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Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

Jefferson County Leader - Sept. 25

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Thursday, September 25, 2025
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Rhode Island Health Insurance Rates to Skyrocket in 2026 | Insurify

  • Sep 23, 2025

Commercial health insurance in Rhode Island is about to become much more expensive in 2026 following state approval of substantial rate hikes.

Windsor projects about $7.16 million deficit, mainly due to spending on district capital improvement projects
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Windsor projects about $7.16 million deficit, mainly due to spending on district capital improvement projects

  • By Kevin Carbery and Kim Robertson
  • Aug 30, 2025
  • 2 min to read

Windsor C-1 officials have adopted a budget for this school year that projects the district spending $7,164,632 more than it brings in, primar…

Festus R-6 budget projects $3.15 million deficit spending for capital projects to meet growing enrollment
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Festus R-6 budget projects $3.15 million deficit spending for capital projects to meet growing enrollment

  • By Kevin Carbery
  • Aug 17, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Festus R-6 School District’s new budget projects the district spending about $3.15 million more than it brings in this school year, primar…

Hillsboro R-3 expects another year in the red
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Hillsboro R-3 expects another year in the red

  • By Carrson McDaniel
  • Aug 5, 2025
  • 3 min to read

The Hillsboro R-3 School District is expected to spend $2,690,623 more than it brings in for the 2025-2026 fiscal year.

De Soto School District projects 2026 budget deficit
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De Soto School District projects 2026 budget deficit

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Jul 21, 2025
  • 4 min to read

De Soto School District officials anticipate spending nearly $2.8 million more than the district brings in for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, whic…

Fox C-6 to deficit spend as it completes capital improvement projects
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Fox C-6 to deficit spend as it completes capital improvement projects

  • By Tony Krausz
  • Jul 12, 2025
  • 4 min to read

The Fox C-6 School District is projected to spend $3,283,718 more than it collects in revenue this year as the district chips away at completi…

Farmers & Merchants Bank brings community to banking
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Farmers & Merchants Bank brings community to banking

  • By Kari Williams
  • May 28, 2025
  • 1 min to read

Jeff Maupin said he has been helping his neighbors secure their dream homes for more than two decades.

Sunrise School District seeks levy fund transfer on April ballot
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Sunrise School District seeks levy fund transfer on April ballot

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Mar 3, 2025
  • 2 min to read

The Sunrise R-9 School District will ask voters on April 8 to approve the transfer of 40 cents per $100 assessed valuation from the debt servi…

Midwest BankCentre home equity line of credit may provide needed cash
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Midwest BankCentre home equity line of credit may provide needed cash

  • By Kim Robertson
  • Oct 23, 2024
  • 1 min to read

If you have equity in your home and need some extra cash, a home equity line of credit could be your answer, said Rebecca Walker, senior vice …

De Soto district’s new budget includes small raise for employees
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De Soto district’s new budget includes small raise for employees

  • By Teresa Inserra
  • Aug 7, 2024
  • 3 min to read

The De Soto Board of Education recently approved a budget that calls for cautious spending but gives staff a small raise and includes funding …

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