City Council delays increases in sewer rates
Staff had proposed 10% increases each year for the next three years starting July 1…
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Council haggles over vacant property ordinance
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison City Councilwoman pushed back on…
Bowker pushes downtown sidewalk plans
Councilwoman wants city to update plans for sidewalk improvements BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON…
Marina group kicks off public campaign
Cabinet reaching out to community to help fill $1.8 million funding gap BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Resident threatens legal action again over rental code
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A resident with six local rental houses and…
Hundreds greet Chief at new depot opening
Officials go deep on perseverance and potential of new Amtrak Depot BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
City set to christen new depot on Dec. 10
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – It’s been a long road, and not without…
Councilman wants to raise neighborhood watch efforts
Councilwoman Donna Amandus says Schulz’s comments were “racist” BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON –…
Marina project is in full swing – Mayor Matt Mohrfeld
Driving by the river on the east end of town you will immediately notice a…
Council starts talks on downtown sidewalks
Partners and Chamber could help bring business owners to the table again BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Freeport McMoRan floats marina project $100,000
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld was all smiles…
Mohrfeld keeps gavel; FMSCD board gets two new faces
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld won in what…
City to appeal to court for ownership of Humphrey building
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As winter approaches, eyes are once again turned…
GRHS-FMCH gives $1.5M to marina project
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The GRHS-FMCH Community Health Foundation has again stepped…
Mohrfeld wants to capitalize on city’s energy
Opponent Hoskins wants better communication and better streets BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON –…
Lee County down 6.4% in latest census report
Officials weigh in on numbers; Conservation director says it’s time to fund IWILL Trust BY…
Tourism budget in city council’s crosshairs
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The money spent annually on marketing and tourism…
FM SIRRC gets behind marina project
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison marina project got a potential…
Marina project adds to burgeoning riverfront – Opinion
Social media this week’s been abuzz with observers watching the city’s handling of proposed $6…
Holtkamp’s Madison project adds to local economic surge
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A $5.5 million expansion at The Madison is…
Mayor peddles marina project to SIRRC
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Mayor Matt Mohrfeld continues to carry…
City’s attorney mulling action on Humphrey
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With Tuesday’s court deadline looming for downtown building…
Depot platform cost hike has mayor’s ire
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Once again, some Fort Madison city officials are…
Mayor challenges park board to generate 5-year plan
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Park Board left Wednesday’s meeting…
Mayor to put franchise tax vote in front of council
City council to vote in two weeks on franchise fee and bonding for street repair…
Mayor leaves HTC graduation in protest
Mohrfeld told to wear a facemask or leave the event BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT…
City looking at vacant building ordinance
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A move is underway to start holding property…
Graduation cruise kicks off FMHS, HTC senior events
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – As the two city high schools navigate the…
City’s grit on building is a good sign
A message of sorts was sent to city residents late Friday afternoon. Mayor Matt Mohrfeld…
Randolph, Greenwald step aside with nod to city
Newly elected Mayor and council sworn in at last meeting of 2019 BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC…
Mohrfeld wins Mayor; Bowker, Rink get council seats
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Current city councilman Matt Mohrfeld will move three…
Mohrfeld is suited for the job – Letter to the Editor
I fully support, Matt Mohrfeld in the mayoral race for Fort Madison. Matt Mohrfeld has…
City to rebid depot project in the spring
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – With a bid from an Iowa construction firm…
Forum brings out candidates’ view of mayor’s role
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The city’s three mayoral candidates took center stage…
Mohrfeld, Hoskins square off for Mayor’s chair
Both want better communication, but are on different sides of infrastructure BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Council one roll call from approving ATVs, golf carts
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A packed Fort Madison Council Chambers saw the…
Golf cart/ATV ordinance still missing from agenda
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – An ordinance that would have allowed golf carts…
Randolph, Greenwald won’t seek re-election; most of council up for grabs
Councilman Matt Mohrfeld takes out papers to be next city mayor BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR…
Council OKs sewer rate increase, cruise line deal
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison City Councilman said he’s disappointed…
Council looks at general fund options for 2020
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison City Council spent about…
City appoints Mohrfeld to third ward
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Only one person stepped up to take…
Mohrfeld to seek third ward seat
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Fort Madison businessman and former Lee County…
FM Chamber celebrates 40 years with Matt’s Greenhouse
PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Chamber of Commerce Ambassador Club was out…