COMMISSION MINUTES, January 14, 2013 The Board of Washington County Commission met in regular session on Monday, January 14, 2013 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse. Present: Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner, Chairman; Roger Otott, Vice Chairman, 2nd District Commissioner; Gary Ouellette, 3rd District Commissioner; and Denae Dimler, County Clerk. Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney was absent. ... Read More »
For the second consecutive year, America’s Farmers Grow Rural Education SM, sponsored by the Monsanto Fund, will give Kansas farmers the opportunity to enhance math and science programs in their communities. Now until April 15, 2013, farmers can nominate a local public school district to compete for a merit-based grant of up to $25,000. Administrators of nominated school districts may ... Read More »
The Marysville Advocate’s annual recipe contest cookbook will be published in February and they’re looking for your favorite recipes. However the deadline to submit them is Friday. Recipes will be judged and finalists will be invited to bring their dish to a tasting luncheon with contest judges. To enter your recipes, contact JoAnn Shum at the Advocate at 562-2317 or email her at jshum@marysvilleonline.net. ... Read More »
The USD 115 Nemaha Central Board of Education is seeking input on the Baileyville B&B Jr-Sr High school with the board of education expected to make a decision in March. The three options they are looking at are, Option 1, having grades pre-Kindergarten thru 5th grade attend the Seneca facility and 6th thru 8th go to Baileyville. Option 2 is closing the Baileyville ... Read More »
USD 113 Superintendent Bill Orth told the board members Monday night that the Axtell Building Committee is proposing that necessary repairs be made to the Summerfield School building so that it can continue to be used as a school facility, thus postponing the closure of the Summerfield school, for now. Last year, the board voted to close the Summerfield school at the end of ... Read More »
On Tuesday, January 22, a highway signing replacement project will begin covering U.S. 36 in Doniphan, Brown, Nemaha, and Marshall Counties, K-87 and K-178 in Nemaha County, and K-120 in Doniphan County. Project work includes the removal and replacement of various highway signing. Work will take place during daylight hours, Monday through Friday, with some occasional Saturday work. The majority ... Read More »
January 14, 2013 The Board of Marshall County Commissioners met in regular adjourned session with Thomas K. Holle, Chairman; Charles R. Loiseau and Robert S. Connell members; and Sonya L. Stohs, CountyClerk present. The meeting was called to order at 9:00 a.m. The Board opened the meeting with the flag salute. The minutes and agenda were ... Read More »
The country celebrates Martin Luther King Day on January 21 this year. RSVP will honor Dr. King throughout the month of January by collecting eyeglasses the entire month for the Lions Club. Donating used eye glasses, lenses or frames can change someone’s life. Please consider donating those glasses you are not using in your drawer so that someone else can ... Read More »
Home, Kan. — Jan. 14, 2013 — The Board of Directors of Blue Valley Tele-Communications, Inc. is pleased to announce the appointment of Brian Thomason as BVTC’s general manager and chief executive officer effective Jan. 1, 2013. Thomason brings more than 32 years of relevant industry experience to his new role. “We welcome Brian’s experience and leadership to the BVTC ... Read More »
River Valley Extension District will be sponsoring a workshop on developing lease arrangements this Wednesday running from 10 am to 12:30 pm at the Kloppenberg Center in Hanover. A survey was sent out last fall to area producers and landowners and the results of the survey will be presented as a starting point for landowners and tenants in updating lease agreements. This ... Read More »
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