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Clarence Elementary Will Not Be Consolidating Classes VIDEO
By Marlana Bonnell The Shelby County R-IV held a special board meeting on Tuesday night, May 23, in the South Shelby Middle School library. The hot topic at the special board meeting was the enrollment at Clarence Elementary. There were approximately 20 people who attended the meeting. There were multiple people who addressed the board…
Read MoreKnox County High School Class of 2017 Graduation VIDEO
The Knox County High School Class of 2017 Graduation Ceremony was held on Sunday afternoon, May 21, 2017 in the KCHS gymnasium. The following video includes all of the speeches and each graduate receiving their diploma during the event.
Read MoreKCHS Senior Salute: Class of 2017 Gives Advice to the Class of 2029 VIDEO
Video by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel
Read MoreEdina Head Start Program Pre-School Graduation, Awards and Recognition Ceremony
The following video of Edina Head Start students singing the “A-B-C’s” was recorded during their Graduation, Awards and Recognition Ceremony on Wednesday morning, May 17, 2017 at the Knox County Community Center. Scroll down for individual photos of pre-school awards, graduates and volunteers.
Read More2017 Knox County Elementary School Kindergarten Graduation PHOTOS and VIDEO
Here is a video of the Class of 2029 singing “Watch Me as I Graduate” during the Knox County Elementary School Kindergarten Graduation Ceremony on Wednesday afternoon, May 17, 2017 in the KCES gymnasium. Scroll down for photos of each new First Grader!
Read MoreKnox County High School Senior Awards Night PHOTOS
Here is a link to the nemonews.net Facebook album where 55 photos of award and scholarship recipients during the Knox County High School Senior Awards Night. These photos were taken by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel on Tuesday, May 16, 2017 in the Knox County High School gymnasium.
Read MoreDemolition Grant Bid Awarded
Skirvin Demolition of Liberty, Illinois, was awarded the demolition contract for 17 properties in Kahoka. At their Monday, May 8 meeting, the Kahoka Board of Aldermen approved Skirvin’s low bid of $72,995. Bids ranged as high as $171,333 for the project. An asbestos abatement contract was also awarded to Forefront, from Oak Grove, Missouri, in…
Read MoreCCR-1 School Board Approves Changes To Stadium Project
School Board Approves Changes To Stadium Project By Mike Scott The Clark County R-1 school board approved three changes to the stadium project underway at the high school, which will add $61,040 to the total cost. The board approved the changes at their Wednesday, May 10 meeting. The first, and most costly item on the…
Read MoreFarm Bureau Petting Zoo and Safety Day at Knox County Elementary School VIDEO
Knox County High School Future Farmers of America (FFA) students have partnered with the Knox County Farm Bureau to host their annual Petting Zoo and Safety Day at the Knox County Elementary School. Watch a short interview with Tanner Ellison, KCHS FFA Vice President, followed by video of younger students participating in the event.
Read MoreKnox County Seeded Fifth At Scotland Co.
By David Sharp Scotland County drew the top seeding at the Class 2, District 5 baseball tournament at Scotland County. The tournament is scheduled to be heid May 12-17, 2017. Three first round games are scheduled for Friday, May 12. Second seeded Canton (13-4) challenges the Mercer/Princeton coop in the first game at 4PM. Knox…
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