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Shen council ratifies cemetery ordinance amendment
(Shenandoah) -- Changes to the city of Shenandoah's cemetery ordinance are now official. By unanimous vote earlier this week, the Shenandoah City Council approved the second reading, waived the third, and adopted an amendment to the city's cemetery ordinance, authorizing the city's park and recreation department to oversee the Rose Hill Cemetery operations. Under the move, the city's cemetery sexton would report directly to Shenandoah Park and Recreation Director Kevin Olson. However, the city would retain the cemetery board. In a recent interview on KMA's "Morning Line" program, Shenandoah Mayor Roger McQueen says he tried to address concerns expressed by cemetery board members following a recent council meeting.
Rapp Park veterans memorial dedicated Saturday
(Shenandoah) -- Visitors to Rapp Park Recreation Area can now enjoy a special tribute to KMAland veterans. Dedication ceremonies for a new veterans memorial take place Saturday morning at 10 at the park, located at 1769 Highway 48 north of Shenandoah. Placed at the west end of the park between the campground and the lake, the memorial entails a giant rock with a plaque honoring area veterans. Kala Varellas is a V-A whole health coach with Shenandoah's V-A Community Based Outpatient Clinic. Varellas tells KMA News a local veteran suggested the project in a discussion at the CBOC one year ago.
Privia: Clarinda SAVE projects off to good start
(Clarinda) -- Recent rains haven't deterred preliminary work on the Clarinda School District's construction projects. Clarinda School Superintendent Jeff Privia updated the Clarinda School Board late Wednesday afternoon on progress regarding projects covered under the district's Secure and Advanced Vision for Education, or SAVE dollars. Ground was broken last month for projects at Clarinda's 7-12 complex, including six new middle school classrooms, a new secure entrance, new offices, and a new restroom in the junior high section. Also slated is mechanical and electrical work at both the 7-12 and pre-K-6 buildings. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Thursday morning, Privia says work is off to a good start.
Shenandoah library summer programs in full swing
(Shenandoah) -- Summer programs are beginning to ramp up at the Shenandoah Public Library and library officials are planning for an increase in youth attendance. From a summer reading program to a long list of events and presentations, Joy Storvedt with the library says patrons of all ages will have many ways to stay busy this summer. Storvedt tells KMA News that the library's summer reading program is already underway and runs through early August, but it is still available to youth of all ages and even adults.
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