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Kahoka Swears In New Aldermen, Approves Equipment Purchases
By Mike Scott KAHOKA — The Kahoka City Council swore in newly elected aldermen, approved equipment purchases and adopted the city’s annual wage ordinance during its regular meeting Monday, April 13. Incumbent Larry Young and newcomer Ruth Brotherton, winners of the April 7 municipal election, were officially sworn into office. Brotherton is believed to be…
Read MoreErwin Signs Letter of Intent on Baseball Scholarship
By David Sharp Four year starting Brashear Wild Tiger baseball standout Cole Erwin has signed a National Letter of Intent to attend St. Charles Community College on a baseball scholarship. Cole Erwin follows his older brother Carson Erwin into the ranks of college baseball players. Carson Erwin is currently playing Lincoln University baseball. Cole Erwin…
Read MoreNew police Officer Joins Edina Police Department, Council Approves Blue Shield Resolution
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Edina Police Department has added a new officer, with Brian Salsberry of Green City beginning his duties with the city in early March under Police Chief David Dudley. Salsberry, 46, is serving in a part-time role and brings more than a decade of law enforcement experience to the…
Read MoreKnox County Voters Decide Ballot Issues, Local Races
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County voters weighed in on local issues and races during the April 7 General Municipal Election, with 449 ballots cast out of 2,463 registered voters for a turnout of 18.23 percent, according to unofficial results. Voters rejected Knox County Question 1, which asked whether to exempt eligible taxpayers…
Read MoreLocal Authors Release Knox County Family History Book
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — A new book highlighting the history of two Knox County families and the communities they helped shape has been released by local authors Maurine Mayer and Shawn Poore. A Knox County History: Six Generations and the Communities They Knew traces the Roseberry and Poore families from the 1830s through…
Read MoreCelebration of Life to be Held for Donald Howe
EDINA, Mo. — A celebration of life for Donald Dale Howe, 81, of rural Edina, will be held on Thursday, April 30, 2026, at 2:30 p.m., on what would have been his birthday. Full military honors will be conducted at the Howe Farm, 48065 Dexter Ave., Edina. Following the service, family and friends are invited…
Read MoreROBERT FRANKLIN “BOB” LEWIS
Robert Franklin “Bob” Lewis, age 92, passed away peacefully on April 10, 2026, in Queen City, Missouri. He was born on April 25, 1933, in Edina, Missouri. Bob was the youngest of twelve children born to Clifford and Mary (Tully) Lewis and was the last surviving sibling. Growing up in Edina, he worked alongside his…
Read MoreCHARLES DUANE “CHUCK” HOWERTON
Charles Duane “Chuck” Howerton, age 85, of Hurdland, Missouri, passed away Friday, April 10, 2026, in the Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Born March 24, 1941, in Kansas City, Missouri, Charles was the son of Thomas and Helen Faye Eisenhower Howerton. He came to Hurdland when he was five years old and was adopted by…
Read MoreSchuyler Students Shine In Math Club Competition
The second annual Elementary Math Club recently concluded for the year. Mrs. Veatch, the club sponsor, invited fifth-and sixth-grade students interested in learning and having fun with math to join this year’s club. Nine students stepped up to the challenge and met twice a week during March. Time was spent playing a variety of math…
Read MoreSchuyler County Boys Take Third, Girls Seventh At Scotland County Relays; Oliver, Applegate Lead Strong Showing
Schuyler County turned in a solid performance Thursday at the Scotland County Relays, with the boys finishing third overall with 90 points and the girls placing seventh with 34.5 points. The Rams were led by a standout effort from Mason Oliver, who captured the 400-meter title and added a win in the long jump, while…
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