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These 3 Democrats are running for Missouri Secretary of State in August primary
Missouri's primary election is less than one month away and candidates for several statewide races are working quickly to wrap up last-minute campaign strategies before appearing on the ballot. One of these races is Missouri Secretary of State. Missouri's current Secretary of State is Jay Ashcroft, who is running for governor. The secretary of...
Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools offer tuition cut for regular church attendance
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — Quincy Catholic Elementary Schools are encouraging families to attend church regularly by providing a tuition discount. The organization says any family that has one child enrolled at any of the four Catholic elementary schools can reduce their tuition by more than $1,000 if the family attends church 51% of the year.
Quincy Public Library to host buzz-worthy event on butterflies and pollinator plots
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — On Thursday, July 18, Master Gardner Robin Thomson will be at the library talking about why pollinator plots help benefit the endangered monarch butterfly as well as other pollinators. These plots or small gardens are important to the environment as pollinators are essential in everyday...
Quincy Area Youth Chorus seeks singers for its 29th season, auditions August 3
Quincy, Ill. (KHQA) — The Quincy Area Youth Chorus (QAYC) invites area singers to join them for their 29th season of performances. Auditions for the QAYC will be held Saturday, August 3, beginning at 10 a.m. at Christ Lutheran Church, located at 333 South 36th Street. Girls, and boys with unchanged voices, in grades three through 12 are invited to audition.
Quincy council approves 54th street business development district
QUINCY, Ill. (KHQA) — The Quincy City Council approved the development of a 54th street business development district Monday night. This will serve as a replacement for the sales tax rebate program intended for the proposed development, which has been indefinitely postponed. That proposed rebate had caused some controversy...
Philly city employees return to in-person work despite union pushback
PHILADELPHIA (TND) — City employees in Philadelphia began working in-person full time again on Monday. The workers returned to their offices after a trial court judge ruled against a union seeking to block Mayor Cherelle Parker’s order requiring in-person work. AFSCME District Council 47, which sued the Parker...
Quincy Tree Commission presents Landscape Award to St. Peter Parish
QUINCY — The Quincy Tree Commission (QTC) presented the Quincy’s Prestigious Landscape Award to St. Peter Parish during a ceremony on Thursday, July 11. The award recognizes the Parish’s efforts to beautify its campus along Maine Street and the entire neighborhood. QTC chair Sarah Michaels said in...
Hannibal man, two juveniles in custody after robbery of church Tuesday morning
HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man is in the Marion County Jail and has been charged with accessory to a burglary. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County issued a warrant on Tuesday, July 16 for Caleb S. Nelson, 19. The charges stem from an incident that began on Monday at approximately 10 a.m. in the 500 block of Munger. Officials with Compassion Church discovered their building had been ransacked and items were missing.
Senator Hough discusses rural concerns and healthcare in Kirksville campaign stop
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — We're just three weeks away from the Missouri Primary. Candidates on both sides of the aisle are on the last stretch of their campaigns, trying to attract last-minute support. St. Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield), a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, stopped by Kirksville Tuesday for a meeting...
Lakeside Technology Park recertified with the state of Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. (KHQA) — The Lakeside Technology Park in Hannibal has been recertified as a "Missouri Certified Site" following Tuesday's council meeting. The certification serves as a due diligence checklist of sites like Lakeside and covers prior uses and any causes for concern. Having the certification basically guarantees that...
Mo. DNR awards $50K to Delta for wastewater system improvements
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KFVS) - The City of Delta was awarded a grant from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources to evaluate the city’s wastewater system. The grant, which totals $50,000, is part of the DNR’s Clean Water Engineering Report Grant program, according to a release. This program offers funding to small communities for wastewater engineering costs incurred in preparation of a facility plan report.
Reorganized course helps Hannibal Cannibal attract 1,800 runners, set fundraising record
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional Foundation was the host of the 29th annual Hannibal Cannibal, sponsored by Advance Physical Therapy, on July 6. The opportunity to run a once-in-a-lifetime course because of Missouri 79 construction helped boost registrations to nearly 1,800 participants, helping raise an all-time high of more than $72,000. Money raised in this year’s race will support Hannibal Regional Foundation’s Heart Hero Campaign, which is raising funds to support Hannibal Regional’s new heart center and new services offered at the heart center, including open heart surgery.
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