Cuba could have a new mayor after the June 2 election, which was originally scheduled for April before being rescheduled due to the ongoing pandemic. Current Ward 2 Alderman Cody Leathers is running against incumbent Mayor Ray Mortimeyer.
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Cuba church starting children’s feeding program
Covenant Praise Church in Cuba is inviting area residents to take part in its Children's Community Food Program, which will help replace the Cuba School District’s feeding program that ended with the conclusion of the school year.
Cuba Pound receives grant from Walmart
Partners for the Cuba Pound has received a $1,000 grant from the Walmart Giving Community Grant Program.
Even in times of uncertainty, Walmart continues to lend a hand to support the community. The grant will directly benefit the care of the animals at the Cuba Animal Control Shelter.
Roedemeier faces challenge from Hartzell for Cuba collector
Two candidates, incumbent Kim Roedemeier and challenger Joyce Hartzell, are running for collector in the June 2 municipal election for the city of Cuba.
Ives returns home
Staff Sergeant Ian Ives, a Cuba native who was seriously injured when he stepped on an explosive device in Afghanistan last year, has returned to his home in Seattle, Washington, after being discharged from Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Bethesda, Maryland, last week.