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Voters Guide: Board of Education
Voters Guide: Board of Education

Athlete Spotlight: Cy Creek’s Kyle Bockeloh
Kyle Bockeloh grew up dreaming about joining the military and playing college football.

New Zealand travel update: Quake shuts Christchurch airport; facilities checked for damage [Updated]
The huge earthquake that rocked New Zealand’s South Island early Saturday damaged buildings, cut out power and shut the Christchurch airport, according to wire reports and the airport’s website. At least two serious injuries were reported from the quake. [Updated Sept. 4 at 11 a.m.: The Christchurch airport announced that it has reopened. On its website, [...]

President Obama to Award Medal of Honor
On September 21, President Barack Obama will award Chief Master Sergeant Richard L. Etchberger, U.S. Air Force, the Medal of Honor for conspicuous gallantry. Chief Etchberger will receive the Medal of Honor posthumously for his heroic actions in combat on March 11, 1968 in the country of Laos.  He displayed immeasurable courage and uncommon valor - deliberately exposing himself to enemy fire in ...