Logo Will Tower over Macomb

Jim Lenz — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 20:20:35 +0000

Western Illinois University is known for Sherman Tower and its climbing tower. It might soon be known for a water tower. Talks between WIU and Macomb are ongoing.

Mayor Mike Inman said, “We're hoping to partner with the university on branding the water tower with the university's mascot and logo That, obviously, will be an agreement between us and them but their intention is to underwrite that.”

The project is part of routine maintenance to repaint the tower inside and out this year.

Warm Weather Benefits Keokuk Water Tower

Jason Parrott — Thu, 12 Jan 2012 03:07:43 +0000

The relatively warm weather in recent weeks has benefited Keokuk's new water tower.

The structure behind the former Lincoln Elementary School in Keokuk can hold four-million gallons of water.

Waterworks General Manager Bill Cole says the water tower first went online just before Christmas. He says it was not placed in full service, though, until last Friday.

Cole says the time in between allowed for electrical work to be completed and equipment to be tuned. He says those processes were aided by the lack of freezing temperatures.