Fort Madison News

Tuesday, November 17, 2009 at 4:04 p.m. Read more: Local , Lee County Health Department , Scheduled , H1N1 , Clinic FORT MADISON, IA -- The following is a press release from the Lee County Health Department: Lee County Health Department has scheduled a H1N1 clinic on Saturday, November 21, 2009 from 9:00 am to 11:30 am.

Fort Madison will once again offer it's Parade of Lights. Friday, November 27, 2009 you can come watch a lighted holiday parade with over 50 lighted floats.

As of last month, those looking to spruce up a special occasion with a quirky cake can head to the library rather than the store and choose from 20 decorative pans.

A state report shows the increase in Iowa's prison population is easing. The report issued Monday forecasts that by 2019, the state's nine prisons will hold about 9,000 inmates, up about 8 percent from current numbers.

After nearly three years of traveling the state sharing the bad news, Auditor David Vaudt's message is finally starting to sink in: The state Legislature has an increasing gap between revenues and expenditures.

Tuesday 1:21 p.m. Mile marker 46 on U.S. 218/27. Linda Sue Tampio, 46, New London, was driving a 1999 Mercury northbound on U.S. 218/27 when she changed lanes in front of a semitrailer driven by John Frederick Warth, 67, also of New London.

Wednesday, November 11, 2009 at 5:36 p.m. Read more: Local , State A The Ft. Madison Main Street Program is well on its way to becoming a successful program.

Five people are federally indicted as result of an organized retail theft investigation.A The organization, investigated by the Ottumwa Police Department, allegedly stole items from retailers and sold them on eBay accounts.

The Iowa Army Ammunition Plant has dedicated an addition to its Eagle Park Memorial with the name of Matthew Parrott.

A basement fire caused about $30,000 worth of damage to a Fort Madison home late Friday night, but no injuries were reported.

Fox News is complaining about the White House "declaring war" on its news team. The White House merely observed what is obvious to any intelligent observer: Fox News is about as fair and balanced in its coverage of current events as a Bobby Knight review of the referees after a game he had just lost.

Mokotsi Butare Rukundo, 23, of 2631 Rushmore Drive in Iowa City was arrested for possession of marijuana at 5:08 p.m. Monday, Nov.

Being green is easy in small communities, thanks to the help of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Rural Development.

The family of an Iowa man says it's overwhelmed by the kindness of strangers. J.D. Simmons died in an A.T.V. accident during a benefit poker run in August.

Harold Davis, pastor of Corinth Baptist Church in Des Moines and former pastor of Second Baptist Church in Fort Madison, spoke at the NAACP Burlington Branch's annual meeting Saturday.

Saturday, October 31, 2009 at 4:55 p.m. Ft. Madison, IA -- Iowa Congressman Dave Loebsack hopes that a critical federal investment for the Tri-states will bring jobs and boost the local economy.

The U.S. Food Safety and Inspection Service announced the recall of more than 91,000 pounds of Armour-brand canned chili with beans due to a labeling error.

Twenty-eight members of Community 1st Credit Union's Golden Opportunity travel club recently vacationed in Australia and New Zealand.

When Fort Madison residents go to the polls on Election Day, Nov. 3, and reach the section of the ballot marked mayor, they must choose between a political newcomer and a man hoping for a third term as the city's chief executive officer.

The Centerville Redettes advanced to the next round after defeating Ft. Madison 3-0 on Monday night.