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Brad Vidmar

Burlington

Public Safety and Education Reporter at The Hawk Eye

Cat Dad. Journalist. @UIowa grad. American. Reporter for @TheHawkEye and @DailyDem Born and raised in Rock Island, IL

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  • Council adheres to new state fireworks law despite mayor and members' gripes

    1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Brad Vidmar

    The mayor and several city council members are not happy about it, but lighting off certain types of fireworks under specific conditions on certain days of the year is now legal again in Fort Madison. After voting to waive a second reading, the Fort Madison City Council voted to approve an ordinance that will align city code with a new state law allowing residents to light off fireworks within city limits every year on July 3, July 4, and Dec. 31 during their meeting on Tuesday night.

  • Supervisors deny request to vacate Argyle road in dispute among residents

    1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Brad Vidmar

    Acting on the advice of Lee County Attorney Ross Braden, the Lee County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously to deny a request by two Argyle residents to vacate and close a road off to the public during their meeting on Tuesday morning. The road in question is a right-of-way road just east of 194th Avenue on the 2700 block, and the request was made on behalf William and Kimberly Ensminger, who own the property south of the road.

  • 88 children at Louisa County church camp placed in protective custody

    1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Brad Vidmar

    COLUMBUS JUNCTION - The Louisa County Sheriff's Office has announced that 88 children attending a church camp in Columbus Junction were placed in protective custody late last week.

  • Authorities looking for missing teen girl

    1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Brad Vidmar

    Authorities are looking for a missing teen girl. The Fort Madison Police Department and Iowa Missing Person Information Clearinghouse are looking for Lily Ann Schuelka. Schuelka is described as a white female, 17 years old, with red hair, hazel-colored eyes, 5'6'" tall, and weighs 130 lbs. She was last seen on June 5, 2025.

  • Authorities looking for missing teen girl

    2 weeks ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Brad Vidmar

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14 May 25

RT @NPRMidwestNews: "It’s a visual image of the inability to replace infrastructure." This Iowa bridge may stay closed after lawmakers cut…

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17 Apr 25

Senator Chuck Grassley came to Fort Madison, Iowa yesterday and people gave him hell. READ MY LATEST! Grassley takes heat for Trump administration during town hall https://t.co/wTtPlKEVVD

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13 Apr 25

RT @RogerJStoneJr: Ron and Casey DeSantis diverting money from Medicaid to a nonprofit controlled by Casey DeSantis and then spending the m…