LEE COUNTY – A meeting of the state’s Department of Government Efficiency Wednesday is giving county officials a little heartburn Thursday. The Iowa DOGE committee met for the second time Wednesday ...

Weather Summary Provided by Justin Glisan, Ph.D., State Climatologist, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship Upper level wildfire smoke produced a copper-colored Sun on several days ...

LEE COUNTY – National Weather Service storm evaluators are in the area today surveying damage done from Tuesday’s early evening storm that left parts of the area without power into the night. The ...

If an opinionated old guy from southern Iowa delivered the recent commencement address at the United States Military Academy, my message would have contrasted with the one given by another opinionated ...

The Fort Madison City Council meeting was interrupted when power to the building went down, but the meeting continued with cellphone lights. A tree fell in Victory Park on the north side taking out ...

FORT MADISON – A wild first game helped Fort Madison’s girls to a sweep of Keokuk Monday night at Baxter Sports Complex. The Hounds rallied for a 16-15 win in the opener and then rolled 8-3 in the ...

Fort Madison Police Report 06/02/25 – 7:57 a.m. – Fort Madison police responded to a report of a burglary in the 5000 block of Avenue O. 06/02/25 – 12:22 p.m. – Fort Madison … ...

Bethany Jinkens, 50, of Clarksville, MO passed away Sunday, June 1, 2025 at the Pike County Memorial Hospital in Louisiana, MO. She was born July 5, 1974 in Quincy, IL the daughter of Estin and Carol ...

William “Bill” Lewis Hudson, age 86, of Michigan and formerly of Fort Madison, Iowa died Monday, June 2, 2025 at Memorial Healthcare Hospital, Owosso, Michigan. He was born June 18, 1938 in Portland, ...

FORT MADISON - Contestants are being sought for the annual Little Miss Rodeo & All Around Cowboy Contest! This year’s event is to be held on Monday, September 1st at 6:30p.m. at the Tri-State Rodeo ...

LEE COUNTY – The Lee County Board of Supervisors reminded the public Tuesday morning that any outstanding tickets from the automated traffic cameras that were in place in the county, are still due.

Malcolm C. Parks, 54, of Ft. Madison, IA, passed away on Sunday, June 1, 2025 at 2:43 PM at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center ER in Ft. Madison. He was born on January 26, 1971 in Grand ...