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Fort Madison, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning to you Fort Madison! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • Why this Prada sequel is worth a trip downtown tonight
  • How Fort Madison turned a 5–0 loss into a gritty rematch draw

Today's riddle: Why wouldn't the little shrimp share his fries with his friends ? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Wednesday: Cloudy, with a high of 60 and low of 41 degrees.
  • Thursday: Breezy in the morning, temps: high: 67, low: 50.
  • Friday: Mostly cloudy with a shower, with a high of 68 and low of 50 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• "The Devil Wears Prada 2" tackles big betrayal (pencitycurrent.com) — You can catch “The Devil Wears Prada 2” right now at Fox Theaters in downtown Fort Madison, where it’s drawing strong reviews and big global box office. The sequel digs into ambition, betrayal, and the threat of AI and tech billionaires to journalism and the arts, while revisiting Andy, Miranda, and Emily in a fresh, more modern story arc.
   

• Girls soccer: Fort Madison ties Burlington in rematch (mississippivalleypublishing.com) — Fort Madison’s girls soccer team battled Burlington to a 2–2 draw, showing big second‑half improvement after an earlier 5–0 loss to the Grayhounds. Goals from Kara Lake and Hadley Wolfe briefly put the Bloodhounds ahead, and coach Carrie Burken praised better communication, defensive adjustments, and growing team confidence on grass.
   

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🗓 Events Nearby

    Wednesday May 6
  • Annual FFA Banquet
    Central Lee High School
    6:00 pm
    • Thursday May 7
  • Boys Track & Field: Conference Track Meet (Varsity)
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    4:00 pm
  • Girls Track & Field: Conference Track Meet (Varsity)
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    4:00 pm
  • Boys Soccer
    Baxter Sports Complex
    5:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Great River Health Systems posted a job opening for Supervisor-House, Hourly | 30 hours per week | Nursing Administration in Fort Madison. Apply here.
  • Scooter's Coffee posted a job opening for Store Supervisor in Fort Madison. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Fort Madison here.

🗞 Nearby News

Keokuk

West Burlington

  • Iowa baseball pitcher Maddux Frese is fulfilling his father's legacy with the Hawkeyes. (dailyiowan.com)
  • Master Gardener Plant Sale raises funds for future projects while keeping gardens full (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

Burlington

  • Iowa Democrats challenge Vance and Nunn over Burlington CNH plant closures (kwqc.com)

Ok Fort Madison! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he was shellfish ! (Thank you Gary M. for sending it in!)
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Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Madison

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.

Stay in the loop with what's happening in Fort Madison

Never miss out on local news and events that matter to you.