Goldie Franklin

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

Drew Baldridge was having fun with the audience in between verses — he was so happy! He put his whole heart and soul into the show.

“You must be the change you wish to see in the world.”

October is such an important month, with it being Fire Safety Month! With that being said, we would like to salute and honor our local Keokuk Fire Department for all the many selfless things they do to protect so many citizens in the community.

It was a bright and beautiful fall day on Friday, Oct. 18 when a man by the name of Mike Singer could be seen traveling the Mississippi River by canoe

LEE COUNTY – It was a bright and beautiful fall day on Friday, Oct. 18 when a man by the name of Mike Singer could be seen traveling the Mississippi River by canoe here in the Keokuk area.

Keokuk Police Department routinely partners with the library to interact with the youth, typically through reading a story, answering questions, showing off a police vehicle, and sharing drinks. (The drinks are typically sponsored by Tri-State Heating and Electric; they also sponsor “Pop With A Cop” multiple times a year.) Here, Chief Zeth Baum reads to children at the Keokuk Public Library.

After an extremely impressive undefeated 21-0 season, the Nauvoo-Colusa 8th Grade Girls Basketball Team is on their way to the 2024 Class 2A State Tournament this year.

Local Hancock County farmer, Ryan Wilhite, just ended his farming season. He woke up on Dec. 11, with snow on the ground, so he ended up finishing his last five