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The Prairie Hills USD 113 Board of Education has ratified a negotiated agreement with teachers for the 2011-2012 school year. Superintendent Dennis Stones says the contract approved by the board Monday evening includes a supplemental salary increase to help offset the cost of insurance— Following a public hearing, the board approved the 2011-2012 budget as published. In other business, Stones ... Read More »

The City of Marysville has announced a meeting at the city hall to discuss the downtown railbed rehabilitation project on Monday at 6:00 p.m. Debbie Price, Marysville City Clerk, said a quorum of council persons will be in attendance and a decision may be made on whether or not the project will move forward. The current plan would place a ... Read More »

Time is ticking to review your Medicare Part D Plan for 2011 and make any changes. The end of Medicare prescription drug annual open enrollment is fast approaching. If you want to change your Medicare drug plan or Medicare advantage health plan, do it by December 31, 2010.       Extension agents and counselors have been extremely busy helping individuals with ... Read More »

An electric rate adjustment will increase electric rates if approved by the Beatrice City Council at their meeting this Monday.  The Board of Public Works cleared the way for an adjustment that would go into effect January 1st of next year if approved by the council.  The proposed rate increase would raise the cost of electricity 13.5 percent in winter ... Read More »

COMMISSION MINUTES, OCTOBER 25, 2010 The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, October 25, 2010 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse.  Present:  Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner, Roger Otott, 2nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner, Elizabeth Hiltgen, County Attorney and Lou Kern, County Clerk. Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with prayer. ... Read More »

The Board of Washington County Commissioners met in regular session on Monday, August 16, 2010 in the commission room at the Washington County Courthouse.  Present:  Alison Mueller, 1st District Commissioner, Roger Otott, 2nd District Commissioner; Gene Helms, 3rd District Commissioner, Chairman, and Lou Kern, County Clerk.  Chairman Helms called the meeting to order with prayer. The next regular meeting will ... Read More »

MARYSVILLE USD #364 Regular Board Meeting Highlights March 8, 2010 · Received a letter announcing that Mary Kessinger-Wassom has been named the 2009 National Federation Coaches Association, Section 5 (Midwest) Girl’s Tennis Coach of the Year. · Accepted the following donations: o Received $20.00 from the Marysville Lions Club for Camp Invention. o Received $175.00 from Marysville Lodge No. 91. ... Read More »

Jackson Heights School District will hold a fundraiser Saturday for an Honor Flight this spring. Honor Flights takes World War II veterans to Washington DC to visit the National World War II memorial and other historic sites. Jackson Heights School District Superintendent Paul Becker says a chicken and noodle dinner will be held Saturday evening at the EUM Church in Holton. The cost of ... Read More »

Speaking of Congressman Moran, he has come out against President Obama’s plan to move detainees at Guantanamo Bay to prisons in the U.S. in a speech Wednesday. Moran said, “Not only does this decision threaten the safety of Americans, but the President is asking taxpayers to foot the bill. The cost to acquire and upgrade the facility in Illinois will ... Read More »