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 ...

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 - 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 ...

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 ...

FORT MADISON – The Fort Madison Bloodhounds shook off an 0-6 start to the 2025 baseball season and swept their Southeast Conference opener with Keokuk Monday night 7-3. Freshman Reece Huey came up big ...

Vikkie Denise Page, 39 of Keokuk, IA passed away Friday, May 16, 2025 at MercyOne Genesis East in Davenport, IA. She was born ...

MONTROSE - Join us for an unforgettable evening of brainpower and natural beauty at the second annual Trivia in the Tallgrass Prairie, hosted by Three Rivers Conservation Foundation. Taking place at ...

FORT MADISON, Iowa – The Iowa Department of Corrections is proud to announce the appointment of Mark C. Foreman as the new warden of the Iowa State Penitentiary (ISP) in Fort Madison. A distinguished ...

If you liked “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Backman, which was made into the movie “A Man Called Otto” starring Tom Hanks, you'll no doubt take a shine to “The Secret Diary of Hendrik Groen, 83¼ Years ...

06/01/25 – 9:45 p.m. – Fort Madison police arrested Samantha Gayle Brecount, 38, of Fort Madison in the 1400 block of Avenue F, on a charge of driving under suspension and a warrant for failure to ...

LEE COUNTY - The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of several Lee County individuals on felony and misdemeanor drug charges. Allison Lea Wolkenhauer, age 42, of West Point, was ...