Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Sunday, March 10, 2013  Keokuk police, fire and EMS crews responded to the intersection of Highway 218 and the 61 bypass just after 10 p.m.

Tuesday, November 13, 2012  IDOT is holding a public Open House to inform the public on construction.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  15-year-old Demarius Johnson of Coralville and 21-year-old Devon Kent face theft charges after stealing a car at a gas station in Burlington.

Thursday, July 19, 2012  A discussion is expected Tuesday night at the Fort Madison city council meeting.

Saturday, June 30, 2012  Saturday, June 30, Illinois Department of Transportation broke ground on the Macomb bypass at the intersection of IL 136 and IL 336.

Monday, April 30, 2012  The Illinois DOT unveils their multi year highway construction and maintenance plan

Monday, January 23, 2012  In our Facebook Story of the Day for January 23, we're talking about a recent letter to the editor in the Daily Democrat where a resident requested more stop signs at a site in Fort Madison.

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  The first cars have gone on the Fort Madison Bypass.

Wednesday, November 23, 2011  Rain has forced a delay in the opening of the Ft. Madison bypass.

Thursday, November 17, 2011  It could be Tuesday at the earliest before the U.S. 61 bypass opens near Fort Madison.

Saturday, November 05, 2011  The 61 bypass will not be open to traffic until November 14th, but hundreds of community members got a special ride on the newly completed bypass Saturday after a ribbon cutting ceremony. KHQA spoke with some of the city's administrators about their hopes and concerns of the new layout.

Thursday, December 09, 2010  Over the last two years, crews have been grading and working on the bridges.

Friday, March 26, 2010  Because of construction on the Ft Madison bypass, the Iowa DOT says they'll be permanently closing a county road beginning March 29, 2010.

Friday, March 06, 2009  More than 70 members of the Southeast Iowa Delegation are back from Great River Region Days in Des Moines.

Tuesday, February 03, 2009  Mayor Ireland is expecting alot of construction in 2010 and completion in 2011