We lost one of the best last week. One of the best race car drivers from Keokuk? Yes. One of the best drivers from Iowa? Yes. An ARCA champion? A NASCAR pole-sitter? Yes and yes. But Ramo was more than all of this. He was one of the best of all of us. An amazing husband, father, and most definitely one of the best friends. We were fortunate to sit […]
IOWA FARMERS HIGHLIGHTED IN NEW ‘REAL FARMERS. REAL FOOD. REAL MEAT.’ VIDEO SERIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Contact: Caitlyn Lamm, (515) 225-5470, [email protected] WEST DES MOINES, Iowa—August 12, 2021— While Iowa’s bread and butter lies within the agricultural industry, Iowans still have questions about the health of their foods, how it was raised and if it is environmentally friendly. That’s why Iowa Farm Bureau launched Real Farmers. Real Food. Real Meat., […]
Lee County Youth Services, Inc., a nonprofit organization led by a volunteer board of directors, is pleased to announce the eighth year of grant funding for nonprofit organizations that have an emphasis on youth programs. Lee County Youth Services, Inc. was established to provide opportunities for youth in need and those who serve them. The mission of Lee County Youth Services, Inc. is to create programs of social responsibility and […]
The Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) announces expanded funding of 5-2-1-0 Healthy Choices Count!, which began in 2017 in Iowa. Five new communities will receive grants, while eleven communities currently funded for the initiative will receive additional grants. The funded communities will work to create policies and environments that support healthy choices by implementing evidence-based strategies for healthy eating and active living in communities, schools, childcare and out-of-school programs, […]
The Keokuk Housing Steering Committee completed the Rural Housing Readiness Assessment (RHRA) process in late spring. The RHRA is a program with Empower Rural Iowa Initiative, housed within the Iowa Economic Development Authority. The grant application was supported with a cash match by the Keokuk Economic Development Corporation (KEDC) and organized in cooperation with the City and Chamber of Commerce. Due to Covid-19 this process was hosted over 3 […]
Keokuk's Matt Campbell officially joins the list of community members honored with the "Marty Award". Nominated by Rob Kelly, Matt has worked tirelessly in the community on such projects as the Lydia House and more. "Matt is one of those people that would give his shirt off of his back if someone needed it. He is always helping others via physical labor, being a major contributor/developer of non-profits (Lydia's House […]
For Immediate Release: Patients can now make a request online for their medical records from Blessing Health System providers by going to blessinghealth.org/patients/request-medical-records directly, or visiting blessinghealth.org, clicking “For Patients” from the top banner on the home page and then clicking “Request Medical Records Learn More” from the For Patients page. The online process takes no more than 5-10 minutes to complete. The person making the request needs to submit […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Friends of Keokuk Animals (FOKAS) Friends of Keokuk Animals (FOKAS) has been selected as the beneficiary for the month of June in the Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program that supports local non-profits. The Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program, which launched in November 2019, is a reusable bag program that facilitates community support with the goal to make a difference in the communities’ customers live and work. FOKAS was selected […]
Blessing Hospital has made a change to its inpatient visiting guidelines. Effective Tuesday, March 23, COVID positive patients may have one visitor per day, between the hours of 8 am and 8 pm, if the visitor is fully vaccinated. The visitor must have received their second dose of the Pfizer or Moderna vaccine or single dose of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine more than 14 days before the visit. Visitors […]
