02/02/2026
At a recent Kiwanis Club of Beardstown, club President Jack Fearneyhough presented Rich Eckert with a check for $1,000 as part of the sponsorship of the Cass County CEO program. Rich is a coordinator for the Creating Entrepreneurial Opportunities (CEO) for the county. CEO is a program for Juniors and Seniors in Cass County to enhance their business knowledge and skills.
The CEO students create a business, model it, and then implement their plan. The program also enhances their skill sets in working with other businesses, corporations and individuals. Many of the participants have already implemented their small business within the community. Students from Beardstown, Virginia and Ashland are enrolled in the program.
This is the first year for the CEO program. It is made possible with sponsorships like that from the Kiwanis Club, county businesses and individuals. Further support of the unique educational opportunity is through the Tracy Family Foundation.
The Kiwanis moto is "serving the children of the World". They have a lunch meeting at the Elk's Club on Mondays and you are invited to come discover a great way to do community service.
