🌱 What Keokuk police handled on your streets December 9–10

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In today's newsletter:

• What Keokuk police handled on your streets December 9–10
• How Keokuk’s Lady Chiefs are toughening up for conference play

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Today's riddle: Can February March? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

• Tuesday: Freezing fog in the morning, with a high of 40 and low of 29 degrees.
• Wednesday: Freezing fog in the morning, temps: high: 44, low: 37.
• Thursday: Becoming windier; a.m. rain, with a high of 47 and low of 11 degrees. ⛄️ Brr!

📰 News we're reading

• Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 (pencitycurrent.com) — Keokuk residents can see a rundown of recent police activity, including vandalism, burglary, and theft calls on Cleveland Avenue, Main Street, and South 2nd Street. The report also lists several overnight traffic citations for driving under suspension, with all individuals presumed innocent unless proven guilty.
   

• Early season matchup's prepare Keokuk for conference play (wgem.com) — Keokuk High School’s girls basketball team is testing itself early against ranked opponents to gear up for conference play. Coach Matt McGhghy and leaders like senior Kendra Boatman and transfer junior Lizzy Mason say the tough schedule and “burn the boats” mentality are sharpening the Lady Chiefs’ confidence and chemistry for a long season ahead.
   

📸 Around Keokuk

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🗓 Upcoming Events in Keokuk

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★ Featured events ★

Saturday December 20

• Switchback Irish Duo
  Grand Theatre, 26 N 6th St, Keokuk
  7:00 pm

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Other local events

Thursday December 18

• 7/8 Boys Wrestling Meet Home vs Multiple Schools
  Keokuk Middle School Keokuk, IA 52632
  4:30 pm

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🗓 Events Nearby

Tuesday December 16

• Boys Basketball: New London vs Central Lee (Junior Varsity)
  Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
  4:30 pm
• Movie Night: Last Christmas
  210 N 5th St , Keokuk
  5:15 pm
• Girls Basketball: New London vs Central Lee (Varsity)
  Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball: New London vs Central Lee (Varsity)
  Central Lee High School Donnellson, IA 52625
  7:30 pm

Thursday December 18

• Girls Basketball: Central Lee vs Monroe City (Varsity)
  Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
  4:30 pm
• Boys Basketball: Clopton vs Central Lee (Varsity)
  Central Lee Community School District Donnellson, IA 52625
  6:00 pm

Friday December 19

• Girls Basketball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Junior Varsity)
  Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
  4:30 pm
• Girls Basketball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Varsity)
  Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
  6:00 pm
• Boys Basketball: West Burlington vs Central Lee (Junior Varsity)
  Central Lee Elementary School Donnellson, IA 52625
  6:00 pm
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  Turnwater Bar and Grill , 318 Riverview Dr , Fort Madison
  7:00 pm

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

• Securitas posted a job opening for Weekend Security Officer in Keokuk. Apply here.
• Wendy's posted a job opening for Shift Manager in Keokuk. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Keokuk here.

🗞 Nearby News

West Burlington

• West Burlington woman found with meth during traffic stop (kwqc.com)

Burlington

• Friday's girls basketball roundup: Notre Dame downs New London for first win (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Burlington man with no-contact order arrested with shotgun (mississippivalleypublishing.com)
• Caretaker charged with elder abuse for woman that died following fire (mississippivalleypublishing.com)

New London

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-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: I don't know, but April May!
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