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Albia’s Jenah McCarty: Seeking to bridge rural-urban health divide
When three students, a group that includes Jenah McCarty of Albia, from small-town Iowa graduate from the University of Iowa College of Public Health in May, they’ll leave with more than their diplomas. They will take with them a sense of accomplishment and empowerment. That’s because an informal conversation...
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.
Albia boys qualify for state meet in six events
The Albia boys’ track team had several athletes qualify to compete at the Boys State Track Meet Thursday, May 9 in Eddyville. The state qualifying meet held at Eddyville-Blakesburg-Fremont featured 12 school districts. The Albia boys qualified in six events, with three individual athletes and three medley teams making...
Centerville warning sirens working again after failure during last severe weather event
CENTERVILLE, Iowa — Appanoose County Emergency Management Coordinator Mike Lamb has provided KTVO with an update about Centerville's warning sirens after they failed to go off during last Tuesday's severe weather event. Centerville residents should be able to hear warning sirens in the next bout of severe weather, if...
Unionville License Office Contract Announced
The Missouri Department of Revenue has announced the new management contract for the Unionville License office. The office has been closed since January 5th. The contract has been awarded to Mary Rhonda VanBuskirk. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. License offices are operated by independent contractors but overseen by the Missouri Department of Revenue.
Amoss receives C1st scholarship
Community 1st Credit Union’s 2024 scholarship program has announced $50,000 will be awarded to 24 area high school seniors this summer for the 2024-2025 academic school year. C1st has a long tradition of supporting local communities and education through its scholarship program for both traditional and non-traditional students. In the last decade, C1st has awarded over $450,000 in scholarships to local student-members.
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...
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...
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