Goldie Franklin

North 5th Street in Keokuk turned into a “Bourbon Street Bash”theme on Saturday, June 22, where the street came alive with all the sights and sounds of a New Orleans

There aren't many folks in the Tri-State area who don't know Alan Kanauss personally or who haven't heard about him because of his solid reputation.

The first ever K9 in Keokuk Police Department history spent his 8th birthday greeting guests and giving kisses to many different children at Hy-Vee’s Dine-With-A-K9. It was the dog-gone sweetest

Broadway Street in downtown Hamilton will come alive on Saturday, Aug. 31, as the “3rd Annual Hamilton Marketplace On Broadway Street” will take place.

The stunning life-sized wildlife mural that was created by the Keokuk Walldogs Mural Arts group, an all volunteer organization that creates murals for the community. The mural boasts of many different stand-out colors that make the wall art catch your eye from all directions.

“To be a Champ, you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” - Sugar Ray Robinson

“To be a Champ, you have to believe in yourself when no one else will.” — Sugar Ray Robinson

If you look at the restrooms at Tolmie Park, they are playfully painted. You can see a quail on one side and it travels to the other size to fly away — with multiple other quail on the main front side facing the road. This has to do with Walt’s love of quail hunting.

On the west side of the Historic Nauvoo Visitor Center, a cute lil’ Autumn Gold ginkgo (one of Durell’s favorite kinds of trees) was blessed, dedicated, then planted while surrounded by many loved ones who showed up who wanted to pay tribute.

Bethanie Ashley was born and raised in Keokuk. She graduated with the class of 2001 from KHS. After graduation she got her AA at SCC, then she went to Iowa