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A felony charge filed in Clark County Circuit Court alleges that a Red Bud, Illinois, man was armed and intoxicated during a late-night incident that prompted a law enforcement response late last month. According to court records in Case No. 25CK-CR00266, Zeljko Petrovic, of Red Bud, Illinois, has been charged with Unlawful Use of a…

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Economic Development has awarded more than $16.7 million to 43 community improvement projects statewide through the Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Program’s Fiscal Year 2025 competitive cycle, with several Northeast Missouri communities included. Among the local recipients, the City of Kahoka received $280,095 to support residential and…

By Emily Bontrager Life changed dramatically for Lexi Cottrell two years ago when she was diagnosed with Alpha- Gal syndrome, an allergy that continues to gain national attention. “Everybody’s Alpha- Gal is different. What I might be allergic to, somebody else might not be allergic to,” Lexi explained. Alpha-Gal syndrome is becoming increasingly recognized, with…

In the heart of northeast Missouri, where community roots run deep and neighbors feel more like family, 2025 was a year defined by growth, milestones, and memorable moments. From sidewalk upgrades in Kahoka to heartfelt volunteer efforts and school accomplishments, Clark County’s spirit of resilience and pride shone brightly through every season. As we look…

By Emily Bontrager Some people reading this may not even know what a VHS tape is, and that alone says a lot about how quickly time moves and technology changes. VHS tapes were once the standard way families recorded life at home. Before smartphones and digital cameras, events like birthday parties, Christmas mornings, weddings, and…