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Southern University mourns the passing of trailblazer Roena I. Wilford, first female SGA president at university (Southern University System)

Public Technologies 03 Apr 2025
Wilford, first female SGA president at university ... Wilford, a trailblazer in student leadership, education, and community service ... Wilford, who began her collegiate journey at Southern University in 1967, majored in physics and math education.
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Kale on Books: Gerald Ford book takes a different look at the former president

Daily Press 02 Apr 2025
Bob Barrett began his association with Gerald Ford in 1974 when he became his Army presidential military aide and ended 50 years later with a personal memoir, “Inside the President’s Team ... Barrett said it simply ... He, too, became a Betty Ford fan.
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Mahaska County lowers its portion of tax bill

The Oskaloosa Herald 02 Apr 2025
OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County is asking for $500,000 less in property taxes for the coming fiscal year. Even so, people at a public hearing on the county's tax levy Monday night complained that taxes are too high ... .
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Couple makes adventure of their marriage

The Oskaloosa Herald 28 Mar 2025
OSKALOOSA — Ed and Sue Kelly have called Oskaloosa home for a few years now, which — for them — is a long time ... .
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Residents implore school board to reject tax levy

The Oskaloosa Herald 27 Mar 2025
OSKALOOSA — Saying they are taxed enough already, residents asked the Oskaloosa school board to reject a proposed levy for the coming fiscal year ... .
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Community giving: Elementary school food drive has huge results

Daily Press 26 Mar 2025
“Our student leaders were so excited about the food drive,” said Alison Grygalonis, a technology teacher at the school who co-coordinated the project with school counselor Ashley Green ... FISH Inc ... Wilford Kale, [email protected]. .
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Famed filmmaker Ken Burns debuts American Revolution documentary in Williamsburg

Daily Press 26 Mar 2025
WILLIAMSBURG — Ken Burns did not realize America was on the eve of its 250th anniversary when he started planning “The American Revolution” documentary, portions of which were previewed here Tuesday night. “Honestly, it didn’t dawn on me ... 25, 2025.
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Education funding discussion gets heated at Coffee & Conversation

The Oskaloosa Herald 23 Mar 2025
OSKALOOSA — Education, in particular education funding, took center stage at a lively and sometimes combative Coffee & Conversation with area legislators at Smoke Row Saturday morning ... .
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Bruton Parish Church hangs plaque to explain existing Civil War-era tablet

Daily Press 22 Mar 2025
The installation took place without ceremony Wednesday morning inside the church on Duke of Gloucester Street, according to the Rev. Christopher L ... (Wilford Kale/Freelance) ... (Wilford Kale/Freelance) ... Related Articles ... Wilford Kale, [email protected] .
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Kale on Books: McCarthyism, a Lincoln history and a look at the city of Petersburg

Daily Press 21 Mar 2025
McCarthyism of the early 1950s was the height of postwar anti-communism in America as Sen. Joseph McCarthy lambasted government agencies and the U.S. Army for being hot beds of communists ... And whose fault is that? Not really his ... presidency ... .
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County supervisors accommodate Keomah Village to pay for police protection

The Oskaloosa Herald 18 Mar 2025
OSKALOOSA — Mahaska County supervisors agreed to accept a lower payment amount from Keomah Village for police protection ... .
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A former W&M president says Trump exceeds his authority by ordering 18th century law

Daily Press 18 Mar 2025
It is “very, very clear” that the invocation of the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 by President Trump requires a declaration of war before it can be implemented, according to Timothy J ... His professor was Andrew L ... Wilford Kale, [email protected] .
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Journalist and Williamsburg native to give talk at William & Mary

Daily Press 14 Mar 2025
“We don’t tell you where to go or the sights to see. Our focus is to bring stories written by local authors in a wide array of topics ... at the Reves Center for International Studies ... Her father, Ronald B ... Wilford Kale, [email protected] .
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