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Keosauqua is a destination Platted in April 1839 and incorporated in 1842. The name Keosauqua was derived from Meskwaki and Sauk Indians, meaning the bend in the river. Our town is a unique blend of historic architecture, natural beauty, small-town values, quaint shops and business opportunity. While the Hotel Manning stands as Keosauqua's best known landmark and symbol of the town's steamboat era, the village has many special features that make it stand out. The Van Buren County courthouse is Iowa's oldest in continuous use and was the scene of Iowa's first legal hanging in nearby Hangman's Hollow. The 1847 Pearson House was at one time a stop on the "underground railroad." Keosauqua is important With virtually no crime (and literally not a traffic light in town) Keosauqua is a community of about 1,000 friendly neighbors. Despite its size, it still provides its citizens with vital services. A full-service hospital and clinic, pharmacy and dentist office all operate within the community. Keosauqua is the geographical center of the Van Buren County Community School District and the site of its junior-senior high school. Retirement apartments and an excellent nursing home facility offer its older residents a means of adapting to a new lifestyle. Get Involved Meet the City Council City Council The City of Keosauqua has a five member council that meets once a month. Meetings are on the second Tuesday of each month, starting at 4:00 pm at City Hall. Learn more about the City How may we help you? Events Events Events Directory Events forms Events city Events visitors

health care education business & industry Churches Housing Organizations Health care 1 / VanBuren County hospital Van Buren County Hospital is a 25-bed, Critical Access hospital and is affiliated with MercyOne. As part of the affiliation, MercyOne provides administrative support to VBCH and additional resources for VBCH as it continues to face the challenges impacting rural health care providers. Van Buren County Hospital offers acute, private, and skilled nursing care to our community. We also operate a 24/7 Emergency Department and a wide range of outpatient services, including pulmonology and general surgery. To meet the needs of our community, the hospital owns and operates 4 medical clinics located in Birmingham, Cantril, Farmington, and Keosauqua. Van Buren County Hospital is located at 304 Franklin Street in Keosauqua. For more information, go to www.vbch.org or call 319-293-3171. Van Buren County Hospital “Simply Remarkable” service! 2 / Keosauqua Healthcare center Located at 819 Country Lane Road, nursing facility featuring modern care units and a holistic, restorative approach to mature, long-term residential care. it can also provide short-term rehabilitation with in/out patient services. 3 / Tenco Residential care facility Located at 19248 Maple Ave, is a non-profit Residential Care Facility which serves persons who need assistance with living. They are dedicated to building opportunities for people with disabilities and provide services such as nutritional planning, medication monitoring, assistance with daily living skills, or help with money management. Education 1 / VanBuren Community schools One of the leading schools in the area with updated computer systems, well-trained staff, remodeled classrooms, a work-study program, & caring faculty all contribute to a 99% graduation rate. 2 / villages folk school The Villages Folk School specializes in providing learning experiences in traditional arts and skills. Classes are held in peaceful rural settings so students can return to a simpler time and witness the importance of the artisan in village-life. Classes range from blacksmithing and glass blowing to painting and sculpture. Keosauqua Public Library Located at 608 1st Street, the Keosauqua Library offers an ever expanding collection searchable online, public use computers including wireless internet, children's programs, and a genealogy department. They offer a summer reading program. The library is connected to other libraries across the nation and has the ability to access resources through the inter-library loan system. business & industry See Business Directory 1 / County Seat Keosauqua, the county seat of Van Buren county is the largest of the "villages". As it has been through its rich history, Keosauqua today remains a bustling business center. The courthouse, county government offices and hospital are here. It is also home to HillPhoenix , Barker Wire , and TigerHawk Plastics , all nationally known industries. Churches bentonsport presbyterian Christian church center chapel church congregational church heritage baptist church Lebanon united methodist church united methodist church Housing mOSSY oak Real Estate Boley Real Estate 707 1st Street - 319-293-2575 united country land pros 601 1st Street - 319-293-3336 des moines city subdivision A joint project between the City of Keosauqua and the Keosauqua Economic Development Association, overlooks the Des Moines River and offers fully devoloped lots for residential construction. Keosauqua has a Tax Increment Financing (T.I.F.) District established. Contact City Hall for more information. organizations Keosauqua Lions keosauqua Rotary Club Town and Country Garden Club P.E.O. Van Buren County Conservation Pheasants forever Van Buren COMMUNITY Players Genealogical Van Buren Historical Society Van Buren County 4-H How may we help you? Events Events Events Directory Events forms Events city Events visitors Online Bill Pay bill pay

Utilities and info There are a few things we’d like to inform you about in regard to Keosauqua Utilities. This page explains how utilities work, when garbage pick-up is, and a little about Keosauqua itself. Install qualifying energy efficient equipment and Keosauqua Light & Power will reward that choice with a rebate! Click here for more details. The City of Keosauqua requires that building permits be approved by the City Council before any construction or improvements are made to a property. Please contact City Hall for a permit or you may download a building permit from the City Resources tab . For any construction, the City of Keosauqua offers tax abatement. Tax Abatement form can be found here. The City of Keosauqua offers pre-authorized electronic payments of your utility bills from your checking or savings account. Click here for the ACH Form. If you should have any questions, comments, or suggestions about Keosauqua, please feel free to contact any city employee, council member or our Mayor. electric, water and sewer service The water and sewer utilities are provided by the City of Keosauqua. The city purchases its water from Rathbun Regional Water Association. Electric service is provided by Keosauqua Light & Power, $40 base fee, kw usage, & tax where applicable is charged. The meters are read on the 20th of the month and your electric/water/sewer/garbage and storm water bill is on one bill. Bills are issued the 1st of the month and payment is due at City Hall by the 20th of that month. After that date there is a penalty applied at the following rates: Electric: 1.5%; Water/Sewer: 1.0%; and Garbage: 4.45%. Garbage Service Garbage service is provided by the City of Keosauqua through Wemiga in Mt. Pleasant. Service/ pickup is every Thursday morning, unless a Holiday is prior to Thursday, then service will run a day late - check schedule for holidays this effects. Please have garbage/recycling set out by 6:00 a.m. The garbage fee is $22.50 per month. Recycling is also provided in that charge. There should be a bright green lid recycling tote and a tote for garbage, at the residence. If not, contact City Hall. The current Wemiga Schedule and guidelines are available on the City Resource tab . No yard wastes will be picked up by Wemiga. The City has a dump for yard waste only and any brush, leaves; etc. can be taken there. Please contact City Hall for directions. Gas Service Natural gas service for Keosauqua is provided by Alliant Utilities. Contact them for service at 1-800-822-4348. telephone and internet service Telephone and internet service is provided by Van Buren Telephone located on First Street in Keosauqua. Contact them for service at 319-293-3187. dogs and cats The City of Keosauqua has an ordinance that prohibits dogs and cats from running loose within the city limits. If your cat or dog is found running loose, it will be impounded and a $25.00 fine will be charged as well as room and board. Certain breeds of dogs will not be allowed in city limits. These breeds are as follows: Staffordshire Terrier, American Pit Bull, American Staffordshire Terrier, Neapolitan Mastiff, French Mastiff, Mastiff, Bullmastiff, Pyrenees Mastiff, and Spanish Mastiff. The city does not issue permits for animals, however, if your pet causes a nuisance to neighbors, there will be a fine for the offense. Events Events Events Directory Events forms Events city Events visitors

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Today is lOOking pretty gOOd from here Photo Credit Parks & Recreation Van Buren Community POOL Read More Pathfinders RC&D Kayak Rental Read More Riverview Golf & Country Club Read More Trails Read More Ferguson Sports Complex Read More Keosauqua City Park Read More Keosauqua Riverfront Park Read More 1st Street Courts Read More Lacey Keosauqua State Park Read More Lake Sugema Read More Austin Park Read More .... Read More Parks and recreation See Pool Forms Van Buren Community POOL The pool is anticipating on opening for the 2024 season the last weekend in May. The hours of operation will be Noon to 6:00 pm daily. Season typically starts Memorial Day weekend and ends in late August, depending on weather and lifeguard availability. Pool Passes, Swimming Lesson Forms, & Rental Agreement are on the City, City Resources page - see the Forms button. Ferguson Sports Complex 1017 Franklin Street Keosauqua, IA 52565 Trails Keosauqua has a variety of trail systems available for walking or biking. The Van Buren County Trails Association has been the key player in the creation of the Keosauqua Loop trail that provides access to the downtown City Park, the Riverfront amphitheater and the new Ferguson Sports Complex. The water trail also runs through Keosauqua and more information about that trail can be found on the Travel Iowa website . Lacey State Park borders Keosauqua and also provides miles of trail adventures. Information about all of the trails in Van Buren County can be found here. Download Map Parks Riverfront Amphitheater & Riverfront Park The Van Buren County Trails Association was key in the creation of this space for community events. It provides a bandshell for musical events as well as a large lawn space for vendors or community gatherings. Information on the Riverfront Park can be found on the Van Buren County Trails Associations facebook page here. Rental forms for the Riverfront Amphitheater can be found here. Keosauqua City Park The city park has a recently renovated playground thanks to the Promoting Positive Visions volunteer group. All equipment has been updated, painted and refurbished for a fun outdoor play experience. There is also a small shelter that can be used for birthday parties or family events. A variety of picnic table, benches and bench swings are available throughout the park to make it comfortable for everyone to use and enjoy! How may we help you? Events Events Events Directory Events Engage Events city Events visitors Online Bill Pay bill pay

Beauty right in yOur backyard lake seguma - 3,000 acre indian creek wildlife area Lake Sugema, considered some of the best fishing in all of Iowa, is a 574 acre lake stocked with largemouth bass, bluegill, black crappie, channel catfish, and saugeye. Extensive planning was done by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources to establish underwater structures that helps fish survive and reproduce. This lake good for fishing because of the steps taken to prevent siltation. Besides the hundreds of farm ponds, crop rotations, crop residue management and other soil saving practices farmers have established in the lake's drainage area, the lake is protected by a series of smaller sediment-control dams. The area immediately surrounding the lake, about 3,000 acres, has been purchased by the Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Van Buren County to be managed as a wildlife area. That management is helping to build up the number of wild turkey, deer, squirrel, geese, quail, rabbits, songbirds, and other wild animals. Habitata are also being developed for raccoon, fox, mink, muskrats, and bald eagles, among other wildlife. The Indian Creek Wildlife area is meant for public hunting, fishing, hiking, bird watching, cross country skiing, picnicking, nature study, primitive camping and other fun in the outdoors. Shimek State Forest is managed as a multiple-use area for timber products, wildlife habitat and recreation. The 900 acre forest includes hiking trails and is available for public hunting. Planned with you in mind Whether it's fishing, hunting, trapping, hiking, bird watching, cross country skiing, picnicking, camping, or just getting into the outdoors, Lake Sugema was planned to help you enjoy the outdoors. All those activities are available to the public at Lake Sugema and the 3,000 acre Indian Creek Wildlife Area. The lake has been designed as a high quality fishing lake. Facilities include parking lots, boat ramps, fishing jetties, a fishing pier for the handicapped, floating boat docks, and wildlife islands. The Iowa Department of Natural Resources and the Van Buren County Conservation Board are managing the lake, wildlife and recreation area. Come to Stay AN UNFORGETTABLE EXPERIENCE AWAITS YOU See Lodging Options

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If history is what you're looking for, look no further than keosauqua, Iowa Villages History Keosauqua, at 1,076 occupants, is the largest of the villages of Van Buren whose total county population numbers just 7,836. Keosauqua was laid out in early 1839 well before statehood. In 1857, a four-story flour mill was built here. There were several other businesses and industries operating by the mid-1800s including a saw mill, pottery plant, plow factory, wagon factory, tanneries, and a packing plant. Standard Gauge rail service came to Keosauqua in 1880. Keosauqua's rich history can still be seen today about anywhere you look around the community. We are proud of our past and continue to do our very best to preserve those important pieces of history that pay tribute to the resourceful and determined pioneers who settled this area what will soon be two-hundred years ago. Van Buren County Courthouse Built in 1840, Keosauqua has the oldest continuously operational courthouse in Iowa, & the second oldest in the United States. The Federal-styled structure was completed in 1843 and was one of the largest building west of the Mississippi River at that time. In 1846, the courthouse was the site for the first legal death sentencing in Iowa, with the subsequent execution taking place in nearby Hangman's Hollow. The original courtroom has been restored, is open to the public, & tours are available when court is not is session. For more information on the Van Buren Courthouse, please call 800-TOURVBC or 319-293-7111. PearSON HOUSE Constructed in 1847, this half-stone & half-brick home is one of the most memorable house in Keosauqua. A prominent stop on the Underground Railroad, escaping slaves were hidden within a secret basement room until it was safe for them to proceed with their journey to freedom. Maintained by the Van Buren County Historical Society, the Pearson House is open for touring. For more information on the Pearson House or the Van Buren Historical Society, please call 641-431-0581. Twombly Building Museum Built in the 1870's, for Congressional Medal of Honor winner Voltaire P. Twombly the Twombly Building is the only remaining large stone building in Keosauqua. This building was originally used as a dry goods & grocery store below with a newspaper office on the second floor. The building currently is home to the Van Buren Historical Society Museum. For more information on the Twombly Building or the Van Buren Historical Society, please call 641-431-0581. Hotel Manning With the appearance of a riverboat beached upon the banks of the Des Moines River, Hotel Manning offers a functional glimpse of the late 19th century. Originally built as a single-story structure to house a general store and bank, an additional two stories were added in the 1890's when the building was transformed into a hotel. Book a stay with Hotel Manning Old Manning MansiON Located high on the hill in Keosauqua, this stately mansion was built circa 1870 by Edwin Manning, a founder of Keosauqua, of brick that was fired on the site. The house has 22 rooms on three floors. Today it is a private residence. Historic Hills Scenic Byway Magnificent state forests welcome you to the Historic Hills Scenic Byway which takes travelers on a journey through Wapello, Appanoose, Davis, Van Buren and Lee counties. Following the winding roads of the byway will introduce you to the people and scenery of southeastern Iowa. The 110-mile scenic byway begins on Wapello County Road T-61 at U.S. 34 north of Blakesburg. It curves southeasterly on back roads past farmsteads near the communities of Drakesville and Bloomfield in Davis County where Old Order Amish go about their traditional ways. A new section was recently added on Appanoose County Road J3T in Moravia and runs southeasterly to the current byway route in Drakesville. The route then wanders through Troy in Davis County and the historic villages of Keosauqua, Bentonsport, Bonaparte, and Farmington in Van Buren County. From Farmington, the route goes to Donnellson in Lee County where it ends. Spend a day enjoying the southern Iowa countryside and exploring the quaint communities and unique businesses that you’ll discover along the byway. Contact Information: Christina Hedstrom, Byway Coordinator, Patfinders RC&D, 304 S. Maple, Ste. 101, Fairfield, IA 52556. Phone: 641-472-6177. www.pathfindersrcd.org Download Map Listen to Tour Events Events Events Directory Events forms Events city Events visitors Online Bill Pay bill pay

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