March 2025

Mark calendars for Knights of Columbus fish fry's

The Knights of Columbus in Savannah are sponsoring two fish fry's; one in March 21 and the other on April 4."We are doing this to raise money for local charities," said Leonard Untiedt, the Knights of Columbus financial secretary.These fundraisers have successfully donated to Catholic Charities, the Andrew County Senior Center, the Andrew County Food Pantry, and Backpack Buddies in the past.The two fish fry's are part of four dinner events that the Knights of Columbus hold throughout the year. The other two are two tenderloin dinners in the fall."The last two we used to support the church or to support seminarians who are studying for the priesthood or different ministry," said Untiedt.The Knights have been holding these fish fry's for four years."Once we have the funds, we will pick a charity in Savannah or maybe a Catholic charity in St.

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Upcoming Election and absentee voting in March

On April 8, 2025, Andrew County's registered voters will have another election to participate in.This time everything is on one page of the ballot.Depending on where one lives in Andrew County, voters will be able to select a mayor for Bolckow and if living in Savannah there will be a race for mayor. Many towns and villages will also have candidates for alderman and/or trustees.The North Andrew R-6 School District and the King City R-1 School District will be electing school board members.

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FFA gearing up for busy season

The 2025 Savannah FFA Chapter is gearing up for an extremely busy next couple of months.Career Development Events (CDEs) are set to kick off next week, Friday, March 7, as the chapter heads to Brunswick for its first competition of the year. It is a demanding journey requiring relentless practice both in school and outside of class.At the end of March, the chapter is going to send off its Soybean Innovation Team to Jefferson City.

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FBLA sees great success at districts; five students advance to state

The Savannah High School Future Business Leaders of America (FBLA) came out with a bang during districts. There were 18 students who qualified for districts, five of which made it to state.Savannah is proud to have such success and hope this group can continue that success at state.Junior Brayden Alley Placed in all three of his events, bringing home two first place medals in Securities and Investments and Economics and a third place medal in Public Policy and Advocacy.

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