United Way of the Great River Region is pleased to announce the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program as a service to the tristate community. The Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program is a nationwide service that offers free tax help to people who generally make $57,000 or less. The program also provides assistance to the elderly and to persons with disabilities who need to file returns. IRS certified volunteers provide […]
A lot of people go their entire lives without ever leaving the country, but thanks to Keokuk Sister Cities, many young students get that opportunity early on. The program has been doing an ambassador exchange program with Kai-shi, Japan for over 20 years and it has impacted a lot of people who have been involved. Mackenzie Hawkins has been to Japan three different times with the program and said it […]
After days of speculation about their future, Mancountry founder, Corey Samuels, confirmed the non-profit will be closing in October. In a post on their Facebook page, the group had previously announced they will cease operations on Oct. 1, 2019. Moving forward from the announcement, the group said that those interested in upcoming events should make their ticket purchases immediately. In addition, those who would like to purchase merchandise must also […]
BY CHUCK VANDENBERG PCC EDITOR CONTRIBUTION BY TYLER FRENCH RADIO KEOKUK NEWS DIRECTOR KEOKUK – A Keokuk man in in custody this morning and is being charged with first-degree murder in the slaying of a Keokuk woman. Twenty-four year old Adam Golden McCain was arrested late Monday and booked into the Lee County Jail on a charge of first-degree murder, a Class A Felony. If found guilty of the charge, […]
Keokuk Fire Personnel responded to a call on Tuesday night at City Hall as the back of the building had caught fire. All shifts were called in to battle the blaze. The flames on the exterior of the building were extinguished around 8 PM and the interior was cleared about an hour later. Reports say the fire began at the back of the building and and made their way forward. […]
The Keokuk Police Department reports the arrest of 31-year-old, Joseph Daniel Cass, of Keokuk. Cass was taken into custody on Feb. 5, 2019 at approximately 5 AM on a Lee County warrant for Voluntary Absence and a charge of Domestic Abuse Assault While Displaying a Dangerous Weapon, an Aggravated Misdemeanor. On Feb. 4, at approximately 10:57 PM, officers were called to the home of Cass for a domestic situation with […]
The Keokuk Show Choirs kicked off competition over the weekend at West Liberty High School with Purple Harmony capturing several big awards. They were awarded Second Place 3A Division as First Runner Up. To go along with this, the group was also named Best Facial Expression, Best Band and Beast Choreography. Not to be outdone, Vibrations was named Second Place Prep Division. They will have more than a handful of […]
For the first time since 1992, one of Iowa's biggest traditions, RAGBRAI, will be making a trip to Iowa's southern most city. Kirk Brandenberger, the Executive Director of the Keokuk Area Convention and Tourism Bureau, said this has actually been a process where RAGBRAI pursued Keokuk and not the other way around. "T.J. Juskiewicz, who is the Executive Director of the RAGBRAI organization, has been after me for some years, […]
On Thursday night, Main Street Keokuk Inc., the Keokuk Area Chamber of Commerce, Keokuk Economic Development Corporation and Keokuk Area Convention and Tourism Bureau partnered to present the 29th annual Spirit of Keokuk Awards. Susan Dunek emceed the event and began the presentation by talking about the volunteers that made the entire event possible and all of the people who worked so hard and were recognized on Thursday night for […]
