DES MOINES— Today, Governor Kim Reynolds signed an executive order launching Iowa’s DOGE Task Force—the next step in Iowa’s ongoing efforts to successfully improve …
FORT MADISON - Local small business owner and lifelong Iowan Nannette Griffin officially declares her candidacy for State Representative for Iowa House District 100, representing Lee County in …
Southeast Iowa Students Shine in Inaugural Iowa FFA State Bid Calling Invitational** **Des Moines, IA – February 8, 2025** – Southeast Iowa was well represented in the first-ever …
FORT MADISON - On 02/08/2025, at approximately 1611 hours, Fort Madison Police Department was notified of a fire on the back porch of 2730 Ave. J in Fort Madison. During the investigation, a …
CORALVILLE – On Thursday night when Fort Madison junior Mara Smith was asked if she wanted a 3rd-place match with West Delaware’s Kylee Shoop, the Bloodhound hesitated, smiled, and then …
LEE COUNTY – The special election to replace Rep. Martin Graber (R-100) in the Iowa House of Representatives will take place on Tuesday, March 11, according to a release from Gov. Kim Reynolds …
CORALVILLE – Fort Madison’s Mara Smith guaranteed herself at least an 8th-place medal at the IGHSAU girl’s state wrestling meet Thursday. Smith will wrestle Friday morning, trying …
Editor's Note: The following is a Lee County Farm Bureau sponsored article and part of a series of stories Pen City Current will be doing taking a deeper look at agricultural issues in Lee County. …
FORT MADISON – A senior housing project that was unveiled last week at a city commission meeting got an early nod from the Fort Madison City Council Tuesday night. The James Block Apartments, …
QUINCY – Fort Madison's Iris Arevalo received a Special Recognition Award at the annual Quincy Art Center. Arevalo's Blooming, in oil pastel, was one of three to receive the honor. The Quincy …
LEE COUNTY – The National Weather Service out of the Quad Cities has issued a winter weather advisory for Lee County for most of the day Wednesday. The advisory warns of freezing rain that is …
LEE COUNTY – Lee County Supervisors will continue to allow department heads to replace staff without having to come to the board to post the position. The discussion was part of the regular …
