Newsletter-Late-Week

Pancake Breakfast fundraiser this weekend

People are invited to the 11th Annual Avenue City PTO Pancake Breakfast taking place on Saturday, Feb. 15.A morning of deliciou fluffy pancakes, warm biscuits, and rich, sausage gravy will go towards supporting a great cause at Avenue City School.All proceeds go to the PTO general fund, which helps provide student activities, field trips, and more."Our staff works hard putting this on," said Becky Grimes, superintendent of Avenue City R-IX School District.

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New bakery opening this spring

An Andrew County native is working on the courthouse square in preparation to open the Quilted Kookie this April.Kimmee Jackson was busy Feb. 10 mapping out the floor plan for various pieces of equipment she will be moving into her new bakery.She never really liked sitting at a desk and working all week long.

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Bald-Faced Hornets

“See high the hornet’s nest, ‘twill tell how high the snow will rest,” is a traditional phrase that was used to predict how severe the winter would be. A nest built low to the ground meant little snow, while a high nest meant more snow.

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