Miller-Meeks Attends Ribbon Cutting for Keokuk’s Road of Honor

Keokuk, IA – Congresswoman Mariannette Miller-Meeks joined fellow veterans, families, and community leaders to celebrate the official ribbon cutting of the newly completed Road of Honor, a revitalized stretch of South 18th Street that leads directly to the Keokuk National Cemetery.

The project was made possible by $960,000 in federal funding secured by Congresswoman Miller-Meeks, following years of community advocacy to improve access to one of the most sacred burial grounds for America’s veterans.

“As a 24 year Army veteran, I was proud to secure the Community Project Funding that brought this vision to life,” said Miller-Meeks. “The new Road of Honor ensures that every family can reach Keokuk National Cemetery safely and with dignity, to honor the heroes laid to rest there. I’m grateful to the City of Keokuk, our veterans’ organizations, and all the local partners who helped make this lasting tribute a reality.”

The Congresswoman was front and center for the ceremony, joining local officials and veteran leaders to mark the completion of a project that began with a community vision and was brought to life through federal partnership and determination.

Background:

In 2022, Rep. Miller-Meeks secured the $960,000 in federal funding for the Road of Honor through Community Project Funding in the Fiscal Year 2023 Appropriations Bill.

Miller-Meeks attended the groundbreaking of the revitalized Road of Honor in April of 2024. At the time, local officials and members of the press credited her as the “driving force” behind its progress.

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