The Edina Sentinel
Get 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 MoreEdina City Council March Meeting with VIDEO
March Regular Meeting Minutes Submitted by Margaret Gibson, City Clerk DRAFT – March 9, 2026 – The Board of Aldermen met in regular session with Mayor Linda Kerr presiding. Aldermen present: Dot Kriegshauser, Delmar Strange, David Bugh, Rick Yoakum, Staci Rimer (arrived later), Don Crim. Absent: none. Others present: Roger Parton, Superintendent of Utilities;…
Read MoreFrozen in Glass: Why These Images Matter
Every once in a while, something crosses your desk that reminds you why preserving local history matters. For me, lately, that has been the growing collection of historic glass negatives we’ve been sharing through our Historic Images Frozen in Glass project. I’ll be honest — when we first started scanning these fragile pieces of photographic…
Read MoreKnox County Boys Win at Marion County
By David Sharp Knox County began their February 9, 2026 non-conference boys basketball game with an 8-2 run and went on for a 57-45 win at Marion County. Nathan Penn gave the Eagles a 5-0 lead with a three pointer at the six minute mark of the first quarter. Isaac Shahan capped the Eagles opening…
Read MoreJACOB RONALD “RONNIE” PETERSON
Jacob Ronald “Ronnie” Peterson, age 74, of Colony community, passed away Thursday, March 5, 2026, in Iowa City, Iowa. He was born July 29, 1951, in Kirksville, Missouri, the son of Jacob Price “Jakie” and Virginia Mae Elder Peterson. He was married to Diane McSorley and to this union one son was born Aaron Todd…
Read MoreHighland Girls Play Historic Sectional Game With Principia
By David Sharp Highland traveled to Winfield High School to play their March 3, 2026 girls Class 3 Sectional contest with top ranked Principia. The teams played a close first half, then the Panthers (28-2) closed on a 10-2 run for an apparent 46-45 win. Highland subsequently filed a protest with the Missouri State High…
Read MoreKnox Co. Voters to Decide 911 Funding Sales Tax on April 7
By Echo Menges KNOX COUNTY, Mo. — Knox County voters will decide during the Municipal Election on April 7 whether to approve a county sales tax of one half of 1% to help fund central dispatching and emergency communications services. The ballot question comes amid ongoing concerns about the long term sustainability of 911 funding,…
Read MoreRegional Emergency Planning Meeting for Knox and Scotland Counties Set for March 24 in Rutledge
By Echo Menges RUTLEDGE, Mo. — Representatives from a wide range of public safety agencies and community organizations are expected to attend the Knox and Scotland County Local Emergency Planning District (LEPD) meeting on Tuesday, March 24. The meeting will begin at 6:30 p.m. at the Rutledge Community Center, 23615 Main St., in Rutledge. Food…
Read MoreReturing Champions Team NEMO Win Closet Genius Trivia Tournament
Team NEMO won the Knox County Chamber of Commerce Trivia Tournament held Saturday evening, March 7, 2026, at the Knox County Community Center. This year’s players included Brent Karhoff, Steve Terrill, Mike Alward, Mary Couch, Mike Mingroni, Emily Baker, Peggy Gaines, and Jessen Miller. The tournament featured five teams who answered 110 trivia questions across…
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