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Fort Madison's new tourism bureau and riverfront cam attract more visitors
FORT MADISON, Ia. (KHQA) — When people think of travelling to Iowa, most people point to visiting Des Moines or Iowa City. But in the past two years, Fort Madison has made a name for itself. Since the Fort Madison Marina opened in April, there has been a steady...
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 5: Route, things to do Thursday from Knoxville to Ottumwa
KNOXVILLE, Iowa — The 2024 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 51st anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 434 miles, starting in Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ending in Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Here's what riders can look forward to during Thursday's...
Legacy Theater launches fundraising challenge, announces first half of 2025 lineup
The Legacy Theater in Carthage is hoping to raise a chunk of money that will help them save money in the future, in part through renewable energy. Executive Director Tom Robbins said three donors have pledged $25,000 each for a matching fund totaling $75,000. The theater’s goal is for the...
Fast-Growing National Burger Chain Coming to Eastern Iowa
One of the fastest-growing burger restaurant chains in the nation will be coming to Eastern Iowa!. KCRG reports that Atlanta-based cheeseburger chain Smalls Sliders is planning multiple locations in Eastern Iowa, prioritizing the cities of Cedar Rapids, Iowa City, Davenport, Dubuque, Waterloo, and Burlington. While the company won't say which city will get the first Iowa location, you can expect the first Iowa location of Smalls Sliders to open in 2025.
Lee County Conservation Youth Fishing Derby
Montrose, IA- Lee County Conservation has announced their End of Summer Fishing Derby at Pollmiller Park. According to a news release, the derby will take place on Saturday, August 3rd, from 8:30 AM to 10:45 AM. Youth ages 3 to 15 are invited to participate in the fishing contest, competing...
Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says
Iowa: Revenues down but still good at Catfish Bend Casino for 2024, GM says. Catfish Bend Casino revenues for 2024 are down compared to last year, but members of the Southeast Iowa Regional Riverboat Commission (SIRRC) learned during their meeting Tuesday afternoon that the dip in revenues doesn’t mean the business is doing poorly.
RAGBRAI 2024 Day 6: Route, things to do Friday from Ottumwa to Mount Pleasant
OTTUMWA, Iowa — The 2024 edition of RAGBRAI marks the 51st anniversary of the first ride in 1973. This year's ride will go 434 miles, starting in Glenwood on Sunday, July 21, and ending in Burlington on Saturday, July 27. Here's what riders can look forward to during Friday's...
Library wraps great summer reading program
FORT MADISON - The Fort Madison Public Library had a great summer reading program this year thanks to many people in our community. Thank you to United Way of the Great River Region for providing funding to help pay for performers and supplies for the summer reading program. If you have donated to United Way, thank you for helping to provide quality summer programming for kids and adults. Additional funding for library employees and supplies was provided by the City of Fort Madison and Lee County through property tax funds. Bent Oak Books also donated a gift card to one of our prize baskets for the adult and teen program.
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