One person has perished after an apartment building caught fire Saturday evening. Keokuk Fire Department received the call of a fire at 317 Concert Street at 8:50 pm Saturday night after smoke was reported coming from the building. Upon arrival the KFD observed flames shooting from the roof of the building. Crews attempted to reach the attic after being told there was a person possibly trapped inside but could not […]
In conjunction with April being Sexual Assault Awareness month, nonprofit organization RVAP (the Rape Victim Advocacy Program of the University of Iowa) in conjunction with the Lee County Iowa Coalition Against Sexual Assault is conducting the movement “Teal Out The Town”. Area businesses in Keokuk are joining the campaign with teal colored signs on their windows and displays, with messages of support to victims and survivors. Sexual violence statistics […]
Keokuk Police were called last night to South 7th Street and Avenue K after reports of an injured bicyclist. When officers arrived they found 14yr old Brandon Scott Fitzgerald suffering from severe injuries. He was transported by Lee County Ambulance to Unity Point Health-Keokuk where he succumbed to his injuries. An investigation by KPD led to the information that Brandon was riding his bike while holding onto a 2012 Chevy […]
The Keokuk School Board met tonight to approve a new Varsity Football Coach and found one in Josh Roberts. Coach Roberts is nothing new to the athletes at KHS. As the Personal Strength Teacher and Varsity Offensive Coordinator Josh was the right hand man under former Varsity Coach Quinten Hamner. Principal Adam Magliari and Athletic Director Zach Summers both felt “that they have a pretty outstanding assistant couching staff and […]
Via the Pen City Current (pencitycurrent.com) MONTROSE – A 15-year-old Fort Madison girl was killed Sunday in a tragic shooting accident at the Tri-State Gun Club. According to a release from Lee County Sheriff Stace Weber, at approximately 10:41 a.m, deputies and first responders of Montrose Fire and Rescue were dispatched to the Tri-State Gun Club at 2308 280th Street, Montrose for a reported gunshot victim. When deputies arrived at […]
This story has been updated here. A teenage girl has lost her life after an incident at Tri-State Gun Club in Montrose IA over the weekend. Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber reported the shooting occurred Sunday morning during a practice session. Lee County coroner Bill Young pronounced the girl dead at the scene at 10:46am. The incident is still under investigation. Radio Keokuk will keep you updated with more information […]
After a recent inspection, The Barge Commission has made the recommendation to the City of Keokuk of scraping or selling the facility due to damage. An inspection of the barge in 2013 prior to its purchase and move to the city did not show damage to the hull or surrounding area. The barge was transported to southeast Iowa last year from Davenport after the city bought it for $1. The […]
Just hours after officially announcing his candidacy for president, Beto O'Rourke (D) held his first stop at the Lost Canvas in Keokuk. O'Rourke announced his intentions to run in a video earlier on Thursday and thanked Keokuk for welcoming him in. "Keokuk is the first stop in our campaign to be President of the United State of America," O'Rourke said. "It's a huge, huge honor to be here with you" […]
After three different readings across multiple weeks and plenty of public input on both sides of the issue, the Lee County Board of Supervisors officially approved the new county ATV/UTV ordinance. The ordinance will allow riders over the age of 18 with the correct documentation to ride their vehicles on county gravel roads from 4 AM to 10 PM. Several members of the community once again voice opinions against the […]
