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As Severe Weather Approaches, Prepare, Stay Informed and Have a Plan
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – With the potential for severe weather across the plains and several Midwestern states the remainder of this week and into the weekend, staff at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Federal Emergency Management Agency’s (FEMA) Region VII office are coordinating with state and local officials in Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, and Nebraska and…
Read MoreDrilling Operations Planned for Missouri Route 151 in Knox County
HANNIBAL – Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be completing drilling operations on MO 151, at North River south of MO 156, in Knox County on May 5- 6. There will be one lane traffic from 8:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. during operations. Again, this work is weather dependent and could be delayed or rescheduled. For…
Read MoreThree Knox Municipal Races Tied – What Now?
The Edina Third Ward Alderman race was a tie between incumbent Tom Morgret and Delmar Strange with both receiving 36 votes. Both men signed up to fill the seat. The Village of Novelty Trustee race was also a tie. Two seats need to be filled. The first seat will be filled by Kent A. Franke…
Read MoreGibbons Makes Plea Deal In Knox Animal Abuse Case
Danny Gibbons, 47, of Edina changed his plea from not guilty to an Alford plea of guilty during a hearing in Knox County Associate Court on Tuesday, March 24, 2015. An Alford plea is a plea of guilty based on defendant’s belief that he would receive a greater sentence if he stood trial than he…
Read MoreLost Dogs In Edina – Did you lose your dog?
The Edina Police Department has enlisted the help of nemonews.net and The Edina Sentinel to help locate the owners of three dogs found in Edina over the past week or so. This dog, a female, was found in Edina around March 16, 2015, and has been held in the Edina dog pound since then. She’s…
Read MoreU.S. 6th Dist. Congressman Sam Graves Mobile Office Hours for Shelby, Knox, Scotland and Adair Counties
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Members of U.S. Representative Sam Graves’ staff will be holding Mobile Office stops next Thursday, March 26. Graves’ Mobile Office hours give constituents the opportunity to speak with a member of his staff regarding a variety of topics. “I have always believed you learn more by listening than talking. My priority in Congress is…
Read MoreKnox County R-I District Accepts Invitation to Join Lewis And Clark Conference
By David Sharp The Knox County R-I Board of Education unanimously voted to accept an invitation to join the Lewis and Clark Conference, effective in the 2016-17 school year. The action was taken during the regularly scheduled March 17, 2015 KCRI meeting. Board President Kelly Hayes read a letter from Dr. Kelly Shelby, Superintendent of…
Read MoreEd Anderson of Edina Receives Veteran Service Award
JEFFERSON CITY — Missouri Lieutenant Governor Peter Kinder on Wednesday presented Veterans Service Awards to 25 Missouri veterans who provide exemplary volunteer service to their communities. Winners were selected from around the state, and included Eddie Anderson of Edina. Anderson, a U.S. Army veteran, has for many years been a faithful volunteer at the Knox County…
Read MoreGibbons Pleads Not Guilty To Animal Abuse Charges In Knox Dead Cattle Case
Danny Gibbons, 47, of Edina is facing three misdemeanor animal abuse charges stemming from a report of animal neglect to the Knox County Sheriff’s Office on February 26, 2014, which involved over 30 head of dead cattle found in a field south of Hurdland. He has been charged with animal abuse based on evidence collected…
Read MoreUpdate: Endangered Silver Advisory CANCELLED
Update: State of Missouri Cancelled Endangered SILVER Advisory – The Scotland County Sheriff’s Department has CANCELLED an Endangered SILVER Advisory for a missing adult incident that occurred at Memphis, MO at 8:30 a.m. on Friday, March 6, 2015. Subject was located safe in Iowa. Previous Story: The Scotland County Sheriff’s has issued an Endangered SILVER Advisory…
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