Russell NewsLocal news for Russell, IA continually updated from thousands of sources on the web.Area lawmakers - troubled' by Russell allegations- April 17, 2008 "They had four years to fix the situation. This is not something that arose overnight" Penny Stouwie said she was ready to prove once and for all her community was being unfairly targeted by the Iowa Department of Education. via Ottumwa Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/russell-ia/2008/04/area-lawmakers-troubled-by-russell-allegation... Eggs & Issues wraps up for year- April 15, 2008 "And they have been pushing, and pushing, and pushing, to take care of veterans" Sen. Tom Rielly, D-Oskaloosa, addresses the audience Saturday morning at Smokey Row Coffee house for the final Eggs & Issues Legislative Forum. via Oskaloosa Heraldhttp://www.topix.net/city/russell-ia/2008/04/eggs-issues-wraps-up-for-year?fromrss=1 School District Not Going Down Without A Fight- April 13, 2008 "This is no fun for us, believe me. This is the last thing we like to do" It's been about a month since the Iowa Board of Education moved to close the doors at Russell Community Schools. via WHO-TV Des Moineshttp://www.topix.net/city/russell-ia/2008/04/school-district-not-going-down-without-a-figh... Sacrifice me, not the kids- April 1, 2008 "They could have removed me - which I suggested because I took responsibility for everything that happened" Robert McCurdy was willing to be thrown under the school bus if that's what it took. via The Ottumwa Courierhttp://www.topix.net/city/russell-ia/2008/04/sacrifice-me-not-the-kids?fromrss=1 |