Month: January 2017

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Health Department Holds Informational Meeting in Mooar/Powdertown

Wednesday night the Lee County Health Department held an informational hearing regarding United States Department of Agriculture grants for residents of Mooar/Powdertown. The grants are available to residents who are forced to purchase new septic systems due to the fact that current systems are not performing adequately and the DNR is looking at fining non-compliant residents. The meeting was held at the Jackson Township Fire Station and USDA rural housing […]

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Local News

City of Kahoka Looking At Reopening Museum

Momentum is building toward reopening a northeast Missouri museum. The Clark County History museum in downtown Kahoka has been closed to the public since March of 2014 but efforts at the city level are underway to see that it is reopened. Kahoka Mayor Jerry Webber has stated that volunteers have stepped forward to clean and organize the museum. Jo Bryant of Revere has agreed to take a lead role in […]

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Local News

Keokuk City Council Convenes Thursday Night

The Keokuk City council convenes Thursday night at City Hall. The council will hold the second reading of the mayor and council compensation ordinance. The main change in the ordinance is the reduction of the mayor’s pay to 16,212 dollars based on a 10 hour work week. The council will also consider a new resolution a new purchasing policy for the city which would outline how purchases by city officials […]

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Keokuk Chiropractor Charged with Misleading Statements

The Iowa Board of Chiropractic has levied a fine against a Keokuk Chiropractor for making misleading and untruthful representations in advertising. Jason James is charged with promising patients that he could help them discontinue use of diabetes medications through diet and nutrition treatments. James settled with the board and will pay a 500 dollar fine but will be able to keep his license. The settlement is contingent upon James completing […]

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Raptor Awareness Program Returns to the Bald Eagle Days

One exhibit at the Bald Eagle Appreciation Days that has been a fan favorite over the years is the Raptor Awareness Program. One of the bird handlers that will be in town over the weekend explained some of the exciting attractions that will be here for this year’s rendition. Davis explained the role of the World Bird Sanctuary in St. Louis. The sanctuary puts on many programs throughout the Midwest […]

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Local Sports

Chiefs Boys Basketball Gets Its First Victory of the Season

It was an up and down week for the Keokuk Chiefs boys basketball team who were delighted to get their first victory of the season. Friday night the boys took a tough loss at the hands of Fort Madison by a score of 64 to 43. Senior Damon Wolter’s 17 points weren’t enough to keep the Chiefs in the game as Fort Madison moved to 8 and 3 on the […]

todayJanuary 19, 2017

Local Sports

Keokuk Lady Chiefs Pull Off Comeback In Ottumwa

The Keokuk Lady Chiefs basketball had a successful past week as they gained two more victories on the road. Friday night the Lady Chiefs dominated Fort Madison for the second time this season on their way to a 57 to 20 victory over the bloodhounds. Junior Jakala Hall led all scorers with 11 points off the bench in the 37 point victory. Saturday’s game against Bettendorf was cancelled due to […]

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Local News

Clark County to Consider School Building Upgrade Referendum

Another tri-states area school board is considering putting a tax bond to an election ballot this spring. The Clark County R-1 School Board will vote Monday on whether to proceed with a 7.5 million dollar referendum for facility improvements. Clark County residents would not see an increase in their tax rates as the new bond would replace bond payments that are expiring this year. The biggest chunk of the money […]

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Central Lee High Considers Adding Spring Break

At the most recent Central Lee School board meeting, superintendant Andy Crozier introduced the idea of including a spring break in next year’s school schedule. Currently the school does not have a spring break period but the 2017-18 Christmas break is scheduled to be less than two weeks so Crozier explained that it may be a good year to experiment with adding the vacation dates. The board will consider the […]

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