KHS Art Department installs Traveling Art Gallery in Keokuk

KHS Art Department installs Traveling Art Gallery in Keokuk

Jessica MartinNov 27, 20232 min read

The Keokuk High School Art Department is hosting a Traveling Art Gallery, which features artwork by six students, from now until the end of the holiday season. It is currently located in the hallway of Heartland Pathways, 1626 Morgan Street, in Keokuk. The program is focused on showing student artwork so it may be enjoyed by the community and to recognize “students for their hard work,” Leo Clark, KHS art…

KMS Bands invite community guest performers for Nov. 30 winter concert

KMS Bands invite community guest performers for Nov. 30 winter concert

Jessica MartinNov 16, 20232 min read

KEOKUK, Iowa – The Keokuk Middle School Bands will present an annual Winter Concert at 7 p.m., Thursday, Nov. 30, in the KMS Gym. The concert will feature the K-Det and Concert KMS bands.    Community members who still play…

KHS students take first place in Biology Bowl at WIU

KHS students take first place in Biology Bowl at WIU

Jessica MartinNov 9, 20232 min read

The Advanced Placement Biology class from the Keokuk High School won first place in November in the Biology Bowl Competition during the Biology Day hosted by the Biology Department at Western Illinois University (WIU) in Macomb, Illinois.  “The students enjoyed…

Hawthorne teacher wins McDonald’s Outstanding Educator Award

Hawthorne teacher wins McDonald’s Outstanding Educator Award

Jessica MartinNov 7, 20232 min read

One of McDonald’s Outstanding Educator Award winners teaches first grade at Hawthorne Elementary. Out of 50 winners in the Big Mo area, Laura Stutzman was chosen among 1,700 submissions covering a wide swath of midwest locations that include Quincy and…

Keokuk Art Center to display ornaments by students

Keokuk Art Center to display ornaments by students

Jessica MartinNov 3, 20231 min read

The Keokuk Art Center came to George Washington to work with fifth grade students on creating and painting ornaments. The students had fun making at least two ornaments, one to take home and the other they shared with the Art…