FMAAA annual fundraiser underway
Pick YOUR Fun raffle tickets on sale at Art Center BY LORI ILLNER GREENE FORT…
Spotlight
OFP brings warmth of a holiday classic to live radio show
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – After almost two years of Covid and…
What’s happening @ your Library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director Changes to Library Services There are a couple of…
15-year-old killed in Wednesday shooting on city’s west side
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Local law enforcement is investigation a shooting that has…
Old Settlers safe Halloween superheroes, goblins, and cuties
FORT MADISON – Close to 1,000 people came through Old Settlers Park on Saturday afternoon…
Auditions set for next two OFP productions
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Old Fort Players will be multi-tasking next week (October…
Simple Beauty rendered in pastels at FMAAA’s Art Center
BY LORI ILLNER GREENEFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – This month’s Main Gallery…
October brings Houdini and history of trains to FM library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director FORT MADISON – Duffy Hudson brings Harry Houdini to…
OFP puts out freakin’ funny fall folly
Farcical whodunnit takes the stage this weekend in downtown FM BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Groups have four weeks left to apply for ARPA funds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – The panel reviewing applications for funding from the…
Wenke dots Holtkamp farmstead with patriotic ag bales
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – Anyone heading west on the Charleston blacktop right off…
Sonny’s bucks trends for small town groceries
Merschbrocks closing in on a decade operating the West Point grocery BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Fiesta committee turns eyes toward Cinco De Mayo
Committee thanks sponsors and vendors for making 100th Fiesta one to remember BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
OFP kicks off fall season with wedding who-dunnit
DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – This October 8th Old Fort Players’ kicks off its 2021-2022…
Library offers new “Library of Things”
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Public Library has two…
Old Fort Players invites all to 40+1 party
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – We’ve had such a rollercoaster of the…
Huff exhibits, Art in Central Park highlight September FMAAA activities
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The following activities are on tap for the September…
HTC benefits from Spanish Visiting Teacher program
Barcelona’s Eva Piquer lands at HTC in program that brings Spanish teachers to America BY…
HTC grad gets up close with Montana wildfires
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It didn’t take long for Quentin Schneider to…
Quilt Guild to take over FMAAA exhibit in August
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Tri State Quilt Guild will be displaying their crafted quilts…
Summer Art Matters – Lori Illner Greene
Art, and the emotions it conveys and provokes, is a tangible intangible. We know it…
Spots now open for OFP’s fall production
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – It’s official. Open the curtain and hit…
Youth take over stage at OFP this weekend
Editor’s Note: OFP staff has postponed The Wizard of Oz due to unforeseen circumstances and…
Blinds win Kiddie Parade’s most Patriotic contest
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Prize results from the 109th Annual Charlie Korschgen 4th…
Franklin featured in May at FMAAA
BY BRIAN RIGGSDirector Fort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts…
Father, son find connection in “Leaving Iowa”
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Better late than never could be the mantra…
High School exhibit on at FMAAA
Riggs to step down as Director citing funding shortage BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts…
“Our PROMise” to help teens prepare for prom
FORT MADISON – A group of Fort Madison locals have pulled their resources together to…
Swed grinding out new downtown business
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – This corner coffee shop is everything it should…
Today, nothing is Beside the Point
Sorry, but Beside the Point’s a little late this morning. Saturday was a bittersweet day…
Dog Park gets $5,000 in matching money for path
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Just three months after an anonymous donor offered…
FMAAA closes for new roof, interior upgrades
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Area Arts Association shuttered…
TEAM Staffing donates to PAW Shelter
Submitted article FORT MADISON – As an organization, Team Staffing Solutions raised $500 for PAW Fort…
Cast sought for next OFP offering
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Old Fort Players is on a roll….
Black History month leads February library activities
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFM Public Library Director FORT MADISON – Thanks to a donation from the…
OFP reboots playhouse with “The Queen of Bingo”
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Third time is a charm! That’s their…
Budding artists on display this month at FMAAA
BY BRIAN RIGGSFMAAA Director This exhibition is always a fan favorite for many Fort Madison…
Potowonok Circle annual fundraiser Dec. 17
FORT MADISON – Potowonok Circle of King’s Daughters invites you to help us continue to…
FMAAA annual Member Exhibit winners announced
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – As an unparalleled year comes…
Santa Store moves to Randolph building
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It almost didn’t come to pass. The annual…
FMAAA sets up auction for needed funding
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts Association…
Chamber releases holiday event schedules
Submitted article FORT MADISON — Kick off the holiday season in Fort Madison this weekend…
Holidays taking shape at FM Public Library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library Director FORT MADISON – We have a variety of…
Old Fort Players offers patrons fall comedy skits
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Vintage comedy at its best! In order…
FMAAA November exhibit to help finalize roof fundraiser
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Area Arts Association…
Wine & Beer Walk will be held this month
Submitted articleFORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Wine & Beer Walk will, in fact, take…
Hitchcock plays set for Oct. 11 in Old Settlers Park
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – The folks at Old Fort Players are…
Donnellson Marine home after five-month COVID battle
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Jerry Krogmeier is a 71-year-old Marine who just fought…
Hayes’ new podcast gaining steam with “YouTubers”
2019 FMHS grad welcomes newsmakers, leaders for 30-minute YouTube show. BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…