Author Archives: Kyla Hurt

Full Name: Kyla Hurt Website:
Info: Kyla Hurt is a capable boondoggler trained in the arts; she’s also an accomplished event coordinator with experience from museum fundraising to art festivals. She enjoys puppies, sunshine, and good radishes – and wit. Wit is good, too.

Books for health (departments)

Many women educators residing in Morgan, Scott, and Cass Counties are members of the Alpha Phi ...

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Shannon Cole: Opening her heart to running

All was going well. Near the end of 2008, Shannon Cole was your average young adult heading to ...

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ISVI Braille Challenge

On Thursday, February 20, 2014, ISVI once again hosted a regional Braille Challenge on the ISVI ...

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CEO Program to benefit area youth and communities

The Jacksonville Regional Economic Development Corporation (JREDC) is partnering with Illinois ...

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ISDAA’s Museum Offers a Tour of History

Many are not aware that the Main Building on the campus of The Illinois School for the Deaf ...

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A historical view of Illinois School for the Deaf

It started years ago on a steamboat ride across the mighty Mississippi River. In 1838, Senator ...

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John and Mary Fountain

In May of 1923, a water fountain was installed at the Illinois School for the Deaf (ISD). ...

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Cecile Trace: the story of a storywriter

Meet Cecile Trace. She told me right off the bat that being 91 years old is “yicky.” Naturally, ...

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A Chat with Margaret Ann “Margi” Norvell Florence

Mayor Andy Ezard annually hosts the Mayor’s Unity Breakfast, in honor of Dr. Martin Luther ...

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The comfort of a quilt

Baby, it’s cold outside! So, to counteract the chills of winter, I have upon my bed a single ...

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