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Kahoka Police Cars Will Have Video Cameras

 By Mike Scott Kahoka police cars will soon be sporting video cameras. At the Monday night, May 12 meeting of the Kahoka Board of Aldermen, the council gave its approval of the purchase of a video camera system to be installed in the city’s newest car. The system will monitor traffic stops and the patrol…

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CCR-1 Class of 2008 Graduates

 By Mike Scott Clark County R-1 High School in Kahoka held its 2008 graduation ceremonies Sunday afternoon in the CCR-1 gym. Seventy three seniors received their diplomas as friends and family cheered as they crossed the stage individually.The 2008 Valedictorian was Daryle Goldie, and the Salutatorian was Brittany Logsdon. Ryan St. Clair and Daryle Goldie…

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CCR-1 Faces 22% Health Insurance Increase

CCR-1 Faces 22% Health Insurance Increase Clark County R-1 Schools is facing a 22.2 percent increase in employee health insurance. At Thursday’s meeting of the CCR-1 Board of Education, the board tackled the increase.The district is part of a consortium of 13 schools to keep insurance costs lower. However, group costs exceeded the amount charged…

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Unusual Bird Found Near Kahoka

Odd Visitor–Mary Ellen Hitz called The Media Friday morning after this unusual bird was found in her yard. An internet search and visit by Conservation Agent Rudd Binsbacher identified the bird as a common moorhen.

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May Showers Delay Planting

 By Kevin Fox The recent rains have had many people, especially local farmers staring at the sky and looking for two sunny days in a row. Aside from the high water, which has a great many acres of farm ground underwater, the farm ground that may be accessible is still too wet to work. According…

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