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QPS Superintendent Larry Gray makes case for sales tax referendum
Several open houses are planned for voters to ask their questions ahead of the November 3 election. QUINCY–Quincy Public Schools leaders hosted an open house Wednesday night at Iles Elementary School ahead of the November 3 vote on the one-cent county school facilities sales tax. A PowerPoint presentation played...
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Glenwood Wins Big Against Quincy Notre Dame
Thanks to Muddy River Sports for the video highlights – Glenwood beat Quincy Notre Dame 8-1 to move to 8-0-1 on the season. The Titans are back home on Thursday against state ranked Dunlap.
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Culver-Stockton awarded $1.56M for nursing facility
HANNIBAL, Mo.— Culver-Stockton College has been awarded more than $1.5 million in federal funding to support a new school of nursing facility at Hannibal Regional Hospital. This comes after Culver-Stockton College and Pike-Lincoln Technical Center signed an agreement in April, aiming to help nursing students earn their Bachelor’s degree in three years instead of four. It gives students a clearer path to get out there and start saving lives, avoiding the unrelated education requirements that come with a Bachelor’s degree.
The Register-Mail
Week 4 high school football scores, live updates around Western Illinois
As Week 4 of the Illinois high school football season approaches, a hint of clarity could arrive for teams in Western Illinois , along with the first Friday night that involves long sleeves. Cooler temperatures are expected for this week's lineup, a welcome respite after scorching conditions throughout August and into Labor Day weekend. That said, there are several sizzling matchups on the field for local fans. State-ranked Geneseo goes for a fourth straight win to open the year after starting Western Big 6 play with a dominant victory over Rock Island. The Leafs play Moline at home. Some fun crossover action takes place in the LincolnLand. Macomb is at Stark County for a battle of unbeatens, while Farmington goes to Abingdon-Avon in a matchup of 2-1 programs. They are the four highest-scoring teams in the league so far. The Three Rivers Mississippi is completely up for grabs as division play begins this week. Four teams are 1-2, while Hall is 0-3 and Sherrard had to suspend its season after Week 2. Monmouth-Roseville's game vs. Princeton will go a long way to show us how the standings could look at the end of the regular season. More: Sherrard football will
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WIU reports enrollment decrease, positive retention trends
This fall’s enrollment at Western Illinois University is down compared to a year ago. But the administration says there are some positive trends. This fall’s enrollment is 4,447. That’s a decrease of 890 compared to last fall’s enrollment of 5,337. Justin Schuch, WIU’s Vice President for...
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muddyriversports.com
Blue Devils flip momentum, power way to victory over Rocks in WB6 opener
QUINCY — A large Flinn Stadium crowd celebrating homecoming was a bit uneasy as the final minutes of the first half wound down Friday night. After bolting to insurmountable 56-point halftime advantages in its previous two games, the Quincy High School football team found itself clinging to a precarious 6-3 lead over winless Rock Island.
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Palmyra High School Class of 1976
Yra High School Class of 1976 Celebrate 50th Reunion. Photographed from Left to Right of the Front Row: Gale (Childress) Harrington, Julie (Chostner) Runyon, Sherri (Pugh) Ragar, Laine (Snodgrass) Hudson, Mary (Gottman) Smyser, Marla (Frankenbach) Armes, Susie (Logan) Coleman, Diane Maddox, Susan (Mette) Spencer, Joyce (Meyers) Mann, Veronica (Whiston) Thomas, Alice (Bross) Schwartz, Clarice (Nall) Bastert, Joyce (Myers) Williams, Nancy (Dietrich) Speak, Beth (Heimer) Hastings. Middle Row: Pam (Sutton) Mallory, Betsy (Glascock) Bailes, Jan (Drebes) Fels, LeeAnn (Whemeyer) Stuhlman, Pam (Riney) Hoenes, Jerri (Boegner) Johnston. Back Row: Steve Hudson, Brent Lugena, Tracy Devlin, Rusty Adrain, Dennis Gottman, Butch Pennewell, Roger Boyer, Phillip Mahsman, Charles Lochman, Jim Schaefer, Kris Graupman, Chuck Wigle, Roger Gillespie, Kent Bross, Mark Bross, and Joan Hollgren.
muddyrivernews.com
Letter to the Editor — Questions for CESD 317 Board of Education
CARTHAGE, Ill. — On Wednesday, September 2, the CESD 317 Board of Education posted a letter on its Facebook page addressing questions that have been raised by community members. I appreciate the Board’s willingness to communicate publicly and respond to concerns. I have also had productive conversations with Board President Gary Jackson, and I believe he has the districts best interest in mind. He has made an effort to listen to different perspectives, including mine which speaks highly of his integrity and professionalism.
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QPS superintendent adresses special education concerns before the Quincy Human Rights Commission
HRC members urge better communication with parents but community at large. QUINCY–Parents of special education students who were hoping for specific hard answers to their questions about where money for special ed is being allocated walked away from Thursday’s Human Rights Commission meeting still with questions, but at least someone was actually acknowledging what they were saying.
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Carthage school board members address recent concerns from public
CARTHAGE, Ill. - Officials with the Carthage school district are addressing some concerns expressed by the community involving the CESD #317 Board of Education. In a social media post on Wednesday, board members shared that they value the interest and concern residents in the district have for the schools and wanted to provide clarification and address some misconceptions.
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West Central Illinois school dismisses students early due to dangerously high temperatures
DALLAS CITY, Ill.— The intense heat is now impacting some Tri-State school districts, like the Dallas City Elementary School dismissing students early to avoid the dangerously high temperatures during long rides on school buses. “Our goal is to have school as scheduled all day, as planned, but sometimes things...