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Kahoka to Celebrate 139th Old Settler’s Day!

 Old Settler’s Day will take place on Saturday, September 23. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Safari!”  The week’s events will start off on Sunday, September 17 with the Queen & Princess Contest at 7:00 p.m. This contest will be held in the Clark County Middle School gym and the contest is sponsored by…

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Oilar Receiving Honorary American FFA Degree

 By Emily Bontrager  At the National FFA Convention in November, Daniel Oilar, a well-known teacher in the community, will receive an Honorary American FFA Degree.  According to FFA.org, “Individuals who have provided exceptional service on a national level to agriculture, agricultural education, or FFA are eligible for the Honorary American FFA Degree. Additionally, teachers who…

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 MICHAEL “PICKLES” WOOD 

 MICHAEL “PICKLES” WOOD  Michael “Pickles” Wood, 59, of Kahoka, passed away peacefully at 7:02 pm on Sunday, September 3, 2023, at his residence, surrounded by friends.  He was born on April 21, 1964, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of Buddy (Louise) Wood & the late Shirley (Campbell) Lloyd. Michael was married to Christina (Zinnert) Tucker…

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 DALE DEAN SMALL 

 DALE DEAN SMALL  Dale Dean Small, 63, of Alexandria, passed away at 1:32 am on Friday, September 8, 2023, at Southeast Iowa Regional Medical Center in West Burlington, Iowa.  He was born on October 7, 1959, in Kirksville, the son of the late Vancel & Roberta (Buford) Small. Dale married Dixie (Hawkins) Leeper on December…

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 McDaniel Dominates Keokuk XC Meet 

Mason McDaniel set a fast pace at the Keokuk Cross County Invitational to open the 2023 Cross Country season on Thursday afternoon. The meet was held at the Elks Lodge Golf Course in Keokuk.  McDaniel took an early lead and never looked back, finishing 17 seconds ahead of the second-place runner, with a time of…

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Big Plays Help Indians Top Stubborn Bulldog Team

 By Mike Scott  The Clark County Indians improved their season to 2-0 over Harrisburg on Friday night. Don’t let the 35-6 score fool you… the Indians had to work hard for this win.  Despite having only 19 players on roster, the Bulldogs came to Kahoka to play football.  The Indians’ only score of the first…

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 TOMMIE D. WELKER

 TOMMIE D. WELKER  Tommie D. Welker, 95, of Keokuk, Iowa and formerly of Wayland, passed away peacefully at 10:56 am on Wednesday, August 30, 2023, at River Hills Village in Keokuk, Iowa.  She was born on December 27, 1927, in Shelbyville, the only child of Thomas & Gladys L. (Copenhaver) Latimer. After she graduated from…

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 ELMER L. “TED” WOODSMALL JR. 

 ELMER L. “TED” WOODSMALL JR.  Elmer L. “Ted” Woodsmall Jr., 70, of Kahoka, passed away at 8:27 pm on Sunday, August 27, 2023. He was born on March 6, 1953, in Keokuk, Iowa, the son of the late Elmer and Delphine (Hornsey) Woodsmall and was raised by Albert and Hazel Crandal. Elmer attended Kahoka High…

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 New Pastor at Cowboy Country Church Chapel 

By Emily Bontrager  The Cowboy Country Church Chapel has selected Pastor Shelby Whitney as their new full-time pastor.  The Cowboy Country Church Chapel was formerly known as the Wayland United Methodist Church for many years. A few weeks ago, the congregation voted to leave the United Methodist Church and to merge with the Cowboy Country…

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