The Edina Sentinel

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Sheriff’s Office has been under the administration of Knox County Coroner Alan Rimer since February 24, 2023, when former Sheriff Allen Gudehus resigned from his post and vacated the elected position.  On Monday morning, March 20, the Knox County Commission appointed Carl Knoche as the Interim Sheriff.  Sheriff Knoche…

 By David Sharp  The Knox County R-I School District has announced on Social Media that current Scotland County R-1 Head Football and Track Coach Troy Carper has accepted the Grades 6-12 Principal position at Knox County.  Troy Carper replaces current Assistant Principal Keith Gudehus who is retiring at the end of the school year. Keith…

 By Echo Menges  Edina, MO – Lifelong Knox County resident Brent Karhoff officially retired from his office as Knox County Collector on Friday, March 3, 2023.  Brent Karhoff began his service on January 10, 1983, after being appointed to the position by the Governor. Karhoff succeeded Gerald Foreman.  “The position was coming available, and I…

 By Echo Menges  The Knox County Commission is expected to appoint La Grange Police Chief Carl Knoche as interim Knox County Sheriff on Monday morning, March 20, to fulfill the seat until the special election is held on Tuesday, April 4.  “That’s the plan,” said Knox County Presiding Commissioner Les Cardwell. “But we don’t know…

 By Echo Menges  Blue Room owner Chris Moubry told The Edina Sentinel the last few months have been “overwhelming”.  The business was destroyed by fire on December 8, 2022, which has served as a local favorite for generations.  The community rallied to support Blue Room staff left without a job following the fire, just week’s…

 By Echo Menges  According to Knox County Clerk Marlene Spory, one candidate has been added to the Special Election ballot for Knox County Sheriff.  The Knox County Republican Committee and the Knox County Democrat Committee met Thursday, February 23, 2023, to interview prospective candidates.  The Republican Committee interviewed Knox County Sheriff’s Deputy David Dudley of…

By Echo Menges Knox County Sheriff Allen Gudehus submitted his resignation to the Knox County Clerk’s Office on Friday afternoon, February 10, 2023. “As of February 24, 2023 I resign the office of Knox County Sheriff to accept other employment,” said Sheriff Gudehus in the letter. Gudehus was in his office Friday afternoon and told…

By Jason Hancock, Courtesy of the Missouri Independent It would be harder — and more expensive — for the public to get access to some taxpayer-funded government records under legislation debated Thursday by a Missouri Senate committee. The bill, sponsored by Republican Sen. Andrew Koenig of Manchester, would permit government agencies to withhold more information…

By Echo Menges Knox County first responders saved a Knox City man from frigid water last week. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol Crash Report, Bryan K. Slings, 64, ran off of the roadway at the South Henry Sever Lake on Monday afternoon, January 30, 2023, at approximately 3:44 p.m. The lake is located…

By Echo Menges Volunteer firefighters responded to a structure fire at 411 Main Street in LaBelle during their lunch hour, approximately 12:15 p.m., on Wedensday, February 1. They arrived to find smoke billowing from the front/north side of the two-story house, and flames were visible from the back/ south side, according to Chris Heimer, Public…