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In 1887, an ambitious project was put forth with the idea of giving Warsaw residents good, safe water to drink. Also the plan would provide fire protection for the business district and a way …

There have been some exciting happenings going on at First Lutheran Church of Keokuk lately, namely a charitable project for the needy involving a sprightly gang of quilters. Several women in …

DES MOINES – Iowa Workforce Development (IWD) has announced a successful testing period for ID.me, the new identity verification method used in the state’s unemployment system. As previously a…

On Wednesday, March 27 at 1:20 a.m., Lynsey Rae Ann Brobston, 32, of St. Paul, was arrested in St. Paul for: Violation of Parole, Eluding-Speed 25 Over Limit, Speeding, Interference with Offic…

The Department responded to a motor vehicle accident at 3800 Main St. on Tuesday, March 26 at 3 p.m. Department personnel cleaned up the debris left on the roadway.

Jim’s Greenhouse will be opening for the 2024 season on Monday, April 1. Be sure to save the date, and then be ready for a full schedule of special events planned for the season.

Montrose Ball Association will soon be offering their 2024 Skills and Drills Camps. Station work will focus on pitching, infield, hitting, catching, outfield, base running, and proper warm up.…

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A Keokuk man has pleaded guilty to enticing a minor under 16 for sexual purposes, a class D felony, according to a press release from the Lee County Attorney’s Office.

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The Keokuk School Board approved bids at the March 25 meeting to update to age-appropriate playground equipment and add green space to the outside of George Washington Elementary. The updates …

Average gasoline prices in Iowa have risen 14.4 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $3.33/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,036 stations in Iowa. Prices in Iowa are 34.2 c…

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To celebrate Diabetes Alert Day, March 26, Memorial Hospital highlighted the strides made in diabetes care under the leadership of Kayce Fuhrman, director of Diabetes Services. With a focus on…

Deer Run Golf Course in Hamilton has a fresh new look for spring, with new exterior siding on the clubhouse. The siding was put on by Dansco of Keokuk and has dressed up the clubhouse just in …

The Hamilton Senior Center serves meals at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday at the Community Center at 1680 Keokuk St.

On Saturday, March 23, at 9:20 p.m., officers were dispatched to the 200 block of S. Eighth St. for a fight in progress. Aaron Lee Bennett, 34, of Keokuk, was arrested at 9:39 p.m. at 211 N. E…

The Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests Friday-Sunday, March 22-24.

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Everyone loves a little song and dance, and that was just what audiences got to experience, live, at the Grand Theatre of Keokuk on Thursday evening. What a treat!

Kibbe Hancock Heritage Museum in Carthage will open for the season Tuesday, April 2. The free museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from noon to 4 p.m. and on Sunday from 1-4 p.m. Special gr…

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Brightly-colored Easter eggs were scattered throughout sections of the prairie next to Lee County Conservation’s Heron Bend Conservation Center Saturday.

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Vice President of the Lee County Labor Chapter Carrie Duncan told the large group at the East Palestine, Ohio Country Club on Saturday that “Nothing great is ever accomplished without obstacles.”

The Hamilton Senior Center serves meals at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday at the Community Center at 1680 Keokuk St.

On Thursday, March 21 at 8:43 a.m. the Department responded to 117 S. Water St. for a fire alarm sounding. On arrival, fire personnel found contractors working inside the building, cutting con…

Devan Alexandra Batley, 29, of Keokuk, was arrested Thursday, March 21, at 10:12 a.m. at the Sheriff’s Office, for Judgment Entry/Mittimus. Batley was jailed.

BURLINGTON– Outstanding client service, ethics and professionalism have elevated Brian Foecke of New York Life to qualify for the exclusive Million Dollar Round Table — The Premier Association…