The Milan Standard
Outdoors With Kevin Fox: Taking It Back To The Simplest Of Hunting
I parked the truck, and as soon as I had grabbed my gear, I knew it was going to be a good afternoon. I crept along carefully, placing one foot in front of the other in an effort not to spook the target of this hunt. As I neared a likely looking location, I could…
Read More2026 Missouri’s Tax Holiday Creates Savings
JEFFERSON CITY, MO — The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday returns this spring giving Missourian’s the opportunity to save money on select purchases while stimulating economic activity in the state. “All Missouri cities, counties, and districts participate in the appliance sales tax holiday,” said Missouri’s Director of Revenue Trish Vincent. “This event not only…
Read MoreMilan Approves Utility Rate Ordinance, Moves Forward on Rate Study
Milan Approves Utility Rate Ordinance, Moves Forward on Rate Study APRIL 6, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on April 6, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy…
Read MoreMilan C-2 Board Approves Summer School, Salary Increases
Multiple staffing schedules updated; safety plan adopted MILAN, Mo. — The Milan C-2 Board of Education approved summer school plans, adopted a new emergency response protocol and updated multiple salary schedules during its regular meeting March 25. The board approved all items under new business unanimously. Summer school set for May–June The board approved plans…
Read MoreLocal Teacher Named “Ag Educator of the Year”
Milan High School honored as Missouri’s Golden Owl Award® 2026 grand prize winner Columbia, MO– As the need grows for more ag educators across the nation, the ag teachers who go above and beyond in educating America’s youth and future leaders are more important than ever. In Missouri, seven exceptional ag teachers were recently named…
Read MoreChild Abuse Cases Split Across Counties, Draw Regional Attention
Readers Across Northeast Missouri Call for Continued Coverage as Cases Move Forward By Echo Menges, The Edina Sentinel/NEMOnews Media Group EDINA, Mo. — Two related child abuse cases filed in Adair County in 2024 are now proceeding on separate legal tracks, with one set for a trial setting in Shelby County next month and…
Read MoreANITA MARIE (ATCHISON) ARMSTRONG
Anita Marie (Atchison) Armstrong, 76, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Saturday, March 14, 2026 at her home. She was born March 16, 1949 in Benson, Minnesota, Anita was the daughter of the late Charles Leo and Dorothy Lorraine (Wilson) Atchison. She was also preceded in death by one daughter, Joely Bachman; one grandson, Gage Bachman;…
Read MoreJOELY DENISE (WROBLESKI) BACHMAN
Joely Denise (Wrobleski) Bachman, 54, of Kirksville, Missouri, passed away Wednesday, December 10, 2025 at Boone Hospital in Columbia Missouri. Joely was born December 10, 1971 in Benson, Minnesota to Dennis Wrobleski and Anita (Atchison) Armstrong. She was united in marriage on September 4, 1993 to Donnie Bachman who survives. Joely was preceded in death…
Read MoreRENA JEANETTE (HOPE) ARMSTRONG
Rena Jeanette (Hope) Armstrong, age 92, of Smithville, Missouri, passed on Sunday, April 27, 2025. Jeanette was born on July 3, 1932, to James Herbert and Hazel Irene (Downing) Hope in Green City, MO. She grew up in Green City and graduated from Green City High School in 1950. On July 20, 1952, she was…
Read MoreCHARLOTTE (HUDNALL) MCCLAREN
Charlotte McClaren, age 88, of Milan, Missouri, passed away on Thursday, April 9, 2026 at the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital surrounded by her family. Charlotte was born on December 23, 1937, at home in Milan, Missouri to Ola Glenn Hudnall and Allie Mae Pierson. She was the third of five children. On September 6, 1952,…
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