Moving softball games to sports complex on hold
Threat of lawsuit had district looking at moving games to Baxter Sports Complex BY CHUCK…
Fort Madison News
City schools graduate 147 on Sunday
FMHS sends 128 across the stage, while HTC graduates 19 BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
Farmers plead with board to stop carbon pipeline
About 15 property owners ask Lee County Supervisors to join in opposition to Heartland Greenway…
Siemens to “hibernate” in the summer
No firm indication if or when the plant will reopen; 171 to be laid off…
Broadband collaboration project to begin
SIREPA, Danville Telecom, Lee County EDG and county partner to bring improvements BY PCC STAFF…
FM schools to go back to eligibility for free and reduced meals
Free meals end as Congress doesn’t extend COVID meal waivers BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON…
Reynolds puts $25M of ARPA funds toward employer child care incentives
$20 million for infrastructure and $5 million to support partnerships DES MOINES – Gov. Reynolds…
Empowering Families wants child care feedback
Three surveys encompass broad range of child care feedback BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY…
School project bid opening delayed two weeks
Lack of commitment from bidders forces slight setback in construction projects BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
P.A.W. hopes to break ground on new shelter this summer
Anonymous benefactor pushes fundraising campaign ahead of schedule on $5 million center BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
FMHS seniors sign letters-of-intent with schools, employers
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Below is a list and photographs of students at…
Reading programs gear up at FM Library
Residents can use Beanstack to track reading minutes BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON –…
City to bond $9 million to finish highway work
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison is looking to…
Morning accident sends one to hospital
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A two-vehicle accident in central Lee County resulted in…
Community lunch in Central Park planned for May 20
Fort Madison High School Jazz Band will play during the lunch hour from noon to…
HTC students get up close with K9 officers
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Students at Holy Trinity got up close and…
Mayor to host public update of marina June 2
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld is making good…
Harlow resigns from Supervisors
County to fill position by appointment; looking for interested residents of 3rd District BY CHUCK…
Cost of proposed new city buildings on the rise
Estimates on new public works and fire station buildings surpass $20 million combined. BY CHUCK…
Cape Air files intent to end service at SEI Regional airport
Pilot shortage to blame struggles of several EAS providers in Iowa BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMAAA’s Expressions auction set for May 13th
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Arts Association will be having…
City Council delays increases in sewer rates
Staff had proposed 10% increases each year for the next three years starting July 1…
Crazytown a hodgepodge of not-so-common antics
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – You’ll get just a bit of everything with…
City extends slogan, flag contest
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An effort to replace the city’s flag and…
Supervisor rolls out plan for future property
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s very much a hurry-up and wait as…
City Council to consider sewer rate increases
Ordinance calls for 10% increases each of the next three years starting July BY CHUCK…
LC3 Thunderbirds rookie runner-up at International event
Lee County team has highest first-year score of any team in their division LEE COUNTY…
FMAAA High School gallery art award winners released
BY LORI ILLNER GREENEFMAAA Director FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Arts Association is…
FMAAA goin’ fishin’ during May exhibit
BY LORI ILLNER GREENEFMAAA Director FORT MADISON – The FMAAA welcomes Michael Ericson and Steve…
Beanstack a “fitbit” for readers
Fort Madison Library implements new reading tracker in April BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library…
FMCSD, teacher’s union settle on 4% package
Groups settle on 3.37% increase across base salary, insurance bump BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
HTC board votes to create onsite daycare in West Point
Program would be welcome in a county critically short of day care slots BY CHUCK…
FMCSD students take part in Earth Day work
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Community School District celebrated Earth Day…
Bohannan looks to unseat Miller-Meeks in new 1st District
Freshman Iowa legislator sets eyes on Iowa’s 1st District Congressional seat BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Vouchers, budget, parent bill of rights holding up session
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR LEE COUNTY – With legislators running back and forth between Des…
Kiddie Parade committee to meet Sunday in FM
FORT MADISON – A meeting to continue planning for the 110th annual Charlie Korschgen 4th of…
Fort Madison area awarded three Tourism awards
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR DES MOINES — Fort Madison received two awards at the Iowa…
SIREPA finalizes deal on broadband project
Inks contracts with Lee County, Danville Telecom to produce 57 miles of new fiber optic…
City to move ahead with solar plans
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials have decided to move forward with…
Council amends vacant property registry
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A new city ordinance that would require owners…
District to open bids on school projects May 10
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison School board got an update…
Davis sentenced to 50 years for role in Horn deaths
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – On Friday, April 15 Chad Ray Davis, 55 years…
County Robotics team gets at-large bid to World Championships
Group looking for last-minute funding to help offset costs of trip to Houston BY CHUCK…
Lamb to take over as Fort Madison Activities Director
2000 FMHS grad follows in father’s footsteps in post BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Council to consider agreement for solar panels
30-year deal could save the city $2 million in utility costs BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Alleged referee assailant turns himself into sheriff
39-year-old Burlington man booked into Lee County Jail, released on $5,000 bond BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Crazytown coming to Fort Madison in May
BY DOROTHY SCHULTEOld Fort Players FORT MADISON – In the final production of their 2021/2022…
Police close to arrest in assault on referee
Veteran official Patrick Weber assaulted by angry parent at 3-on-3 tourney BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
FMHS carpentry team again tops in the state
Bloodhounds qualify for consecutive nationals after two-year pandemic hiatus BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Adkins, Flo Rida headline TSR music lineup
Aaron Watson and Jordan Davis on Thursday and Friday night; Tickets on sale Friday FORT…