WARSAW — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy is pleased to announce this year’s graduation keynote speaker will be WSBT-TV Chief Meteorologist and Warsaw-native Matt Rudkin. The graduation banquet will be held at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at 2517 Banquet Hall in Warsaw. Rudkin graduated from Purdue University with … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy students recently had the unique opportunity to learn more about the county’s judicial and criminal justice system from professionals of both the court and law enforcement fields. Students met at the Kosciusko County Courthouse and were welcomed by Superior Court 1 Judge … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Three Warsaw Community High School juniors are selling bracelets and accepting donations in an effort to rescue children trapped in the sex trade industry. Olivia Renier, Annie Wottring and Ellie Klotz are members of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy where students are asked to create and complete … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Tippecanoe Valley High School Juniors Kirstyn Yoder and Quintin Allen didn’t just meet the goal for their joint community service project — they crushed it. The two are members of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy where students are required to create a community service project, alone … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Students in Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy recently had the opportunity to dig into information regarding the local agriculture and livestock industries. The presentations included information from both Tom Farms, headquartered in Leesburg, and Maple Leaf Farms, headquartered in Milford. The February meeting, held at the K21 … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — On Wednesday, Jan 9, Ivy Tech Community College in Warsaw welcomed students and board members with the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy for a day of learning and self-discovery. The event focused on education opportunities in Kosciusko County and beyond for students considering college. The meeting began … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy recently welcomed students to learn more about social services offered throughout the county during an event held at Combined Community Services, Warsaw. Stephen Possell, executive director of Combined Community Services, welcomed students and provided an introduction on CCS’s mission and the many … Read More
WARSAW — The Kosciusko County Purdue Extension Office has been busy, and with the county 4-H fair less than two months away, things aren’t about to slow down anytime soon. Four representatives of the extension office addressed the Kosciusko County Council Thursday night, May 10, to highlight some … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy is now accepting applications for the 2018-2019 class year. Those wishing to apply currently need to be sophomores in high school entering into their junior year this fall. Applications can be picked up at the guidance counselors’ offices at Warsaw Community High … Read More
WARSAW — Developing vision and courage were the main topics of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy banquet and graduation, held Wednesday evening, May 2. KYLA president Carl Lauster opened the event, stating that this is the program’s 25th graduating class. Since its inception in 1993, KYLA has graduated … Read More
WARSAW — Bowling for Baker is a bowling event to raise money for the Baker Youth Club. The family bowlathon will take place from 1-3 p.m. on Saturday, May 19, at The Bowling Alley, 1535 N. Detroit St., Warsaw. The event is being organized by a group from Kosciusko Youth … Read More
SYRACUSE — Wawasee High School juniors Morgan Adkins and Lesley Tayagua created a fundraiser to help raise money for the Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund. The two are part of the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy and were challenged to create a community service project. Their project, “Hoopin’ for … Read More
KOSCIUSKO — Tippecanoe Valley High School Junior Elijah Holder and Warsaw Community High School Junior Anthony Bass are working together to raise money for Honor Flight Northeast Indiana. Their fundraiser is part of a project through the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, where growth and education of future leaders is … Read More
WARSAW — Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy held the Dec. 3 meeting at the Kosciusko Community Foundation. The session focused on the orthopedic and healthcare industry in Kosciusko County. Jackie Gustafson, Depuy; Brad Bishop, Orthoworx; Jeffrey Rockett, Parkview; Karen Kauffman, Warsaw Home Helpers; and Jason Zaugg, KCH, discussed career path and employment opportunities … Read More
AKRON — A personal experience, as a young child, became a beneficial memory for Madison O’Connell, Mentone. She shared that memory with Jacob McDonald, Silver Lake, and Camden Tucker, Claypool, fellow Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy members and junior classmates from Tippecanoe Valley High School. A project was born … Read More
WARSAW — Overcoming challenges was the theme during the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy banquet and graduation May 3. County coroner Tony Ciriello was the emcee for the evening, introducing two Project Proud groups and later handing graduates their certificates. The first project presented helps young kids in elementary … Read More
