Hamilton Juliette Girl Scouts Ella and Harbor will hold a Thanksgiving Bake Sale on Saturday, Nov. 23 in order to raise funds for their community service projects. The event will take place fr…
Hamilton High School released the names of those students who qualified to be on the honor roll for the first quarter.
The Hamilton Friends of the Library hosted the dedication of the Reading Garden on Saturday, Oct. 19. After four long years of planning, fundraising, and building, the Hamilton Public Library …
The Hamilton City Council met at 7 p.m. Monday, Nov. 4 at City Hall, and several topics were discussed. This is a brief summary of what transpired. (Dennis Koch discussed the annual city audit…
The department reports the following as occurring on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 16-17.
Daniel James Killoren, 45, of Keokuk, was arrested at 3:54 p.m. Friday, Nov. 15 at the Lee County Jail on a warrant for Possession of Methamphetamine. Killoren was jailed.
The Keokuk High School class of 1974 held their 50th class reunion on Oct. 4 and 5. Friday night was at the Keokuk Yacht Club for a meet and greet. Saturday’s event was held at the Elks Club, …
The Hamilton, Illinois, United Methodist Church United Women in Faith will be taking orders for frozen chicken pies until Saturday, Dec. 7. Pick-up will be on Saturday, Dec. 14, during the U.W…
The Hamilton Public Library Friends of the Library have scheduled their quarterly Puzzle Challenge for Tuesday, Nov. 26. The event will take place from 6-8 p.m. at the library, located at Nint…
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The Lee County Conservation OWLS (Older, Wiser, Learning Seniors) group recently learned about Project Wingspan, a group dedicating to helping the pollinator population.
Family and friends of members of the KHS Drama Club gathered in the Keokuk High School cafeteria on Friday to see performances of songs, poetry and skits from the club during the “Scenes Unscr…
A Fort Madison woman was killed Friday evening when she was struck by a vehicle while trying to cross the highway on the town’s west end.
Being a young athlete, when Kurt Joy goes out of town with his teams to play other teams, he has seen some impressive players. Many of them are pretty big guys.
DONNELLSON – Central Lee Community School District entrepreneurial class students are getting a real-world taste of forming a business.
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests:
On Oct. 31, 2023, Alonzo Tyrone Brewer, 54, of Keokuk was charged with three counts of sexual abuse in the third degree. These charges stemmed from an investigation into the allegation that Br…
DES MOINES – State Treasurer Roby Smith is celebrating the holidays with an ISave 529 giveaway. "Visit ISave529.com before December 31 and register to win a $5,290 ISave 529 contribution," Smi…
Average gasoline prices in Iowa have fallen 7.5 cents per gallon in the last week, averaging $2.73/g Monday, according to GasBuddy’s survey of 2,036 stations in Iowa. Prices in Iowa are 25.9 c…
NAUVOO, Ill. – John McBride, 70, of Nauvoo, Illinois, died at 12:00 p.m. Monday Nov. 18, 2024, at his home.
The Keokuk branch of AAUW is sponsoring a public forum on the effects of digital media on youth on Nov. 25, at 5:30 p.m. in the Round Room of the Keokuk Public Library. A panel of educators, p…
The Hamilton Senior Center serves meals at 11:30 a.m. Monday-Friday at the Community Center at 1680 Keokuk St.
Have you thought lately about quitting smoking? Quitting smoking is one of the best things you can do for your health.
The trial date is set for a Burlington man accused of injuring another man during a machete attack back in September.
On Thursday, Nov. 14 at 10:39 a.m., an officer was dispatched to the 2200 block of Middle Road for the report of a juvenile with a vape. A 16-year-old juvenile was cited for Minor Use of Tobac…
The Sheriff’s Office reports the following as occurring on Thursday, Nov. 14.
On Tuesday, Nov. 12 the department had one medical call at 3:15 p.m.
Memorial Hospital is proud to celebrate National Rural Health Day on Thursday, Nov. 21, recognizing the unique healthcare achievements and challenges of rural communities. The annual observanc…
Albert ‘O’Bie’ O’Bleness, a lifetime Keokuk resident, is celebrating his 95th birthday on Nov. 30. Cards are greatly appreciated. Send them to 1760 Fairlane, Keokuk, to help him celebrate.
How about a little popcorn for the holidays? Here’s a sampling of what you’ll find on big and small screens all over town during the festive season. Note that all release dates are tentative a…
BURLINGTON – We tend to think of human trafficking and modern day enslavement as being a problem in faraway developing countries.
The Croton Community Club has gifted around one acre of land to Lee County Conservation.
Every year in late October, the postcards go out inviting Henry County veterans and their spouse or significant other to a free Sunday night dinner at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Mt. …
On Nov. 14, the Keokuk Police Department was contacted by a law enforcement agency outside of its jurisdiction in reference to assisting an active investigation that led them to the City of Keokuk.
Warsaw Public Library Book Club would like to invite all who are interested to join them monthly as they read fun and interesting books. They meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 6 p.m. …
The next scheduled meeting of the Lee County Commission of Veterans Affairs will be on Wednesday, Nov. 20, at the Fort Madison VA office, 701 avenue F, Fort Madison, at noon.
As the vibrant, beautiful colors of fall give way to the chill of winter, Warsaw residents made time to gather for the annual Halloween Party sponsored by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) an…
In Christian circles, the prayer that is repeated and recited more than any other is “The Lord’s Prayer.” Many churches recite it in every service and it does appear twice in Scripture. In Luk…
They say it takes a village to raise a child, and I know that from experience. So, believe me when I say it takes a county to run an election.
The Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests that took place on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
The department reports the following as taking place on Wednesday, Nov. 13.
Hospital’s Health & Wellness Center invites kids in grades 2-4 to get into the holiday spirit with a fun and interactive Holiday Treat Making Workshop on Friday, Dec. 13, from 4-6 p.m. The…
The River Sidon Trading Post, located at 1530 Mulholland St. (formerly Nauvoo Mill and Bakery), is set to open soon, aiming to enrich the lives of seniors and residents in Nauvoo and surroundi…
DES MOINES – The Iowa Department of Education released new Iowa School Performance Profiles for the 2023-24 school year, marking the first time new state school performance ratings and federal…
Keokuk High School is finishing up a project on a nice new set of tennis courts that will see athletes competing on them this spring. The tennis fans did not have a place to sit yet, however, …
Despite the light rain and overcast, Thursday, Nov. 14 ended up being a very special day in Lee County as veterans received a wonderful honor through Quilts of Valor. The group and the veteran…
Canton, MO – Culver-Stockton College (C-SC) will host a one-day conference, Navigating Complex Trauma: Responsive Interventions for the Helping Professions, on Friday, Dec. 13, at the Mabee Ce…
Bill Young was re-elected president of the Central Lee school board, with Mark Hulsebus again as vice president.
Apparently, there have been some questioning the integrity of last week’s election and Lee County election administrator Peggy Ross came to set the record straight Wednesday at the meeting of …
We have been featuring the volunteers who make Toys for Tots such a successful enterprise here in the Lee County and Clark County areas. This article is from the perspective of a client whose …
