Joe Benedict

Keokuk

City Editor at Daily Gate City

Mostly a writer. trying to hit it big on YouTube

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Articles

GRP holding annual meeting

1 day ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

Great River Players (a 501c3) has its annual meeting on Monday, June 30, at 7 p.m. at GRP, 17 S. 6th street in Keokuk. Anyone may attend, and those who are members, patrons, or have purchased a season pass this year may vote.
Homeless Alliance keeps moving forward

1 day ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

The goal is still to have the Keokuk Homeless Alliance building ready to be used as a local warming shelter by November of this year, but there have been a few unexpected issues in the ongoing upgrading of the building that sees the organization needing a few dollars more. Project Manager Jerry Schmitz gave an update on the progress of the renovation to Mississippi Valley Publishing on Wednesday, and said needing $50,000 more to finish seems to keep coming back up.
Kahoka Trading Co truly has something for everyone

2 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

“The square” has always been the center of many small towns, but as times have changed, they aren’t always the commercial hubs they once where. But in Kahoka, Mo., new life is coming to the square and that has started in the old Kahoka State Bank building, as it has been transformed into the Kahoka Trading Co.Owned and operated by Jill Plenge and Jennifer Kauth, shoppers will find a wide variety of items in the store.
Fans offered at Daily Gate City on Monday

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

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Road of Honor ribbon cutting is Friday

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

South 18th Street in Keokuk was designated the "Road of Honor" at a ceremony three years ago at the entrance to the original portion of the Keokuk National Cemetery. Now, with the completion of the repaving, the city will be holding a ribbon cutting ceremony to officially open the street that is a vast improvement over what had been in place for the past decade or so.
Correction

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

In the recent article about the KHS class of 1975, the name of the Facebook group was left out of the article. It can be found at KHS Class 1975, Keokuk IA for information regarding the cost of the two nights, how to order a class T-shirt, how to pay, etc. For more information, contact Brenda (Kay) Johnson, 641-485-8606, or Janie (Ames) Shipman, 319-795-1787. The article also has the time of the golf outing as 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Sept. 13. That has been changed to 1:30 p.m.
Banner drop meant to support women's rights

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

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Juneteenth celebration sees several events

4 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

It was another successful celebration of freedom starting Wednesday and wrapping up on Saturday night for this year’s Juneteenth celebration. The event was started by the Keokuk Association for Rights and Equality, or KARE, a few years ago and the group has been trying different things each year, bringing back what seems to be popular each year.
Adventure awaited those at fundraiser

4 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

For the 25th time, supporters of Main Street Keokuk, Inc., gathered for the annual Summer Fun and Fundraiser on Saturday. Adventure Awaits was the theme, which focused on national parks. With decor and dress reflecting a camping trip, as well as a map showing where all of the 63 national parks are located in the National Park System on display, the large crowd settled in for the night's program.
Parking ordinance for 18th Street passed

1 week ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

There will be parking on one side of the street soon on S. 18th Street after the Keokuk City Council approved the third reading of the ordinance at its regular meeting on Thursday at Keokuk City Hall. Dr. Jennifer Lawler had asked the city council at its June 5 meeting if the first block off of Main St., near her business, could remain parking on both sides so she has more spaces for customers.