The Milan Standard
How Extreme Precipitation Can Affect Crop Health, Yields
University of Missouri Extension NOVELTY, Mo. – Waterlogging and flooding are among the most damaging weather-related stresses in crop production worldwide, and their impacts are increasing as extreme rainfall becomes more frequent. Flooding ranks second only to drought among abiotic stresses. Research by Gurbir Singh, a soil scientist with University of Missouri Extension at MU’s…
Read MoreNewtown-Harris State Track Results – Kinsley Allnutt and Remington Miller
Allnutt Earns State Runner-Up Finish in Javelin for Newtown-Harris JEFFERSON CITY, MO – Newtown-Harris brought home a state medal from the MSHSAA Class 1 state track and field meet May 22-23 at Jefferson City High School. Kinsley Allnutt led the Lady Tigers with a runner-up finish in the girls javelin, placing second in Class 1…
Read MoreLARRY EUGENE GUFFEY
Larry Eugene Guffey, 83, of Green City, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, May 20, 2026 at Kirksville Manor Care Center in Kirksville, Missouri. Larry was born November 2, 1942, at his childhood home in Pennville, Missouri to Murl Beuford and Tharon Victoria (Keller) Guffey. On January 28, 1961, he married Madonna (Pearson) Noland, to this union…
Read MoreSullivan County Honors Outstanding Educators with Teacher of the Year Awards
Submitted by Gracey Gordon, NEMR CST & Marketing Assistant SULLIVAN COUNTY, MO — The Sullivan County Education Association is proud to recognize three exceptional educators as the 2026 Established Teachers of the Year—one from each school district in the county: Green City R-1, Milan C-2, and Newtown-Harris. These teachers were selected for their outstanding dedication…
Read More“We Just Want Our Sister Home” Community Rallies Around Watts Family During Prayer Vigil
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Hundreds gathered Saturday evening on the Knox County Courthouse lawn in Edina for a community prayer vigil for missing Edina woman Lindsey Watts as the search for the 35-year-old entered its fifth day. Residents from across Knox County and surrounding communities joined local pastors, law enforcement supporters, family members…
Read MoreSullivan County Health Department Appoints New Interim Administrator
The Sullivan County Health Department has appointed Kelli Hillerman as interim administrator of the agency. Hillerman began serving in the role May 1 and will officially assume the administrator position Aug. 1. The transition follows the planned retirement of longtime administrator Deborah Taylor, who served the agency and Sullivan County community for 19 years. Hillerman,…
Read MoreJERRID SHANE GLIDEWELL
Jerrid Shane Glidewell, 54, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on January 14, 2025, in Lake Havasu City, Arizona, surrounded by his loving family. Jerrid was born on November 29, 1970, in Milan, Missouri, to Stan and Cheryl (Swank) Glidewell. As the eldest of three brothers, he grew up with a strong sense of family, responsibility,…
Read MoreDraft STIP Lists $3.1 Million Sullivan County Resurfacing Project
Sullivan County would see a $3.119 million pavement resurfacing project and be included in a multi-county bridge rehabilitation project under MoDOT’s draft 2027-2031 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program. The draft STIP, which covers fiscal years 2027 through 2031, is available for public review and comment through June 5. Comments may be submitted to MoDOT by calling…
Read MoreSevere Storms Bring Twin Tornadoes to Linn County
Submitted by Stephen Oertwig Two tornadoes spared Shafter’s school house May 16, but created havoc in northwest Linn County. National Weather Service survey crews confirmed two tornadoes tore across Linn County near Shafter leaving behind damaged barns, scattered debris, downed electric lines and snapped trees. NWS survey crews also confirmed a tornado near Chula in…
Read MoreSheriff: ‘Hundreds’ of Hours Invested in Search for Missing Edina Woman
By Echo Menges MEDIA: Video Interview YouTube Link Below EDINA, Mo. — 1 p.m. Friday, May 22, 2026 — Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche said Friday that “hundreds” of man-hours have already been invested in the investigation into the disappearance of missing Edina woman Lindsey Watts as multiple agencies continue working the case around…
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