Brad Vidmar

The Fort Madison Historic Preservation Commission (HPC) worked on plans for this summer’s “Downtown Through the Ages” walking tour of downtown Fort Madison during their meeting on Monday night.

An attorney for a Mount Pleasant man accused of killing a woman during a shooting at a Burlington bar in March has requested a change of venue for the trial.

The Lee County Board of Supervisors handled several orders of business during their meeting Tuesday morning.

North Lee County Administrative Building in Fort Madison. (File photo)

After two days of jury selection and one day of testimony a judge has declared a mistrial in the murder trial of a Mount Pleasant man accused of shooting and

The Lee County Board of Supervisors are expected to vote on a resolution to enact a moratorium on the construction of new data centers in the county for a period

Data centers and related technology appear to be making their way to Lee County, but county leaders have put a pause on any new projects for the next year while

With the month of June and Summer 2026 in full swing, there may be no better movie to celebrate the Summer Solstice that "Jaws."

After much discussion, and pleas from area manufacturers to reconsider their decision, the City of Fort Madison is two votes away from increasing their franchise fee rate on electricity and

Attendees heard from several downtown business and revitalization experts during the Downtown Assessment presentation at Turnwater Bar & Grill in Fort Madison on Thursday, June 18, 2026. The event was hosted by the Fort Madison Area Chamber of Commerce, City of Fort Madison, and Lee County Economic Development Group. (Brad Vidmar/Mississippi Valley Publishing)