SIGOURNEY – William “Bill” Rees, age 80, of Sigourney, laid down his earthly tools on Monday, May 26, 2025. Born December 28, 1944, at St.
Month: May 2025
Linda Rees, 82
SIGOURNEY – Linda Rees, age 82, of Sigourney, completed her earthly journey on Monday, May 26, 2025. Linda was born January 31, 1943, in Mahaska
Wilma Rosette (Van Orsdall) Northup, 94
Wilma Rosette (Van Orsdall) Northup, 94, a longtime resident of Ollie, passed away on Saturday, May 3, 2025, at the Keokuk County Health Center in
Billy Harl Northup, 92
Billy Harl Northup, 92, a lifelong resident of Ollie, passed away on Good Friday, April 18, 2025, at Windsor Place in Sigourney. Billy was born
Talleyrand and Population Decline
By Casey Jarmes Keokuk County, like many a rural Iowa county, is speckled with ghost towns. Atwood, White Pigeon, Pekin, Hinkletown, Lancaster, all once the
Hadley, Heyne and Gehrking highlight first day of State track
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review DES MOINES – They were close, but the leaders were just a bit too quick. The first day of
Savages start season with three lopsided wins
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review SIGOURNEY – It is safe to say they have made an impact to start the season. At least
Gehrking, Glosser highlight final day of State track
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review DES MOINES – It isn’t often that you have a chance to make people remember you. For the last
English Valleys, Pekin boys relay teams place in top-5
By Mark Schafer | The News-Review DES MOINES – When the weather warms up the Blue Oval seems to gain speed. That couldn’t have been
Athlete of the Week: Gage Heyne
The Athlete of the week for the week of May 19 is English Valleys senior Gage Heyne. Heyne had an incredibly busy week, but he
