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Jon Dawson remembered in local obituary (opens a new tab)
We remember Jon “Karl” Dawson. This published notice records his membership with us.
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Ottumwa Radio
Remembering Jon “Karl” Dawson (opens a new tab)
We remember Dawson’s service with us. This obituary and the family’s separate Vigen Memorial Home notice record his life.
Vigen Memorial Home
Jon “Karl” Dawson, 1965–2026 (opens a new tab)
We remember Dawson’s time with us and his life in Keokuk, as recorded in the family’s obituary.
WGEM / Legacy
Jon Karl Dawson obituary (opens a new tab)
We remember Dawson’s membership with us, which is recorded in WGEM’s published obituary.
WGEM
Our assistance 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)
We remember Lovell’s two decades with us and his contributions to other local organizations, recorded in his obituary.
Iowa Firefighter / Daily Democrat
Traffic control at Westport Terrace apartment fire (opens a new tab)
We provided traffic control during the Keokuk apartment fire. This December 10, 2021 report was reprinted in the magazine’s January 2022 issue.
Pen City Current
Year in review revisits Sandusky river recovery (opens a new tab)
We assisted with the July 4 recovery near Sandusky, as recorded in the newspaper’s 2020 retrospective.
KWQC
Agencies assist with Mississippi River recovery near Sandusky (opens a new tab)
We assisted the Lee County Sheriff’s Office and other agencies following the July 4 river incident. This report records our involvement.
The Hawk Eye / USA TODAY Network
River feature documents winter search near Montrose (opens a new tab)
Our personnel are pictured searching the Mississippi riverbank after a boat capsized on January 3, 2017. We have not verified the feature’s exact publication day.
Vigen Memorial Home
Chief Kevin Marc Baker, 1957–2017 (opens a new tab)
We remember Chief Kevin Baker, who joined us in 1982 and became our chief in 1994, as recorded in his obituary.
Archived radio report / RSSing
Our assistance with a Des Moines River vehicle recovery (opens a new tab)
We are named alongside a towing company in this archived vehicle-recovery report. We have not verified its original publisher.
KHMO Radio
Search continues for missing fisherman at Lock and Dam 19 (opens a new tab)
We took part in the search after a fishing boat incident at the dam. KHMO lists us among the responding agencies.
Vigen Memorial Home
Former commander Beryl L. Roberts remembered (opens a new tab)
We remember former commander Roberts’ years with us and the City’s recognition of his leadership, as recorded in his obituary.
The Daily Gate City / Iowa Cold Cases archive
Our riverfront recovery response (opens a new tab)
We launched a boat during the response after Bonnie Callahan was found in the river. This archived June 16, 2004 report records our involvement and links to later case developments.
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We preserve links to outside reporting in this archive and summarize our role with links to the original coverage. We do not provide live incident updates here. 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
The City identifies our 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
Our budget is included in the published workshop minutes under Emergency Corp.
January 2024 minutes (PDF) (opens a new tab)January 2025 minutes (PDF) (opens a new tab)
October 16, 2025 council minutes
The minutes record a discussion of our operations, funds and membership checks. The minutes document statements made at the meeting; they do not establish that allegations were proven.
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