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Pinwheel ceremony sign of hope, prevention during National Child Abuse Prevention Month

Compiled by Sarah Gray/Group Editor April is National Child Abuse Prevention Month, and in honor of this, staff members from several county agencies came together Friday, April 10, to raise awareness. That morning, Stephanie Dierker, with the Saline County Children’s Division, introduced Saline County Presiding Commissioner Becky Platter and Marshall Mayor Craig Thompson, who both…

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Impressive speaker list for Maastricht Institute April 20-21

The 18th annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Valley College will take place April 20-21 in the Charles Bacon Conference Room at the Malcolm Center for Student Life. The 2026 Institute is sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank.

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BREAKING NEWS: Midland Empire Conference announces expansion and two-division alignment beginning in 2028-2029

The Midland Empire Conference (MEC) is pleased to announce that Marshall Public Schools, Moberly School District, Mexico Public Schools, and Kirksville R-III School District will join the conference beginning with the 2028–2029 school year. This expansion will establish a new two-division structure designed to enhance competitive balance, strengthen regional rivalries, and improve travel efficiency for…

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