Latest local news, weather and high school sports for Tri-State area

Saturday, March 16, 2013  Computerized testing to be the new norm for GED tests starting in 2014.

Wednesday, January 30, 2013  Filling in the bubble on standardized tests will be a thing of the past in the next two years.

Friday, December 14, 2012  Appliocants will have ranks high in national ratings.

Monday, November 12, 2012  Schools in Illinois are preparing for a big change in the classroom. It's a new national standard of teaching called the "Common Core."

Friday, August 10, 2012  Families going to four Title I schools in Quincy will have the option this year to transfer their child to a different school due to No Child Left Behind Act rules.

Thursday, June 21, 2012  Quincy school board opts out of federal lunch program extention.

Tuesday, June 12, 2012  Some Hannibal residents were surprised to find a notice from the Board of Public Works in the mail Tuesday.

Friday, May 25, 2012  The Gus Macker tournament is responsible for the return of picnic tables at Washington Park.

Wednesday, May 23, 2012  Students at five Quincy schools will receive two free meals a day -- regardless of their family's income level.

Monday, May 21, 2012  Missouri wants to change the way charter schools operate.

Sunday, April 29, 2012  Keokuk's City Council met Sunday to discuss how much it would cost to bring the city's original rocket slide up to code.

Thursday, February 09, 2012  Military bases will soon be serving more fruits, vegetables and low-fat dishes under the first program in 20 years to improve nutrition standards across the armed services.

Tuesday, February 07, 2012  Officials hope new school lunch standards will help address the childhood obesity problem.

Monday, January 09, 2012  If you want to be a teacher, you may look at Iowa, but be prepared to be ... well prepared.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Iowa Governor Terry Branstad and Lieutenant Governor Kim Reynolds have set lofty goals for an education system overhaul.