A train derailing in Keokuk near Victory Park caused a commotion early Monday morning. Thirteen cars loaded with coal were involved in the derailment that occurred around 2 AM. The cause for the event is not yet known, but crews are continuing to clean up the scene. No one was injured in the incident and the hope is the area will be cleared by Monday evening. While the derailment caused […]
It has been a very bright year for the Keokuk choral programs, all the way back to All-State selections in 2018. Six Keokuk singers were selected to be part of the All-State choirs this year. "We are really honored to have six people selected for that honor choir this year. That's tied for the most Keokuk's ever had this year, so that's really exciting," Keokuk Director of Choirs Katie Sullivan […]
At the Lee County Board of Supervisors meeting on Tuesday a complaint was brought up during the Public Input portion about a new problem developing in Powdertown. Richard Moore said he owns property in Powdertown and one of his neighbors has a septic system that does not work and has flooded his property. "It does not work, our yard, the yard on the other side, are both flooded with raw […]
The Lee County Narcotics Task Force reports the arrest of Christopher Farnett of St. Paul IA, and Brett Montgomery of Fort Madison IA on felony drug charges. Christopher Farnett, 40, of St. Paul, Iowa was arrested on February 28th, 2019 in West Point IA by the Lee County Sheriff’s Office. Farnett's mugshot.- SUBMITTED PHOTO Farnett is charged with aiding and abetting to the delivery of more than five grams of […]
The Iowa Initiative for Sustainable Communities (IISC) at the University of Iowa is proud to announce Keokuk as its next community partner. A small, rural town of about 10,000, Keokuk is using bold, innovative approaches to tackle declining population and address a rapidly changing economic climate. Undaunted by these challenges—faced by many of Iowa’s rural communities—city leaders and private citizens alike have taken active measures to help stabilize the economy […]
Jefferson City, Mo. — Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft’s Securities Division ordered unregistered agents Eugene M. Hagen, Johnathan Plimpton and three companies to cease and desist after allegedly selling unregistered, non-exempt securities to two Missouri investors. Hagen and Plimpton, working for Florida-based Becker, Jackson & Reed LLC, made unsolicited calls and emails to Missouri residents from Dexter, Missouri, offering an opportunity to invest in the development and construction of an […]
Radio Keokuk has received the following notification from Learfield Sports: Feb. 27, 2019 — Hawkeye Sports Properties, the multimedia rights manager for University of Iowa Athletics, today announced it will reinstate play-by-play announcer Gary Dolphin beginning with coverage of football spring practice. Dolphin will also return for the 2019-2020 football and men’s basketball seasons.The reinstatement decision, like the suspension, was made by Learfield’s Hawkeye Sports Properties, following collaborative engagement with the Iowa […]
Via the Pen City Current BY CHUCK VANDENBERGPCC EDITOR MONTROSE – A Keokuk man who led local authorities on a chase that exceeded 100 mph a week ago is now in custody. Steven Wesley Spoores Jr. 30, who’s last known address was Keokuk, was arrested this afternoon, when deputies with the Lee County Sheriff’s Dept discovered Spoores in home where a drug search warrant was being executed. Lee County Sheriff […]
After weeks of research done by Lee County Supervisors Ron Fedler and Matt Pflug, and lots of public input, the first reading of the ATV/UTV Ordinance in Lee County was approved on Tuesday morning. Sheriff Stacy Weber and county attorney Ross Braden said a lot of the language for the ordinance comes from Des Moines County, but it does incorporate stiffer penalties than neighboring counties, including a larger fee. "It […]
