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Erika Koth Barrett

Keokuk

Journalist at Daily Gate City

❤️Adventuring, mothering, ecofeminism, learning, and unlearning. Journalist Community builder she/her 🇺🇦

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  • Keokuk Municipal Water Plant: Excellence in every drop

    Feb 10, 2024 | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Erika Koth Barrett

    Between the volume of information and the passion of the employees, a tour of the Keokuk Municipal Water Plant is akin to but much more enjoyable than, drinking from a firehose. The complexity and efficiency of the plant's day-to-day operations, the skill of the operators, and the feats of engineering and architecture are difficult to capture in words.

  • Voices of Keokuk: Willie "Midnight" Richardson

    Feb 6, 2024 | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Erika Koth Barrett

    For nearly 60 years, one of the most familiar faces in Keokuk was William “Midnight” Richardson. His reputation is one that still “stands” — a testament to his good nature, dedication, and unique sleeping habits. Willie Richardson was born on Aug. 4, 1867, in Shelbina, Missouri. As a young boy, he moved to Keokuk with his mother, and the town became his home for 74 years before passing away on Feb. 2, 1951.

  • Community Action of Southeast Iowa seeks new board member for Lee County (copy)

    Feb 6, 2024 | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Erika Koth Barrett

    Community Action of Southeast Iowa (CAOSEI) is calling for nominations for a new low-income representative to join its agency board for Lee County, a capacity for community members to contribute to the fight against poverty and support economic empowerment at a local level. This volunteer position is crucial for providing oversight and guidance to CAOSEI’s numerous programs and initiatives aimed at alleviating the conditions and causes of poverty throughout southeast Iowa.

  • Tackling childcare shortages with new substitute initiative

    Feb 6, 2024 | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Erika Koth Barrett

    LEE COUNTY – It is a grievance heard from every corner of the community, from families to industries. “Help is so hard to find these days.”Organizations have been working behind the scenes to understand why. A recent survey from the Lee County Child Care Market Study revealed that within the past 12 months, 56 out of 209 respondents have either declined employment or withdrawn from the labor force due to childcare issues.

  • Spirit of Keokuk Awards nominations now open

    Feb 3, 2024 | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Erika Koth Barrett

    Spirit of Keokuk nominations are now open in preparation for the 32nd annual Spirit of Keokuk Awards, which will be held Friday, Feb. 23, at 5 p.m. at Meyers’ Courtyard. Nominations can be submitted at tinyurl.com/spiritofkeokuk2024. The deadline to submit is Friday, Feb.

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Erika @eleighbarrett
11 Sep 24

Is "I Have a Plan" this generation's "I Have a Dream"?

Erika
Erika @eleighbarrett
10 Jul 24

Why does the entire state of Nebraska along I-80 smell like the Shawshank Redemption sewer? The length of Nebraska is a long time to be retching. It's miserable.

Erika
Erika @eleighbarrett
1 Jul 24

I'm considering applying to law school but I'm in somewhat of a unique situation. If you are a lawyer/ law student/ professor or know anyone who is (and could tag them), could you give me some advice? Thank you in advance. Attached is my story. https://t.co/gzomTief4y