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Iowa Council

Iowa Council grants variance for daiquiri vendor near library

The Iowa Town Council granted a variance for Buzz Daiquiris, LLC, that will allow alcohol to be sold within 300 feet of a library. Buzz ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, July 26, 2024 1:40 pm

Election integrity

Secretary of State Landry wants La. to be first in election integrity

Louisiana is ranked in the top 10 states for election integrity. The 45th Louisiana Secretary of State, Nancy Landry, hopes to lead the state to ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Friday, July 26, 2024 6:39 am

Local News

Louisiana students maintain LEAP gains made over last two years

Following two years of student proficiency growth, Louisiana students “maintained recent gains.” The Louisiana Department of Education released LEAP results for the 2023-24 school year ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, July 24, 2024 2:41 pm

Leesville Council

Firefighter training now available for Vernon students

Vernon Parish students will now have the opportunity to participate in firefighter training. The Leesville City Council unanimously approved a partnership between the Leesville Fire ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 5:57 pm

mcneese state university

A rainy-day groundbreaking for the new McNeese Student Union building

A little bit of rain doesn’t stop McNeese State University. Despite an incoming storm, officials hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Tuesday morning for the new ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Tuesday, July 23, 2024 4:59 pm

Athletic training

Students explore possible careers in athletic training

About 75 high school students were treated to a taste of a career in athletic training at a free sports medicine workshop hosted by the ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Sunday, July 21, 2024 6:45 am

brain tumor

Community rallies to support 3-year-old with brain tumor

In the past few days, the community has come together to help the family of Kayla Dennis. On July 14, an eight-centimeter tumor was found ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Saturday, July 20, 2024 5:05 am

city council

Council defers vote on potential Ernest and W. Claude development

The City Council has unanimously voted to defer the vote on a request to build duplexes on the northwest corner of W. Claude at Ernest ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, July 18, 2024 4:53 pm

Cajun Music Festival

Cajun Music and Food Festival introduces inaugural accordion contest

Get ready to two-step. The 37th annual Cajun Music and Food Festival is returning this Saturday, July 20. Everyone’s favorite authentic Cajun dishes will be ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Thursday, July 18, 2024 1:48 pm

enterprise boulevard

Enterprise Boulevard project goal: Strengthen connection between north, south LC

The first open house on the Enterprise Boulevard Extension project was held at the Martin Luther King Junior Center on Tuesday. The open houses are ... Read more

by Emily Burleigh, Wednesday, July 17, 2024 9:27 pm

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