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Prairie City, IL · Education
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JWCC’s Great River FAME program guides students into the workforce
QUINCY, Illinois— On Wednesday, students with John Wood Community College celebrated their upcoming apprenticeships with different area companies . It’s part of a program meant to give students a look at the real workforce. The Great River Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) Program is a nationally recognized...
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The Keokuk School District says a petition calling for the removal of former Superintendent Dr. Kathy Dinger met Iowa’s signature requirements but will not be placed on a future school board agenda because it involves personnel matters protected under state law
The Keokuk School District says a petition calling for the removal of former Superintendent Dr. Kathy Dinger met Iowa’s signature requirements but will not be placed on a future school board agenda because it involves personnel matters protected under state law. District officials say an initial error in calculating...
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Illinois State lawmakers launch back-to-school supply drive for 10-county region
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MRN THIS WEEK: Larry Gray, Quincy Public Schools Superintendent
On Muddy River News This Week, brought to you by Prairie State Bank & Trust, Bob Gough sits down with Larry Gray, the new superintendent of Quincy Public Schools. Why Quincy? Gray shares what drew him to the district, why he accepted the challenge knowing about the academic and behavioral issues, and why his first priority is listening. He also discusses the Quincy Together initiative and how he hopes to build trust before making big changes.
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Six Hannibal students named to Quincy University Dean’s List
QUINCY, Ill. — Six Hannibal students were named to the Quincy University Dean’s List for the spring 2026 semester. Local honorees are Konnor Asbury, Riyenn Brown, Matthew Clatt, Ashley Davis, Mackenzie Moss and Brock Wiley. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a semester grade-point average...
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Plan evaporates for senior housing at former Shelbina school
SHELBINA, Mo. – Just days after the Northeast Community Action Corporation, NECAC, gathered to explain its plans to transform the former Shelbina Elementary School, 111 W. College St., into senior housing, comes word that the building owner is trying to put the building up for auction instead. “The glimmer...
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Local legislators kick off school supply drive for new school year
QUINCY — State Representative Kyle Moore, State Representative C.D. Davidsmeyer and State Senator Jil Tracy are once again partnering to host a school supply drive to help local students prepare for the upcoming school year. The drive runs July 6 through Aug. 3, and community members are encouraged to...
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Quincy University Dean’s List: Zyan Westbrook
On Monday, June 29, 2026, Quincy University released its Dean’s List for the Spring 2026 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean’s List. In total, 402 students received the honor during the Spring 2026 semester.
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High School Baseball All-Star Game
12th annual Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game Event organizers Kevin Peters and Aaron Peters have announced the rosters for the 2026 Missouri vs. Illinois All-Star Baseball Game, sponsored by Benson Financial Group of Hannibal, MO and Quincy, IL, Shottenkirk Toyota, and Refreshment Services Pepsi both of Quincy, IL. The game is scheduled for Saturday, July 11, 2026 at 7 p.m. (rain date July 12 at 7 p.m.) at Veterans Field in Hannibal, MO. Admission at the gate for adults and children ages 5 and under free, gates open at 6 p.m.
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Douglass Community Services Foundation awards 2026 scholarships to three area graduates
HANNIBAL — The Douglass Community Services Foundation has announced the recipients of its 2026 Foundation Scholarships: Wesley Summers, Micah Daniels and Zackaria French. Each recipient exemplifies the scholarship’s mission of supporting graduating seniors pursuing non-traditional post- secondary pathways, including technical education, workforce development and career-focused training programs. The...
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Making their mark — Local students represent Adams Electric and Adams Telephone in D.C.
CAMP POINT, Ill. — Students representing electric and telephone co-ops across the state recently returned home following Youth Tour, a tradition spanning decades that sends students to Washington, D.C., for an unforgettable week-long trip. This year, 49 students sponsored by 25 Illinois electric and telephone cooperatives took part in...
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Blue Devils’ Brown commits to New Mexico, becomes first QHS player to earn D-I scholarship in two decades
QUINCY — The relationship Jada Brown built with Amy Eagan didn’t end when the former Lindenwood women’s basketball coach headed for the American southwest. Eagan, who made Brown a priority while recruiting her to Lindenwood, kept the Quincy High School senior forward high on her wish list when she left the Ohio Valley Conference school to become the head coach at New Mexico, a Mountain West Conference program in Albuquerque, N.M.