Carolyn A. Carlson 1941 – 2015 Carolyn Arlene Carlson, age 74, passed away at her home in Keokuk, surrounded by family on Thursday, November 12, 2015. She was born on August 25, 1941 near Donnellson, Iowa to Willis and Alice Mehl Hohl. Carolyn graduated from Argyle High School in 1959 and from Northwest Missouri State…
Read MoreThe American Cancer Society Great American Smokeout® is November 19
Every year since 1976, the third Thursday in November marks the American Cancer Society¹s Great American Smokeout, a day when smokers are encouraged to quit for the day and make a plan to quit for good. Thanks to increased awareness, research, and other efforts, smoking rates have dropped dramatically in the past several decades, from about…
Read MoreMcCaskill urges Mizzou community to ‘come together and support this strong leadership team’, Middleton and Foley take new roles
WASHINGTON – U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill, a graduate of the University of Missouri, today released the following statement as the University announced that Mike Middleton was named as interim President of the University system, and that Hank Foley will begin his new post as interim Chancellor immediately: “Mike Middleton has been in significant leadership positions…
Read MoreFarmers, Bloggers and Mike Rowe
By Rebecca French Smith Once in a while when channel-surfing, I stumble across Mike Rowe’s show, “Dirty Jobs.” I usually stop because I admire his willingness to do almost anything. Last weekend on the show, he was on a reindeer ranch, where he learned a thing or two about raising reindeer, not least of which…
Read MoreChange of Venue Granted In Ott’s Auto Arson Case
The trial of a Kahoka man accused of the July 7, 2015 arson and burglary at Ott’s Auto Supply in Kahoka will be held in Scotland County. According to information from Missouri Case.net, Dominic Egley has been granted a change of venue to Scotland County. Egley has entered a plea of not guilty on all…
Read MoreUp, Up, And Away: Kahoka Couple Purchase Balloon
By Mike Scott “Audrey, why a hot air balloon?” I asked. “Why not?” replied Audrey Schlatter of Kahoka, with her eyes sparkling and a big smile on her face. Eric and Audrey Schlatter are the proud new owners of a 1996 Cameron Model V-77 hot air balloon. On Saturday, November 7, with the help of…
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