Common sense gun control I know many feel the revulsion I do when they drive by the big blue sign on U.S. 29 north at Faulconerville that screams out “JOIN OUR FIGHT-SAVE THE SECOND AMENDMENT, Amherst County Republicans.” As a boy growing up in Amherst, I spent many happy hours hunting squirrels, rabbits and birds. … [Read more…]
More candidates entered the field for Walla Walla School District’s Board of Directors on Tuesday, May 16. Kirk Jameson, a former principal of College Place High School who also previously worked in the Walla Walla School District, is vying for the seat currently occupied by Derek Sarley. Sarley has held the Position 5 seat since … [Read more…]
NORFOLK — Memorial services for Mindy A. (Cook) Dila, 37, Omaha, formerly of Norfolk, will be at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 20, at Home for Funerals Chapel, 708 Georgia Ave., in Norfolk. The Rev. Jackie Perry will officiate. Private burial will be at a later date in English Grove Cemetery in Rock Port, Mo. Mindy … [Read more…]
Walla Walla County’s election filing week opened Monday, May 15, with one new name filing to represent Walla Walla on the City Council. Monte Willis, a personal injury lawyer, filed for Position 4 representing the city’s east ward. The position is currently held by Ted Koehler, who said at a May 10 meeting that he … [Read more…]
In the past few years, my relationship with sports has changed drastically. As a high schooler, I competed year-round in numerous sports. I quickly flipped the page after graduating high school to the next chapter as a fan, when I began to see sports through a broader lens and expand my knowledge of all sports … [Read more…]
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OMAHA PUBLIC SCHOOLS Superintendent: Cheryl Logan High schools: Benson High Magnet, Bryan Senior High, Burke High, Central High, North High Magnet, Northwest High Magnet, South High Magnet Middle schools: Alfonza W. Davis, Alice Buffett Magnet, Beveridge Magnet, Bryan Middle, King Science and Technology Magnet, Lewis & Clark, McMillan Magnet, Monroe, Morton Magnet, Nathan Hale Magnet, … [Read more…]
The West Liberty University Board of Governors voted Friday morning to hire Timothy Borchers, currently the vice president for academic affairs at Peru State College in Nebraska, as its new president. Borchers replaces former President W. Franklin Evans, whose contract was not renewed last year after two years on the job. WLU Interim Provost Cathy … [Read more…]
Voters across the state will head to the polls Tuesday to vote on school budgets, new board members and various propositions affecting their local districts. While almost every school district is reporting higher expenses in their 2023-24 proposed budgets, several area school districts are planning to keep property taxes flat or below the state-calculated cap, … [Read more…]
BOYCEVILLE (WQOW)- The 2023 Boyceville track and field meet produced more stellar performances from area athletes across nine teams on Thursday. Glenwood City’s JJ Williams talks about strong meet in Boyceville Glenwood City took home the boys team title with a score of 155, 18.5 points ahead of second place Grantsburg. The Hilltoppers were highlighted … [Read more…]