Head Coach Jason Hawk said this week’s schedule where they’ll play every day but Sunday, is good for the girls. “I’ve told the girls, this makes you better. A lot of teams we face may be blowing ...

FORT MADISON – A Fort Madison resident has filed for judicial relief from her property being sold via tax sale this month. Angela Salazar, the trustee of a trust that includes several properties in ...

Michael G. “Mike” Steffensmeier, 63, of Fort Madison, Iowa passed away at 12:50 p.m. Thursday, June 5, 2025 at his home. He was born on February 20, 1962 in Fort Madison, Iowa, the son of Vernon K.

AI-generated copy has been on my mind lately. I haven’t even dabbled with CHATgpt or other bot apps that create copy in whatever form. I initially think it saps our creativity and leads to ‘plastic’ ...

Auntie Florence died and Uncle Virgil was all alone. He needed to have cataract surgery and, since he was diabetic, in those days, it was a difficult surgery. He came to stay with us while he was ...

FORT MADISON – Tickets are being gobbled up for the first-ever Tri-State Rodeo Summer RoundUp, but a few special opportunities still exist for those who have been keeping an eye on the inaugural Fort ...

KEOKUK - A Lee County tactical response team apprehended a 22-year-old Keokuk man Sunday in connection with a shooting incident Saturday downtown. On Saturday, June 7, 2025, at approximately 12:46 p.m ...

WEST POINT – It may have been tough to pronounce her name, but it certainly won’t be tough for the Holy Trinity Crusaders to remember Quinn Zweibohmer. The 13-year-old eighth grader struck out 15 of ...

BURLINGTON – The Fort Madison Lady Hounds won the first game of a double header Monday night in Burlington 7-5 before falling in the second game 6-2 for the split. Jordyn Marshall earned the win for ...

DONNELLSON - Central Lee High School released their second semester honor rolls this week. Pen City Current congratulates students and staff on these great accomplishments. Principal Scholar 12th ...

BURLINGTON — The big innings went against Fort Madison High School’s baseball team in Monday’s doubleheader loss to Burlington at Community Field. Bloodhounds coach Albert Schinstock would like to ...

Fort Madison Police Report 06/09/25 - 7:26 AM - Fort Madison police responded to a report of vandalism in the alley in the 3000 block of Avenue L. 06/09/25 - 10:31 AM - Fort Madison police responded … ...