The Milan Standard
Milan C-2 Earns 68.1% on Annual State Report
The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Milan C-2 School District. The district earned 68.1 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation under the Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP 6). The APR evaluates schools on academics, student growth, attendance, graduation rates,…
Read MoreGreen City R-1 Earns 89% on State Report, Among Area’s Strongest Performers
GREEN CITY, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Report (APR) for the Green City R-I School District. Green City earned 89 percent of the total points possible, maintaining full accreditation and ranking among the top-performing districts in the region under the Missouri School Improvement…
Read MoreFelony Charges Filed in Sullivan County Burglary Investigation
Felony Charges Filed in Sullivan County Burglary Investigation SULLIVAN COUNTY, Mo. — Sullivan County authorities have filed multiple felony charges against two individuals in connection with a series of burglaries and thefts reported in October and November. According to court documents, Adam L. Greathouse, of Novinger, is charged in Case No. 25SU-CR00233 with multiple felonies,…
Read MoreNW Electric Power Cooperative Announces New CEO/General Manager
Submitted by Lana Ledford Cameron, Mo.— NW Electric Power Cooperative, a generation and transmission cooperative serving northwest Missouri, announced today that Loren Haines has been selected as its next Chief Executive Officer and General Manager. Haines brings 27 years of experience within the electric cooperative system, most recently serving the past 10 years as General…
Read MoreGreen City Student Recognized
Congratulations to Senior Clare Gordon for winning districts and qualifying for state in the Missouri Teach Ag FFA Fall Public Speaking contest. She is one of the top 6 in the state headed to Osage Beach. Submitted by Amanda Lunsford
Read MoreMATTHEW HAROLD HOWARD
Matthew Harold Howard, 43, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, November 16, 2025, at St. Lukes on the Plaza in Kansas City. Matt was born on March 4, 1982, in Marshalltown, Iowa to Harold Howard and Jo Ann (Clark) Rodman. Matt spent his early childhood in Marshalltown before moving to Missouri and living in…
Read MoreBEVERLY ANN (GRICE) FIELDS
Beverly Ann (Grice) Fields, of Galt, Missouri, passed away Thursday, November 20, 2025, at Sunnyview Nursing Home in Trenton, where she had been a resident for the past three and a half months. She was 9 days shy of her 83rd birthday. Beverly was born November 29, 1942, at her grandmother Becky’s home south of…
Read MoreA Missouri Thanksgiving: Words That Still Warm the Heart
Long before Thanksgiving became a fixed national holiday, Missourians were already being called to pause, reflect, and give thanks for the blessings of everyday life. In the fall of 1843, at a time when families gathered around wood-burning stoves and candlelight flickered across cabin walls, Missouri Gov. Thomas Reynolds asked the people of the young…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: More Thoughts About Trophies
If you have not yet filled your deer tag, there is still plenty of time. As a matter of fact, when you think about antlerless and alternative‑methods seasons, deer hunters will be hunting into next year. But as always, check the Missouri Whitetail Deer Digest on seasons and methods. Congratulations to all of you successful…
Read MoreMSHP To Increase Patrols Over Thanksgiving Weekend
Information provided by MSHP The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reminding drivers to expect heavier-than-normal traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday weekend, one of the busiest travel periods of the year. Wednesday and Sunday afternoon and evening are typically the most congested times, and drivers should prepare for delays. The 2025 Thanksgiving counting period runs from…
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