FM holds Merschman in check for 8th win
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – The zone defense never changed.There was no need.Fort…
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Bloodhounds get sweep at Mepo tussle
PCC SPORTS MEDIAPOLIS – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds swept a triangular wrestling meet with Wapello…
Clay Crushers asking for support on Giving Tuesday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison High School Clay Crushers has joined…
FMHS to limit attendance at Friday’s football game
Vouchers given to band students, cheerleaders, and football players for two guest admissions each BY…
Few glitches as fall sports season opens this week
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With the kick off of fall sports starting…
FMCH to provide on-site screenings for student-athletes
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Health care professionals from FMCH will be onsite at area…
Hounds run out of time in loss to Tigers
NEW LONDON – Fort Madison put up four runs in the last two innings but…
Bloodhounds drop double header with Mt. Pleasant
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – There were fireworks of sorts at the MapleLeaf…
Lady Hounds drop two to 12-1 Fairfield
BY PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – Fort Madison hit a bump on the road at Fairfield…
Hound boys stay atop Southeast with Monday wins
BY PCC STAFF FAIRFIELD – After a calibration of sorts at Central Lee on Friday…
Area seniors get graduation after all
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC STAFF LEE COUNTY – It’s been anything but a normal final year…
Fort Madison boys move to top of Southeast Conference
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s been a while since people were talking…
Lady Hounds take two from Washingon
WASHINGTON – Fort Madison used a 10-run fifth inning to get back into the nightcap…
Grayhounds sweep FMHS girls 10-0, 7-3
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Fort Madison put up two runs in the top…
Hounds blowout BHS in 4 inning affair
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR BURLINGTON – Fort Madison’s offense came alive in a three-hour, four…
Williams, Thurman key in Hounds’ split with MP
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – Landes Williams and Jason Thurman both had three…
Whaley homers as Hounds split season opener
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Fort Madison broke out for 10 hits in the…
Hound boys looking to continue resurgence in 2020
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Head Coach Ron Walker is happy…
FMHS AD addresses summer sports protocols – Letter to the Editor
Dear Bloodhound Nation,As many of you already know we will be having a baseball and…
FMHS senior podcast project gets national recognition
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A senior English project turned into something a…
FMHS starts building virtual graduation for seniors
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s going to take three full days, but…
PLAY BALL! Bloodhounds, Hawks ready to hit diamonds
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – There’ll be no spitting of sunflower seed shells…
Harter, Schneider earn Koellner Scholarships
FORT MADISON – Each year, Lee County Bank awards the J. Patrick Koellner Scholarship to…
Graduation cruise kicks off FMHS, HTC senior events
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As the two city high schools navigate the…
School ADs hoping for half a season
FMHS, HTC officials say state associations calling all the shots based on safety and health…
City working with business partners on clean-up efforts
The following is the second article in a series looking at efforts citywide to clean…
FMHS one of nine state Catt award winners
SUBMITTED ARTICLE DES MOINES – Iowa Secretary of State Paul Pate is encouraging Iowa high…
FMHS students give school a four-year high five
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School students gave about four…
HTC girls hold off Hounds for crosstown win
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A late rally behind some sparkling shooting from…
Hounds roll Fairfield on senior night
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison wrestling team continued its dominance…
FMHS releases activity cancellations
From Fort Madison High School FORT MADISON Due to the threat of inclement weather, we…
Washington doubles up Lady Hounds
BY PCC STAFF WASHINGTON – The Fort Madison girls were held to just seven points…
Hounds take 3rd at FM Invite
Three Fort Madison wrestlers make it to championship matches FORT MADISON – Fort Madison wrestlers…
FMHS students give veterans a holiday gift
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Veteran’s Day is celebrated on Nov. 11th, the…
Lady Hounds over .500 with back-to-back wins
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A solid win over West Hancock Tuesday night…
Bloodhounds take 9th at Wentzville meet
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR WENTZVILLE, Mo. – Senior Danen Settles and junior Mason Schau both…
FMHS looking for families of Hall of Fame inductees
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Activities Director Jeremy Swink is looking for…
Student saved by teacher, students’ quick actions
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A scary situation in a Fort Madison High…
Depth could help Hounds to repeat conference title
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Head Coach Ryan Smith pretty much…
More than 1,000 served at Community Thanksgiving
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – There was a dancing turkey, a guitarist, and…
FMHS students collect 616 jars of peanut butter
FORT MADISON – The annual peanut butter drive at Fort Madison High School generated 616…
FMHS Iron Chefs win fall SE Iowa fall competition
BY PCC STAFF OTTUMWA – The Fort Madison High School Career Education Training programs have…
Eligible FMHS students get registered to vote; break for Trump at 26%
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A straw poll conducted of potential student voters…
Hoenig, Helenthal selected for All-State cheer squad
AMES – Fort Madison High School Senior, Chloe Hoenig was selected for the Iowa All-State…
Hound boys run past Washington for conference title
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – A bit of a battle is brewing between Fort…
FMHS gets huge donation from Milwaukee Tools
Submitted article FORT MADISON – Fort Madison High School students received the donation of a…
Loebsack tours FMHS career training programs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With a pronounced skills gap in Lee County,…
Kiwanis Back-to-School fair gives families a hand up
FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Kiwanis Club’s Back-to-School Fair provided much needed school supplies…
Bloodhounds win on Hawkeye’s field
BY ETHAN LILLARDPCC SPORTS IOWA CITY- Fort Madison’s baseball team got to experience something not…
Lady Hounds go 1-2 at hot Goose Lake tourney
GOOSELAKE – The Fort Madison Lady Hounds salvaged the middle game of a three-game outing…