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Fort Madison, Iowa Patch AM: a 4 min read

Good morning Fort Madison! We're back in your inbox this morning to keep you in the loop with what's happening in and around town. Grab a cup of coffee and read on. ā˜•ļøļø

In today's newsletter:

  • Where to find Fort Madison canisters for Little Miss Rodeo voting
  • Fort Madison community remembers the life of Douglas Martin Decker
  • Community invited to honor Mary ā€œPoppieā€ Daedlow this week

Today's riddle: Why did the cookie go to the Doctor ? šŸ¤” (Answer below!)

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Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid with a passing shower, with a high of 83 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Humid with plenty of sunshine, temps: high: 85, low: 68.
  • Saturday: Mostly sunny and humid, with a high of 86 and low of 69 degrees. šŸŒ¶ Hot!

šŸ“° News we're reading

1. Rodeo youth pageant contestants out (pencitycurrent.com) ā€” Fort Madison families can start supporting local Little Miss Rodeo and All-Around Cowboy contestants this week, with voting canisters going out to several Fort Madison businesses on August 7. The Tri-State Rodeo youth pageant will be held September 7 at the C.E. Eddie Richards Arena, and many contestants either live in Fort Madison or have canisters at popular spots around town.
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2. Douglas M. Decker, 68, Fort Madison (pencitycurrent.com) ā€” Fort Madison is mourning the loss of Douglas Martin Decker, 68, a 1976 Fort Madison High School graduate known for his construction work, love of local history, and ever-present dog Foxy on his electric bike rides around town. His family will announce details of a memorial service at a later date, and they remember him as a devoted brother, uncle, and friend with deep roots in the community.
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3. Mary Daedlow (mississippivalleypublishing.com) ā€” Friends and family of Burlington resident Mary ā€œPoppieā€ Daedlow are invited to visitation on Thursday, Aug. 6, and funeral services Friday, Aug. 7, in Mediapolis, with memorials requested for PAW Animal Shelter in Fort Madison. Mary is remembered for her church service, long career as a legal secretary and sales associate, love of gardening and golf, and deep devotion to her family and pets.
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4. Health care shaping up as central issue in IA-01 campaign (bleedingheartland.com) ā€” Fort Madison residents face the loss of local inpatient birthing services at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center by yearā€™s end, a change tied to difficulty recruiting OB-GYNs. That closure is now a key example in a fiercely contested congressional race, where candidates clash over Medicaid cuts, abortion restrictions, and whoā€™s to blame for shrinking rural health care access across southeast Iowa.
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šŸ—“ Events Nearby

    Thursday August 6
  • JH Volleyball Open Gym
    Danville Comm School District Danville, IA 52623
    8:00 am
  • Ladies Luncheon ā†’
    Harvestville Farm, 1977 IA-2, Donnellson
    12:00 pm
    • Monday August 10
  • Work Session ā†’
    Burlington, IA Calendar, 400 Washington Street Third Floor, Burlington
    4:30 pm
    • Wednesday August 12
  • Pre-Season Volleyball Scrimmage
    Danville Comm School District Burlington Notre Dame High School, 702 S Roosevelt Ave, Burlingt
    5:00 pm
    • Monday August 17
  • City Council Meeting ā†’
    Burlington, IA Calendar, 400 Washington Street Third Floor, Burlington
    5:30 pm
  • Volleyball: IGHSAU Officials Scrimmage (Varsity)
    Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
    5:30 pm
    • Tuesday August 18
  • Teacher Inservice
    Central Lee Community School District Central Lee High School
    7:45 am

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Because he felt CRUMMY ! (Thank you Michelle S. for sending it in!)
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