With the approval of a $20,000 funding request by the city council, the Keokuk Parks Foundation may finally have the necessary funding for its new pickleball courts. Karole Smith presented for the foundation and said this request should cover the remaining costs for the project. "When we turn this over once we get our total funding, hopefully with your help, we will be where we go back on March 13th […]
With losses to Mount Pleasant and North Scott over the past two days for the boys and girls basketball teams, respectively, saw their seasons come to a close. Both teams had successful years as the girls team captured a share of the SEC title thanks to a 7-1 conference record and advanced to the Regional Final on Tuesday night before falling 61-28 against the #2 team in the state. The […]
Both the boys and girls bowling teams for Keokuk are headed back to the state meet as they each won their 2A Regional on Wednesday afternoon. The boys team shot a 3099 to win the title and junior Kody Sapp won the individual championship with a 438 on the day. Senior Jarrett West and sophomore Patrick Goetz each also scored over 400 with 428 and 400, respectively, while junior Reese […]
For the second straight year, Keokuk boys swimmer, Dylan Jones, will be representing the Chiefs at the State Swimming Meet, in not one, but two different competitions. Head coach Mercedes Hawkins said she was incredibly excited while watching Jones compete this past weekend. "My adrenaline was rushing from the side of the pool," Hawkins said. "When I looked at the timing system, I had to a double and even a […]
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, […]
Keokuk welcomes in Fairfield for a doubleheader on Friday night in girls and boys basketball. The girls team has an opportunity to sweep the season series against the Trojans and finish the conference season undefeated for the first time since the 2015-16 season. They defeated Fairfield 60-47 back on Dec. 20, led by 27 points and 8 rebounds from senior MacKenzie Northup. Junior Michenna Davis also chipped in with 14 […]
The Iowa Hawkeyes will be well represented on Sunday in the Super Bowl as Austin Blythe will be playing for the NFC Champion Los Angeles Rams, starting on the offensive line. On the other side, the Patriots will deploy defensive end Adrian Clayborn in the starting lineup and also employ the services of other former Hawkeyes James Ferentz, Cole Croston and Riley McCarron. This is Blythe’s second year with Los […]
With a 55-32 win over West Hancock on Monday night, the Keokuk Chiefs collected their seventh straight victory. They now sit at 11-4 on the season, going undefeated since Dec. 20 when they picked up the first win of the streak with a 13 point win over Fairfield. A rematch with Fairfield is on the docket next for the Chiefs after their game against Ottumwa, originally scheduled for Tuesday night, […]
With a 55-32 win over West Hancock on Monday night, the Keokuk Chiefs collected their seventh straight victory. They now sit at 11-4 on the season, going undefeated since Dec. 20 when they picked up the first win of the streak with a 13 point win over Fairfield. A rematch with Fairfield is on the docket next for the Chiefs after their game against Ottumwa, originally scheduled for Tuesday night, […]
