News in 2007:

About 100 MS bikers from the Clive chapter stopped at Jensen Park on Sept. 9

The Madrid Fire Departments new rescue truck was delivered Sept. 5

Tentative Plans are proposed for housing development around the Trailhead/Park Development site in Madrid
E-Free Church - April 21 - 5:30 to 7:30pm - Potatoe Supper for Katrina Clean up. To go meals are available
MCEF Grand Applications are now available - deadline is May 15, 2007. Applications can be picked up at City Hall or the Public Library
Southern Prairie Development provided by Council. Construction will start in mid-June
Lions donates a Scholarship for an area youth and go to Hertko Hollow.
Madrid Library starts new storytime for preschoolers - Jan 16 through Apr. 18
MAC sponsors successful Blood Drive with 52 donors - Madrid Lions to sponsor next Blood Drive June 21
Tiger Tots to raise money for new playground equipment..Construction starts May 7 & 8
Masonic lodge donates $1500.00 to Madrid School's
Lions donate $1500.00 to Tiger Tots
Madrid Register News recognized by the Partnership for a Drug Free Iowa

Iowa Natural Heritage - $5.52 million given to the Central Iowa Trails for the purchase of the railroad properties and the rebuilding of the Bridge between Woodward-Madrid-Slater for a Ankeny to Woodward trail.

"Best Dam Bike Ride" riders stop in Madrid

Matt Mataya shows off his 50lb/48" Flathead

MPL Annual Book Sale - Aug. 25 & 26
RSVP+55 Volunteer Program at SAM Center Aug. 28 @ 2pm
The Madrid Fire Dept will be having a house fire training, Aug 25 - 402 South Main St. @ 8:00 A.M (rain date Aug. 26).

Greater Love receives food from MAC's Christmas Extravagana
School Tax Levy approved by voters
MCEF Donates $500.00 to Greater Love
Madrid Knights of Columbus donate $452.00 to Madrid School's Special Education Department
Madrid Lion'shave successful Blood Drive
The Madrid Home Communities donates $10,000.00 to new Rescue Truck
Madrid Public Library's StoryTimes : Adds 9am to 12pm Fridays to scheduled hours
MCEF Grant Award Program over $3200.00 given out to Madrid Park Board, Cub Scouts, PAC, Junior Achievement, Tiger Tots & RSVP

Jennifer Williams wins the Logo design contest and Angie Strong wins the Theme contest for the Madrid 125th Anniversary Labor Day Celebration

Madrid Tigers Football team qualify for Class A playoffs and make it to the Semi-Final game. Losing to State Champions Waspie Valley-Fairbanks with the final score being Waspie Valley-Fairbanks 28 - Madrid Tigers 21

In City Elections:

Jeff Gibbons - Mayor
Lane Shaver - Ward 2 Councilman
Micheal Heeren - At-Large Councilman

Business News:
Filling Station - ice cream store opens April 25
Wilcox Printing & Publishing to expand their present building
SNUS HILL Winery opens in rural Madrid and has start "Front Porch Friday " after 6:00 - 8:00pm
Madrid Service Center opens doors Jan 8th
formerly Buck's Motor
Lobeufe's Chocolates offers different kinds of chocolate

Church News:

A small group of about 30 braved the cool Good Friday weather to take part in the Passion Walk. An additional dozen people where waiting at St. John's for the luncheon

Hansen Hall's Community Open House was held March 31, 2007
St. Malachy's Catholic Church hosted a community open house
on March 31 from 1:30 to 3:30pm so the public could see the renovations done to Hansen Hall

St. Paul's UCC announced the calling of Pastor Ken Reiter
to their Church on March 1, 2207 .
Pastor Reiter had served as their Intermin Pastor in 2001