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Jon Dawson remembered in local obituary (opens a new tab)
Published notice records Jon “Karl” Dawson’s membership in the Keokuk Volunteer Emergency Corps.
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Ottumwa Radio
Remembering Jon “Karl” Dawson (opens a new tab)
An obituary recognizes Dawson’s service as a KVEC member. A separate notice was also published by Vigen Memorial Home.
Vigen Memorial Home
Jon “Karl” Dawson, 1965–2026 (opens a new tab)
The family’s obituary records Dawson’s membership in KVEC and his life in the Keokuk community.
WGEM / Legacy
Jon Karl Dawson obituary (opens a new tab)
WGEM’s published obituary includes Dawson’s KVEC membership.
WGEM
Emergency Corps assists at The Crossing church fire (opens a new tab)
WGEM reported our assistance to Keokuk Fire alongside Keokuk Police at the Timea Street church.
WGEM
Multiagency search for missing kayaker in Mississippi floodwaters (opens a new tab)
We assisted the search near Hamilton. A Hamilton police officer located the missing man, who was brought to shore and treated by EMS.
Printy Funeral Home
Gary L. Lovell’s twenty years of service (opens a new tab)
Lovell’s obituary recognizes two decades with the Emergency Corps and his contributions to other local organizations.
Iowa Firefighter / Daily Democrat
Traffic control at Westport Terrace apartment fire (opens a new tab)
A reprinted December 10, 2021 report credits KVEC with traffic control during the Keokuk apartment fire. January 2022 is the magazine issue date.
Pen City Current
Year in review revisits Sandusky river recovery (opens a new tab)
The newspaper’s 2020 retrospective records KVEC assistance with the July 4 recovery near Sandusky.
KWQC
Agencies assist with Mississippi River recovery near Sandusky (opens a new tab)
Reporting identifies Keokuk Emergency Corps among the agencies assisting the Lee County Sheriff’s Office following a July 4 river incident.
The Hawk Eye / USA TODAY Network
River feature documents winter search near Montrose (opens a new tab)
A photograph and caption identify KVEC personnel searching the Mississippi riverbank after a boat capsized. The incident date is January 3, 2017; the feature’s exact publication day was not verified.
Vigen Memorial Home
Chief Kevin Marc Baker, 1957–2017 (opens a new tab)
Baker joined KVEC in 1982 and served as chief beginning in 1994, according to his obituary.
Archived radio report / RSSing
Emergency Corps assists with Des Moines River vehicle recovery (opens a new tab)
An archived report names Keokuk Emergency Corps and a towing company in a vehicle recovery. The original publisher has not been independently verified.
KHMO Radio
Search continues for missing fisherman at Lock and Dam 19 (opens a new tab)
KHMO lists Keokuk Emergency Corps among the agencies taking part in the search after a fishing boat incident at the dam.
Vigen Memorial Home
Former commander Beryl L. Roberts remembered (opens a new tab)
Roberts’ obituary recognizes his years with the Emergency Corps and a key to the city awarded for his leadership.
The Daily Gate City / Iowa Cold Cases archive
Emergency Corps responds to riverfront recovery (opens a new tab)
Archived June 16, 2004 reporting documents an Emergency Corps boat response during the recovery of Bonnie Callahan. The linked archive contains later case developments.
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This archive links to third-party reporting; it is not a live incident feed. Our summaries identify our reported role and link to the original coverage. Dates are publication dates unless otherwise noted. Older articles may describe information available at the time.
City records
These municipal documents provide context for our work and history.
Historical equipment references
City payment lists include “KVEC LIFE JACKETS” in August 2022 and “KVEC BOAT PARTS/LABOR” in November 2024. These are historical records, not a current inventory or availability statement.
August 2022 records (PDF) (opens a new tab)November 2024 records (PDF) (opens a new tab)
City Administrator position profile
Identifies KVEC’s primary role as search and rescue on the Mississippi River.
Read the city profile (PDF) (opens a new tab)August 18, 2022 council agenda
Includes a candidate statement identifying Dan Tillman as chief at that time. This is a historical record, not a current leadership listing.
Read the agenda (PDF) (opens a new tab)2024 and 2025 budget workshops
Published minutes include Emergency Corp among the departmental budgets discussed.
January 2024 minutes (PDF) (opens a new tab)January 2025 minutes (PDF) (opens a new tab)
October 16, 2025 council minutes
Record a discussion about KVEC operations, funds, and background checks. The minutes document statements made at the meeting; they do not establish that allegations were proven.
Read the council minutes (PDF) (opens a new tab)Have another published report or a correction? Send the source to KVEC.