Several hundred people made their way to Wever Wednesday afternoon to take in the grand opening of the Iowa Fertilizer Plant. Included in that group were Governor Terry Branstad, Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds, as well as several executives from the IFC as well as parent company OCI NV. A featured speaker presentation was held prior to a ribbon cutting ceremony on the Iowa Fertilizer Plant property. IFC President Larry Holley […]
Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber feels that due diligence has been done in selecting which deputy will be the handler for the incoming canine unit. 3 internal candidates applied to become the officer responsible for Alex, the new dog headed to the Sheriff’s department to pilot the canine program. Weber enlisted the help of the experts on the matter in his canine committee to help him select his candidate. Weber […]
Over a month has passed since the Liberty Utilities rate case was heard by the Iowa Utilities board at the Grand Theater and Keokuk customers are still unsure of how their rates will be affected. It was revealed at the meeting that the city had struck a deal with Liberty Utilities at the behest of the Officer of the Consumer Advocate but details of the settlement have not been released. […]
The City of Keokuk has begun to set its goals and decide the direction it will take in 2017. Monday night the city council held its 2017 goal setting session at city hall. University of Iowa Institute of Public Affairs Director Jeff Schott moderated the meeting which began with introductions from each of the 7 present council members including their ideas for the direction Keokuk needs to take moving forward. […]
The Lee County Economic Development Group is looking to help students who want to gain further STEM based learning during the summer months. The LCEDG has announced that in April it will begin accepting applications for scholarships for KidTek University, which is a set of summer learning courses put on by Southeastern Community College. LCEDG Marketing and Communications Director Dana Millard explained what the camps, which are in their 3rd […]
11 year old Mateo Rascon of Burlington, Iowa certainly didn’t freeze up on the big stage of Augusta National Golf Club Sunday. While many 11 year olds would have just been happy to qualify for the Drive, Putt, and Chip championships at the home of the Masters, Mateo showed he was in it to compete. Following his send off Thursday from Burlington Golf Club, Mateo took part in the 10 […]
The Keokuk High School Girls Track team was paced to a 3rd place finish by its junior standout again Friday afternoon. Junior Ya-Mia Ailes Primes won the 200 meter dash while finishing 2nd in the long jump, 3rd in the 100, and 4th in the 400 at the Bullette Invitational meet at Mediapolis High School. Fellow Junior Lillia Tate won her 3rd consecutive 100 meter hurdle event while the Chiefs […]
