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Smith Finds Healing On Honor Flight
By Kevin Fox Our veterans who have participated in the Great River Honor Flight have all returned home with memories that will last the remainder of their lives. For some it will be how smooth things went, how well they were welcomed, or struck by the beauty of the memorials of Washington D.C. All those…
Read MoreManhunt Underway East of Wyaconda
Details are very sketchy at this point, but from listening to the scanner, we know law enforcement officers from the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and Kahoka Police Department have been searching for a suspect following an early afternoon pursuit. That pursuit took officers west on County Road Y, eventually ending with…
Read MoreShelby County Indian Artifact Show
The Old Threshers Festival held at Shelbina, Missouri will be held on Friday, September 18 and Saturday, September 19. Awards presented will include: Two Best Personal Find Awards will be given for the top two artifacts found dating back to 9-18-14; One Award of Excellence will be given for a general display; By setting up…
Read MoreRaising Money For a Friend and Co-worker With Cancer – VIDEO
On Tuesday, August 26, 2015, employees of Hawkins Harrison Insurance in Edina served lunch to passing motorists to raise money for a co-worker and friend, Janie Gibbons of Edina. The businesses parking lot was turned into a temporary drive-through food pick-up and “Team Janie” wore purple shirts and served pulled pork sandwiches, chips, cookies and…
Read MoreMake Safety Part Of Your Labor Day Weekend Plans
MSHP – Colonel Ronald Replogle, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make safety part of their Labor Day weekend. Col. Replogle strongly urges the use of seat belts when traveling in any kind of vehicle and life jackets when on a Missouri lake, river, or stream. In 2013, eight people…
Read More7 Dead in Illinois Veteran’s Home Legionnaires’ Outbreak
Health officials reported today that seven people have died in a Legionnaires’ disease outbreak at an Illinois veterans home. Thirty two others have been sickened by the respiratory illness in Quincy, Illinois. This follows a recent outbreak in New York City that killed a dozen people. Include the following visualization in your coverage to showcase…
Read MorePanthers Wear Down Indians-Video and Photo Gallery
By Mike Scott With 82 players on their roster, the Centralia Panthers are going to be a force to be reckoned with in the Clarence Cannon Conference this season. On Friday, August 28, the Indians made the road trip to take on the Panther. Centralia won the opening coin toss, and elected to take the…
Read MoreBlanche Klocke Turns 104 – VIDEO
Knox County native Blanche Klocke turned 104-years-old on Thursday, August 27, 2015. Her family celebrated the occasion on Saturday, August 29, at the Knox County Nursing Home in Edina. Below is a video of them singing her “Happy Birthday”. Read more about Mrs. Klocke in the September 2, 2015, edition of The Edina Sentinel.
Read MoreFederal Court blocks EPA’s Clean Water rule from taking effect on August 28, 2015
‘– Court rules Missouri and 12 other States “likely to succeed on the merits” of their claims that EPA exceeded its authority by expanding its jurisdiction to include dry creek beds and farm land in a 100-year flood plain — Jefferson City, Mo. – Attorney General Chris Koster said today that a federal judge has…
Read MoreDirt Work Begins For New Edina Farm & Home Store
Thursday morning, August 27, 2015, ground was broken for the new Edina Farm & Home store. The new store will be located on West Reid Street, west of Highway 15. The current location, on the east side of Highway 15, will continue to operate until the new location opens. According to Tony Marble, owner and…
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