Keokuk High School hosted its second annual Career and Technical Education (CTE) Mini-Career Fair, giving third-grade students an interactive glimpse into future career opportunities.

Around 130 young students attended the event, where high school CTE students led workshops across seven career fields: Agriculture, Automotive, Building Trades, Business, Family & Consumer Science, Health Occupations, and Welding.

Each station featured hands-on activities to engage the students, helping them explore potential career paths as they progress through school.

The event aimed to spark early interest in technical and vocational education while showcasing opportunities available in CTE programs.

The Lee County Sheriff’s Office has launched a new mobile app designed to keep residents informed and connected with essential public safety updates. The app provides real-time alerts, emergency notifications, and important community resources—all at your fingertips.

Key Features:

Receive Safety Alerts – Stay updated on emergencies, weather warnings, and law enforcement notifications.
Inmate Search – Easily look up current inmates in Lee County facilities.

Access Important Resources – Find valuable information on public safety, community programs, and sheriff’s office services.

By downloading the app, residents can stay informed and contribute to a safer community. The Lee County Sheriff’s Office encourages everyone to download the app today and stay connected!

The West Burlington Fire Department is actively recruiting volunteer firefighters, encouraging community members to apply and serve their city.

The department’s latest campaign, titled “Is There a Fire in You?” emphasizes the importance of protecting and serving the community, while also reassuring applicants that no prior experience is necessary.

Interested individuals can obtain applications in person at West Burlington City Hall, through a direct message on the WBFD Facebook page, or by downloading the form from the city’s website at www.westburlingtoniowa.gov/jobs.

This initiative highlights the essential role of volunteer firefighters in safeguarding the community and invites those with a passion for service to step up and make a difference.

Local gardening enthusiasts are invited to a Seed Swap and DIY Greenhouse event on Saturday, March 8th, from 1 to 3 PM at the park.

Hosted by Henry County Conservation, the event offers a chance to exchange seeds, share gardening tips, and build a miniature greenhouse using a milk jug.

Both experienced and beginner gardeners are welcome. Preregistration is appreciated but not required.

Don’t miss this opportunity to prepare for spring planting and connect with fellow gardeners.

Visit Henry county conservation’s Facebook page for more information.

ImOn Communications, a leading provider of high-speed Internet services across Iowa and beyond, is excited to announce the expansion of its 100-percent-fiber-optic network to five communities in southeast Iowa: Burlington, West Burlington, Keokuk, Fort Madison, and Mount Pleasant. Construction will begin this spring in Burlington and West Burlington. The three other communities will follow.

“We are thrilled to be adding Burlington, West Burlington, Keokuk, Fort Madison, and Mount Pleasant to our fiber family in 2025,” said ImOn President and CEO, Patrice Carroll. “This expansion will provide Iowa home and business owners with access to the fastest, most reliable type of Internet technology available today to help them thrive in this digital age. And it’s all backed by a local team that’s committed to high-quality customer service and to the community. It’s Internet by Iowans, for Iowans.”

ImOn has already begun preliminary work on network design in these cities, collaborating with city officials during the early planning phases. The ImOn team will continue to communicate with the appropriate city officials, as well as the broader community, to keep them informed of all construction plans.
Once construction is complete and service is live in each community, homes will have access to Internet speeds up to 1 Gigabit per second, and businesses will have access to Internet speeds up to 10 Gigabits per second. Both residential and business services will be powered by ImOn’s extremely reliable network.

Founded in Cedar Rapids in 2007, ImOn’s service area has grown rapidly over the last decade to include the Cedar Rapids metro, Iowa City metro, Dubuque metro, Sioux City metro, Marshalltown, and Clinton and Camanche. Burlington and West Burlington will mark ImOn’s seventh metro area with fiber Internet service.
For more information about ImOn Communications and its services, please visit www.imon.net.

About ImOn Communications:

Headquartered in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, ImOn Communications is a leading broadband provider delivering ultra-high-speed, reliable Internet, TV, and phone services to residential and business customers. ImOn’s growth over the past decade is thanks to its commitment in offering the latest in high-speed broadband technology and delivering the highest level of customer service while making an impact in the communities it serves one connection at a time. For more information regarding ImOn Communications, visit www.ImOn.net.