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Keokuk Corn Grower Leslie Lindner Earns Top State Honors in National Corn Yield Contest

ST. LOUIS (March 10, 2021) – The National Corn Yield Contest, sponsored annually by the National Corn Growers Association, recognizes farmers from across the country for their efforts and exceptional results. Although the past year posed numerous tests for all sectors of the American public, farmers continued to drive agricultural production in the face of incredible obstacles. Through their efforts, NCGA members contributed valuable data that will help all growers […]

todayMarch 5, 2021 33

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The Community Foundation Elects New Members; Grants 6 Local Nonprofits

The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois & Northeast Missouri recently elected four new members to its Board of Directors at its annual meeting. Amy Graham, of Carthage, Chelsea Fellinger, of Canton, Amy Lehenbauer, of Palmyra, and Kamryn Schrepfer, of Quincy, join the Community Foundation as board members. Graham is the director of the Carthage Community Development Corporation. “I have chosen to serve on the Community Foundation board of directors […]

todayFebruary 25, 2021 42

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Local McDonald’s Restaurant in Keokuk Invites the Community to Try the New Crispy Chicken Sandwich for FREE on February 24, 2021

FEBRUARY 22, 2021 KEOKUK, IA – The biggest launch of 2021 will be arriving at your local McDonald’s restaurant this week – the NEW Crispy Chicken Sandwich—and if you download the McDonald’s Mobile App, you can try the Classic Crispy Chicken Sandwich for FREE when you make at least a $1 purchase via mobile app order on February 24, 2021. Offer valid at the Keokuk McDonald’s restaurant. “We are so […]

todayFebruary 22, 2021 41

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Mediacom Communications Commits $100,000 to Combat Hunger

WEST DES MOINES, IA – DECEMBER 23, 2020 – Mediacom Communications announced today that on behalf of its employees, the company is contributing $100,000 to a network of community food banks to help families in need of food assistance. The cash donations will be made directly to organizations connected to the Feeding America network including $10,000 contributions to both the Food Bank of Iowa and the Food Bank of the […]

todayDecember 28, 2020 24

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Graber Appointed Vice Chair of Veterans Affairs Committee

(DES MOINES) – House Speaker Pat Grassley (R-New Hartford) recently announced that Representative-Elect Martin Graber (R-Fort Madison) will serve as the Vice Chair of the House Veterans Affairs Committee during the 89th General Assembly.   “As a 32-year Army Veteran, soldiers and their issues have always been important to me. I have always believed that if we take care of our soldiers, they will take care of us,” said Graber. […]

todayDecember 2, 2020 22

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Keokuk Area Community Foundation and Lee County Youth Services, Inc. 2020 Grant Recipients

The Board of Directors of The Keokuk Area Community Foundation (KACF) met on November 17, 2020, to award grants to nineteen Tri-State Area 501 c (3) exempt nonprofit organizations. Grants were awarded to nonprofit organizations in the fields of arts and culture, community betterment, COVID-19 relief, education, health, and human services in Lee County Iowa, Hancock County Illinois, and Lewis and Clark Counties in Missouri. Lee County Youth Services, Inc. […]

todayNovember 20, 2020 43

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Quincy Medical Group to Launch Hospital at Home Program

Quincy Medical Group (QMG) is on a mission to transform healthcare for the region and believes that patients deserve to have options for high-quality, low-cost care. QMG currently provides a range of home-based care services and is pleased to announce plans to develop a Hospital at Home® Program designed to provide hospital-level care to patients in the comfort of their home with the support of highly skilled physicians, advanced practitioners […]

todayNovember 12, 2020 95

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Up To The Date Local; National Election Results 2020

  Electoral Votes President Donald Trump: 238 Joe Biden: 213   Senate: Democrats: 47 Republican: 47   House: Democrats: 189 Republican: 182   -LOCAL- State Representative Jeff Kurtz  6,194 Martin Graber  6,959   Senator Rich Taylor  11,211 Jeff Reichman 16,738   Senator Joni Ernst: 861,106 Teresa Greenfield: 751,264   Lee County Supervisors Garry Seyb, Jr (R) 54% Gary Folluo (D) 46%     Uncontested Races: Lee County Sheriff Stacy Weber  […]

todayNovember 3, 2020 28

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Tillman and Davidson Are Recipients Of “The Marty Award”

In the face of adversity, especially in what has become of the year 2020, there are always shining beacons of hope. Sometimes they come to us in the forms of others. Individuals of any age and for many reasons. Marty Hall was one of those individuals who shined so brightly. We are honored to reward two more recipients with "The Marty Award" for their own selfless giving to the community […]

todayNovember 2, 2020 50