Battle of Athens Remembered on Memorial Day Weekend
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The Media and kahokamedia.com have been selected to receive funds from Google’s Journalism Emergency Relief Fund. “Thank you for applying to Google News Initiative’s Journalism Emergency Relief Fund (JERF). We received over 12,000 applications from more than 100 eligible countries and we are happy to confirm that your application … has been approved to receive…
Read MoreHillyer’s “The Glimpse” Selected for Exhibition
By Mike Scott Clark County graduate Shannon Hillyer’s original oil painting, titled “The Glimpse”, has been chosen for the Third Annual Undergraduate Juried Exhibition at the Albrecht-Kemper Museum in St. Joseph. Her work was one of 40 selected for the exhibit, out of 125 entered by students from all across the United States. Hillyer, a…
Read MoreHow To Re-Open? Area School Districts Face Questions
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group When the COVID-19 pandemic forced an abrupt halt to the 2019-2020 school year in March, the normal flow of the school year was shattered, and it may never be the same. Schools across the area have struggled with how to continue their mission of educating the youth in our…
Read MoreEUGENE “GENE” HOLLITTE GREENE
EUGENE “GENE” HOLLITTE GREENE Eugene “Gene” Hollitte Greene, age 90, died Thursday, May 22, 2020 at Memorial Hospital in Carthage, Illinois after a long battle with lung cancer. Gene was born November 23rd, 1929, in Beecher, Illinois, the son of Hollitte Duane “Jack” Greene, Sr. and Hattie Mae (Benn) Greene. He attended Peotone High School…
Read MoreJESSIE C. FORQUER
JESSIE C. FORQUER Jesse C. Forquer, age 89, of Wyaconda, MO, passed away on Tuesday, May 19, 2020 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, IL. Jesse was born June 21, 1930, near Williamstown, MO, the son of Walter Clarence and Elizabeth Jane Austin Forquer. He was united in marriage to Wilma M. Ash on January 24,…
Read MoreRANDY KEITH BOLTZ
RANDY KEITH BOLTZ Randy Keith Boltz, 53, of Keokuk, IA died Wednesday, May 20, 2020 at UnityPoint Health in Keokuk. He was born on November 30, 1966 at St. Joseph Hospital in Keokuk, IA, the son of Robert and Kathleen Washburn Boltz. He graduated from Keokuk High School with the Class of 1986. He had…
Read MoreClass of 2020 Scholarships Announced
Class of 2020 Scholarships Announced Lewis County REC Scholarship $1000 David Lemmon $1000 Madison Kauth University of MO Flagship Scholarship $15,000 Karah Brown Shelter Insurance Scholarship $1000 Jaden Bethel NHS Scholarship $200 Brynn Sprague Clark County Football Association Scholarship $500 Caleb Lapsley $500 Logan Gutting $500 Trevor Schorr Farm…
Read MoreGraduation Held Outdoors For First Time
This photo, showing the social distancing between graduates and family groups at the CCR-1 graduation ceremony, was taken by a drone piloted by Doug James. Graduation Held Outdoors For First Time The CCR-1 Class of 2020 will certainly have some special memories. With the school year cut short back in March due to the COVID-19…
Read MoreMemorial Day Service Canceled
Memorial Day Service Canceled American Legion Post 192 in Kahoka has canceled their Memorial Day Service this year, due to concerns about the COVID-19 pandemic.
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