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Fire to Exterior of Edina Home Deemed Suspicious

By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Authorities are investigating a suspicious fire reported Friday afternoon at the home of Nick and Ashley Zahringer at the southwest corner of North Second Street and Smallwood Street in Edina. Emergency responders were dispatched at approximately 4:04 p.m. Friday. Responding agencies included the Edina Volunteer Fire Department, Knox County…

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Kahoka Collision & Restoration Opens to Meet Growing Local Need

By Emily Bontrager A new business is now serving the community with a strong focus on safety, education, and quality service. Kahoka Collision & Restoration officially opened its doors in January 2026, bringing experience and decades of industry knowledge to the area. The shop is located just south of Kahoka at 24115 State Route 81,…

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MARY LOUISE MARTIN

Mary Louise Martin, 85, of Revere, passed away peacefully at 2:30 pm on Monday, May 4, 2026, at Clark County Nursing Home, with her family by her side. Mary was born on April 16, 1941, in rural Bentonsport, Iowa to James Ruben and Sadie Olive (Goff) Neal. She graduated from the 8th grade at Shepherd…

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ROBERT JAMES HITE SR

Robert James Hite Sr. 69, of Surprise, Arizonia, formally of Medill, Missouri passed away in his home, Sunday, April 19, 2026. Robert was born on November 16, 1956, to Raymond and Unice (Krouse) Hite. Robert was a 1974 graduate of Kahoka High School, in high school he played basketball, track and participated in the science…

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McDaniel, Weaver Win District Titles

SHELBINA, Mo. — Mason McDaniel and Lukas Weaver led Clark County with district championships Saturday, May 9, at the MSHSAA Class 2 District 3 track and field meet at South Shelby High School. McDaniel won the boys 3,200-meter run in 10:24.36 and added runner-up finishes in the 800 and 1,600. He placed second in the…

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CCR-1 Holds Academic Awards Night

On Monday evening, the Clark County R-1 gym was packed with students and families gathered to recognize their academic achievements for the school year. For more than an hour, students in all high school grade levels were recognized for their accomplishments in the classroom. We will publish that full list in next week’s newspaper Following…

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Clark County Fair Board Completes Grandstand Improvements

The Clark County Fair Board’s grandstand improvement project was completed last week at the Clark County Fairgrounds, giving the grandstands a clean new look while also improving airflow throughout the seating area. The old wooden doors and structure along the back of the grandstands were removed, and new wood framing was installed with sliding doors…

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MICHAEL OWEN REBO

Michael Owen Rebo, 64, of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 3:21 pm on Saturday, April 25, 2026, in Raytown, Missouri. Michael was born on April 9, 1962, in Galesburg, Illinois to Owen and Virginia (Johnson) Rebo. Michael graduated from Galesburg, IL High School in 1980. Michael liked to keep busy, his first job at age…

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RANDALL LEE BRISCOE

Randall Lee Briscoe, 70, of Williamstown, Missouri, passed away at 3:09pm at Barnes- Jewish Hospital in St. Louis, Missouri, on Wednesday, April 29, 2026. Randall was born on October 11, 1955, in Keokuk, Iowa to Raymond and Esther (Welker) Briscoe. He was united in marriage to Pamala (Phillips) Briscoe on February 3, 1978, in Williamstown,…

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