Levee upgrade discussed by Grand Tower officials and resident
Army Corps spokesman says delays due to wet weather high water and soil issues. a smaller dam is built to reduce flooding and emergency plans were shared in public meetings across Southern Illinois. If no further delays the project could wrap by mid April. resident Anita Baltzell backs the plan citing flood risks and past evacuations in 1993.
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Army Corps
Mike Petersen
St. Louis
Illinois
Grand Tower
Petersen
Ellet
Anita Baltzell
Shimshak Named New Superintendent for Carbondale District
Shimshak, former 10-year Lodi Wisconsin superintendent, selected to lead Carbondale School District. He cites diversity as a key motivation and brings curriculum and hiring experience, plus work with low income student achievement, to a district facing retirements and staff turnover. He will teach in China for eight weeks before moving to Southern Illinois in June with fiancé Yunfer Wu.
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Lodi
Wis
Roger Pfister
Richard Drury
Pfister
Tigerton
Wisconsin
Parrish, Lewis, Thomas and Carbondale
Wisconsin Association of School Administrators
Lodi Optimists
China
Southern Illinois
Yunfer Wu
Libyan air strikes hit targets as U.S. role shrinks
French jets hit aircraft and a crossroads base in Libya as the United States scales back its combat role. Libyan air power is described as neutralized while state media shows bodies blamed on airstrikes. A U.S. intelligence note casts doubt on morgue claims. France says action will last days or weeks.
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Benghazi
Libya
U.S
Muammar Gaddafi
Gaddafi
France
West Frankfort to tear down UMWA Hospital in 180 days
West Frankfort plans to demolish most of the UMWA Hospital within 180 days under a deal with National Acquisitions Restoration Corp. The original hospital wing will likely be restored while eight demolished lots await future development. The city will cover back taxes with help from the Community Council and build new sidewalks after ownership transfer.
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West Frankfort
Tom Jordan
National Acquisitions Restoration Corp
Jordan
Becky Malkovich
UMWA
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