Dear Editor I’m writing this letter to voice some concerns I have as a member of this community. A May 22, 2019 article of the Pen City Current, which was titled, “City approves using sheriff [Read More…]
From City of Fort Madison FORT MADISON – While it may seem a great solution to simply blow grass clippings into the street, remember it is illegal to leave grass clippings on the roadway because it [Read More…]
From City of Fort Madison FORT MADISON – The 4th of July Fireworks celebration will be held on Thursday, July 4, 2019 at Riverview Park. The Fort Madison Police Department would like to remind the [Read More…]
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison City offices, as well as the Fort Madison Public Library, will be closed Monday, February 18th, in observance of the President’s Day holiday. City offices and the Public [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – He called it standing eight count, but Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph hasn’t given up on relocating the Amtrak depot to the historic museum in Riverview Park. Despite [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A partnership could be in the works that could result in some properties in Fort Madison getting a rehab. Fort Madison Mayor Brad Randolph and Fort Madison [Read More…]
FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Partners, in partnership with the Climax Molybdenum, the City of Fort Madison, the Fort Madison Police Department, and Shred-It will be holding a Shred-A-Thon on Saturday. The event is sponsored [Read More…]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A kangaroo with a joey in its pouch, Buzz Lightyear, and a mayor dressed as a Viking, a clear nod to Norse gods of cruise lines, all [Read More…]
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…]
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