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EDUCATION
District 229’s first female superintendent seeks to inspire
Even though new Kewanee School Supterintendent Rebecca Baney grew up in Hanover, Ind., and graduated from Indiana State University, she and her family have called Kewanee home for the last 24 years. Baney has spent her entire educational career within the Kewanee school district, teaching ninth and tenth grade English,...
Step Ladder tutoring program kicks off tomorrow at Kewanee library
Through generous community support, the Step Ladder Summer Tutoring Program will begin on Tuesday, July 2, at the Kewanee Public Library. Tutoring sessions are from 1 -2:15 p.m. Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays of each week during the month of July. The Step Ladder summer program serves Kewanee students who have...
Sandburg’s Gerard Wins Bronze for Masonry at SkillsUSA Championships
Sandburg student Gavin Gerard won the bronze medal in masonry at the SkillsUSA Championships last week in Atlanta, becoming the college’s first medalist at a SkillsUSA national competition. Gerard, from Oneida, qualified for nationals after winning gold at the SkillsUSA Illinois Championships in April in Peoria. He was one...
OSF Saint Luke announces 2024 scholarship opportunities
OSF HealthCare Saint Luke Medical Center in Kewanee is accepting applications for the 2024 health care scholarship awards. This year, a total of $4,000 will be awarded to area students pursuing a career in health care. Scholarships are available to recent high school graduates and advanced degree candidates with permanent...
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