Christmas odd and ends – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
This is too uncanny to not share. Ginnie and I made a special trip to…
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Those ‘good neighbor deeds’ can recharge us
When I walked out the door at the Des Moines Register for the final time…
Fareway to partner again with U.S. Marines in Toys for Tots
BOONE – Fareway Stores, Inc. is partnering with the U.S. Marine Corps on their annual…
Democrats hold Christmas event Thursday
FORT MADISON – The Lee County Democratic Party is hosting a Christmas and Holiday Season…
Merry Christmas Fort Madison – from You’re Friendly Neighborhood Reporter
We’re just seven days from ending what is undoubtedly the worst year generationally of our…
Santa Store moves to Randolph building
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It almost didn’t come to pass. The annual…
Chamber releases holiday event schedules
Submitted article FORT MADISON — Kick off the holiday season in Fort Madison this weekend…
Holidays taking shape at FM Public Library
BY SARAH CLENDINENGFort Madison Public Library Director FORT MADISON – We have a variety of…
Paperpak donates bicycles to Christmas for Kids
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – This year PaperPak LLC employees once again contributed to…
Mistletoe crowd pops in for newest Test Kitchen cookbook
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Area residents battled a cool, dreary, and oftentimes,…
Christmas memories linger with nurse – by Curt Swarm, Empty Nest
It was Christmas Eve. Mary Murphy, of Mt. Pleasant, was told to go outside to…
Scouts spend holidays spreading cheer
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – On December 11th, scouts from Pack and Troop 7 of…
City releases holiday service hours
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison city offices will be closing…
LCHD-hospice holds next holiday gathering
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The second of three of the Lee County Health Department’s…
Chamber sets another Hawkeye Day for Dec. 29
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce has once again…
LCHD offers holiday coping sessions
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The Lee County Health Department Hospice Tree of Love Gatherings…
City readies for 2018 Annual Parade of Lights
FORT MADISON – As the streets of Fort Madison’s Main Street District get ready to…
Santa Store finds a new home
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The celebrated and unique Fort Madison Santa…
Auditions upcoming for OFP Christmas production
Submitted article FORT MADISON – If you have a creative spark, enjoy community theater or…
New holiday tradition may include binging Al Pacino – ‘You’re out of Order!”
Well the holidays are over and I made my usual trek to some regional airport,…
Fort Madison Christian Church announces Christmas Eve Service
Fort Madison Christian Church Christmas Eve Services, Sunday, December 24, 6:00 p.m. Celebrating Jesus’ birth…
Three decades of collecting leads to miniature Christmas countryside
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The holiday spirit is alive and well…
PaperPak, employees make toy donations to Salvation Army
PaperpakLLC, located at 1722 53rd Street in Fort Madison recently held a toy drive for…
Curtain up on “A Taffeta Christmas” tonight
FORT MADISON – What could go more perfectly with a dusting of snow than a…
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…
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…