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
WARSAW — The Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club recently $500 to Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy. Through various fundraising activities during the year, the Warsaw Breakfast Optimist Club raises nearly $30,000 to donate to youth oriented activities. Join the Club as a guest on any Wednesday morning at 7 a.m. for the breakfast meeting at … Read More
WARSAW — As part of a service project, Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy students from Tippecanoe Valley High School made blankets for patients at Kosciusko Community Hospital. The students titled the project “Covered by Love” in an effort to help patients feel comforted. “We chose to do this project … Read More
WARSAW — Meghan Beer is passionate about wanting to help pets, especially dogs, and her Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy project will benefit the Animal Welfare League in Warsaw.
Read MoreWARSAW — Preliminary studies for an ice rink and park offices at Center Lake Park were signed Monday morning, Oct. 10, during the Warsaw Board of Public Works and Safety meeting. The study will cost approximately $15,000. The contract was signed with MAI Architects, Claypool. Larry Plummer, parks … Read More
WARSAW — Leadership. Key areas to success. This was the topic Jane Wear, president and chief executive officer of Cardinal Services, presented as guest speaker at the 2015-16 Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy Graduation Wednesday evening, May 4. This was the 22nd graduation for KYLA Wear picked out … Read More
WINONA LAKE — Local teens Abigail Smith and Katie Yocum want to spread the word about juvenile dermatomyositis and its effects. Both girls are juniors at Warsaw Community High School. Just a few years ago, Smith began babysitting two happy twin girls, Katherine and Caroline. Not long after, one of the twins, … Read More
