Keokuk’s City Council has decided against rezoning a property on Washington Street, following a recommendation from the City Planning Commission. The decision keeps existing zoning regulations in place, reflecting the local government’s preference for stability in land use.

Leonard Micheal “Mike” Woods, a resident of Keokuk, passed away on June 21, 2025, at the age of 83. Woods died at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in Fort Madison, leaving the community to remember his life.