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Tuesday, March 19, 2013  The Keokuk City Council has approved the yearly budget for the next fiscal year that begins July 1, 2013. It's $4 million less than last years budget.

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad and Lt. Gov. Kim Reynolds visited Fort Madison Tuesday for a town hall meeting on Lee County's recent economic development.

Tuesday, January 22, 2013  After being on line for more then half a century, the City of Keokuk is having to spend millions of dollars to upgrade their wastewater treatment plant along the riverfront.

Wednesday, January 09, 2013  Workers say company is considering eliminating pension plans.

Thursday, January 03, 2013  There are some issues Keokuk residents are having that involve garbage collection and why the containers aren't being picked up by city crews.

Friday, November 23, 2012  The City of Keokuk hopes to benefit from a penalty from Roquette America.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Due to deer overpopulation in the city of Keokuk, city officials legalized bow hunting on private property. Residents as well as city council members proposed the idea of alowing the hunting to take place in certain public areas as well as their own back yard.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  A $5.5 million project is being planned for the Keokuk airport is being planned for later this spring and will include repaving the runway and installing a new lightning system.

Monday, January 23, 2012  Jobs for Keokuk: Biodiesel and glycerin plant to reopen in Keokuk.

Wednesday, December 07, 2011  The "unofficial" results are in from the run-off elections in Keokuk Tuesday night.

Thursday, November 10, 2011  Keokuk Mayor Tom Marion *will* face a run-off election.  He missed the vote requirements by two votes.

Wednesday, August 24, 2011  Just a few weeks ago, The Southside Boat Club in Keokuk moved its docks. Now, the city is saying they're too close to a sewage release.

Monday, July 25, 2011  After 10 months of having members of local 48G locked out by Roquette America, Keokuk mayor Tom Marion says it's good to get the workers back on the job.

Friday, March 25, 2011  There might be hope for Lee County's workforce development offices.

Friday, February 18, 2011  Mayor Tom Marion says the site has everything people need to know and has something for everyone.