FORT MADISON – A group of about 60 people hijacked a town hall Monday night originally set to gather input around regulations on high impact projects in Lee County. The Lee County Board of …
FORT MADISON - The court for the 2026 Mexican Fiesta pageants were released this week and this year there will be a Fiesta King crowned in addition to the Junior Princess, Princess, and Queen …
FORT MADISON - The Jim Baier Chute Out opened professional PRCA rodeo action Wednesday night kicking off the 2026 Tri-State Rodeo. Sloppy conditions had those in the first sets of bleachers around …
Charles R. “Chuck” Kempker, 66, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 11:25 a.m. on Monday, September 7, 2026 at the Southeast Iowa regional Hospice House in West Burlington, IA surrounded by his …
The heat was scorching but the participants at the Special Kids' Rodeo certainly were all smiles with their families and cool down and get some lunch at the lunch station in between all the …
DENVER - Ryan Bowen spent 14 seasons as an NBA assistant coach before taking a head coaching job in the NBA’s G League last season. The Fort Madison native is back for his second season coaching …
FORT MADISON – When opportunities knock, you open the door. Or in the case of Farmers Savings Bank, you buy a building. The Wever-based bank is currently contracting with Schickedanz Construction …
FORT MADISON – A move to enhance the city’s rental inspection program failed in a weird vote last night at the Fort Madison City Council meeting. The city was aiming to put a little more teeth, …
Everyone needs a third place: a spot outside of home and work to connect, build community, feel known, and be a regular. Hope Wehrman, a transplant from Kansas, starts most of her mornings making …
FORT MADISON - An auditor through and through, Democratic candidate Rob Sand wants to be a government watchdog for the people as Governor. “I’m happy to piss off powerful people in either political party …
FORT MADISON - At approximately 4:53 p.m. on Friday, August 21, Fort Madison Fire & Rescue was dispatched to a reported structure fire in the area of 11 Richards Drive. While responding, crews …
FORT MADISON - A shower at approximately 6 o'clock on Sunday night did not dampem the spirits of the crowd that came out to the final concert of the 2026 season of "Music in the Park" . MC for …
