Fort Madison has a different feel to it – Beside the Point
Taylor was in town for a couple days and she likes to walk through the…
Chuck Vandenberg
Being bold and fearless isn’t a nationalist sentiment – Beside the Point
This week was a weird week of news. It started with a grandmother who, despite…
A Herky lift and a Hawkeye win
I thought about wearing shorts to the Iowa game on Saturday. My friend, Noah, got…
We now must find our way – Beside The Point
Fort Madison took a punch in the face Wednesday. And for someone who knows what…
County gets more than 30 applications for ARPA funds
BY PCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – A Lee County panel working through the distribution of…
Wilkerson should be shoe in for school board
It’s election time again, and as with every other election that’s been held in the…
Educators need us now more than ever
I sat through a marathon school board meeting Monday night. I’m serious, this thing was,…
A 41-minute 5K – Beside the Point
Harvest time allergies racked me for the past three weeks, but Saturday I got up…
A lesson in Good cop-Bad cop
Walking into Shottenkirk Gymnasium Thursday night for the WACO v. No. 5 Holy Trinity Catholic…
Spontaneity has eluded me for five decades
I have a very “Squirrel!!!” mind. My wife was chuckling at me the other day…
We are officially the Jetsons
Space Tourists? Did yoouuu seee thaaaat? Elon Musk is a whack job and a total…
Flight of the Pro V – Beside the Point
Golf. It’s a beautiful sport, and sorry, Mayor Mohrfeld, it has a ball. I don’t…
Fall in Fort Madison rocks
Sitting at my desk on a sleepy Saturday, and looking over the top of my…
Beautification efforts getting contagious
It seems as though everyone has the bug to work outside, despite the wicked heat…
Hard to unpack Thursday at Dyersville
Well, if Iowa isn’t in fact heaven, Thursday night’s first-ever Major League Baseball game in…
You can’t “rub dirt” on mental illness – Beside the Point
Typically, this editorial is about something on the lighter side of life. Like say Javy…
Baseball, retribution, and a disdain for the heat – Beside the Point
The summer is flyin’ by. It’s flyin’ by so fast I’m three hours late with…
Fiesta marks 100th year
Jamie Mesecher, a descendant of the storied Prado family, wants a red, white, and green…
Peace, quiet, and a family fishing derby – Beside the Point
I have a headache. I think it’s oxygen induced. I’ve spent the last four days…
Cool July weekend was just what the doctor ordered – Beside the Point
I think this weekend may have been the most beautiful July weather I’ve experienced in…
A little ‘sole’ searching – Beside the Point
I bought a new pair of shoes this weekend. I have two other pairs –…
Happy Father’s Day, Mom – Beside the Point
My father died when I was six years old. I only remember a powder blue…
A book, a pole, and a cup of coffee- Beside the Point
It’s been two years since I’ve thought about a vacation. It’s been longer since my…
Corks and Barrels tour brings back senses of Ivy – Beside the Point
Stepping into the historic Hesse building again on the northeast corner of 7th and Avenue…
Ding-dong ditching and glass packs – Beside the Point
Back in college, we used to watch a lot of David Letterman. As a matter…
Steps out the door – Beside the Point
It’s the season for graduations. A time typically reserved for celebration, family, a small cash…
Whew… Chinese rocket should miss Fort Madison – Beside the Point
Well, I for one, feel better. The European Space Agency has determined that 100-foot, 22-ton…
UFOs, UAPs, and U-turns – Beside the Point
After a lengthy, but lovable rant last week on the comedy of errors resulting from…
Things are gettin’ outta hand – Beside the Point
Things are a little crazy in the world right now. My brother and I were…
Pandemic recovery plan includes lightening up
Gearing up for my second Moderna vaccination on Monday has me going through the filing…
Marina project adds to burgeoning riverfront – Opinion
Social media this week’s been abuzz with observers watching the city’s handling of proposed $6…
Things are cooking again for Easter – Beside the Point
I was rummaging through the rec room Saturday night looking for a bottle of white…
Pepperoni pizza and politics – Beside the Point
I’ve been thinking a lot about my political leanings lately. But to avoid being boring,…
Economics and string theory – Beside the Point
Sitting in the Fort Madison’s City Council meeting Tuesday night I heard something that made…
Friends and fairways coming soon – Beside the Point
My first trip to the golf course was Friday morning. Granted, it was to pedal…
The Christmas Tree Is Down – Beside the Point
It’s a record setting year in the Vandenberg funhouse. I took the Christmas tree down…
RPS vote should pass with a wild majority – Beside the Point
Fort Madison school officials and community volunteers have jumped through just about every hoop they…
Today, nothing is Beside the Point
Sorry, but Beside the Point’s a little late this morning. Saturday was a bittersweet day…
Ohh, say can those Central Lee ladies sing the anthem – Beside the Point
Trying to get into the Central Lee gym in time for the girls Class 3A…
We must choose to be informed – Beside the Point
Fort Madison at-large City Councilman Kevin Rink said at Tuesday’s council meeting that he’s been…
Political football can be “disgusting” – Beside the Point
Joe Mitchell, the Republican State Rep. from Wayland, said Friday that playing political football with…
The value of popcorn – Beside the Point
I miss going to the movies. I wanna see the epic-reboot Top Gun: Maverick. I…
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…
Whether it’s hardware, coffee, or news – competition is good – Beside the Point
With this week’s announcement that Farm & Home Supply is coming to the city’s west…
This tradition is really unlike any other – Beside the Point
Walking into New London High School Saturday morning, I forgot to put my mask on….
Things aren’t so different this year – Beside the Point
So… how are the leftovers? I read a lot before Thanksgiving about people celebrating in…
Failings with pie, et. al – Beside the Point
It’s late Saturday night and I’m stuck fighting that anxiety of the darkness… again. It’s…
My walks are my time – Beside the Point
I ventured up to the Canine Corral dog park just south of the Rodeo arena…
IGHSAU overrule may not be the best for Iowa Girls
A strategic goal of the Iowa Girls High School Athletic Union is to represent the…
Closed candidate interviews fail public interest
There’s a lot of chat right now about extra taxes being assessed on city residents,…