Stories from Saturday, September 11, 2010

They wrote to one another for decades. A cross-continental friendship began in 1978 for Martha and Clyde Leimkuehler and Jacques Tonglet. "They are a good family," Tonglet said. He was a 21-year-old 4-H exchange student from Belgium and assisted the Leimkuehler's with all the work they could muster up. His time in Miami, Mo. contributed to the success of his family farm...

The Show Me Social Justice International Film Festival has recently been under scrutiny. State officials say Missouri Valley Community Action Agency was inappropriately using federal stimulus money for the festival. The festival is slated to begin Friday, Sept 10, and includes films focused on health care, poverty and other issues faced within the region. Other activities taking place are arts and crafts sales and wine tasting, among others...

A representative from the University of Missouri will give a presentation on the often-misunderstood animal at 9:45 a.m. at the aquatic center in Indian Foothills Park. "She is one of about three specialists on bats worldwide," said Lori Godsey of Marshall Parks and Recreation...