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Clark County Public Administrator Resigns
Clark County Public Administrator Wayne Miller has submitted his resignation, effective immediately. According to Clark County Presiding Commissioner Buddy Kattelman, Miller submitted his resignation on Monday, June 4. Missouri Governor Mike Parson will ultimately appoint Miller’s replacement. “We have notified both the local Democrat and Republican committees,” said Kattelman. “We’d like them to make their…
Read MoreSummer Heat Safety from the MO Department of Public Safety
Following record-breaking heat in May, Missouri prepares for Summer Weather Safety Week, June 18-24 Average daily temperatures in May were warmest on record for state of Missouri JEFFERSON CITY – As Missouri closes the books on a record hot May, the National Weather Service, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services and the Department of Public Safety are promoting Missouri…
Read MoreI-70 near Kansas City will be CLOSED between I-435 and I-470 beginning Friday night
JACKSON COUNTY – Major traffic impacts are expected later this week in the Kansas City area when Interstate 70 will be COMPLETELY CLOSED in both directions between I-435 and I-470. The closure, which will begin at 10 p.m. on Friday, June 8 and last until approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, June 11, is needed to…
Read MoreWind Turbine Blades Damaged In Train Accident
At least two wind turbine blades were damaged during an accident on the Des Moines River bridge, between Keokuk, Iowa, and Alexandria, Missouri, on Saturday morning, June 2. Information is sketchy at this time, but it appears that two wind turbine blades being transported on a BNSF train made contact with the bridge, folded backwards…
Read MoreHay Bale Trailer Fire North of Edina – VIDEO
The Edina Volunteer Fire Department responded to a hay bale trailer fire late Friday afternoon, June 1, 2018 at approximately 5:20 p.m. on Old Lake Road less than a mile north of Edina. No one was I jured in the fire and the people transporting the hay were able to get their truck unhitched from…
Read MoreEwing Boy Injured in Dirt Bike Crash in Rural Knox County
According to the Knox County Sheriff Robert Becker, a Lewis County child was riding on a dirt bike in an open field when he lost control of the vehicle and overturned in southern Knox County Thursday morning, May 31, 2018. The crash occurred off Trail Creek Avenue between Novelty and Newark in rural Knox County…
Read MoreTwo Arrested Following Search of Clark County Home
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Amy Marie Rohrbaugh, age 35 of Kahoka, Missouri. Rohrbaugh was arrested on three (3) felonies; they are possession of a controlled substance (Methamphetamine), possession of controlled substance (Alprazolam), and possession of a controlled substance (Lorazepam). Rohrbaugh was also arrested on three (3) misdemeanors; they are possession…
Read MoreKnox County Elementary School Kindergarten Graduation VIDEO
This video was recorded by Echo Menges at the Knox County Elementary School Class of 2030 Kindergarten Graduation performance and ceremony on Thursday afternoon, May 24, 2018.
Read MoreSalute to Veterans Memorial Day Service in Edina, MO VIDEO
This video was recorded by Echo Menges at the Knox County Community Center in Edina, MO on Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, 2018.
Read MoreKahoka Aldermen To Be Looking For Abandoned Vehicles
The hot topic of abandoned or non-operational vehicle came up again at last Monday’s meeting of the Kahoka Board of Aldermen. Sheri Brunk questioned how the abandoned vehicles ordinance enforcement was coming along. Attorney Bozarth stated that according to ordinance if a vehicle is inoperable, obstructing traffic, or visible from the right a way it…
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