Dec 30, 2024 · Iowa’s six presidential electors met on Dec. 17 alongside Gov. Kim Reynolds and Secretary of State Paul Pate, officially casting their votes for president and vice president of the United States. The meeting of electors marks the state’s final step in closing a secure, accurate, and fair general ...

5 days ago · Volunteers Brooklyn Moore, left, and Mya Walker push decadent cakes on carts across the Maquoketa High School gymnasium Friday night, letting attendees get a glimpse of cakes’ creativeness and a whiff of their sweetness. The Maquoketa Athletic Booster Club Cake Auction was held Friday night, raising money for the district’s athletic program.

Dec 30, 2024 · Skott Gent and Dean Engel cut the ribbon in front of the new Together We Build building at the fairgrounds. The TWB building, which is the new home of the Jackson County extension office, held its ribbon cutting on June 14. The building offers staff and visitors much-needed space, including separate offices, a break room, …

Jan 7, 2025 · Singing, reading, character voices, book selection, Story Time – Colleen Miller did it all and more as head children’s librarian at Maquoketa Public Library. She retired last week after more than 25 years in that role. She said she will miss the seeing the children’s faces every week.

Dec 30, 2024 · A special election to fill Chris Cournoyer’s empty Senate District 35 seat has been set and at least one candidate publicly announced intentions to run for the seat.

Dec 30, 2024 · Robert M. “Bear” Beeck, 71, of Lost Nation, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Thursday, Dec. 26, 2024, at home. Robert Milton Beeck was born on Feb. 1, 1953, in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Albert and Irene (Straub) Beeck. He spent his younger years in Spragueville and graduated from Preston High School ...

Dec 30, 2024 · The Maquoketa girls basketball team kept their undefeated season alive after another tough test at home. The sixth-ranked Cardinals downed the fourth-ranked Central DeWitt Sabers 65-57.

Dec 17, 2024 · World champion tribute artist Jesse Aron will take the Ohnward stage to perform “An Evening with Roy and Friends,” a tribute through time with some of the legendary voices in rock & roll history.

Sep 17, 2024 · Maquoketa native Mike Till stands in the renovated, 420-seat sale ring at Equity Cooperative Livestock Sale Association, located at 610 N. Matteson St., Maquoketa. While the cooperative has been in existence for more than 100 years, the first sale is Maquoketa is scheduled to take place Sept. 24.

Dec 23, 2024 · Outdoor ice enthusiasts are ready to get out ice fishing, snowmobiling, ice skating or fat-tire bike riding – now is the time to review safety measures for winter recreation.