Keosauqua News Archives

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.

The prime contractor on the Highway 5 and 2 intersection makeover, Sternquist Construction out of Indianola, is scheduled to pave the southwest street quadrant beginning on Monday.

For the past 110 years, the historic Hotel Manning has overlooked the Des Moines River.

The 110-year-old Hotel Manning in Keosauqua is for sale at an asking price of $650,000. 'It was going to be my retirement job,' said owner Ronald Davenport, 73, who bought the hotel in 1991.

The 110-year-old Hotel Manning in Keosauqua is for sale at an asking price of $650,000. 'It was going to be my retirement job,' said owner Ronald Davenport, 73, who bought the hotel in 1991.

The 110-year-old Hotel Manning in Keosauqua is for sale at an asking price of $650,000. "It was going to be my retirement job," said owner Ronald Davenport, 73, who bought the hotel in 1991.

The race for John Whitaker's old seat in the Iowa House is a three-way contest and could attract even more candidates.

Jack Barron will put down the baton for the last time tonight. Barron has spent the past 25 seasons directing the Ottumwa Municipal Band.