FMEDC gets behind FMHS welding students
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Economic Development Corporation (FMEDC) presented a check for $1000.00…
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City to transfer Rashid building to county
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After about eight months of deliberating on what…
Next winter “storm” headed for area Friday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – With last week’s winter storm fizzling out for the…
Cattermole, Lee County bank projects garner state honor
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Iowa City firm that resurrected the rehabilitation…
Students deck the walls at FMAAA
Reception for students to be held Saturday from 2 to 4 p.m. BY BRIAN RIGGSPCC…
OFP looking for a Babe and her sister for May production
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOLD FORT PLAYERS FORT MADISON – Old Fort Players, Fort Madison’s community theater…
FM City Council gets first look at next budget
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison residents could see a drop in…
Chamber’s lunch with legislators starts Friday
Event moved to River Rocks Bar and Grille in downtown Fort Madison FORT MADISON –…
Historical society helping Old Fort raise needed funds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The flooding of 2019 took a toll on…
No injuries in Friday crash
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – No injuries were sustained when a red Jeep plowed…
FMHS releases activity cancellations
From Fort Madison High School FORT MADISON Due to the threat of inclement weather, we…
Wintry mess to begin Friday evening
Winter storm watch changed to warning Friday morning BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – Just…
Area bracing for possible winter storm
NWS reports freezing rain and up to 8 inches of snow possible BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Mayor says downtown building is unacceptable
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The city of Fort Madison is keeping a…
City to move on 15th Street trail project
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The first meeting of the newly structured Fort…
YMCA to open health center downtown
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Another cardio workout center is coming to neighborhood…
Yang talks MATH with voters in Fort Madison
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – He calls himself the Asian guy who likes…
FMCH welcomes first baby of 2020
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Community Hospital Birthplace welcomed their first newborn of…
New tobacco law doesn’t address possession
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – Area retailers are reacting to a new federal…
Buttigieg packs Fort Madison YMCA for town hall
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Complete with his own traveling Mayor Pete mobile,…
FM hires Keokuk director to run public works
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison has hired a new…
Fort Madison woman wins $50K in scratch off
BY PCC STAFF CLIVE, Iowa — A Lee County woman has won a $50,000 prize.Elizabeth…
FMHS students give veterans a holiday gift
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Veteran’s Day is celebrated on Nov. 11th, the…
ISP staff makes local holiday donations
SUBMITTED ARTICLE FORT MADISON – Iowa State Penitentiary staff are in the holiday spirit this…
Tuesday night house fire leaves family homeless
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison firefighters battled two blazes on Tuesday,…
Randolph, Greenwald step aside with nod to city
Newly elected Mayor and council sworn in at last meeting of 2019 BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Board may consider levy to start improvements
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A consultant with Estes Construction updated the Fort…
Pothitakis girls launch 3rd Central Park scarf program
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – For the 3rd year the Pothitakis twins, Samantha and…
Warren talks money, wealth to Sub Arena crowd
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Sen. Elizabeth Warren was a bit rambunctious Monday…
Student with genetic disorder scores for FMMS
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON -It’s not uncommon, but it certainly isn’t ordinary, either….
FMPD using I-PLEDGE to combat underage tobacco use
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Police Department has taken a pledge…
FMAAA members put works on display for December exhibit
BY BRIAN RIGGSFORT MADISON AREA ARTS ASSOCIATION FORT MADISON – Ft. Madison Area Arts Association…
City seeks volunteers for boards, commissions
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison is accepting applications for…
FMPD using grant to beef up holiday patrols
FORT MADISON – During this holiday season, many people will be travelling on highways to…
Castro trying to beat expectations in early states
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Presidential candidate Julian Castro made another pass through…
Shopko building sold to Arizona investment company
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Future plans for the former Shopko building in…
Elks Club to host fundraiser for Marsdens
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Elks Club has hosted countless fish fries over the…
Friday deadline passes on nuisance vehicles in city
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – More than 80 abatement letters were sent out…
8th Street could be closed until spring
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Repairs being done to a downtown building could…
Chamber has Hawkeye tickets for sale
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce has once…
Student saved by teacher, students’ quick actions
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A scary situation in a Fort Madison High…
Despite arrest, police chief issues warning on thefts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s a fairly common theme in Fort Madison…
More than 1,000 served at Community Thanksgiving
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – There was a dancing turkey, a guitarist, and…
Mistletoe crowd pops in for newest Test Kitchen cookbook
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Area residents battled a cool, dreary, and oftentimes,…
Eagles Club raises $2,500 for FMMS show choir
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Eagles Club hosted the Fort Madison Middle School Show…
Christmas season kicks off Friday in Fort Madison
FORT MADISON – The Christmas season will be rung in today in Fort Madison with…
Depot project may have more support after rebid
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph said there may…
Franchise fees may be part of city’s budget lifeline
3% fee on gas and electric would net $750K annually BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Phase II of Bus. 61 project could get second look
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The city is two years behind on a…
City to keep 8th Street blocked off
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison city officials intend on keeping a…