Everyone needs a third place: a spot outside of home and work to connect, build community, feel known, and be a regular. Hope Wehrman, a transplant from Kansas, starts most of her mornings making …
1884 On The Bluff hosted the Ground to Crown: Midsummer Yoga Retreat on Saturday, August 1st. A full-day experience, locally held in Montrose, guided by Benny Saint James of Primal Origin Holistics. …
Downtown at FOX Theatre in Fort Madison played Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey, a film adaptation from the book The Odyssey , about King Odysseus of Ithaca and his 10 year journey home after …
The Colony Shop and Bridal Loft is a classy and welcoming boutique, selling unique clothing and jewelry, from bridal and formal to casual. Since it was established in 1972 by Madeline Leake, the …
Disclosure Day played downtown at the Fort Madison FOX Theatre last night, a cinematic return to alien encounters by the classic Steven Spielberg. The director has won over audiences again with an …
FORT MADISON - Finding a consignment shop in the area that housed both clothes and one of a kind, vintage furniture was difficult until Riverside Resale Shop came into town. In fact, one of the two …
Riverside Pride hosted its fifth annual Pride Festival on June 5. The event included vendors, food, drinkers, information booths, fun activities, music, speakers, a photo booth, and a family-friendly …
“The Sheep Detectives” is a charming story about a familial flock of sheep, who take on the duty of solving the murder of their beloved herder, George. However, unbeknownst to the herder, …
The Spring Fling downtown event brings new faces and more open doors for businesses. This two-day event, May 15-16, includes drawings, sales, and grab bags for select participants. Madeline Leake, …
In an era of evergreen, half-baked sequels of iconic movies, ‘The Devil Wears Prada 2’ successfully adapts its message of high ambition coming with high costs to our current culture. ‘The Devil …
A beautiful Saturday in Fort Madison began with a stop at Swed & Co before heading to the Mom & Me event at Jim’s Greenhouse. For the third year in a row, they have opened their …
Fort Madison hosted its second annual Cinco de Mayo celebration on Saturday, May 2. This event celebrated the Mexican heritage and history that helped build our town. This colorful event created …
Downtown at Fox theatre played “Project Hail Mary”, a science fiction film focusing on the charming friendship between a science teacher and an extraterrestrial as they save mankind. The …
She sat in her elementary classroom, avoiding eye contact with her teacher, holding her breath, trying to avoid being called on to answer a question due to her extreme shyness... Decades later, and …
This past Saturday, the Victoria Gallery Tea Room hosted its first-ever Dolley Madison High Tea. This sold-out event paid tribute to Dolley Madison, the influential First Lady and wife of Fort …
Fort Madison is seeking a new mayor in the November 4th election. The mayoral forum gave the five candidates the opportunity to differentiate themselves to the community: Melinda Blind, Rodney Hoskins, …
An ecosystem thrives on interdependence. Clay Steele, a naturalist at Lee County Conservation, plays an important role in Fort Madison’s ecosystem both through his work and …
There’s always more to discover. Two retired Fort Madison teachers, Krys and Jim Plate, have carried their passion for learning and storytelling into new chapters of service. Their latest …
Exploration never ends. Whether it’s trying new recipes, picking up hobbies, experimenting with different learning methods, adopting new mindsets, or finding ways to connect with the community, …
FORT MADISON - The saying goes, “Life is what you make it.” Three local women embody a variation: “Community is what you make it.” Within the 52627 locale, you might spot …
Authenticity does not always fall into place; sometimes it must be created. Nico Merschman began singing before she could even speak. According to her mother, Nico would tag along for church choir …
FORT MADISON – The make up of Pen City Current is undergoing a change as we enter the final half of our ninth year in business. A local social media effort called “The 52627” was …
