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Knox County Corn Festival Schedule and Carnival Information
By Echo Menges The members of the Knox County Promotional Council have been hard a work shoring up plans for this year’s Corn Festival over the last several weeks. The group has been meeting weekly to get ready. This year Corn Fest is scheduled to last from Friday evening to Sunday afternoon, September 5-7, 2014.…
Read MoreBaring Man Seriously Injured In Motorcycle Crash
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, on Tuesay morning, September 2, 2014, at approximately 6:20 a.m. Russel Shultz, 53, of Baring was southbound on Highway 15 near State Route K when his motorcycle collided with a deer. Shultz was driving a 2013 Victory motorcycle and recieved serious injuries in the crash. He…
Read MoreKahoka Native Donates $2.4M To MU School Of Medicine
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Mark McAndrew, a resident of McKinney, Texas, has given $2.4 million to the University of Missouri School of Medicine to create the Frances T. McAndrew Endowed Chair in Oncology. $400,000 of the gift will fund MU cancer researcher Fred Hawthorne’s innovative research on boron-neutron therapy as a treatment for cancer. McAndrew says…
Read MoreCongressman Sam Graves Holds Town Hall Meeting At Culver Stockton College
On Wednesday, August 20, 2014, U.S. 6th District Congressman Sam Graves (R-MO) held a town-hall style meeting at Culver Stockton College in Canton. Rep. Graves is the Chairman of the House Committee on Small Business. During his visit, Graves gave a brief address to attendees, which focused on the price small businesses are paying due…
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The Jerry Gudehus Memorial 5K Run/Walk will be held during the Knox County Corn Festival on Saturday morning, September 6, 2014, at 8 a.m. in Edina. Medals will be given to finishers in six age groups. Pre-registration is going on now until August 30, 2014. Participants can register up to the morning of the race.…
Read MoreFor Your Health – Protection From The Heat
When the temperatures rise, we all need to be watchful of heat exhaustion and dehydration. The combination of heat, humidity and physical labor can lead to problems. Be familiar with the warning signs of heat exhaustion so treatment can begin early. The signs of heat exhaustion are: Dizziness -fainting Nausea or vomiting Weakness Cool,…
Read MoreCCNH Builds 50-Foot Banana Split-VIDEO
Photo and video by Kevin Fox This past week the Clark County Nursing Home celebrated “Yellow Week” with various activities. On Wednesday, August 13, nursing home staff took it to the max by creating a 50-foot banana split. The staff and residents enjoyed the creation both in the making and the eating. What’s your favorite…
Read MoreLarry Young Honored at Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame
(Columbia, MO)—“Making the best better” for generations of Missouri 4-H’ers, Larry Young of Kahoka, Missouri was inducted into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame, August 9 at State Fair Community College. Larry Young, owner and operator of Kahoka Meat Processors is very well known throughout Clark County and beyond. Larry is currently serving as Vice…
Read MoreBack To School In Kahoka-VIDEO
It was a rainy start for the school year, but that didn’t stop Black Hawk Elementary School kids from smiling as they returned to school on Wednesday, August 20. Watch the video below. What are your best memories of the first day of school? Enter yours in the comments section below.
Read MoreMoon Withdraws From Prosecutor Race
It’s official. Clark County Prosecutor John Moon, who served eight terms as Associate Circuit Judge before becoming Prosecutor, has withdrawn from the race. As of now, his opponent, Republican Holly Conger, will be the only candidate on the ballot in November. Moon cited financial considerations in his decision, weighing the costs of continuing in the position…
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