A Burlington man has been arrested following traffic stop after a chase.

On October 9^th, Des Moines County deputies observed a suspicious vehicle near DMC Highway 99 and Tama Road at approximately 2:55am. Deputies got out to check on the vehicle, but it soon took off. They recognized the driver as Travis Keever.

Deputies then watched the same vehicle strike a rock wall under the viaduct on Des Moines Ave, near Oak St. The vehicle then came to a halt as deputies conducted a traffic stop at Oak St and N. 9^th St.

The driver was identified as Travis Myloe Keever, 38, of Burlington. Deputies found a loaded hypodermic needle in plain view, and then searched the vehicle after detaining Keever. They also came across drug paraphernalia, marijuana, and methamphetamine inside the vehicle.

Keever was placed under arrest for two counts of possession of a controlled substance 3rd or subsequent offense, possession of drug paraphernalia, and failure to maintain control. Keever was transported to the Des Moines County Correctional Center.

All candidates for both the Morning Sun Community School District School Board and the Morning Sun Council & Mayor’s race have been invited to participate in the traditional Friends of the Mellinger Memorial Library Candidates Forum set to begin at 6pm on Tuesday, October 17^th at the Fireplace Room of the Library/City Hall. The forum will feature the assistance of local youth as moderators of the event.

All interested voters and residents are encouraged to attend the free forum which will focus on questions for the school board candidates for the first hour and move to city council/mayoral candidates about 7pm for another 60-90 minutes.

Each candidate will be given a few minutes to tell the audience why they are running for election and a bit about themselves.  Following the opening remarks, the candidates will have a chance to answer questions that the audience members will write on pieces of paper.  The students will ask the questions and time the answers.  This is not a debate, but an informational forum.

The event is free and open to the public and not supported by any political party or interest group.

While the next Presidential Election isn’t until November 5^th, 2024, candidates have been flocking to towns all across the US as they attempt to win over the constituents.

Florida Governor Ron DeSantis spent his weekend in Iowa, as he traveled through 5 counties. As a presidential candidate, his mission is to complete the “Full Grassley” where he will visit all 99 counties in Iowa. At close of day on Sunday, he had reached 67.

During his three-day bus tour as a special guest with Never Back Down, Gov. DeSantis grabbed a cup of coffee and met with guests at the Mt. Pleasant Hy-Vee on Sunday morning. Among the guests were Senator Dickey, Representative Collins, and Henry County Supervisor Chad White.

He then continued his tour, stopping in Washington County to attend church where he addressed the crowd regarding a political hot topic.

“Our rights do not come from the government, they come from the Lord our God. And that begins with the right to life itself,” said Ron DeSantis.“And when some people say that signing legislation to protect the right to life — like we did in Florida with the heartbeat bill, like your governor in Iowa did with the heartbeat bill — anyone who tells you that that’s somehow a ‘terrible thing’ is not standing for the right to life.

DeSantis is attempting to drum up support from Iowans for the Republican caucus, which is set for January 15^th, 2024. This is also Martin Luther King Day and comes a few weeks earlier than the previous caucuses.

The Fort Madison Police Department is requesting any information from the public regarding a robbery that took place over the weekend.

On Saturday October 7^th, 2023 at 9:08 PM, Fort Madison officers and a K-9 unit responded to a robbery report at Dollar General, 429 Avenue H.  A lone male subject entered the store displaying a knife to the clerk and instructed her to open the register. He proceeded to remove cash from the drawer and fled on foot. No one was injured in the incident.

The initial response did not yield an arrest or immediately identify the suspect. He was described as a male, of medium height, smaller build wearing a dark hooded sweatshirt, black sweatpants, black tennis shoes, and a blue facemask. Surveillance videos from the store and other sources are being analyzed by detectives. Further details are being withheld pending investigation.

The Fort Madison Police Department asks area residents and businesses to check their security camera video about the time of the robbery for any similar sightings.  Information can be submitted to:

Police Dept. Office M-F 7:00 AM 4:30 PM  (319)372-2525

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