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

Monday, January 21, 2013  Keokuk Area Hospital has announced it's signed a two-year contract with a firm called Fitch Healthcare to help manage the facility.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  The site of a home destroyed by fire last spring is now taking on new life.

Thursday, August 09, 2012  Hamilton business owners are speaking out about safety concerns surrounding a burned out city block.

Monday, July 09, 2012  Jeremy Soule's work in "The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim" is getting him big time attention.

Friday, July 06, 2012  Keokuk police are looking for the driver behind a hit and run that injured a local woman.

Friday, July 06, 2012  A Critical Care Status would allow the struggling hospital to collect better reimbursement rates for treating Medicare and Medicaid patients.

Thursday, July 05, 2012  Great River Players purchased a warehouse to house rehearsals, costume storage and props.

Friday, June 01, 2012  A Keokuk grandfather is now playing "mom" to a baby fawn.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A Kahoka man has died after an accident during a building demolition project.

Tuesday, April 03, 2012  A mobile home park owner in Hamilton Illinois has a concrete storm shelter installed on his property and the shelter is made in Hannibal, Missouri.

Friday, March 30, 2012  Many times you hear people who live in trailer parks are more in danger of being injured in tornadoes because of the lack of a solid shelter.

Thursday, March 29, 2012  Prosecutors are seeking the death penalty for two Oklahoma men accused of murdering a former Keokuk couple.

Tuesday, March 20, 2012  Students in the Keokuk School District will spend a bit more time out of school during the upcoming school year.

Thursday, March 08, 2012  Update: The Lee County Sheriff's Department will provide coverage in the Montrose until a new police chief and reserve officers can be hired.

Wednesday, February 15, 2012  Firefighters were also called in to help prevent the fire from spreading to nearby homes.