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Yesterday at 2:32 PM  Construction is already underway on a safe room for Cardinal Elementary School.

Tuesday, May 07, 2013  The money raised from the bracelet sales will go towards purchasing two benches as a memorial for the two victims

Wednesday, April 24, 2013  Cardinal students Skyped with kids in Uganda Wednesday morning.

Wednesday, April 17, 2013  Cardinal School District hosts visitors from across the country to show their technology initiatives.

Monday, April 08, 2013  Cardinal School District Visions Alternative School teacher Heidi Kildow helps 20 to 30 students succeed each year

Saturday, March 30, 2013  500-600 kids showed up to the 35th annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt Saturday morning.

Wednesday, March 27, 2013  The 35th annual Children's Easter Egg Hunt this Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Truman State University Quad.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Cheyenna Ames has been battling a severe case of cystic fibrosis. It's an inherited chronic disease that affects her lungs and digestive system, but she's not letting it affect her life.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Father Chris Cordes of Mary Immaculate Catholic Church gives his reaction on the new pope.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  Story updated: Argentine archbishop has been selected as new pope, the first pope from the Americas.

Wednesday, March 13, 2013  More black smoke points to divisions among cardinals over who should be next pope

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Junior Logan Rachford and freshman Alyssa Harrington performed in Vinton-Shellsburg at the state speech competition this past weekend

Tuesday, March 12, 2013  Cardinals locked into Sistine Chapel to pick pope amid upheaval, divisions in Catholic church

Monday, March 11, 2013  Who's up, who's down: Cardinals hold final talks amid debate over manager or pastoral pope

Monday, March 04, 2013  Cardinals begin pre-conclave meetings amid scandal, resignation and problems of church