Keosauqua News

Several generations of musicians met Nov. 21 for a day of folk, bluegrass and country music at Indianola resident Simon Stanfield's annual in-home jam session.

Conyers, Ga. Hill Phoenix said Tuesday it has acquired Barker Co. and its sister company, Barker Sales and Service, based in Keosauqua, Iowa.

In historic Keosauqua, an ArtsA & CraftsA "Fall Festival" was held onA Saturday and Sunday.

Van Buren County Hospital received some good news this week. The hospital in Keosauqua, Iowa, is the recipient of $200,000 federal loan through the Community Facilities Loan and Grant Program.

On Thursday Iowa Governor Chet Culver announced he's slashing the state budget by 10 percent.

Beautiful fall foliage will abound as visitors experience the Villages of Van Buren's Scenic Drive Festival, Oct.

On Thursday, the 72-year-old was sentenced to serve 6 1/2 years in a federal prison for possession of child pornography.

Thursday, September 24, 2009 at 7:58 p.m. KEOSAUQUA, IOWA -- WidespreadA attention hasA been drawn to Magistrate Judge Benny Waggoner's decision to approve a temporaryA jail release to Randy Barker, who was sentenced toA 10 days for "Interference with Official Acts," and "Violation of a Protective Order."A A A A A Barker left the Van Buren County ...

A judge in Iowa has allowed a man to be temporarily released from jail so he can go see the Boston Red Sox play the Kansas City Royals.

A man was found dead, presumably of carbon monoxide poisoning, Friday afternoon at the State Line Motorcycle Rally.

Two tragic incidents connected with an annual motorcycle rally leaves two Iowans dead.

A construction plan is causing concern in Van Buren County. The Pittsburg bridge across the Des Moines River needs to be resurfaced.

Starnes received 224 votes, beating back challenger Timothy C. Roush, who received 183 votes.

Nathan Riley Kurtz, 24, of 20253 255th St. in Sigourney was arrested for assault causing injury at 2:16 a.m. Sunday, Aug.

Sunday, September 06, 2009 at 10:45 p.m. NEAR KEOSAUQUA, IOWA -- Residents of Van Buren County paid a visit toA Whispering Pines WineryA on Sunday for a special occasion.A A A A The wineryA celebrated its second anniversary, and overA 200 people took part in the festivities which included a wine and cheese tasting, and music byA Harvest Band.

Bruce Whitaker of Keosauqua won first place for his dry red flight 1 under the grape wines division, second place for his sweet red and second and third places for his homegrown grape sweet flight 2 in the oenology competition judged prior to the 2009 Iowa State Fair.

Tuesday, August 25, 2009 at 1:40 p.m. Press release from the League of Women Voters The League of Women Voters of Ottumwa is sponsoring a candidate forum to allow citizens to meet the candidates in the Special Election for House District 90.

Dan Cesar is not afraid of stirring the pot in the special election for House District 90.

Monday, August 17, 2009 at 3:54 p.m. Washington, DC- Today, Congressman Dave Loebsack announced that the Office of National Drug Control Policy has awarded seven Drug Free Communities Support Program Continuation Grants of $100,000 each to St.

Around 200 registered riders took part in the two-day, casual bike ride throughA 11A designated routes inA the Villages ofA Van Buren, starting and ending in Keosauqua each day.