Year: 2017

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SeaWorld debuts new educational orca show

SeaWorld(ORLANDO, Fla.) -- The much-anticipated, revamped killer whale show at SeaWorld debuted this weekend, replacing the previous attraction that had generated controversy for years from animal rights activists. The new show, called "Orca Encounter," includes a film about the animals' behavior, and places a high emphasis on learning more about the marine predators. While the orcas do splash the audience, the show is vastly different from the parks' long-running spectacle […]

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National

Family says suspect had ‘episodes’ before deadly Mississippi shooting spree

iStock/Thinkstock(JACKSON, Miss.) -- The family of the suspect in a deadly weekend shooting spree in Mississippi said he had been acting out in the days leading up to the massacre, which left a sheriff’s deputy and seven others dead.The suspect, Willie Godbolt, 35, was taken into custody Sunday accused of carrying out a deadly shooting rampage that occurred a day earlier in two rural towns located about 70 miles south […]

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State News

New Honor Flight announced for central Iowa veterans

Another Honor Flight is planned for this September for take veterans to Washington, D.C. Central Iowa Honor Flight, the Polk County Board of Supervisors and Des Moines-area Hy-Vee stores are sponsoring the flight. Polk County Supervisor Angela Connolly served as a “guardian” to help veterans on previous Honor Flight out of Des Moines in 2014. […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 30, 2017 1

State News

Westside man arrested after standoff

A standoff situation with a man wanted on federal search warrants was resolved with no injuries in Westside today. At approximately 7 A.M., the Iowa State Patrol Area B Tactical Team assisted the Division of Narcotic Enforcement (DNE) and Crawford County Sheriff’s Office in serving the warrant at 315 Eagle Street. The man barricaded himself […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 30, 2017

State News

DNR begins new season of water testing at state beaches

The Iowa Department of Natural Resources has started its summer water quality monitoring program at state beaches as they open for the summer. Workers take water samples to test for bacteria and toxins. If levels are too high, beaches are posted with advisories against swimming. The DNR’s Roger Bruner says he hasn’t seen significant changes […]Powered by WPeMatico

todayMay 30, 2017 1

Featured

Chiefs Baseball Team Struggles Out of the Gates

The Keokuk Chiefs baseball season got off to a tough start on the road over the weekend. Pitching figured to be part of the growing pain for the Chiefs as they lost their top pitcher Chandler Sanders off of last year’s team that went 13 and 25. After losing by a run Thursday the Chiefs played a doubleheader at Burlington High School Friday night. In the opener Chiefs starter Andrew […]

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Hawkeyes Big Ten Champions!

For the first time ever, the Iowa Hawkeyes baseball team are Big Ten Tournament champions. The Hawkeyes entered the tournament as the league’s number 5 seed and after a victory Thursday over 4 seeded Maryland, the Hawkeyes went on to knock off #1 seed Nebraska 2-zero in a pitcher’s duel Friday.  Saturday morning the Hawks took their only loss 9 to 3 the third seeded Minnesota Gophers. Iowa would bounce […]

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Bicycle Rally, Band Fest, Park Concert Huge Successes

Memorial Day weekend marked one of the first big holidays for the arts in Keokuk. However, at the end of last week there was an air of anxiety hanging over many of the festivities organizers and it came at the hands of Mother Nature. Forecasts for the weekend called for high percentage chances of rain throughout but fortunately Memorial Day weekend featured some of the nicest weather of 2017. Festivities […]

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Search for Capsized Boat Called Off

Emergency crews from Iowa and Illinois responded to the report of a capsized boat Monday night on the Mississippi River. The Keokuk Fire Department, Keokuk Emergency Volunteer Corps, Warsaw Fire Department were called by a witness to a sinking boat south of the dam between Keokuk and Warsaw. According to KEVC Assistant Chief Charlie Biddenstadt, the search was suspended around 11PM volunteers found no debris or signs of a capsized […]

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