BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Lee County Economic Development Group will be going without a contribution from the City of Fort Madison this year. At Tuesday’s regular city council meeting, the [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Recent heavy rains and flooding has water saturating Fort Madison’s Riverview Park and causing some headaches for city workers, but so far, residents have been unaffected. Fort [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The daughter of a property owner in the 900 block of 15th Street is asking for the city’s help in cleaning up the former Town & Country [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Local law enforcement is looking for a person of interest in a case that broke over the weekend involving a credit card skimming device placed over an [Read More…]
Submitted article FORT MADISON – The City of Fort Madison has determined that to prepare for the upcoming reservoir rehabilitation, a new valve will need to be installed. This project is scheduled to take place [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As the city carts in its new residential waste program, a city councilman wants to tweak proposed ordinance changes to help seniors who may have trouble getting [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison City Council will have to vote once again on a finalized version of the sublease agreement with the railroad to move forward with it’s [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After nearly four years of activity, three neighborhood watch groups in Fort Madison met Sunday to talk about the progress of the effort to help curb crime [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Public Works Department will be holding “no charge” Spring Clean up days from April 30 through May 12. Residents who pay for City of Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials approved a proposal to buy 4,300 trash cans that will be required at each city address in the coming months. At Tuesday’s regular city council [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – He moved to Fort Madison with his family when he was just 13 years old and went to work falling in the love with the community. Now, [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of a Fort Madison, Iowa man on a felony drug charge. Rion William Donlan, 35, of 1725 Avenue H, Fort [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A proposed bill that would phase out payments to counties for commercial and industrial tax replacements is getting mixed reactions from area agency budget officials. Senate File [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 03/02/18 – 2:35 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of burglary in the 1900 block of Avenue I. 03/02/18 – 1:52 p.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials will vote on Tuesday to approve the 2018-19 fiscal year budget as well as spending $107,470 on a new roof for City Hall. At Tuesday’s [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A city employee has been cleared of any wrongdoing as part of a two-month investigation into a harassment claim. With city officials remaining tight-lipped about the incident, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A depleted police reserve program has the Fort Madison Police department looking at adding to the reserve officer corps. Jamie Carle and Brent Gibbs, the co-coordinators of [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It seems that work may soon start again on pulling down the remainder of the former Iowan Motor Lodge in Fort Madison. Officials with the Iowa Department [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – After a deal fell through last year to turn over operations of the municipal swimming pool to the Fort Madison YMCA, a new agreement will be in [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison residents may be getting a bit of good news from the city as a proposed budget for next year shows a 33.4 cent drop in [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 01/30/18 – 7:51 a.m. – Fort Madison Police responded to a report of a hit and run in the 700 blok of Avenue E. 01/30/18 – 8:01 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Volunteers are currently seeking signatures to have a referendum put on an April ballot to construct a new preK-3rd elementary school in Fort Madison. The effort to [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR MONTROSE – County supervisors almost voted to add four full-time correctional officers for the Lee County Jail, but set up a meeting instead to discuss how to pay for the [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police report 10/26/17 – 11:38 a.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Marc Anthony Dumas, 41, of Burlington, in the 1200 block of Avenue H, on a charge of possession of drug paraphernalia and [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 05/17/17 – 5:04 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of vandalism in the 3000 block of Avenue K. 05/17/17 – 6:12 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Fort Madison City Council will hold a public hearing concerning the Fiscal Year 2016-17 Budget Amendments on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, at 5:30 [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Fort Madison City Council will hold a public hearing concerning PIP 2016-06, 27th Street and Avenue L Improvements on Tuesday, May 16, 2017, [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE Meeting Notice CITY OF FORT MADISON Board of Adjustment Organization WILL MEET ON Wednesday, May 10, 2017, 6:00 PM AT THE Council Chambers at City Hall, 811 Ave. E TO DISCUSS THE FOLLOWING: [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE Meeting Notice CITY OF FORT MADISON Planning and Zoning Commission Organization WILL MEET ON Tuesday, May 9, 2017 6:00 PM AT THE Council Chambers, City Hall- 811 Ave E TO DISCUSS [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Report 04/24/17 – 8:11 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1900 block of Avenue L. 04/24/17 – 8:56 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded [Read More…]
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The past two weeks have seen some attractive improvements at the PORT recreational trail on the west side of Fort Madison. Volunteers from the local high schools and service [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A potential agreement that would have given the Fort Madison YMCA management of the Fort Madison swimming pool has been put on hold. According to City Manager [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department Report 04/12/17 – 8:41 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a burglary in the 1100 block of 16th Street. 04/12/17 – 8:42 a.m. – Fort Madison police [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department Report 04/11/17 – 9:30 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a property damage accident at Chalk Ridge Road / Devine Drive. 04/11/17 – 10:13 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department Report 04/10/17 – 1:13 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a stolen vehicle in the 1800 block of Avenue D. 04/10/17 – 3:28 a.m. – Fort Madison [Read More…]
Fort Madison Police Department Report 04/05/17 – 3:40 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Takota Levi Henderson, 18, of Fort Madison, in the 800 block of Avenue E, on 3 counts of 3rd degree burglary, [Read More…]
Editor’s Note: We’re rerunning the FMMS 6th grade A & B honor rolls in their entirety because several names were inadvertently left off the previous listing. We apologize for the error and congratulate these students [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police arrested two men yesterday in the 800 block of Avenue E on several charges which may be connected to the rash of burglaries that has been plaguing [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Well…it wasn’t rained out, but the Bloodhounds found themselves in a deluge against a formidable Burlington Grayhound girls soccer team Tuesday at the Baxter Sports Complex. The [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A shortened Fort Madison City Council literally gave thumbs up to proceed with discussions to have the local YMCA take over management of the municipal pool. Three [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE FORT MADISON AIRPORT COMMISSION Date: MONDAY, APRIL 3, 2017 Time: 6:00 P.M. Place: Municipal Airport 50 Airport Road, Fort Madison, IA 52627 AGENDA ROLL CALL APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING OLD BUSINESS [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A move by the City of Fort Madison and the Fort Madison YMCA could have the city pool in the hands of recreation experts by the start [Read More…]
Editor’s Note: After careful consideration and speaking with members of our readership, the Pen City Current will now begin listing citations as citations and not arrests. Although the report from the Fort Madison Police is [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A newly announced candidate for mayor of Fort Madison says the city has become stagnant and he wants to help restart growth. Chris Sorrentino, who has taken [Read More…]
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fort Madison, Iowa, will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, Iowa, at [Read More…]
PUBLIC NOTICE NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the City Council of the City of Fort Madison, Iowa, will meet in the Council Chambers of City Hall, 811 Avenue E, Fort Madison, [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Baxter Sports Complex is getting ready to ring the bell on a new outdoor sports season and according to park officials it’s filling up fast. Complex [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – For the second city council meeting in a row, a resident questioned the council’s direction in reconstructing the intersection at 27th Street and Avenue L. The work, which is slated to be [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A minimum wage survey was put in play this week from the Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce at the request of the Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph. [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – City officials are prepared to sign an agreement allowing the Southeast Iowa Regional Planning Commission to administer work on the Cattermole Library and old Lee County Bank [Read More…]
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