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 … ...

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 … ...

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 … ...

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 … ...

Registration has changed from previous years. Online Registration is now available at tristaterodeo.org under the “Rodeo Events” tab. Pictures of contestants, wearing western attire, must also be ...

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 … ...

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 … ...