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2 dead, 2 injured in Decatur County crash, Iowa State Patrol says
DECATUR COUNTY, Iowa — Two people are dead and two others are injured after a crash in southern Iowa Friday night, according to an Iowa State Patrol crash report. An SUV was driving north on Lineville Road when it failed to yield to a stop sign at the intersection with Highway 2, striking the side of a pickup truck at 7:40 p.m. Friday.
Northeast Missouri woman seriously injured in Friday evening Putnam County crash
PUTNAM COUNTY, Mo. — A northeast Missouri woman was injured in a two-vehicle crash Friday evening in Putnam County. It happened around 6:45 p.m. on Highway 129, four miles northeast of Unionville. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, an SUV driven by Kamron S. Mendenhall, 38, of Unionville,...
Cainsville graduate receives $2,500 scholarship
Through a partnership between GRM Networks and the Foundation for Rural Service (FRS), Carleton Nash, a graduate of Cainsville R-1 High School, has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship. Nash plans to further his education at the University of Missouri-Columbia. Founded in 1994, FRS serves as the philanthropic arm of NTCA...
Wayne girls bringing 9 events to state, looking to score plenty of points
(Corydon) -- The Wayne girls track & field team is ready to showcase its talents against the rest of Class 1A at this week's State Track & Field Championships. The Pride of Iowa Conference champion Falcons qualified in nine of the 19 events. "We're excited to have this many athletes...
Area schools announce graduation plans for May 12
Area schools will hold graduation ceremonies on May 12. Fourteen seniors will graduate from Grundy County R-5 in the new high school gym at 2 p.m. The valedictorian and salutatorian will speak. Grundy R-5’s valedictorian and salutatorian will be announced at the ceremony. Fourteen seniors will graduate from North...
Newtown-Harris board confirms Career Ladder for next school year
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the Career Ladder program and summer school for the upcoming school year on May 8th. The Career Ladder program will maintain the same structure as this year. Stage 1 involves 50 hours of work for $1,500. Superintendent Dr. Matt Copeland noted the program costs the district $6,000 against $15,000 in payments, with the state covering the remainder.
Williams, Arnold of Orfordville Parkview win Trailways Conference event titles
Mike Williams and Loralei Arnold of Orfordville Parkview grabbed Trailways Conference championships in one event each Friday in Princeton. Williams, a state qualifier in shot put in 2023, won that event Friday with a mark of 44 feet, 8 inches. He also got second place in the discus with a throw of 130-5. Karson Redman picked up a second-place finish in the long jump, covering 19 feet, 9.75 inches, while...
Northern Missouri schools receive $10,000 from Smithfield Foods
Smithfield Foods has contributed a total of $10,000 to three northern Missouri school districts. The donations were announced at individual events held on May 2, where Savannah Fogle, the company’s executive assistant, presented checks to the school boards. The funding was allocated as follows:. Newtown-Harris R-III School District received...
Keely Lawson Game Report: vs Newark
Keely Lawson posted yet another game with one or more stolen bases on Tuesday. She turned in her biggest game of the season , scoring two runs and stealing three bases while going 1-for-4. Lawson and Princeton will head out on the road to challenge Stillman Valley at 10:00 a.m....
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