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***UPDATE*** Knox County, MO – January 4, 2020 – 6:15 p.m. – According to a representative of Ameren Missouri, equipment failure on the 69,000-volt line between Kirksville and Edina caused power outages mainly in Knox and Lewis counties Saturday morning, which affected approximately 400 customers. “The blinking was caused by some switching of some lines.…

Edina, MO – January 2, 2020 – The Knox County Sheriff’s Office began investigating a report of illegal dumping on Monday morning, December 30, 2019.  The dumpsite was found on Old Lake Road north of Edina near the Edina Ball Field and included 13 bags of trash strewn across land near a bridge.  A Knox…

  December 23, 2019: Press Release At 0851 this morning, a car fire involving the garage in rural Clark County on County Road 256 was reported into the Clark County Dispatch Center. The Clark County Fire Department responded, sending their engine, 2 tanker-tenders and the equipment truck.  As details were received from the dispatch center…

By Marlana Smith A Shelbyville man was sentenced to 14 years in prison on Thursday, December 12, 2019, in front of 41st Circuit Court Judge Frederick Paul Tucker at the Shelby County courthouse. William Thomas Brown, 39, was found guilty of Rape – 2nddegree and Burglary – 2nddegree, on Friday, November 8, 2019. Brown was…

The 2019 annual Knox County Christmas Celebration is upon us! The event will be held in Edina, Missouri on Friday, December 13! See the schedule of events below! Sponsored by the Knox County Chamber of Commerce Membership Christmas Gift Fair 3pm-8:30pm SALE Visit the Knox County Community Center! Chocolate and Sweet Treat Tasting, vendors, crafters,…

Safety During the Holidays By Denise Shannon   Every year, we all have our own routines that we follow for gearing up for the holidays. We start with Thanksgiving and eat until we cannot eat anymore.  Then, some decide to go out and jump into the Black Friday madness to get great gifts for the…

Missouri Industrial Hemp Program establishes path forward for 2020 growing season The Department establishes sample applications, mapping guidance and more producer information   JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Today, the Missouri Department of Agriculture announced how producers can apply for a registration to grow industrial hemp in Missouri during the 2020 growing season. Interested producers must…

                           A New Holiday Tradition   By Denise Shannon Being together for the holidays is always a memorable time of year.  Being together with the young ones in your family, priceless. Remembering family members that have passed on around this time can be painful, yet, also refreshing, with vivid, colorful memories of fun times that were…

Exchange Bank’s Wayland location is now open at the intersection of Hwys. 136 and 27.  Serving you are Kaylee McAfee, Connie Nelson-Branch Manager, and Jessica McCann.  Not pictured: Brenda Sisson.   Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri is excited to announce the opening of their seventh location in Wayland, Missouri located at the junction of Highway…