Fiesta committee turns eyes toward Cinco De Mayo
Committee thanks sponsors and vendors for making 100th Fiesta one to remember BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
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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…
Hawk seniors preserve graduation moments in video
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DONNELLSON – Gov. Reynolds is moving about as fast as she…
Bakers bike messages into Fort Madison streets
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A surprise visit turned into a creative morning…
Froggy Bottom art reception Friday at FMAAA
BY BRIAN RIGGSFort Madison Area Arts Association FORT MADISON – Jim and Sheryl McLain rule…
Kingsley Inn shows off wedding chops
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For about three hours Sunday, the Kingsley Inn…
FMAAA February exhibit looks at the “Sands thru the Hourglass”
BY BRIAN RIGGSFMAAA Director FORT MADISON – As the Fort Madison Area Arts Association approaches…
Veteran cast brings “Drinking Habits” to OFP
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOLD FORT PLAYERS FORT MADISON – Old Fort Players announces the cast for…
Marsden says he plans to reopen fishery
Elks fish fry fundraiser this Sunday from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in Fort Madison…
OFP players slap a little funk on ’12 Days of Christmas’
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The nostalgia that traditionally accompanies most renditions of…
West Point to take a Wine Walk Friday
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WEST POINT – Get your glasses out and get ready for…
OFP looking for players for “Drinking Habits”
BY DOLORES SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Old Fort Players, Fort Madison’s community theater…
SCC’s monthly Live in Concert continues Tuesday
WEST BURLINGTON – Southeastern Community College’s music program will host its monthly Live in Concert Series event…
OFP prepping for 12 Days of Christmas
BY DOLORES SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – Rehearsals these past few weeks have been…