Clark County Weighs 28% Insurance Hike, Bridge Project Set for 2026
KAHOKA — The Clark County Commission moved through a wide range of business this fall, addressing road concerns, health insurance costs, infrastructure planning, board appointments, and routine county operations across a series of meetings from early October through late November. Commissioners Steven H. Krueger, presiding, along with Eastern Commissioner Timothy Harper and Western Commissioner Joseph…
Read MoreSanta Visits Kahoka
Santa made his first visit to Kahoka on Friday, December 5, greeting kids at the Sever Library. A good crowd of families turned out to see Santa and enjoy some of the activities. Pictured: Eloise and Piper Brookhart were among children who visited with Santa at the Sever Library. Photo by Emily Bontrager
Read MoreSmith Sentenced to Three Years in Prison in Drug Case, Probation Revoked
By Echo Menges Olivia Smith, 27, of Knox City, was sentenced to three years in prison by Second Circuit Judge Matthew Wilson on Friday morning, Dec. 5, 2025, in Knox County case No. 25KN-CR00062-01. Smith pleaded guilty to one Class D felony count of possession of a controlled substance (methamphetamine) on or about Nov. 1,…
Read MoreSanta Arrives in Edina for Chamber Christmas Party
WHO’S BEEN GOOD THIS YEAR? – Santa Claus arrived in Edina at the Knox County Nutrition Site on Saturday night, Dec. 6, 2025. He was greeted by children eager to tell him what they want for Christmas. Watch him arrive via an Edina Fire Truck on The Edina Sentinel Facebook page! Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreCommunity Invited to Ugly Sweater Christmas Gala on Dec. 14
By Echo Menges The Knox County Community Center will host its annual Ugly Sweater Gala on Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m., offering the community a chance to enjoy holiday cheer, food and festivities with friends and neighbors. The event, titled “Christmas at the Knox County Community Center: Ugly Sweater Gala,” will feature live music,…
Read MoreLewistown Community Christmas Dinner Set for Dec. 25
Annual meal welcomes all; quilt raffle to benefit Ewing Nutrition Center By Echo Menges LEWISTOWN, Mo. — The annual Lewistown Community Christmas Dinner will once again bring food and fellowship to area residents on Christmas Day, Wednesday, Dec. 25, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at the Lewistown Firehouse. This long-standing tradition offers a free…
Read MoreLady Eagles Win Tri Rivers Classic Game Over Brookfield
By David Sharp Knox County took advantage of Brookfield fouls and turnovers for a 53-35 win in the first round of the 82nd Annual Tri-Rivers Classic tournament at Schuyler County. Knox County jumped out to a 14-11 lead on a Kennedy Parrish three ball at the first period buzzer. Kennedy Parrish led all scorers with…
Read MoreBrashear Boys Take Second Place at Novinger Tournament
By David Sharp Green City (3- 0) adjusted to the graduation of several four year starting boys basketball players by transitioning to a lane based power attack, downing Brashear 61-39 in the boys championship game of the 82nd Annual Novinger Tournament. Clancy Ballinger led all scorers with 27 Green City points. Zane Patterson hammered home…
Read MoreGorin Home Destroyed by Fire, Four Left Homeless
By Echo Menges GORIN, Mo. – Thursday, Dec. 11, 2025 – A home in Gorin was destroyed by fire early Thursday morning, leaving four people and two pet dogs displaced just two weeks before Christmas. The family lost all of their possessions in the fire. Volunteer firefighters from the Gorin and Rutledge volunteer fire departments…
Read MoreRock Truck Driver Trapped in Wreckage After Violent Rollover
Jaws of Life Used to Free Driver From Crushed Truck Cab By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2025 – A rock truck driver from Greentop is lucky to be alive after a violent rollover crash in Knox County Tuesday afternoon. According to a witness, the fully loaded tractor-trailer was…
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