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Thursday, September 27, 2012  Even though it is 40 days before the November election, Thursday is the first day that absentee ballots can be cast at all of the county auditor's offices throughout the Hawkeye state.

Sunday, September 23, 2012  This week, the first votes of the 2012 general election will be cast; as usual, all eyes are on Iowa and its six electoral votes.

Thursday, April 19, 2012  Victims of Saturday's storms in Hedrick, Iowa spoke with KTVO Wednesday about what they experienced and what they are going through due to the severe weather.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Students and staff from the Pekin Community School District converged on Hedrick Wednesday morning to help the town clean up from Saturday's severe storms.

Thursday, January 05, 2012  Attempts to revive him at the scene failed.

Saturday, September 17, 2011  The trial for Keokuk County Sheriff Jeff Shipley has been delayed. Shipley is accused of drinking and driving.

Friday, June 24, 2011  The rural Keokuk County town was prepping Friday for its 52nd Annual Barbeque Days.

Wednesday, June 08, 2011  The Keokuk County sheriff will be carrying a memorial with him every day on the job: a handgun ordered by Deputy Sergeant Eric Stein before he was killed in the line of duty.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  A shooting near Sigourney, Iowa, Monday leaves two people dead, including one deputy sheriff and the suspect.

Tuesday, April 05, 2011  Regional Round-Up is the place to click for interesting news and lifestyle stories across the area.

Wednesday, June 23, 2010  One man taken into custody after police executed a search warrant Wednesday evening. "Significant amounts" of marijuana plants, weapons, and cash seized by authorities.

Friday, September 25, 2009  An audit has found problems with the way a former sheriff kept evidence in Keokuk County.

Sunday, December 14, 2008  The crash happened just before 10 a.m. Sunday at the intersection of Highways 92 and 21.