Kerry G. “Coach Rody” Rodeffer, 67, of Champaign, Illinois, passed away Tuesday, June 3, 2025 at his home. Kerry was born February 6, 1958 in LaHarpe, Illinois, the son of William R. “Bill” and ...

Patricia A. Harrison, 77, of Humble, TX and formerly of Ft. Madison passed away on Friday, May 30, 2025 at HCA Houston Healthcare Northwest in Houston, TX. She was born on October 4, 1947 in Ft.

Jenifer J. Willdrick, 61, of Fort Madison, IA, passed away at 8:48 p.m. on Wednesday, June 4, 2025 at Birkwood Village in Fort Madison. She was born on March 15, 1964 in Fort Madison, IA to Melvin & ...

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 ...

LEE COUNTY – Post-season soccer accolades were handed down this week from the Southeast Conference and SEI Super Conference. Fort Madison’s Teagan Snaadt was named player of the year for the girls in ...

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 … ...