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Tuesday, November 29, 2011  The Iowa Department of Transportation announced that the Highway 61 by-pass around Ft. Madison is now open to traffic.

Sunday, August 07, 2011  A Ft. Madison couple has been sentenced to prison for starving a 5-year-old girl in their care.

Friday, April 01, 2011  There were no serious injuries.

Wednesday, March 02, 2011  Fire Chief Joey Herren says 56-year-old Robert Rempe was taken to a hospital where he was  pronounced dead.

Monday, February 21, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Thursday, February 25, 2010  An Illinois woman who works for the Iowa Department of Corrections has been charged with theft and misconduct.

Monday, June 08, 2009  As part of a common "Nigerian scheme," Huston received counterfeit money orders in the mail and was requested via email to mail them out to others for cashing in return for a fee.