For the 2nd straight year the Help-A-Thon fundraiser and community service project is coming to Warsaw High School. The Help-A-Thon was introduced during the fall of 2016 by Warsaw High School Principal Brad Froman and English Teacher Paige Henninger as a way for students to perform community service, while also allowing the students to raise money without soliciting strangers for candy bars or other food items. Students are asked to […]
A high speed chase took place in northern Lee County Monday afternoon. Sheriff Stacy Weber reported that 23 year old Wade Wagner, who is listed as homeless, entered Lee County from Van Buren County before he was pursued by Sheriff’s Deputies due to the fact that he was driving 100 miles per hour travelling in the wrong lane. Wagner sped north along Highway 27 towards Henry County before sheriff’s deputies […]
The enrollment at Keokuk School District appears to be holding steady from last year’s numbers. At the Keokuk School Board’s regular meeting Monday night, district business manager Heidi Harness notified the board that the 2017-18 overall enrollment numbers are at 1 thousand 911 students which is down just 2 students in aggregate from 2016’s 1 thousand 913. Students open enrolling or tuitioning out of the district is up from 133 […]
Local Keokuk resident and Iowa House representative Jerry Kearns was honored recently for his election to the Iowa Federation of Labor Hall of Fame. Kearns spoke Monday morning about how continues to advocate for organized labor causes at the state legislature. Kearns felt that the republican majority cut back many bargaining rights pertaining to public employees but he feels that 2018 will be a big year for the state when […]
5 weeks into the 2017 Iowa High School football season the Keokuk Chiefs are one of just 4 teams without a win in class 3A. The Chiefs fought back after a poor start at West Burlington Notre Dame Friday night but fell short 28-14 against the Falcons. 5 minutes into the game West Burlington Notre Dame found themselves up 14 to 0 after a pair of touchdown runs. The Chiefs […]
Homecoming week has arrived at Keokuk High School this week and the many festivities associated with the event kicked off Monday. Kids showed up for the first day of school this week dressed up as though they were on vacation in a tropical area. The homecoming royalty was also announced as Abby Thompson and Cory Skinner were named freshman attendants. The sophomore class is represented by Payton Parrish and Dylan […]
Now that Thursday’s deadline for candidates for the Keokuk City Council has passed we know who our candidates for the November 7th election will be. 4 candidates for Mayor of Keokuk will be on the ballot as Carl Morgan, Tom Richardson, Patricia Whiteside, and Daniel Winn all returned the required signatures for a nomination. 2 Candidates will be on the ballot for at-large councilman that will be vacated by Dan […]
After last Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting the newest canine deputy, Gunner, was introduced. Sheriff Stacy Weber made another significant announcement during the introduction and that was that the next canine unit to join the force is on its way. Deputy Dakota Foley of Keokuk explained the timeline for when he will begin work with his new canine partner. Foley will then spend several weeks in Fort Dodge working with […]
Lee County has a brand, spankin’ new barbecue joint, and early indications are that patrons are glad to have one so close to home. Fat Jimmy’s catering owner and proprietor James Stewart has been cooking barbecue for roughly a decade and he spoke about how he got into the food industry. James, who is a pipe welder by trade, and his wife Kim had a loyal clientele and were kept […]
