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Iowa Measles Cases Hit 50 as Keokuk Hy-Vee Named Newest Exposure Site
Iowa's measles outbreak has climbed to 50 confirmed cases in 2026, and health officials have added a Hy-Vee grocery store in Keokuk to the list of places where shoppers may have been exposed. Anyone who was inside the store at 3111 Main Street between 1:30 p.m. and 3:45 p.m. on Oct. 30 could have come into contact with the virus, according to local reporting.
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Amest Tribune
A veteran helped rebuild a road of honor. He'll tell its story in Ames
When Bill Smith looked at the deteriorating road leading to one of the oldest national cemeteries, he saw more than broken pavement. He saw an opportunity to honor thousands of veterans. The Keokuk resident and retired U.S. Air Force staff sergeant helped lead an effort to rebuild the roadway connecting downtown Keokuk to Keokuk National Cemetery, the final resting place of more than 6,000 veterans. More: Why Ames High legend Harrison Barnes bought a small-town Iowa bank The project, known as the Road of Honor, transformed a worn and aging street into a fitting approach to a cemetery that predates Arlington National Cemetery. Smith will share the story behind that effort as the featured speaker at the Ames Patriotic Council' s Veterans Day program at 11 a.m., Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Ames City Auditorium. The program will be livestreamed on the Patriotic Council's Facebook page , where it will remain available after the event, as well as on the City of Ames' Facebook page . Road of Honor brought Keokuk community together The Road of Honor project began when Smith and five other community members formed a committee to improve the roadway. Together, the group raised roughly $3.5 million for
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Quincy Veterans Home Opens New Buildings After $300M Overhaul
Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy — Site of Newly Opened Care Buildings. Illinois’ oldest veterans’ home has a new look, nearly $300 million worth, and officials say it’s meant to put a dark chapter from 2015 firmly in the past. Gov. JB Pritzker joined local, state and community leaders on October 20, 2025, in Quincy to celebrate the grand opening of new long-term-care and independent-living buildings at the Illinois Veterans’ Home at Quincy, a campus that has served former service members since 1886.
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TASTE OF THE TOWN: The Good Portion
Taste the Town is back, brought to you by our friends at See Quincy! November is all about being thankful, and good food is definitely at the top of our list. Taste the Town is back in action, showing off the delicious eats and local favorites that make our community special. This episode takes us inside one of Quincy’s hottest food trucks, The Good Portion. Chef Chuck Lankey and Megan Altgilbers give us a behind-the-scenes look at their truck, how they keep things cooking, and some exciting announcements that might just mean less cooking for you. Good food, good sauce, water, ice, and some of the freshest hibachi in town. Join Brittany Boll and Randy Phillips as they get a taste of what The Good Portion is serving up on this episode of Taste the Town. #tastethetown #muddyrivernews #quincyil #thegoodportion #foodtruck #hibachi #eatlocal #supportlocal.
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A $300 million investment transforms Illinois’ oldest veterans’ home
QUINCY, Ill. (WGN) — The state’s oldest and largest veterans’ home is 300 miles from Chicago in Quincy. After some state-of-the-art renovations, the facility has begun its next chapter. The Illinois Veterans Home at Quincy sits on 210 acres in the state’s western midsection. There are more than 20 buildings, five miles of roads, two bridges, and an on-site […]
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Illinois Veterans’ Home to host career fair on Thursday
QUINCY, Ill.— The Illinois Veterans’ Home in Quincy is looking to fill several open positions and is inviting job seekers to attend a career fair on Thursday, Nov. 12. The career fair will offer opportunities for individuals interested in working at the newly opened veterans’ home facilities.
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Quincy mother-daughter duo leads city’s 2nd Christmas parade
QUINCY, Ill. - Quincy's Christmas Parade by the Quincy Rotary After Dark club is back again, addressing the little bumps they ran into last year and looking forward to an even better parade this year to bring that Christmas magic right down Maine Street. “This year, the parade is just...