West Hancock and Central Lee join the team Radio Keokuk has always been the home for your Keokuk Chiefs. This season we are excited to announce we will not only be bringing you your Chiefs, but West Hancock and Central Lee football. It is going to be an exciting night Friday, August 24th as all three teams kick off with their season openers. The Keokuk Chiefs, brought to you on […]
The Lee County Sheriff’s Office is seeking public help in locating and identifying a man who reportedly attempted to get an 11 year old girl to leave with him and attempted to touch her. The Sherriff’s Office and the West Point Police Department were called to Pollmiller Park on Aug. 8 after the incident was reported. According to the victim the man seemed drunk, prevented her from entering a restroom and […]
Law enforcement agencies from across the state have partnered to step up enforcement on roads from August 17-September 3. This is being done to combat end-of-summer alcohol related deaths on the roadways, especially during the Labor Day holiday weekend. During the holiday last year, 10 deaths were recorded just in the state of Iowa, four of them involving alcohol. In 2016, there were 433 recorded fatalities nationwide with 36% being […]
The Keokuk Parks Foundation was presented with their AARP Community Challenge Grant check on Tuesday at a special event held by the city at the site of the future pickleball courts. The check is for $3,000 to be put towards converting the existing tennis courts. Brad Anderson, State Director for AARP in Iowa, spoke very highly of the work done by the Keokuk Parks Foundation. “I cannot commend you enough, […]
UnityPoint Health announced that they have been the victim of a phishing email attack that may have resulted in unauthorized access to health and personal information for some patients. Originally discovered on May 31, 2018, the email attack compromised information of approximately 1.4 million patients. The compromised information includes names and other information ranging from addresses to medical and insurance information. In some instances Social Security numbers and driver’s license […]
Governor Kim Reynolds and Lieutenant Governor Adam Gregg are seeking re-election in the November 2018 election and want Iowans to know what they have been working on recently. Gregg said one of the recent projects that has been at the forefront of their attention is the new tariffs that have been impacting farmers. He wants people to know they are working at the national level to make sure that Iowa […]
The Grand Anne Bed and Breakfast was damaged by a fire this past weekend. Management said they believe the fire started on the first floor and quickly spread as homes that old were not built with fire walls in between each of the floors. Keokuk Fire Chief Gabe Rose said they believe the fire was caused by a first floor window air conditioning unit or the wiring around it. This […]
Dr Getwell’s makes the winner of tenderloins and now your mad skills at throwing one down can pay off big time. Radio Keokuk in conjunction with Fort Madison Riverfest and Dr Getwells presents the tenderloin contest to beat all tenderloin contests. Here’s how it works. Enter by sending your info to [email protected] for a chance to join the competition. OR you can send your info via Facebook by Private Message. […]
Connection Bank recently opened a new branch in Burlington to continue to build their brand after their merger. The merger took place in 2016 and the bank knew that a new name was necessary. "Connection Bank was the marriage between Fort Madison Bank & Trust and KSB (Keokuk Savings Bank). At the time we knew one of the hurdles was going to be the imaginary dividing line between North and South […]
