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ATXI and Northeast Power seek landowner feedback on the Mark Twain Transmission Project
Press Release from ATXI and NE Power New route options identified for Adair County PALMYRA, Mo. (June 5, 2017) – Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) and Ameren Missouri are requesting input from landowners on the proposed new route for the Mark Twain Transmission Project, a 345,000-volt transmission…
Read MoreScam Bomb Threats Sent by Fax in Edina and Kirksville
Edina, MO – According to Edina Police Officer David Fagin, The Blessing Center in Edina received one of at least four bomb threats faxed to different entities in the state on Tuesday, May 30, 2017, which includes the Kirksville Tech Center. In Edina, the threat indicated bombs were inside and around the facility with enough…
Read MoreNortheast Power and Ameren Transmission Host Press Conference to Introduce New Route for Mark Twain Transmission Line FULL VIDEO
Shawn Schukar, Chairman and President of ATXI, Douglas Aeilts, CEO and General Manager of Northeast Power, Missouri Senator Brian Munzlinger, Missouri Representative Craig Redmon and Missouri Representative Lindell Shumake held a press conference on Monday morning, May 1, 2017 at the Northeast Power headquarters in Palmyra, MO, to announce a newly planned route for the…
Read MoreBREAKING NEWS: New Mark Twain Transmission Line Routes and Information LEAKED to The Edina Sentinel
On Friday, April 28, 2017 a joint letter from Ameren Transmission (ATXI) and Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power) concerning a possible new route for the Mark Twain Transmission Line was leaked to The Edina Sentinel by a source, whose identity is not being released. You can see the documents for yourself. Photos of…
Read More19 Year Old Arrested For Murder of Stepfather
According to a press release from the Lewis County sheriff’s Office, on April 27, 2017 at approximately 10:15 p.m. members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office were called to 31516 Old Monticello Road, Canton, Missouri in response to a report that a male victim had been shot. Upon arrival of law enforcement and emergency personnel,…
Read MoreATXI and Northeast Power to Provide an Update on the Mark Twain Transmission Project
According to information just released from Ameren Transmission (ATXI) and Northeast Missouri Electric Power Cooperative (Northeast Power), a press conference will be held on Monday morning to “provide updates on the Mark Twain Transmission Project – a 345,000-volt transmission line and substation to be built in northeast Missouri”. No details were given about the coming…
Read MoreIn Case You Missed It: U.S. Congressman Sam Graves Hosts Round Table at Truman State University Farm VIDEO
U.S. Congressman Sam Graves spent about 30 minutes at the Truman State University Farm in Kirksville on Friday, April 21, 2017 talking about what he’s doing in Washington, D.C., giving updates on some of the national political goings on and taking questions from attendees. Watch the full video of his visit below.
Read MoreMushroom Hunting Season In Full Swing, Morel Mushroom Found Growing in Plastic Bottle
It’s morel mushroom hunting season in Northeast Missouri. Mushroom hunters have been out and about picking this spring’s tastiest offerings and photos of mushroom hunting bounties have been popping up across social media throughout the region. The morel mushroom shown was found growing in a plastic bottle in Knox County, an oddity longtime mushroom hunters…
Read MoreCyberbullying, Sexting, Online Predator and Cyber Safety Education for Adults
(This story was featured in the April 5, 2017 editions of The Edina Sentinel, The Media in Kahoka, the Shelby County Herald and The Clarence Courier newspapers.) By Echo Menges After many discussions with community members, students, parents and guardians, educators and law enforcement – we have come to a conclusion. Students are much more…
Read MoreLewistown Man Arrested For Unlawful Use Of A Weapon
According to a press relase from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, on April 4, 2017, the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office arrested Curtis D. Lawson, age 54, of Lewistown, Missouri on one count of unlawful use of a weapon, a class E felony. On April 4, 2017, law enforcement was called to a Lewistown residence for…
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