Robert W. Mears, 57, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 8:24 p.m. on Monday, November 24, 2025 at the University of Iowa Hospitals in Iowa City, IA. He was born on November 25, 1967 in … ...

Joshua Dale Charles Todd, 51, of Lomax, Illinois, passed away at 9:14 p.m. Sunday, November 23, 2025 at the Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa. Josh was born … ...

FORT MADISON – Fort Madison senior Hadley Wolfe picked up right where she left off last season. Wolfe poured in 25 points as Fort Madison opened the year with a 58-45 win over Ottumwa avenging … ...

PILOT GROVE - Jenny Steffensmeier, owner of Steffensmeier Welding & Mfg., Inc. in Pilot Grove, IA, was recently elected to the Board of Directors of the Farm Equipment Manufacturers Association … ...

DES MOINES - Fareway Stores, Inc. and the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation announced Monday the donation of a truckload of protein to Iowa’s six Feeding America food banks as part of their annual … ...

Fort Madison Police Report 11/21/25 - 6:56 AM - Fort Madison police responded to a report of vandalism in the 3400 block of Avenue O. 11/21/25 - 10:22 AM - Fort Madison police responded to a … ...

While the text of the Iowa Constitution lacks the prominence of that adopted by our nation’s Founding Fathers, people from Ackley to Zwingle and points in between should track down a copy and … ...

Welcome to Thanksgiving week in Fort Madison! Around here, the holiday isn’t just about turkey and pie (though we approach both with great enthusiasm). It’s about gathering together, … ...

FORT MADISON - The score still bothers Fort Madison girls basketball coach Landon Bentley and his players. The 39-37 loss at Burlington in a Class 4A regional quarterfinal hasn’t escaped the … ...

FORT MADISON - Start your Thanksgiving morning on the right foot at the Fort Madison Family YMCA’s 3rd Annual Turkey Trot! Join us for a 2-Mile Fun Run/Walk on Thursday, November 27, 2025, at … ...

FORT MADISON – Bids for the new Fort Madison Fire Station were opened last week by Fort Madison fire officials. The bids are scheduled to be voted on at the next Fort Madison City Council meeting on ...

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