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Condemned Building Begins To Collapse
By Mike Scott The partial collapse of a condemned building on the west side of Kahoka’s square has city officials scrambling. Sometime on Tuesday, February 14, an approximate 10×20 foot section of the rear of the building at 120 North Washington collapsed. It was discovered by a resident walking his dog, who reported it to…
Read MoreLewis County Prosecutor Announces Cases Disposed
According to a press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, the Lewis County Prosecutor’s Office announced that the following cases were disposed of in the Lewis County Circuit Court on February 9, 2017 with the Honorable Russell E. Steele presiding: Joanna L. Burton of Quincy Illinois was sentenced to a term of fifteen…
Read MoreSouth Shelby Teter Receives Presidential Scholarship
Ebony Teter, South Shelby senior, was pleasantly surprised on Wednesday, February 15, when she found out she received a full ride scholarship to Columbia College in Columbia. Teter’s family and the school were aware of her scholarship but Teter was not aware until she walked in the school library and received the news from Columbia…
Read MoreStructure Fire East of Hurdland – VIDEO
According to Hurdland Fire Chief Kris McCarty, the Hurdland Volunteer Fire Department was called to a garage fire approximately 2.5 miles west of Hurdland on Comanche Avenue, on the north side of Highway 6, at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, February 14, 2017. Two people were home at the time of the fire. According to…
Read MoreEdina City Council Meeting on February 13, 2017 VIDEO with Time Codes
Find the part of the meeting you want to see faster. Scroll down for time codes. This video was recorded by Echo Menges at the Edina City Council meeting on Monday, February 13, 2017 at the Edina City Hall in Edina, Missouri. Hours : Minutes : Seconds = 00:00:00 Edina City Council Meeting on Monday,…
Read MoreClark Co. Girls, Knox Co. Boys In Top 10
The latest Missouri Basketball Coaches Poll has been released, and the Clark County Lady Indians have made their first appearance of the season in the poll. The Lady Indians are 18-2 in Class 3. Knox County boys are currently 7th in Class 2. GIRLS Class 1 1 North Mercer 19-1 2 Walnut Grove 18-3 3…
Read MoreEagle Boys Keep Conference Record Unblemished With Last Minute Win Over Fayette. Lady Eagles Power To Victory
By David Sharp Knox County (18-4, 6-0 in the Lewis and Clark Conference. Ranked Eighth in Missouri Boys Class 2) overcame a 13-0 Fayette run along with a seven minute scoreless second half span for a thrilling 59-55 win over a tough Fayette team in February 9, 2017 conference action at Knox County. The Falcons…
Read MoreMoDOT Truck Rear-Ended Near Wayland
An early morning accident on Hwy. 27 near Wayland left two drivers with minor injuries. According to the Missouri Highway Patrol, a 2010 International dump truck, driven by Deborah Lipper, 61, of Revere, was rear-ended by a 2014 Volvo tractor trailer driven by George Barner, 51, of Garner, Iowa. The Highway Patrol reports states that…
Read MoreCanton Kiwanis Present Check To DARE
On January 31, 2017 members of the Canton Kiwanis organization presented Lewis County Deputy Cory Bennett with a check for $500.00 to support the Sheriff’s Office DARE program at the Canton R-V School District. Deputy Bennett is currently a DARE certified instructor who has provided information to fifth grade students throughout Lewis County. He warns…
Read MoreNovelty Home Saved by Volunteer Firefighters, Garage Destroyed by Fire
Thanks to the response of dozens of volunteer firefighters from around Knox County, a Novelty home was saved after a nearby garage caught on fire Wednesday afternoon, February 1, 2017. According to the owner, Chuck Barton, the fire was caused by a wood burning stove in the garage. Barton lit a fire in the stove…
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