Month: February 2026
Jack Dean Hayes, 90
Jack Dean Hayes, 90, died February 24, 2026, at the Keokuk County Health Center in Sigourney. Graveside service was held February 27, 2026 at Pennington
Going out with a win
Sigourney-Keota senior, Owen Menke, finishes wrestling career with fifth-place finish at State  By Mark Schafer | The News-Review  DES MOINES – It was
Tri-County Moves to Four-Day Week
By Casey Jarmes | The News-Review THORNBURG – Next year, Tri-County Community School District will move to a four-day a week schedule, something Superintendent Chad
Keota mayor vetoes demolition vote
By Katie Phillips | The News-Review  KEOTA — A divided vote over demolition of a property at 108 W. Keokuk Ave. ended in a
Pipeline Explosion Near Brighton Draws Multi-Agency Response; Follow-Up Reports Detail Damage
 By: Katie Phillips | The News-Review  BRIGHTON — An underground pipeline explosion in rural Washington County on Feb. 14 sparked a large fire
Supervisors Discuss Sheriff Salary, Bill that Would Eliminate Township Trustees
By Casey Jarmes | The News-Review SIGOURNEY – During the Feb. 17 meeting of the Keokuk County Board of Supervisors, Auditor Christy Bates informed the
Tri-County School Board Discusses Potential Tax Rates
By Casey Jarmes | The News-Review THORNBURG – During the Feb. 18 meeting of the Tri-County School Board, Superintendent Chad Straight discussed several budget options
What SSB 3175 Could Mean for Local Governments and Newspapers
By: Katie Phillips | The News-Review  DES MOINES — Senate Study Bill 3175, which addresses how local governments approve certain policies and handle public
Martha Perkins to Observe 109th
by Jackie Perkins On Sunday, March 4, 1917, the second inauguration of Woodrow Wilson as President of the United States was held privately at the
