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Police still investigating March shooting

1 week ago | pencitycurrent.com | Chuck Vandenberg

CITY CRIME NEWS Posted Sunday, June 1, 2025 12:00 pm FORT MADISON – Fort Madison Police Chief Cody Potthast said authorities are still investigating a shooting in March that claimed the life of a 16-year-old Fort Madison boy. Potthast wrote in an email Saturday that the investigation is awaiting analysis from the Iowa Crime Lab on several items connected to the case. He said a press release will be made available when additional information is obtained by the department. The shooting took...
Lady Hawks move to 3-0

1 week ago | pencitycurrent.com | John Bohnenkamp

AREA SOFTBALL Posted Friday, May 30, 2025 12:09 am DONNELLSON — Last season’s run to the Class 3A regional final, and the fact that just about every player is back from that team, has led to plenty of optimism around Central Lee’s softball program. Optimism is one thing, pressure is another. Which is why coach Jason Hawk told his team in this opening week of the season to just relax. “They know we’ve got a good shot at doing something,” Hawk said after Thursday’s 6-1 win over Holy Trinity. “I...
Mt. Vernon ends FM season at substate

1 week ago | pencitycurrent.com | Kevin Wellman |Chuck Vandenberg

BLOODHOUND SOCCER Posted Tuesday, May 27, 2025 11:55 pm As far as the season as a whole, I’m not displeased. We're 8-7 and finished second in the conference. We were able to name five people to the conference team and that'll be coming out soon.” MT. VERNON – The 2025 Bloodhound boys' soccer squad didn’t get everything they wanted done this season, but it rarely seemed due to lack of effort. The Hounds were drummed out of the Class 3A Substate 6 semifinal 5-1 by Mt. Vernon in Mt. Vernon...
Thacher to resign from FM school board

2 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Chuck Vandenberg

FMCSD NEWS Posted Thursday, May 22, 2025 6:54 pm FORT MADISON – A current Fort Madison School Board member has been hired as an assistant principal in an administrative shakeup in the district. At Wednesday’s regular Fort Madison Community School District Board of Director’s meeting, the board approved a recommendation from current high school Principal Patrick Lamb to hire Amy Thacher as an assistant principal at a recommended salary of $86,000 per year. Board President Josh Wykert said...
FM ordinance coming for fireworks

2 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Chuck Vandenberg

CITY NEWS Posted Wednesday, May 21, 2025 7:51 pm FORT MADISON – An ordinance will be forthcoming from Fort Madison City staff that will provide for the allowance of fireworks within the city on July 3rd-4th, and Dec. 31st.
Hellige signs with Division III Cornell

2 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | John Bohnenkamp

HTC SENIOR DAY Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:19 pm FORT MADISON - Cornell College’s men’s basketball program was the first to take an interest in Holy Trinity senior Luke Hellige.
Last-minute bill pinches 911 board

2 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Denise Fraise |Jeff Reichman |Chuck Vandenberg

911 FUNDING SHORTAGE Posted Tuesday, May 20, 2025 10:15 pm I think it was very poor planning on the state’s part. I mean, if they've known about this, what, since 2002?, and they never worried where they were going to get the money?” His solution is to raise the surcharge and collect more revenue from the people who’ve already been “revenued” enough.” LEE COUNTY – A last-minute, and almost literally last minute, bill that was sent to the governor’s office last week has 911 boards across the...
Hounds sharp in regular season finale

3 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Kevin Wellman |John Bohnenkamp

HOUND SOCCER Posted Saturday, May 17, 2025 6:59 am As far as soccer goes, they’re probably going to hate me. I’m going to push them hard. They’ll have some days to rest in there. But we’ve got to be ready — Mount Vernon is going to come after us.” FORT MADISON - Fort Madison’s 7-0 boys soccer win over Newton on Friday night had the Bloodhounds’ coaching staff wishing for an accelerated schedule. The dominating victory at the Baxter Sports Complex concluded the regular season for the...
Fort Madison sends 15 to state track meet

3 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Keith Helling |Chuck Vandenberg

STATE QUALIFIER Posted Friday, May 16, 2025 12:20 am I’m very pleased. I’m very pleased. We kind of knew what we had going into the season, the trick was just getting everyone here healthy.” We’re gonna work on a few things, like where to start a kick, but we’re going to enjoy this and look forward to next week.” MOUNT PLEASANT – The Class 3A district track and field meet in Mt. Pleasant turned out to be a WOW festival at the outset as Fort Madison qualified close to a dozen athletes for next...
Hawks get past sectionals; play at Pella Monday

3 weeks ago | pencitycurrent.com | Caleb Larson |John Bohnenkamp

CENTRAL LEE BOYS GOLF Posted Thursday, May 15, 2025 11:16 am Maybe one or two people don’t have the best day, but everyone else stepped up. Just like today, we went out there, guys did what they needed to do, and we got third.” WAPELLO — The score might not have been what the Central Lee boys golf team wanted, but it was good enough to get the Hawks one step closer to their goal of getting to the state meet. Central Lee finished third in Wednesday’s Class 2A sectional meet at Heritage Oaks...