Villages of Van Buren Saved From Havoc – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I saved the Villages of Van Buren County from havoc, and I did it while…
Mt. Pleasant
Squirrels and Thistles – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Surrounded by corn, soybeans, and pasture, our two-and-a-half acre Empty Nest Farm was devoid of…
Williams sparkles in opening round of substate
Hounds roll Panthers 9-2; get Central DeWitt Monday BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON –…
World Premiere Play in Mt. Pleasant – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
No fooling. A world premier play is going to be performed in Mt. Pleasant and…
Lady Hounds record double shut out
PCC SPORTS MT. PLEASANT – Fort Madison girls may be hitting the right stride at…
Fort Madison boys hit 20 wins
PCC SPORTS MT. PLEASANT – It took the Bloodhounds a little while to get going,…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Adrian G. Lampe, 90, Mt. Pleasant
Adrian G. Lampe, 90, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, formerly of Houghton, Iowa, passed away at…
Lady Hounds blow by Mt. Pleasant
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – Sometimes a big thing’s called a lu-lu. That…
Betty Kilbourn: Resident of Henry County for 100 Years – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
She doesn’t look a day over 80, but Betty Kilbourn, a resident of the Van…
Messerli’s mess of ties- Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Ralph Messerli of Fairfield hates ties. But being a high school principal, guidance counselor, coach…
Whatchamacallits become art – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I have a number of these whatchamacallits. I make sculptures out of them. I weld…
Hopp shuts out Lady Panthers
BY PCC STAFF DONNELLSON – Meghan Hopp gave up just two hits and fanned 14…
Hat and bibs for Garden ’21 – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I didn’t get the garden in until Wednesday, May 12, this year, Hump Day. (Am…
Lessons of a locked pantry door – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
You know you’ve been in the insurance business a long time when you go to…
Skin cancer – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Sunburn used to be the badge of courage. As kids, we’d get so sunburned detasseling…
88-year-old finds her 98-year-old country school teacher – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Eighty-eight-year-old Elna Greenfield of rural Birmingham in Van Buren County had heard that the country-school…
King-Lynk Funeral Home obituary – Elinor L. Schneider, 92, of Mt. Pleasant
Elinor L. Schneider, 93, of Mt. Pleasant, IA and formerly of Fort Madison, passed away at…
Is Henbit Cause for Menfit? – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Romping through a field of clover, the maiden laid down on the hillside and breathed…
Clay Crusher rookies take 3rd at MP
MT. PLEASANT – The Fort Madison Clay Crushers trap shooting team placed 3rd and 4th…
Fort Madison boys leave Panthers in the cold
Bloodhounds crack top 15 in latest Iowa High School Soccer Coaches Association poll BY PCC…
FM girls just miss upset of undefeated Panthers
BY JOHN BOHNENKAMPPCC SPORTS FORT MADISON – It’s about building chemistry.Fort Madison’s 3-2 overtime loss…
Anne Frank pen pal story in Danville – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
The little brown sign on Highway 34 is easy to miss, just like the significance…
Johnson leads Lady Hounds to 4th at Denny White Relays
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT- At the beginning of the year it was junior…
FMMS 8th graders 3rd at MP Relays
BY PCC SPORTS MT. PLEASANT – The Fort Madison 8th Grade boys took 3rd place…
Author meet-and-greet April 24 – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
It is with great pleasure I announce a book signing and “Meet the Author” for…
Uncanny Kansas – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I’m in a mad dash across Kansas on I-70. My brother in Canon City, Colorado,…
Farmer, Doctor, Glass Blower – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Entering Iowa from the south on Highway 81 out of Missouri, the first road sign…
Binge shows get four stars – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Ginnie and I have seen some great movies lately right in the comfort of our…
Locomotive gets new wheels – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
A day in the life of a writer: I was going to meet another writer…
Copper’s the right stuff – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I’ve espoused the benefits of copper before. I completely cured the pain in my left…
Stewart Acres puts Flag on barn roof – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Randy Stewart and his son, Austin, had a brain storm one day. They are patriotic…
Where Were You When… Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
There have been three major “Where were you whens…” in my life. I was born…
Saga of My Kitten – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I’ve always believed in God. It’s the way I was raised. Oh, there have been…
Curt’s Nerd Word List – Empty Nest
Being a writer with my little ole undergraduate Degree in English from Iowa State, I…
Weight goal achieved – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I finally did it! I hit the 180 lb goal I’ve been chasing for a…
Mistaken Identity – Empty Nest, by Curt Swarm
I used to go on long runs on Sunday mornings. This was when we lived…
Schmitz Funeral Home obituary – Michael J. Jacobsmeier, 70, Mt. Pleasant
Michael J. Jacobsmeier, 70, of Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, passed away at 5:41 p.m. Thursday, January…
Fate lends Stormy a hand – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Thursday, December 31, New Year’s Eve Day: The Vintage Raven in Mt. Pleasant posted on…
Lady Hounds 7-1 with road win at MP
BY PCC STAFF MT. PLEASANT – Fort Madison pulled away in the final quarter Friday…
Hounds get revenge at home against MP
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Bloodhound boys avenged a season-opening loss to Mt….
“Superman in a Business Suit” – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
During a blizzard in the late 70’s a city worker in Mt. Pleasant was driving…
Hound wrestlers sweep another double dual
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MT. PLEASANT – Ryan Smith won’t call it business as usual,…
Griswolds completing tour of national parks – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
Lori and Roger Griswold were hiking along. They saw a man coming toward them over…
Points scarce in FM boys loss at Mt. Pleasant Friday
BY PCC STAFF FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison boys hoops team sure felt the…
Hounds get off track in OT loss to Mt. Pleasant
BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR FORT MADISON – This isn’t your typical Hounds girls basketball team….
Murray may be fastest cop in U.S. – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
On a summer afternoon you might see a 49-year old man running through the streets…
Around the Bible in 90 days – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
It’s just 12 pages a day for 90 days. Anyone can read 12 pages a…
He hates ‘mieces’ to pieces – Empty Nest by Curt Swarm
I was welding away on the last sculpture for my art show in Fort Madison….
Monroe veteran carries strong memories of Vietnam
Soft music plays constantly in Rich and Pat Pendroy’s home in Monroe, and in his…
Shingles Part II now playing at Empty Nest – by Curt Swarm
I had the shingles 10 years ago, plus the shingles’ vaccination. I should be good…