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Saturday, May 04, 2013  A facility located at 809 1st St. in Keosauqua has been everything from a house, to a doctor’s office, to an insurance company, and today, it opened to the public as town’s new welcome center and historical museum.

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A meeting hosted by the Department of Justice aimed to educate and raise awareness of hate crimes.

Monday, April 29, 2013  A meeting organized by the Department of Justice will address KKK propaganda distributed in Iowa.

Thursday, April 18, 2013  Water  over the river banks in Keosauqua, Selma, Bentonsport, Bonaparte and Farmington.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Late Tuesday afternoon, a Jefferson County jury convicted Tyler James Webster of Second Degree Murder.

Friday, April 05, 2013  Notes encouraging people to join the Klan were thrown at houses around Van Buren County.

Tuesday, April 02, 2013  A trial date is set for an Ottumwa man charged with attempted murder.

Sunday, November 11, 2012  It was a packed house Sunday at the Lodge in Lacey Keosauqua Park, a people from all over Iowa gathered to learn more about the history of the Des Moines River.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  A new trial date has been set for a southeast Iowa man charged with first degree murder.

Monday, October 29, 2012  An Ottumwa man accused of attempted murder will be in court next week.

Monday, October 22, 2012  The Van Buren County attorney said Deputy Jon Tharp's actions were justified and performed within the scope of his employment as a deputy sheriff.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The southeast Iowa suspect was sentenced in federal court on Thursday.

Wednesday, October 17, 2012  The item turned out not to be dangerous afterall.

Tuesday, October 16, 2012  Investigators release the name of the man who was shot and killed on Tuesday.

Monday, October 15, 2012  A shooting in Selma, Iowa Saturday afternoon is under investigation by the Van Buren County Sheriff's Office.