As dredging gains steam, history shows decades of challenges
The long-sought dredging machine was on the doorstep of arriving at Lake Contrary a little more than 55 years ago, so the infamous story goes.
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Amid deficit spending, district taps reserves
Tens of millions of dollars are available in reserve for the St. Joseph School District to tap as deficit spending accelerates in the name of giving teachers and staff higher
Robert Sigrist Department Of Elementary Joseph School District Superintendent Robert Sigrist Lake Contrary Fiscal Year
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County discusses possible vote, timeline to dredge Lake Contrary
A decision to dredge Lake Contrary may ultimately rest in the hands of voters this year.
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Aerial spraying doesn't fly for some
The on-again, off-again dream of dredging Lake Contrary seemed to be gaining momentum in Buchanan County.
South Carolina United States Larry Christy Scott Burnham Environmental Protection Agency Lake Contrary
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Mayor, municipal staff take school tours
A delegation from the City of St. Joseph government visited two St. Joseph School District campuses on Wednesday as part of a community partnership building effort.
United States Megan Gaul Bryan Carter John Josendale Toni Lynn Gardner Lake Contrary Early Learning Center
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South Side Fall Festival bringing weekend of family fun
A beloved South Side tradition is returning this weekend to welcome fall to the St. Joseph community.
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As lake vanishes, talk of dredging bubbles up
About four years ago, Mike Harris stood on the shore and watched a pontoon boat on Lake Contrary.
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District calls off afternoon classes as heat soars
St. Joseph public schools will dismiss early on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday amid excessive heat warnings for the area.
Mark Twain Gabe Edgar Truman Middle School Central High School Bishop Leblond High School Student Services
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Success by 6 program enters back-to-school season
The earliest years are critical in setting the stage for life, and that is no more true in these last few weeks of summer before classes resume.
Bobbie Cronk Mark Twain Administration Building Joseph School District Early Childhood Learning Centers At Lake United Way
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Complex federal rules govern free student food
For two years, every student in St. Joseph was eligible for free breakfast and lunch, and since the sunset of that national rule, a way to spare costs for as
Becky Schoeneck Mark Twain Latonya Williams Lafayette High School National School Lunch Program Us Department Of Agriculture
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