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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.

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.

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.

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Richard Wilson

DONNELLSON — Andrew Walter “Andy” Heins, 32, of Donnellson, Iowa, died Saturday, June 21, 2025, near Wever, following a boating accident. A visitation with the family receiving friends will be held from 1-4 p.m. Saturday, June 28, 2025, at Schmitz Funeral Home in Donnellson. A private family burial will be held at a later date at Charleston Cemetery, Charleston, Iowa. In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in his memory for his children’s education.

3 days ago | mississippivalleypublishing.com | Joe Benedict

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