AI for Small Business: Your New Intern Isn’t Human
By Ella Aguilar Artificial intelligence might sound like something built for Silicon Valley tech giants. Still, at this month’s Chamber of Commerce meeting, JR Bareis of TigerHawk Technologies made one thing clear: AI is already here, and small businesses cannot afford to ignore it. To put the speed of change into perspective, Bareis opened with…
Read MoreFBLA Students Donate to Local Food Pantry
MILAN FBLA fulfilled their monthly community service project on Friday, February 13, 2026, volunteering at the Interfaith Food Pantry in Milan. FBLA volunteers each month during the school year. The Food Pantry appreciates their involvement. Mrs. Ashlee Taylor is their supervisor.
Read MoreDONALD RALPH CREASON
Donald Ralph Creason, 93, of Milan, Missouri, passed away Tuesday, February 10. 2026 at Liberty Hospital in Liberty, Missouri. Donald was born July 31, 1932 in Browning, Missouri to Ralph and Marie (Brehm) Creason. Donald grew up in Browning, graduating from Linn County R-1 school in 1952. After graduation, he joined the United States Army,…
Read MoreHOWARD DOUGLAS KING
Howard Douglas King, 82, of Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Sunday, February 15, 2026, in Pleasant Valley, Missouri. Doug was born March 27, 1943, in Milan, Missouri, to Leo and Ruth (McClanahan) King. They preceded him in death. He married Vickie Marlay on November 29th, 1969, and she preceded him in death in 2013. Survivors…
Read MoreBARBARA JEAN (CLARK) SMITH
February 13, 1945 – February 10, 2026 A wonderful blessing, and an early Valentine’s Day gift, was brought into the world on February 13, 1945, to Gerald Eugene Clark and Helen Naomi (Rice) Clark. Their youngest child, Barbara Jean, was welcomed with love by her older siblings, Robert and Geraldene. She grew up in the…
Read MoreA Year of Service for Milan High School FFA Members
Submitted by Jarred Sayre, Milan C-2 FFA Advisor 2025 was a very successful year for the Milan FFA Chapter. Students competed in multiple different contest events and proficiency awards, attended many different events and trips, and served in many different capacities over the course of the year. In January chapter members began to diligently study…
Read MoreKnox County Chamber of Commerce Holds Valentine’s Day Chocolate Covered Strawberry Fundraiser
Volunteers with the Knox County Chamber of Commerce dip chocolate-covered strawberries at Jared’s Jams in Edina on Friday, Feb. 13, as part of an annual fundraising effort. Jared’s Jams provided use of its kitchen for the project, allowing volunteers to prepare and sell hundreds of chocolate-covered strawberries to support chamber activities and local events. Photo…
Read MoreJOHN BODE
John Wesley Bode, 78, of Edina, Missouri, passed away Monday Evening, February 9, 2026, at the LaBelle Manor Care Center in Labelle, Missouri, surrounded by family and friends. John was born February 28, 1947, in Quincy, Illinois, the son of George Glenn and Orinda Jen Hatcher Bode. He attended Shelbina Elementary and graduated from the…
Read MoreMARILYN KAY CARDWELL
Marilyn Kay Cardwell, 81, passed away on February 7, 2026, at the Knox County Nursing Home, surrounded by her loving family. She was born on December 19, 1944, in rural Knox City. Marilyn was the daughter of Albert and Allie Kathryn Rhoades. She graduated from Knox City High School in 1962, where she participated in…
Read MoreLOLA MUMFORD
It is with great sadness that we share the passing of our mother on February 4, 2026. In five days, Mom would have been 94 years old. Lola lived on a farm outside of Colony, Missouri, for almost 70 years and then resided in Kirksville. Mom loved life. She was a loving wife, mother, and…
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