Lee County, IA –
Keokuk, IA
Keokuk will soon have two new firefighters.
The city council has approved the appointments of Nathan Ames and Matthew Eaton as probationary firefighters 3rd Class.
The two are expected to join the department next week.
They would fill the vacancies created by the retirements of former Fire Chief Mark Wessel and former Assistant Fire Chief Mike Maerz.
Fort Madison, IA
Fort Madison residents have an opportunity to get rid of their unwanted clutter.
The fall city-wide clean-up is scheduled for Thursday, October 6 through Saturday, October 8.
The drop-off location will be at the city lot at 15th Street and Avenue I.
Some of the items that will not be accepted are construction materials, hazardous materials and liquids.
Keokuk, IA
The Keokuk City Council could contribute to a regional housing program.
Community Development Director Pam Broomhall says the city's previous $5,000 contribution has resulted in about $120,000 in local improvements.
Nine homeowners have already been helped through the Great River Housing Trust Fund with three applications pending approval.
The city council has pledged another $5,000 this year.
Montrose, IA
Lee County has new supervisor districts.
A community panel helped design the new map.
It reduced about 400 people from each of the five districts due to a decline in population.
The only significant changes required the shifting of several blocks in Fort Madison from District 2 to District 3 and in Keokuk from District 5 to District 4.
The state must sign off on the new map before it takes effect in January.
Keokuk, IA
Keokuk residents will have the entire month of October to do some "spring" cleaning.
The city will offer two free landfill vouchers per household.
The vouchers can be picked up at City Hall.
Meanwhile, a recycling event will be held on October 8.
Some of the acceptable items include appliances, televisions, paper and glass.