Newsletter-Late-Week

“It Must Be Nice”

I remember sitting in the seats of Arrowhead Stadium on an unseasonably warm day on January 11, 2004. The 13-3 Kansas City Chiefs were the number two seed on a path of destiny to take on the number one seed New England Patriots for the AFC Championship.

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Cardinals’ season ends in classic

The North Andrew Cardinals and Rock Port Bluejays went toe-to-toe in Monday night’s opening round playoff game in Rosendale.Just two weeks after a two-point matchup between the two teams, the Bluejays snuck by the Cardinals once again, this time needing an extra quarter to get the 85-71.Senior Braxon Linville led the team with 34 points in his final game as a Cardinal. Linville averaged 16 points per game this season, helping North Andrew to a Class 1 District 15 championship.Avrey Miller and Jarom Russo also played their final games at North Andrew.

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Seed Library at the Downtown and East Hills Libraries

Spring is on the horizon which means the St. Joseph Public Library Seed Library is open at the Downtown and East Hills libraries.They have a variety of vegetables, herbs and flowers including beans, corn, cucumber, lettuce, melon, peas, pepper, radish, squash and tomato seed.Anyone interested in seeds can select up to 10 seed packets, no more than two of one kind, during the regular library hours, Monday through Thursday 9 a.m.

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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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