🌱 What could a courthouse consolidation mean for services based in Keokuk?

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In today's newsletter:

• What could a courthouse consolidation mean for services based in Keokuk?

Also on today's calendar: Fairfield Girls JV Soccer @ Keokuk and 3 more events.

Today's riddle: How do you measure a fish? 🤔 (Answer below!)

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• Wednesday: Partly sunny and very warm, with a high of 79 and low of 57 degrees.
• Thursday: Windy and remaining very warm, temps: high: 82, low: 60.
• Friday: A shower and t-storm; cooler, with a high of 67 and low of 47 degrees.

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📰 News we're reading

• The Lee County Board of Supervisors has finalized a contract to study the future of the South Lee County Courthouse (kbur.com) — Lee County supervisors have hired a firm to study whether more county courthouse operations should be consolidated in Keokuk, including possible renovations or even a new building. The 1888 South Lee County Courthouse in Keokuk will be closely evaluated this spring, with results expected to guide decisions that could reshape where residents access key county services and potentially save significant tax dollars.
   

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keokuk

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★ Featured events ★

Thursday April 30

• Fort Madison Boys Varsity Soccer @ Keokuk
  Keokuk High School, 2285 Middle Rd, Keokuk
  5:00 pm

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Other local events

Wednesday April 22

• Little Feathers Try-Outs (MS Gym)
  Keokuk Middle School Keokuk, IA 52632
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Family Night
  Hawthorne Elementary School Keokuk, IA 52632
  5:00 pm

Monday May 4

• Fairfield Girls JV Soccer @ Keokuk
  Keokuk High School , 2285 Middle Rd , Keokuk
  6:45 pm

Monday May 11

• Washington Girls Varsity Soccer @ Keokuk
  Keokuk High School , 2285 Middle Rd , Keokuk
  5:00 pm

Tuesday May 12

• Monmouth-Roseville Girls JV Soccer @ Keokuk
  Keokuk High School , 2285 Middle Rd , Keokuk
  6:45 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Wednesday April 22

• Lee County Stingerz-Coach Butler
  Fort Madison, IA Calendar , 23rd Street and Avenue G , Fort Madison
  6:00 pm
• Denmark Minor Cardinals-Coach Kelch
  Fort Madison, IA Calendar , 29th Street and Avenue O , Fort Madison
  6:00 pm

Thursday April 23

• Washington Boys Varsity Soccer @ Keokuk
  Keokuk High School , 2285 Middle Rd , Keokuk
  5:00 pm
• 10U Stingerz - Coach Linnenbrink
  Fort Madison, IA Calendar , 29th Street and Avenue O , Fort Madison
  5:00 pm
• Iowa United - Coach Darnell
  Fort Madison, IA Calendar , Rodeo Park , Fort Madison
  5:30 pm
• Denmark A's - Coach Hennigar
  Fort Madison, IA Calendar , 23rd Street and Avenue G , Fort Madison
  6:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Consolidated Management Company posted a job opening for Kitchen Manager in Keokuk. Apply here.
• Weichert, Realtors posted a job opening for Real Estate Agent in Keokuk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keokuk here.

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🗞 Nearby News

Fort Madison

• Moehn to tell story of Alleman Bell (pencitycurrent.com)
• Teachers need a master contract (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Prep track and field: Danville, New London change things up at Hawk Relays (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

West Burlington

• The ongoing debate at the statehouse over how to cut property taxes includes a discussion of the gas tax (kbur.com)

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: By inches because they have no feet. (Thank you Gypsy S. for sending it in!)
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