Keokuk, IA – Mike Ellerman has been serving as Keokuk Catholic Schools Administrator for a little more than a month. He says he has been trying to meet with families and members of the community since he took the job. He says several changes are in store for Cardinal Stritch and St. Vincents, including a new pre-school and day care. Registration for Keokuk's Catholic Schools will take place next week.
You can hear a portion of Jason Parrott's interview with Mike Ellerman by clicking on the audio link above.

Keokuk, IA – Mike Ellerman has been serving as Keokuk Catholic Schools Administrator for a little more than a month. He says he has been trying to meet with families and members of the community since he took the job. He says several changes are in store for Cardinal Stritch and St. Vincents, including a new pre-school and day care. Registration for Keokuk's Catholic Schools will take place next week.
You can hear a portion of Jason Parrott's interview with Mike Ellerman by clicking on the audio link above.

Keokuk, IA – Mike Ellerman has been serving as Keokuk Catholic Schools Administrator for a little more than a month. He says he has been trying to meet with families and members of the community since he took the job. He says several changes are in store for Cardinal Stritch and St. Vincents, including a new pre-school and day care. Registration for Keokuk's Catholic Schools will take place next week.
You can hear a portion of Jason Parrott's interview with Mike Ellerman by clicking on the audio link above.

Keokuk, IA – Mike Ellerman has been serving as Keokuk Catholic Schools Administrator for a little more than a month. He says he has been trying to meet with families and members of the community since he took the job. He says several changes are in store for Cardinal Stritch and St. Vincents, including a new pre-school and day care. Registration for Keokuk's Catholic Schools will take place next week.
You can hear a portion of Jason Parrott's interview with Mike Ellerman by clicking on the audio link above.

Fort Madison, IA – The Lee County Board of Supervisors has agreed to a three month pilot program that would put a medicine-dispensing machine in the home of a county resident with a disability. C-P-C Admnistrator Jim Posz says the equipment was recommended by a case worker because the client has trouble remembering when to take their pills. Posz says the machine will say when it is time to take the medicine and it will prevent someone from taking extra doses. Posz says this could save the county money by cutting the number of house calls made by case workers.

Carthage, IL – The regional school superintendent wants Hancock County school districts to take a close look at all their reorganization alternatives. Bob Baumann has scheduled a meeting next month for school board members, superintendents, and interested citizens. He says state funding is not keeping up with school costs, and the number of pupils will drop more than 20 percent over the next 13 years. Baumann says school consolidations or convergences are being discussed by several Hancock County districts. He wants school leaders to consider all their options.

LaHarpe, IL – The LaHarpe Carnegie Library staff will open a time capsule this weekend as part of the town's Summerfest activities. Director Monica Carpenter says the capsule was placed 100 years ago when construction began on the library building. Newspapers of the era report it contains pictures of the town's buidings and a telephone listing, among other items. The capsule will be opened about 11 a.m. Saturday, shortly after the town's Summerfest parade. She says a new capsule will be put in the cornerstone next spring at the anniversary of the opening of the library.

Keokuk, IA – The Keokuk School District has released its 2004-2005 report to the community. The document shows that student proficieny on state exams is improving. Assistant Superintendent Lora Wolff says more students are proficient in reading and math at most of the buildings, when compared to test scores from 2003-2004. She says two areas of concern are the high school graduation rate (81%) and the drop-out rate (4.4%). The district should soon find out if it is in compliance with the federal No Child Left Behind law.

Macomb, IL – Macomb's proposed new liquor code would put convenience stores and package stores under the same license category. Fifth Ward Alderman Tim Lobdell says he will vote against the new code if that change is included. Right now, package stores can sell hard liquor while convenience stores offer just beer and wine. The new code would allow convenience stores to also sell the hard stuff. Lobdell thinks it's a fundamental change that's inappropriate because the stores serve different types of customers. Aldermen are still reviewing the new code.

Macomb, IL – The McDonough County NAACP is keeping the heat on the City of Macomb. The August 8 city council committee meeting was attended by President Gregg Huston and others who he says were willing to share stories of police wrongdoing toward minorities. But with Mayor Mick Wisslead absent from the meeting, aldermen chose to wait another week before addressing the concerns. In addition, City Administrator Mike Hays says he and the police department have prepared responses to a list of questions submitted by Huston, but those are being reviewed by attorneys.