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Tensions ran high at Monday night’s Keokuk School Board meeting as community members presented a petition calling for the resignation or termination of Superintendent Dr. Kathy Dinger
Tensions ran high at Monday night’s Keokuk School Board meeting as community members presented a petition calling for the resignation or termination of Superintendent Dr. Kathy Dinger. The Daily Gate City reports former school board member Tyler McGhghy delivered the petition, which he said had gathered about 400 signatures. McGhghy cited concerns from parents, employees and community members regarding leadership, communication, employee morale, alleged favoritism, and a perceived lack of transparency within the district. He asked the board to conduct a formal review of the superintendent’s performance and consider her termination.
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Quincy student graduates Fort Hays on dean’s honor roll
Fort Hays State University announces that Joshua Saenz, of Quincy, is listed on the spring 2026 dean’s honor roll, one of 1,996 students to achieve the distinction. The dean’s honor roll includes undergraduate students only. To be eligible, students must have completed 12 or more credit hours and earned a minimum grade-point average of 3.60 for the semester. Full-time on-campus and online students are eligible.
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Top area baseball players receive all-state accolades from IHSBCA
QUINCY — Eight area baseball standouts and one Quincy University signee received all-state honors from the Illinois High School Baseball Coaches Association. In Class 1A, Brown County junior shortstop Collin Dieterle and Liberty junior third baseman Reed Sparrow were named to the first team. Jacksonville Routt left-hander Brady Turner, a Quincy University signee, also received first-team honors.
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Former school board president formally asks for removal of Keokuk superintendent
The Keokuk School Board received an official complaint regarding the district superintendent Monday evening. The district has faced some challenges this year, including the announcement of a budget reduction plan, citing rising operational costs, declining local and state population numbers, and a special education budget deficit. Like many districts in...
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Classroom Champions: Mendon Unity’s Barry receives female student-athlete of the year scholarship
MT. STERLING, Ill. — Saylor Barry’s athletic and academic success throughout her high school career — she was a three-time state champion in the long jump, a three-sport standout and a 4.0 student — truly made her a classroom champion. Muddy River Sports and DOT Foods...
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North Shelby, Mark Twain, Palmyra, Hannibal players land all-state nods
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ROE26 Announces First-Ever Champions of Education Award Winners
MACOMB – The Regional Office of Education #26 has announced the winners of its inaugural Champions of Education Awards, recognizing two individuals whose extraordinary dedication has left a lasting impact on students, schools, and communities throughout the region. Stephanie Kerr of West Prairie School District has been named the...
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QHS rock band reunites to perform at 40-year class reunion June 12 at Dick Brothers Events ballroom
QUINCY — The JYNX is a rock band that formed in 1984 as high school students at Quincy Senior High to perform in the New Faces variety show. The band continued to play together for a few years as students, performing a few songs at a time for subsequent New Faces shows, high school dances and various “Battle of the Bands” styled events through Quincy University and the Knights of Columbus fair.
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Area Students Named to Culver-Stockton Academic Lists
CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recognized 436 students for academic achievement during the spring 2026 semester, including several students from northeast Missouri communities. Students were named to the President’s List, Provost’s List or Honor Roll based on their semester grade-point average. The President’s List requires a 4.0...
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Students gain better understanding of electricity at Electricity School
QUINCY — On Wednesday, June 3, approximately 62 students attended Electricity School, sponsored by Adams Electric Cooperative, Ameren, University of Illinois Extension and JWCC Workforce Development Center. Again this year, the school was held at John Wood Community College Workforce Development Center. Students, ages 8-18 participated in an energy...
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Palmyra Elementary Announces 2025-26 Award Winners
Palmyra Elementary School has announced its 2025-26 classroom award winners. Students were recognized for reading, math, academics, citizenship and character awards. Barnes: Top Reader Girl, Emma Huff; Top Reader Boy, Blake Jones; Most Improved Girl, Reece Abbott; Most Improved Boy, Bennett Kelley; Top Mathematician Girl, Presley Aubuchon; Top Mathematician Boy, Thomas.
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Quincy High School Alumni Association to host annual Summer Bash June 12 at Washington Park
QUINCY — The Quincy High School Alumni Association invites all alumni to reconnect and celebrate at its third Annual Summer Bash set for Friday, June 12 from 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. at Washington Park. The event will take place in conjunction with the popular Blues in the District concert series, creating a lively evening of music, community and Blue Devil pride.
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Hannibal-LaGrange and Quincy University balk at criticism of their finances
QUINCY – Quincy University and Hannibal-LaGrange University officials dispute a recent article by Forbes that puts the schools on the list of “colleges on the brink.”. “At best, Forbes’s model captures HLGU’s past, not its present or its future,” HLGU President Robert J. Matz told Muddy River News. “Both the university’s 2025 audited financial statements and current-year activities directly contradict Forbes’s conclusion.”
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Palmyra R-1 Board Approves Resignations, New Hires
The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education met in special session on Tuesday, May 26, 2026, at 7:30 p.m. in the Palmyra R-1 Boardroom. The primary purpose of the meeting was to. approve resignations and hires for the District. The following resignations were approved:. Brandon Crisp – Girls Tennis Coach.
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United and Monmouth-Roseville Baseball in Sectional Semifinal Contests on Wednesday
We’ll have a pair of high school baseball sectional semifinals on Wednesday on the PCSN. Our first stop will take us to Camp Point Central High School for a class 1A match up between the United Red Storm and Brown County Hornets. The Red Storm are currently on a 13-game winning streak and are (29-5-2) overall. One more win for United and they will tie their single-season record set last season when the Red Storm ended the year (30-5). United ran through their regional tournament with wins over BPC 14-0 and Princeville 5-0. Brown County is (20-6-2). The Hornets finished 2nd in the Class 1A state finals in 2022. Brown County knocked off Winchester/Bluffs 12-2 and Camp Point Central 11-3 in their regional tournament last week. These two have a little history, with this year’s United senior class beating Brown County 6-0 in an 8th grade sectional championship in 2021. Our AM 1330/FM 95.7 WRAM pregame show will hit the air at 1:45, with the first pitch being thrown at 2:00.
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Palmyra 8th Grader Wins Statewide Essay Contest
PALMYRA, MO — Palmyra Middle School eighth grader Heidi Lehenbauer recently earned first place in the annual essay contest sponsored by The Missouri Peace Officers Foundation. The annual contest, now in its 34th year, encourages Missouri eighth grade students to reflect on important issues impacting society. This year’s essay...