KOSCIUSKO — With 20 cadets ready to learn more about Kosciusko County on board, the Kosciusko Leadership Academy year started its year with a county bus tour this past Tuesday, Aug. 28. The tour included visiting examples of agriculture, tourism, entrepreneurship and travel in Kosciusko County, with stops at the Clunette grain elevator, the Oakwood …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at the old courtroom in the Kosciusko Courthouse to learn about law enforcement and the judicial system in Kosciusko County. Judge Mike Reed kicked off the morning with a discussion on the history of the judicial system in Kosciusko County and how the current system works. He discussed recent …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — The Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at the K21 Health Services Pavilion in Warsaw to learn about the many social services available to our area residents. Rich Haddad, President & CEO, K21 Health Foundation, started the morning off by sharing the history behind the development of the K21 Health Services Pavilion. “The building …read more.

KOSCIUSKO — Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation, located off SR 13 in Syracuse, for a session on the importance of protecting the Kosciusko County water resources.  Guest speakers included Dr. Nate Bosch, Director, Lilly Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College and Heather Harwood, Executive Director, WACF.  Cadets learned …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center for a session on Entrepreneurship.  Guest speakers included Carolyn Shanklin, Rocket Fizz; Eric Lane, Fellowship Missions; and Nick Deeter, Wishbone Medical.  Kosciusko County is home to a multitude of industries and opportunities, many of which were started by entrepreneurs.  Several of these …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Leadership Academy member Tori Perry is seeking the public’s opinion of having a public pool in Kosciusko County. Every year, the KLA experience culminates with a White Paper Project. Students form teams and research relevant community issues and needs. Class members then propose workable solutions in a forum of peers and community …read more.

By Jason Zaugg, KLA Public Information Director KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at the CE National Russell Center.  Hosted by Kosciusko Community Hospital, the cadets learned about healthcare in Kosciusko County.  Joy Lohse, Director of Marketing and Public Relations for KCH spoke on the current landscape of healthcare in the county.  Lohse …read more.

WARSAW — Kosciusko Leadership Academy recently met at the Ivy Tech Community College Orthopedic and Advanced Manufacturing Training Center, where cadets learned about the history of orthopedics in the county and the impact the industry has on the region. Bob Hastings, research director for DePuy Synthes Joint Reconstruction, spoke about the rich history of orthopedics …read more.

By JONI TRUEX KLA Public Information Director WARSAW — KLA Cadets were welcomed to Syracuse by Henry DeJulia, town manager, to learn about Economics in Kosciusko County. Tony Cirillo also welcomed the cadets and spoke about the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, which he has moderated since its inception. Joni Truex, executive officer, Builders Association Kosciusko …read more.

By JONI TRUEX KLA Public Information Director KOSCIUSKO — KLA Cadets were welcomed to Syracuse by Henry DeJulia, town manager, to learn about economics in Kosciusko County. Tony Ciriello also welcomed the cadets and spoke about the Kosciusko Youth Leadership Academy, which he has moderated since inception. Joni Truex, executive officer, Builders Association Kosciusko Fulton …read more.

By JONI TRUEX Kosciusko Leadership Academy Public Relations Director KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The world of the orthopedic business was the topic for a recent Kosciusko Leadership Academy meeting. Seth Nash, global sales, Zimmer Biomet, offered a global perspective and introspective look at the U.S. market. Nash stated the focus areas include transformative technology, demographic drivers, …read more.

By JONI TRUEX KLA Public Information Director Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the city of Warsaw Police Department to learn about local and state government in Kosciusko County. Mayor Joe Thallemer, city of Warsaw, addressed the cadets and spoke about leadership. The community lost four men who truly exemplified leadership recently. The qualities of leadership …read more.

SYRACUSE — Kosciusko Leadership Academy met at the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation to learn about Aquatic Ecology in Kosciusko County. Nathan Bosch, Ph.D., director of Center for Lakes and Streams, explained the far reaching effect of the lakes.

NORTH WEBSTER — Syracuse resident Brock Hawthorne says he has contacted every department necessary to get answers as to why his special needs son, Deklan, was assaulted while on a parked bus in front of North Webster Elementary School on Friday, Sept. 4.