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U.S. News & World Report Names Blessing Hospital a High Performing Hospital in six categories Blessing also ranked in among best hospitals in Illinois For the third straight year, Blessing Hospital has been recognized as a High Performing Hospital by U.S. News & World Report. For the 2021-22 ratings, U.S. News evaluated more than 4,750 medical centers nationwide in 17 procedures and conditions. Blessing Hospital was recognized as a high-performing […]

A man convicted of a Keokuk murder that happened 45 years ago has died of natural causes in an Iowa prison. Ular Winfun shot Morris Green to death on July 31, 1976, in the back of the Six-Pack Tavern in Keokuk. The two men had worked together on a painting crew for some time. There was "bad blood" between the two according to an Iowa Supreme Court ruling on the […]

For Immediate Release 2021 Lee County Charitable Fund Grant Recipients Contact: Philip Ricketts, Grant Manager Phone: 319.670.0207 Email: [email protected] Web: www.leecountycharitablefund.org 2021 Lee County Charitable Fund Grant Recipients   About the Lee County Charitable Fund/ The County Endowment Fund The Lee County Charitable Fund is a permanent endowment fund of the Keokuk Area Community Foundation. Every year, The County Endowment Fund contributes to the Lee County Charitable Fund to support […]

John Richard Jones, 39, of Burlington, passed away on Tuesday, May 18, 2021, at Great River Medical Center in Burlington, Iowa.   Arrangements are pending.

The block where the Keokuk Public Library is located has undergone some major changes in the last two years. Although work on the library park has slowed during the pandemic, more change is on the way as work continues to create a public library park with multiple areas for patrons and residents to use and enjoy. Along with many local foundations and civic groups, the Keokuk Rotary Club has assisted […]

Caring. Honest. Hard-working. These terms were just a few we encountered among the nominations sent in on the behalf of popular Keokuk resident Sarah Neal. "The Marty Award" was the vision of the Hall Family and family friend Marc Johnson, to honor those in our community who gave selflessly as Marty Hall did. Giving in the form of time, compassion, selflessness, kind words, or even just a smile. Leah Jones […]