Rachel’s Notebook

For as long as I can remember, the rescue boats of the Keokuk Volunteer Emergency Corps have been a fixture on the Mississippi. They’re a symbol of assurance. A searchlight sweeping the dark water means help is on the way, dispatched by neighbors, for neighbors. The KVEC is woven into the fabric of Keokuk, funded […]

Keokuk likes a headline. A riverfront dream plan. A tech hub idea. Another feasibility study. An out-of-town investor promising to “revitalize” downtown with boutique this and upscale that. We’ve heard it all before. And yet, for all the noise and ribbon-cutting optimism, some of our sidewalks still don’t have curb cuts. Some of our streets […]