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2 days ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
The following incidents occurred on Tuesday, June 3. At 9:13 a.m., officers came into contact with a wanted individual. David James Day, 44, of Keokuk, was arrested on a warrant for Possession of Marijuana-2nd, a Serious Misdemeanor, and a warrant for Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor. Both warrants were out of Washington County. Day was also charged with another count of Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, a Simple Misdemeanor.
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4 days ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
GALESBURG — Sandburg has released the names of students who qualified for the dean’s list and honors list for the 2025 spring semester. To qualify for the dean’s list, a student must be enrolled full-time (at least 12 credit hours) and earn a grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale). To qualify for the honors list, a student must be enrolled full-time and earn a grade point average of 3.0-3.49.
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5 days ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
KPD reports the following as taking place Friday through early Monday, May 30-June 2, plus an accident from May 20. May 20At 5:28 p.m. Kaitlin M. Krueger, 37, of Hamilton, Illinois, was driving a 2022 Chrysler Pacifica eastbound in the 2000 block of Main Street. Krueger was required to yield and slow down to a vehicle turning into the Farm & Home parking lot when Micah Gene Kay, 17, of Keokuk, driving a 2008 Kia, did not slow down and hit the back of the Krueger vehicle.
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1 week ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
The following incidents were reported as taking place on Tuesday and Wednesday, May 27 and 28. TuesdayAt 12:52 p.m., KFD responded to a motor vehicle fire. Upon arrival, the engine compartment of a 2000 Ford F-150 was fully engulfed with flames and heavy smoke showing. The vehicle was parked next to a garage, but the fire was contained to the truck only. KFD personnel extinguished the fire with tank water. The cause of the fire was undetermined. Fire personnel remained on scene for about 30 minutes.
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1 week ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
STORM LAKE, Iowa – Buena Vista University congratulates more than 400 students who graduated in spring 2025. Local students who graduated include:Sydra Nelson of Montrose graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education. Madison Stearns of St. Paul graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in human services. Tegan Burbridge of Canton graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in psychology and human services.
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2 weeks ago | 
thewest.com.au | Richard Wilson
On Saturday morning, the Liberal Party’s State Council will meet for the first time since its historic Federal election loss three weeks ago. It will vote to formally authorise a post-election review. Post-election reviews are the reflexive response to political failure. They offer a way to collect facts, assign blame, and gesture at renewal.
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2 weeks ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
The department reports the following as taking place on Wednesday, May 21 and early Thursday morning of Thursday, May 22. WednesdayAt 9:19 a.m., an officer conducted a traffic stop at S. 18 and Exchange streets. Robert Gene Kay Jr., 60, of Keokuk, was arrested for Driving While License Suspended, a Simple Misdemeanor. Kay was cited and released. At 10 p.m., William Shane Dempsey, 51, of West Point, was arrested in the 1200 block of Main Street for Drug Trafficking and Drug Stamp Violations.
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2 weeks ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
These calls were reported by the department as taking place on Wednesday, May 21. At 4:38 p.m., a unit responded to a 71-year-old person who was not feeling well, had not been able to move and had been sick for a long time. KFD personnel entered the home with Lee County EMS personnel and found her in bed. She was in pain and every time she moved or we moved her, it hurt. KFD assisted in getting her into the ambulance. There were also three other medical calls, at: 9:46 a.m., 11:59 a.m., and 3:53 p.m.
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2 weeks ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
CEDAR RAPIDS – The 2025 Kirkwood Community College Commencement Ceremony was held on Saturday, May 17 at 10 a.m. at the Alliant Energy PowerHouse in downtown Cedar Rapids. The following were among the Kirkwood graduates:IowaFort Madison – Lorilie Griffis, DiplomaIllinoisHamilton – Brenna Baker, Associate of Applied Science and DiplomaNiota – Neveda Gittings, Associate of Applied Science
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2 weeks ago | 
mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson
The department reports the following as taking place Friday-Sunday, May 16-18. FridayAt 5:19 p.m., officers were dispatched to 415 Timea St. for a suspicious person making entry into a house marked unsafe to occupy by the city. David Lee Spring, 42, of Keokuk, was arrested for Trespass, a Simple Misdemeanor. Spring was cited and released. At 6:22 p.m., officers were dispatched to 818 Bank St. for a disturbance. Serena Lynn Wykowski, 32, of Keokuk, was arrested for Trespass, a Simple Misdemeanor.
