Fort Madison Daily Democrat

09/08/2026

Congratulations to Little Miss Rodeo Ava Dunlay and All-Around Cowboy Easton Peters!

The Little Miss Rodeo and All-Around Cowboy contest was decided Monday night. Second runner-up cowboy is Weston Siegfried, first runner up is Zane Garcia Corwin and winner is Easton Peters.

09/05/2026

WEST BURLINGTON -- West Burlington-Notre Dame junior fullback Jayden Nanthan is a walking contradiction.

09/05/2026

The Fort Madison City Council wants the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission to continue working on proposed regulations and ordinances that could help the city better regulate any possible future data center projects.

The Fort Madison City Council wants the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission to continue working on proposed regulations and ordinances that could help the city better regulate any possible future

09/05/2026

Iowa State Patrol Trooper Jason Marlow, public resource officer for District 13, visited recently with the Fort Madison Rotary Club.

09/04/2026

Editor's note: A version of this story, trimmed for space requirements, appeared in the recent Tri-State Rodeo magazine that came with the Sept. 1 Bonnie Buyer. The following is the full story.

Editor's note: A version of this story, trimmed for space requirements, appeared in the recent Tri-State Rodeo magazine that came with the Sept. 1 Bonnie Buyer. The following is the

09/04/2026

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa cross country began its 2026 season by winning both the men’s and women’s team titles at the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country Course on Friday morning.

IOWA CITY — University of Iowa cross country began its 2026 season by winning both the men’s and women’s team titles at the Hawkeye Invitational at Ashton Cross Country Course

09/04/2026

Despite over two years worth of debate, work with outside experts and consultants, numerous debates, and much work from city staff and council members, updates to the City of Fort Madison’s rental program ordinance will not be moving forward for the…

Despite over two years worth of debate, work with outside experts and consultants, numerous debates, and much work from city staff and council members, updates to the City of Fort

09/04/2026

The National Weather Service continues to warn of extreme heat in the state, particularly in the area along and south of I-80, lasting through today, with heat indices of 100-110 and nighttime lows in the 70s.

The National Weather Service continues to warn of extreme heat in the state, particularly in the area along and south of I-80, lasting through today, with heat indices of 100-110

09/03/2026

FORT MADISON — Fort Madison High School football coach Derek Doherty has always known that Moses Thacher possessed the ability to be a feature running back.

09/03/2026

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand could be the state’s next governor, and he took the time to remind some Southeast Iowans about his background and make a case for this leadership and ideas on Tuesday.

Iowa State Auditor Rob Sand could be the state’s next governor, and he took the time to remind some Southeast Iowans about his background and make a case for this