Levee repair costs set for Mississippi flood zones
U S Army Corps of Engineers estimates 15 million dollars to repair flood structures from Alton to Cairo. Work includes Kaskaskia Island and Miller City area levees with a September bid opening and repairs slated for late September through October to protect next year’s flood season.
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Mississippi River
Alton
Cairo
U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
Kaskaskia Island
Gale
Miller City
Kaskaskia
Fayville
Dog Tooth Bend
Blackwell
Corps
East Cape Girardeau Levee
Corps of Engineers
William E. Colyer
Shawnee College Praised as Top Illinois Junior College
Eldon Lichty of Illinois State University called Shawnee College in Allin one of the best junior colleges in the state during a three day faculty workshop. He praised the school for strong community support and advancing vocational programs while noting his 51 years in higher education. The article also notes a historical drop in labor hours to produce 100 bushels of corn from 53 to seven between 1950 and 1970.
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Shawnee College
Allin
Illinois
Eldon Lichty
Illinois State University
Shawnee
Lichty
Bids Approved for Vienna High School Project Totaling 600975
Vienna High School board accepted low bids totaling 600975 for a new campus project after bid review and financial checks. Ridgeway Construction Co. leads at 387960 with Davis Plumbing 50695 Quality Sheet Metal 82570 and Belcher Electric 79750. The March 24 bond authorization was 610000. work includes new labs offices classrooms and a separate three-building campus with 25 rooms. Construction could start mid September.
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Vienna High School
Board of Education
Lawrence Kinkade
Ridgeway Construction Co
Herrin
Davis Plumbing and Heating Co
Marion
Quality Sheet Metal Inc
Carbondale
Belcher Electric Inc
Anna
Kinkade
Appeal decision possible in Pope County race dispute
The Appellate Court may issue a ruling in October on an election contest appeal filed in circuit court Golconda. Records show the Pope County state's attorney's office involved and a motion to expedite the appeal pending with no decision yet. If approved, the case could be decided in October.
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Circuit Court
Golconda
Pope County
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