Education

Sadie Quist and Andrew Soden from Red Oak performed in the Buena Vista University concert choir.

Andrew also performed with the concert band.

Sadie is a sophomore majoring in communications/performance studies and Andrew is a freshman majoring in computer science at BVU.

Iowa Governor, Chester J. Culver, announced that Villisca’s Marcus Taylor has been selected to represent Iowa by participating in the Iowa Ambassadors of Music July 2010 concert tour. An All-Iowa group of musicians comprising of band and chorus, Marcus was recommended by his high school instrumental music director for his outstanding abilities and superior personal qualities. He is the son of Larry and Georgia Taylor of Villisca.

The number of Iowa schools with absences due to influenza-like illness is rising.

Monday, Oct. 12, 56 schools in 23 counties reported to the Iowa Department of Public Health (IDPH) that at least 10 percent of their enrollment was absent due to illness.

The average percent absent for the schools reporting was 15 percent of students out due to illness.

Chat Mobility Marketing Coordinator, Terri Gray (far left) is pictured here with Villisca School Gym Class students from left to right, Courtney Auxier, DJ Klocke, Taylor Burgess, Justin Wagner, Kate Franson, Kyndra Means, Mariah Cody, Liz Rinner who were on hand recently at Villisca School to accept a $259 check from Chat. The money represents 2.5% of Chat Mobility customers’ monthly billing. Chat customers signed up for Chat’s School Rebate program and chose Villisca School as their rebate recipient. Chat Mobility is proud to give back to the communities they serve.