The Palms hosts Legislative Luncheon Friday at noon
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – A legislative luncheon will be held tomorrow beginning at noon…
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PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison High School…
FM’s battle site restoration underway
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Prep work…
High tech fire supression training hits FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort…
Now they’re sayin’ rain, snow, freezing rain, and/or sleet
PCC STAFF Here is the updated weather forecast for Lee County from the National Weather…
Lee County under Winter Storm watch
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Weather predictions,…
Bake a Cake for Kids’ Sake!
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The annual Fort Madison High School cake auction will be…
Main Street’s Sensational Chefs returns Jan. 21
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the…
Armed robbers hit Garner Oil Co. Saturday
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – According to the Facebook page…
FMPD searching for suspect in recent burglaries
PEN CITY STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police are…
Local experts say sit tight on Affordable Care Act
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With President-elect…
Committee looking for land for regional education center
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – If Fort Madison High…
Wardens talk past, future at ISP
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Most young children have dreams…
New passenger platform in hands of railways, government
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A project almost a…
Former ISP officer tapped as new warden
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – State officials with…
City skating rink now open
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – City of Fort Madison Management Analyst John Luna has announced…
King Kat tourney bringing competitive fishing back to FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – For the…
Park board cautions use of Rodeo bridge
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A park board commissioner is cautioning people…
Tuesday accident sends four to hospital
PEN CITY STAFF LEE COUNTY – A two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 2…
Steffensmeier, Schneider receive development awards
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Two Fort…
FM City Council looks at changing time of meetings
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR – FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison…
Zoning commission looks at commercial vehicles, parking
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort…
Hy-Vee makes donation to local Crime Stoppers
PEN CITY CURRENT FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Hy-Vee donated $700 to the Lee…
Dodd Printing rolls past 140 years in FM
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A friendly,…
Fort Madison theater sold
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR – FORT MADISON – A…
Health dept. referendum tentatively set for May 2
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – ‘Tis the season to be…
Firefighters get state-of-the-art airpacks
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Sometimes the…
City Council takes steps to update zoning codes
updated with correction to Doug Krogmeier’s title. The Pen City regrets…
Residents line up for food pantry holiday giveaway
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Well, ‘Ole Man Winter’…
Fareway demolition about complete
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON -Big moving equipment, trailers and a lot of…
Winter kiss leaves area with cancellations
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR – FORT MADISON – You hear all over the place,…
City council set to take out loan for sewer work bonds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison City Council will vote…
Branstad gets education on Test Kitchen
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Current Iowa governor, and newly nominated Ambassador…
FM Police chief starting program to target Internet crime
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s new police chief is hitting…
LCEDG officials use Chicago trip to enhance tri-county agreement
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG – EDITOR A reciprocal agreement signed earlier this year coordinating economic development…
Old Fort Players bring 50s flare with song and laughs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG – EDITOR FORT MADISON – You can watch football anytime, but there’s…
Curtain up on “A Taffeta Christmas” tonight
FORT MADISON – What could go more perfectly with a dusting of snow than a…
Still time for chili at CrimeStoppers event
PEN CITY CURRENT – FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Hy-Vee is the place for some…
FM Police looking for stabbing suspect
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG – EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Police Department is searching…
Santa’s workshop in need of donations
PEN CITY CURRENT – Volunteers with the local Santa’s workshop at the First Christian Church…
Local church Community Creche on display Sunday
PEN CITY CURRENT – FORT MADISON – The Union Presbyterian Church will have its Community…
LCEDG head reacts to Branstad appointment
Updated to include State Rep. Jerry Kearns BY CHUCK VANDENBERG – Editor FORT MADISON –…
BREAKING: FMHS grad body identified in Oakland fire
PEN CITY CURRENT – Jason McCarty, a former FMHS graduate, has been identified as one…
FM to work with IEDA on Main Street rehab effort
By CHUCK VANDENBERG – EDITOR FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison is looking…
Pen City Current is now live. Spread the word.
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG – EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison residents and businesses will have…
Santa’s Workshop gives Fort Madison youth a chance to give from the heart
By CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC Editor FORT MADISON – Fort Madison’s annual Santa’ workshop was running…