FORT MADISON - The Ft. Madison City Band, under the direction of Lisa Knipe, has brushed off the dust from their instrument cases and tuned up for the 1st Ft. Madison City Band Concert of the 2026 …

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Housing authority is quietly rebranding itself as a wholesome program aimed at local housing insecurity. The program was experiencing turmoil and heavy turnover when …

FORT MADISON – A heavy discussion on franchise fees almost prompted a failed vote of the Fort Madison City Council on its first effort out of the gate. The city wants to double the amount being …

FORT MADISON – With all the movement to get the Old Fort Museum renovated and back online and productive, a smaller effort with another Old Fort replica shouldn’t go unnoticed. Fort Madison …

CEDAR FALLS – Fort Madison junior Kylie Lumino smiled infrequently as she moved around the 18-hole Pheasant Ridge Golf Course in Cedar Falls Thursday morning. But she had a wide smile as she picked …

WATERLOO – Fort Madison junior Rowan Benda was the first Bloodhound to qualify for the Iowa High School Athletic Association’s boys' state tennis tournament since Sam Avery did it in 2019. Benda …

FORT MADISON - The FMAAA Art Center welcomes award-winning water-colorist, Nicole O’Brien, for the month of June for a solo exhibition of her recent works. This exhibition commences with an Opening …

FORT MADISON – The Holy Trinity Catholic graduating Class of 2026 was small and the commencement was truncated, but the messages were powerful and well received. The 16 seniors that walked across …

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Fire Department went beyond emergency service on Memorial Day and stood up for veterans at Soldiers Circle in Oakland Cemetery. Fort Madison Fire Chief Chad Hannum …

FORT MADISON - Fort Madison junior Kylie Lumino shot a personal best 81 at Stone Creek Golf Club in Williamsburg at the 3A regional last week to qualify for the IGHSAU state meet Thursday and Friday …

DES MOINES – Avery Rump says she runs her best races when she’s happy. From the look on her face after finishing the 1500-meter run at Saturday’s finals at the Iowa High School Track and Field …

DES MOINES – It wasn’t an opening day of the Iowa High School Track and Field Championship on a grand scale, but it certainly was remarkable. Fort Madison had eight athletes showcase their skills …