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The Grand Island location of Tommy’s Express Car Wash was recently recognized as the number car wash out of the brand’s 188 locations, receiving the company’s “We Own It Award.”

A narrow strip for grass was called precedent-setting and became a topic of lengthy discussion at Tuesday morning’s meeting of the Norfolk Planning Commission.

The bill was the increasing funds for charter schools was a compromise to pull funds from the state rather than traditional public schools

The estimated cost of a charter school funding increase stalled its progress — at least temporarily. Proponents expect movement next week.

According to a fiscal analysis, the changes to charter school funding would initially cost the state an additional $62 million.

St. Louis Public Radio Eric Scroggins returned to St. Louis after a 14-year career with Teach For America to found the Opportunity Trust. In its first three years, its garnered lots of skeptics. The Opportunity Trust has been involved in St. Louis’ fractured public education scene for about three years. In that time, its deep coffers and controversial priorities have stirred deep distrust and claims of a hidden agenda, especially from passionate supporters of traditional school districts. Th...

Sumner High School 140th Anniversary Gala Kenneth M. Lee, Sumner Alumni Association president, addresses the crowd at the Sumner High School 140th Anniversary Gala at Chase Park Plaza on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Jon Gitchoff Jon Gitchoff Sumner High School 140th Anniversary Gala Jacqueline Vanderford, Club 140 chairperson, addresses the crowd at the Sumner High School 140th Anniversary Gala at Chase Park Plaza on Saturday, June 20, 2015. Photo by Jon Gitchoff Jo...