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Clark County R-1 Track & Field Preview: Q&A with Head Coach Ethan Allen
With the spring season underway, the Clark County R-1 boys and girls track teams are gearing up for another competitive year. Head coach Ethan Allen shared his thoughts on returning talent, team strengths, and what to expect in 2026. Q: Who are some returning athletes we should watch this season? Allen: On the boys side,…
Read MoreMy Turn: Reflecting on 23 Years
Friday, March 27 marks 23 years since Sue and I took the leap and purchased The Media, The Edina Sentinel, and the LaBelle Star. Which begs the question: how exactly did we get here… and why didn’t anyone stop us? My newspaper career started back in 1986 with the Omaha World-Herald, where I managed newspaper…
Read MoreApril Fools’ Day: The Jokes on You!!
By Emily Bontrager For centuries, April Fools’ Day has been celebrated across different cultures. Each year on April 1, people play pranks and practical jokes on one another, often revealing the trick with a cheerful, “April Fools!” The exact origins of the holiday remain unclear. According to the Library of Congress, one theory traces the…
Read MoreClark County Voters to Decide Local Races, Tax Issues April 7
KAHOKA — Clark County voters will head to the polls Tuesday, April 7, for the General Municipal Election, with several local races, tax questions and board positions on the ballot. Polls will be open from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. at a single countywide polling location, First Baptist Church, 363 North Washington Street in Kahoka,…
Read MoreGorin VFD Adds New Equipment With FEMA Grant
By Echo Menges GORIN, Mo. — The Gorin Volunteer Fire Department officially placed eight new self-contained breathing apparatus (SCBA) units into service Tuesday night, March 10, 2026, during the department’s regular member meeting. The department serves the Gorin area in southeastern Scotland County and regularly assists neighboring departments through mutual aid responses. Firefighters spent the…
Read MoreGet a Basic Understanding of Question 1 on the Municipal Election Ballot
Knox County Voters to Decide Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit Question on April 7, 2026 Ballot Press Release by Travis Elliott, Missouri Association of Counties Legal Council Knox, Missouri – Knox County voters will soon decide whether to approve a Homestead Real Estate Tax Credit authorized by Senate Bill 3 (2025) and codified in 137.1055,…
Read MoreKnox County R-I Music Students Earn Top Ratings at District Contest
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County R-I High School music students earned top honors earlier this month during large group music contests held at two northeast Missouri colleges. High school band students traveled to Culver-Stockton College on Thursday, March 5, while choir students competed the following day, Friday, March 6, at Truman State…
Read MoreFabius 4-H Club March Meeting
The Fabius 4-H Club met on Saturday, March 14th at Main Street Lanes at 2 pm for their monthly meeting. Due to the absence of President Triplett and Vice President Bowman, the meeting was led by Secretary Bently Carper. Pledges were led by Lane Carper and Bently Carper. The secretary’s report was given by Bently…
Read MoreA Second Chance at Life Close to Home
After spending many years working as a hospital administrator in Springfield, Illinois, Robert Howland of Clarksville, Missouri, believed he understood healthcare well. His professional experience had shaped a long-held assumption that when facing complex or serious medical conditions, the best option was to travel to a large metropolitan hospital. That belief was put to the…
Read MoreReal Estate Transactions
1. General Warranty Courtney Jo Feith and Kenneth Wayne Feith JR to Gary Perrine All of lot 14 and 15, except that part off South end thereof, all in Block 4 in Stratford Park, a subdivision of par of Lot 1 of McMaster’s Subdivision of part of the West ½ of Section 19 and part…
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