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Alabama museum mourns the loss of beloved sea turtle Kale

The Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur is mourning the loss of Kale, a beloved Kemp’s ridley sea turtle who passed away late last month. “This remarkable creature captured our hearts, and he ...
Yahoo

Cook Museum designated as North Alabama STEM Center, receives $9.5M from state

May 7—Gov. Kay Ivey has designated the Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur as the North Alabama STEM Center, and the state has appropriated $9.5 million for the museum's education budget that it ...
WAFF

Cook Museum of Natural Science in Decatur receives state funding, designated STEM center

DECATUR, Ala. (WAFF) - A well-known Decatur museum is getting a big boost from the state so it can expand programs. Thanks to a $9.5 million grant, the Cook Museum of Natural Science is now designated ...
Decatur Daily

Ivey: Cook Museum needed $9.5 million from state to prepare students

The Cook Museum is planning a $29.5 million museum expansion, which includes the $9.5 million from the state. Cook’s Properties LLC also has a commitment for a $23 million, 130-room hotel between Lee ...
Herald & Review

Mueller Museum extends staff-guided tour dates in Decatur

DECATUR — Hieronymus Mueller Museum, will be offering staff-guided tours for the public at 2 p.m. Saturday, March 8 and Saturday, April 12.
Decatur Daily

UPDATE: Council approves Cook Museum request for city to build parking deck to facilitate expansion

The Cook Museum of Natural Science has a $30 million expansion planned to go along with a new hotel, and the Decatur City Council on Monday afternoon approved paying for a new parking deck to ...
WAFF

Cook Museum in Decatur receives state funding, designated STEM center

A Fayetteville man was killed in a car crash near Hazel Green. Madison Masjid hosted a Meet Your Muslim Neighbor event in Madison County to connect with people in the community and to help break ...