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Clark County voters approve tax questions; school board, city races decided
CLARK COUNTY — Clark County voters approved both countywide and Kahoka ballot questions in Tuesday’s General Municipal Election, while contested races in Kahoka, Wayland, the Clark County R-1 School District and the Clark County Nursing Home District were also decided. Turnout was 759 ballots cast out of 4,884 registered voters, or 15.54 percent. The countywide…
Read MoreClark 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 MoreRalph Edward Lerch
Ralph Edward Lerch March 27, 1946 — March 16, 2026 Kahoka Ralph Edward Lerch, age 79 of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away peacefully on Monday evening, March 16, 2026, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. Ralph was born March 27, 1946, in Beardstown, Illinois, the son of Fred William and Ruth Virginia (Thomas)…
Read MoreLori-ann Ewart
Lori-ann Ewart August 1, 1963 — March 14, 2026 Wayland Lori-ann Ewart, 62, of Wayland, Missouri, passed away at her home Saturday morning, March 14, 2026, surrounded by her loving and devoted family. She was born on August 1, 1963, in Keokuk, Iowa, to Joseph Albert and Sandra Elaine (Winters) Ewart. She was a 1981…
Read MoreA Hobby That Grew: Bergman’s Love for Quilting
A Hobby That Grew: Bergman’s Love for Quilting By Emily Bontrager Every March, National Craft Month celebrates crafters and their unique talents. One local crafter who has spent decades perfecting her skill is Barbie Bergman, 78, who lives south of Kahoka, Missouri. She first started quilting in 1980 as a hobby, and it soon grew…
Read MoreReta Jean Klinginsmith
Reta Jean Klinginsmith, 87, a resident of Cameron, Missouri, Tuesday, March 10, 2026, at her residence with her family by her side. Funeral services will be held Saturday, March 14, 2026, at 11:00 A.M. at Resthaven Mortuary, Trenton, Missouri. Burial will be in Resthaven Memorial Gardens, Trenton, Missouri. Family visitation will be held Saturday from…
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