Keokuk Police were called last night to South 7th Street and Avenue K after reports of an injured bicyclist. When officers arrived they found 14yr old Brandon Scott Fitzgerald suffering from severe injuries. He was transported by Lee County Ambulance to Unity Point Health-Keokuk where he succumbed to his injuries. An investigation by KPD led to the information that Brandon was riding his bike while holding onto a 2012 Chevy […]
The Keokuk School Board met tonight to approve a new Varsity Football Coach and found one in Josh Roberts. Coach Roberts is nothing new to the athletes at KHS. As the Personal Strength Teacher and Varsity Offensive Coordinator Josh was the right hand man under former Varsity Coach Quinten Hamner. Principal Adam Magliari and Athletic Director Zach Summers both felt “that they have a pretty outstanding assistant couching staff and […]
Via the Pen City Current (pencitycurrent.com) MONTROSE – A 15-year-old Fort Madison girl was killed Sunday in a tragic shooting accident at the Tri-State Gun Club. According to a release from Lee County Sheriff Stace Weber, at approximately 10:41 a.m, deputies and first responders of Montrose Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the Tri-State Gun Club at 2308 280th Street, Montrose for a reported gunshot victim. When deputies arrived at […]
This story has been updated here. A teenage girl has lost her life after an incident at Tri-State Gun Club in Montrose IA over the weekend. Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber reported the shooting occurred Sunday morning during a practice session. Lee County coroner Bill Young pronounced the girl dead at the scene at 10:46am. The incident is still under investigation. Radio Keokuk will keep you updated with more information […]
After a recent inspection, The Barge Commission has made the recommendation to the City of Keokuk of scraping or selling the facility due to damage. An inspection of the barge in 2013 prior to its purchase and move to the city did not show damage to the hull or surrounding area. The barge was transported to southeast Iowa last year from Davenport after the city bought it for $1. The […]
Just hours after officially announcing his candidacy for president, Beto O'Rourke (D) held his first stop at the Lost Canvas in Keokuk. O'Rourke announced his intentions to run in a video earlier on Thursday and thanked Keokuk for welcoming him in. "Keokuk is the first stop in our campaign to be President of the United State of America," O'Rourke said. "It's a huge, huge honor to be here with you" […]
After three different readings across multiple weeks and plenty of public input on both sides of the issue, the Lee County Board of Supervisors officially approved the new county ATV/UTV ordinance. The ordinance will allow riders over the age of 18 with the correct documentation to ride their vehicles on county gravel roads from 4 AM to 10 PM. Several members of the community once again voice opinions against the […]
Radio Keokuk, in conjunction with Keokuk High School and Keokuk Contractors are so proud to bring you the KHS Student of the Week! Each week Principal Adam Magliari with help from the other excellent teachers and staff at KHS, chooses a student who has shown themselves to be an excellent role model, shows great character, is truly caring to others and has made the effort to help make KHS the […]
A train derailing in Keokuk near Victory Park caused a commotion early Monday morning. Thirteen cars loaded with coal were involved in the derailment that occurred around 2 AM. The cause for the event is not yet known, but crews are continuing to clean up the scene. No one was injured in the incident and the hope is the area will be cleared by Monday evening. While the derailment caused […]
