The Illinois State Police has released the following information on last nights fatal hay rack ride accident in Nauvoo. While the original press release published the names of many of the accident victims, Radio Keokuk is choosing to redact and not publish those names at this time in respect to the individuals and families privacy. ISP TRAFFIC CRASH ALERT The Following Preliminary Information is Being Released by Illinois State Police […]
Dennis Fraise, CEcD, to Begin Serving Tenure on IEDC Board of Directors in January October 21, 2020– The Nominations Committee of the International Economic Development Council (IEDC) has elected Dennis Fraise, CEcD, President and CEO of Lee County Economic Development Group, to serve on the IEDC Board of Directors. The nomination took place during IEDC's 2020 Annual Conference, which ran from October 13 -16, 2020. Mr. Fraise’s term begins on January […]
West Des Moines, IA (October 20, 2020) – Over the past several months, UnityPoint Health and Blessing Health System have been in talks to discuss the long-term health care needs of Keokuk and the surrounding area. Today, both UnityPoint Health and Blessing Health System are announcing the organizations have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) – a non-binding agreement – that outlines plans to transition the affiliation of UnityPoint Health-Keokuk […]
Iowa Concert of Hope, Thursday, Oct. 1, at 7 p.m. Viewable to all Mediacom customers in Iowa & adjacent states DES MOINES, IOWA – SEPTEMBER 30, 2020 -- Iowans across the state can tune-in and watch a star-studded lineup from Broadway, film and TV and help raise funds to support Derecho disaster recovery efforts. Mediacom will televise the live “Iowa Concert of Hope” Thursday evening (Oct. 1), expanding viewership to […]
Report on the child's death from the State of Iowa's Office of Ombudsman finds negligence. DES MOINES – The horrific abuse and starvation of a 16-year-old girl in 2017 might have been prevented if workers and contractors for the Iowa Department of Human Services (DHS) had been more diligent and communicated better with one another, the State Ombudsman concluded in a report released Tuesday. The report, titled “Misplaced Trust: An […]
DES MOINES – Iowans will begin receiving absentee ballot request forms from the Secretary of State’s Office this weekend. Secretary Paul Pate is sending the forms statewide to active registered voters ahead of the November general election to encourage social distancing at polling places during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Iowans have options about how they choose to cast their vote,” Secretary Pate said. “You can vote from home, you can vote […]
Keokuk, IA – The first recipient of “The Marty Award” has been chosen and rewarded to Keokuk High School’s own Rita Zirkel. Surprise came over the face of Mrs. Zirkel today when Hal and Mandy Hall, Marc Johnson of Lucky’s and Leah Jones of Radio Keokuk arrived today to honor her with the award. Jones said, “That is why Rita is the perfect recipient of “The Marty Award”. She never […]
" Mail-in ballots can only be turned in by mail, and before mailing, the envelope must be notarized" The following is an editorial column from the Missouri Farm Bureau By Leslie Holloway So you’re registered to vote. You’ve heard a lot about different ways to vote in the November election. If you haven’t decided whether to cast your ballot in person or not, don’t wait too long, and take time […]
The Buy Lee County program has been met with overwhelming support from our communities. The program allows individuals to purchase $30 in Chamber Checks from the Fort Madison Chamber or Keokuk Kash from the Keokuk Chamber for $20. The stats: 1st Round sold 600 certificates in 48 hours, 2nd Round sold 500 certificates in 24 hours, 3rd Round sold 500 certificates in 3 hours, the 4th and final round sold […]
