Homecoming week has arrived at Keokuk High School this week and the many festivities associated with the event kicked off Monday. Kids showed up for the first day of school this week dressed up as though they were on vacation in a tropical area. The homecoming royalty was also announced as Abby Thompson and Cory Skinner were named freshman attendants. The sophomore class is represented by Payton Parrish and Dylan […]
Now that Thursday’s deadline for candidates for the Keokuk City Council has passed we know who our candidates for the November 7th election will be. 4 candidates for Mayor of Keokuk will be on the ballot as Carl Morgan, Tom Richardson, Patricia Whiteside, and Daniel Winn all returned the required signatures for a nomination. 2 Candidates will be on the ballot for at-large councilman that will be vacated by Dan […]
After last Tuesday’s board of supervisors meeting the newest canine deputy, Gunner, was introduced. Sheriff Stacy Weber made another significant announcement during the introduction and that was that the next canine unit to join the force is on its way. Deputy Dakota Foley of Keokuk explained the timeline for when he will begin work with his new canine partner. Foley will then spend several weeks in Fort Dodge working with […]
Lee County has a brand, spankin’ new barbecue joint, and early indications are that patrons are glad to have one so close to home. Fat Jimmy’s catering owner and proprietor James Stewart has been cooking barbecue for roughly a decade and he spoke about how he got into the food industry. James, who is a pipe welder by trade, and his wife Kim had a loyal clientele and were kept […]
Drivers on Plank Road in Keokuk Thursday afternoon had to beware of pedestrians for a variety of reasons. Not only was varsity football practice taking place at the practice field but community members walked casually back and forth between the YMCA and the high school. At the same time as superintendent Christine Barnes introduction was a meet and greet for the brand new CEO Mark Smidt at the Hoerner YMCA […]
Keokuk community members were introduced to the school district’s new superintendent Thursday afternoon. Christine Barnes shook hands and got to know residents of Keokuk for nearly 2 hours from 5 until 7PM Thursday and it appeared that every one of the 50 to 60 people she talked to left impressed. Christine spoke about what it was about Keokuk that caused her to move from southwest Michigan to join the district. […]
If anyone needs a reminder of what sports season is around the corner all they need to do is drive by Keokuk high school around 4PM in the afternoon. The sight of teenage young men in full pads and helmets flying around the practice field with clouds of dust in their trails means one thing, football season is near. Beginning Monday afternoon head coach Matt McGhghy has had his squad […]
Two of Keokuk’s historic entities are teaming up for a murder mystery dinner theater. The Great River Players will perform Café Murder in conjunction with America’s First Great Dam Museum Thursday and Friday night. Both the GRP and the Dam Museum will split the proceeds from the sale of tickets to the production which cost 35 dollars apiece and include dinner catered by Angelini’s Ristorante Italiano. Dam Museum Treasurer Kathy […]
Roughly 60 waterfowl enthusiasts showed up to voice their displeasure at the Lee County Conservation Board meeting Tuesday night. The duck hunters sounded off regarding a new rule on county property which limits hunting to boat blinds only and will make it unlawful to hunt waterfowl from permanent blinds entirely by 2019. The concerns involved everything from the safety of boat blinds on the rough waters of the Mississippi River […]
