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The Lee County Leadership Program is requesting applications from nonprofit organizations throughout Lee County for community projects. The eleven participants of this year’s Lee County Leadership Program will use their new skills and expanded network in leading three community projects proposed by Lee County community organizations. Applications for community projects are due Friday, Jan. 18. Past successful projects include a fundraiser kickball tournament, introduction of healthy smoothies for concession stands […]

The Keokuk City Council met on Thursday night and began the meeting by approving a consent agenda that included appointing Cole O’Donnell to the SEIRPC Board of Directors, Diane Bramhall-McWilliams to the City Planning Commission and Jeff Arntzen to the Rand Park Pavilion Commission. They also approved different forms of liquor licenses for Hy-Vee Food Store and Rascal’s Pub & Grub. James F. Dennis was officially named City Attorney, a […]

The Central Lee School District held a meeting on Wednesday night to discuss the future plans for upgrades to the schools. The meeting, titled What’s Next, Central Lee part 2, revisited the original plan that was created in 2017. This original plan won a vote with a 57% approval, but since it was through a general obligation bond it has to receive at least a 60% vote, according to Central […]

In an article written by Jeff Rindskopf from Cheapism Lifestyle, Keokuk’s own “City of Christmas” was named one of the, “50 Best Christmas Light Displays in America”. The article chose one display from each state meaning that the “City of Christmas” was chosen as the top display in the state of Iowa. This is the description given about the display in the article: “The citizens of Keokuk create original displays […]

According to Main Street Keokuk, Inc., the Glitz Grand Prize has officially been claimed. Advance Physical Therapy’s own physical therapist Julie Love is the winner of the ruby and diamond necklace grand prize from Cahill-Prybl Jewelry and Gifts. Love will be presented with the prize at a special event on Wednesday, Dec. 19 at 12:15 PM. The event will be at the Main Street office, 511 Blondeau. They would like to […]

Today's update includes a new winning number for the Glitz Grand Prize, information about holiday garbage pickup in Keokuk and your weekend hoops recap.

Today's update includes an arrest by the Lee County Narcotics Task Force, a special memorial event this Sunday and a local sports roundup.