Edina City Council March Meeting with VIDEO
March Regular Meeting Minutes Submitted by Margaret Gibson, City Clerk DRAFT – March 9, 2026 – The Board of Aldermen met in regular session with Mayor Linda Kerr presiding. Aldermen present: Dot Kriegshauser, Delmar Strange, David Bugh, Rick Yoakum, Staci Rimer (arrived later), Don Crim. Absent: none. Others present: Roger Parton, Superintendent of Utilities;…
Read MoreNew Weight Restriction Placed on Route UU Bridge Over BNSF in Macon County
HANNIBAL – Signs indicating a weight limit of 25 tons for single-unit vehicles will soon be installed for a bridge on Route UU over BNSF Railroad in Macon County, near Callao. The new load posting came about during the department’s bridge inspection process to analyze load limitations, which have been updated per Federal Highway Administration guidance.…
Read MoreSouth Shelby to Join Lewis & Clark Conference
The Shelby County R-IV School Board voted to join the Lewis and Clark Conference during the board meeting on Wednesday, March 11, 2026. This will take effect for the 2027-28’ school year. **** South Shelby Superintendent Billy Daleske released the following statement to the South Shelby community: Dear Shelby County R-IV Community, “Last evening, March…
Read MorePhillips Wins Math Club Spaghetti Bridge Contest
Middle school students tested their engineering skills during the Math Club’s Spaghetti Bridge Contest held March 4, 2026. Students spent the past two months designing and building bridges made primarily from spaghetti in preparation for the competition. The goal was to create a bridge capable of holding the greatest amount of weight while meeting strict…
Read MoreFrozen in Glass: Why These Images Matter
Every once in a while, something crosses your desk that reminds you why preserving local history matters. For me, lately, that has been the growing collection of historic glass negatives we’ve been sharing through our Historic Images Frozen in Glass project. I’ll be honest — when we first started scanning these fragile pieces of photographic…
Read MoreKahoka’s Pauly Hospital and the Remarkable Doctor Behind It
By Emily Bontrager For decades, a tall brick building on West Main Street stood as one of Kahoka’s most recognizable medical landmarks — the Dr. W. F. Pauly Hospital. Though many residents later remember it as an apartment building, the structure originally served as a full-service hospital built and operated by one of the community’s…
Read MoreHoning Skills and Shaping Wood: A Local Craftsman’s Journey
By Emily Bontrager National Craft Month is celebrated every March to highlight crafters’ creativity and craftsmanship. Whether a person creates woodworking projects, quilts, sews, or scrapbooks, there are many ways to showcase a person’s crafting skills. For Chris Smith of Kahoka, MO, woodworking isn’t just a pastime; it’s a lifelong skill that began in high…
Read MoreParties Report Settlement in Lawsuit Against Scotland County Hospital
By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — The parties involved in a lawsuit filed by former Scotland County Hospital employee Terri Schmitt have reported that the case has been settled. According to a recent entry in the Scotland County Circuit Court record, the court received a joint notice of settlement from the parties on Feb. 26.…
Read MoreScotland County Annex Building Renovations Nearing Completion
By Echo Menges MEMPHIS, Mo. — Renovations inside the former U.S. Bank building in downtown Memphis are expected to be completed by April 1, possibly sooner, and Scotland County commissioners say county offices could begin relocating to the building later this summer. The Scotland County Commission purchased the 8,600 square foot building at 231 S.…
Read MoreSHARON DIANE LONG
Sharon Diane Long, age 72 of Centerville, Iowa passed away peacefully on Monday, March 2, 2026, at her home under the care of EveryStep Hospice. Sharon was born on August 26, 1953, in Kirksville, Missouri, to Vernie and Willa Dean (Ruggles) Moss. She grew up in Medil, Missouri, and the rural parts of Putnam County.…
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