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Eastern Star Supports Honor Flight
The Kahoka Chapter # 40 Order of the Eastern Star presented a check for $1600.00 to Great River Honor Flight on May 16th. Worthy Matron Gloria Macomber met with Carlos Fernandez, General Manager of WGEM who is director of Great River. Mr. Fernandez said this will enable them to send 5 or 6 veterans depending…
Read MoreKnox County High School Class of 2018 Graduation VIDEO
Watch the Knox County High School Class of 2018 Graduation Online! The following video was recorded by Stan Menges at the KCHS Gymnasium on Sunday, May 20, 2018.
Read MoreU.S. Route 61 in Clark County Closed for Slide Repairs
U.S. Route 61 in Clark County Closed for Slide Repairs MACON – MoDOT crews have closed U.S. Route 61 in Clark County just east of Running Fox Elementary School to the intersection of U.S. Route 136 near Alexandria. Crews are repairing a slide that is approximately 2 miles long. The road will remain closed until…
Read MoreTwo Injured in Crash on Highway 6 East of Edina
***Updated at 9:00 a.m. Friday, May 18, 2018*** Edina, MO – A two vehicle crash occurred about two miles east of Edina on Highway 6 at the entrance to the Knox County R-1 School District at approximately 4:40 p.m. on Thursday, May 17, 2018. A 2004 Chrysler Concorde sedan being driven by Sarah Benedict, 32,…
Read MoreOne Injured in Tractor-Trailer vs. Van Collision North of Edina – VIDEO
A tractor-trailer and van collided at the junction of Highway 15 and Highway AA about a mile north of Edina late Wednesday morning, May 16, 2018, which left one woman injured. The first emergency responder arrived on the scene of the crash at 11:44 a.m. The driver of the Chrysler Town and Country van, Joann…
Read MoreSchool Construction Projects Continue To Make Progress, Cement Parking Lot Bids Accepted
By Mike Scott Look for more cement work to be starting around several of Clark County’s schools this summer. At their Tuesday night, May 8, meeting, CCR-1 school board members voted to accept the low bid from Keokuk Contractors for four parking lot projects, which are among the last projects to be paid for from…
Read MoreKahoka To Turn Off Water Monday Morning
Please be advised the City of Kahoka will be turning the water off Monday, May 21, 2018 at 9:00 am for a short period oftime. This will affect all customers who receive water from the City of Kahoka even if they are not within the City limits of Kahoka. There will be a 24 hr…
Read MoreIndians Knock Off Highland To Advance To District Title Game
Vince Billings went the distance in a weather-delayed Class 3 District 8 semi-final, played at Highland High School on Tuesday night, because Monday night’s scheduled game in Macon was rained out. The Indians face the top-seeded Highland Cougars, now on their home field. Grant Plenge faced Highland’s Tucker Olson to start the game. Plenge was…
Read MoreDollar General Now Open In Wayland
Major discount retailer will celebrate the grand opening on Saturday, May 19 GOODLETTSVILLE, Tenn. – May 14, 2018 – Dollar General’s newest store at 29109 US Highway 136 in Wayland is now open! In its new location, Dollar General will offer area residents a convenient new place to shop for everyday essentials at low prices.…
Read MoreMacon Electric General Manager Schroeder to Serve Cooperatively as General Manager for Both Lewis County REC and Macon Electric
Since their inception, electric cooperatives have operated on seven core cooperative principles. The sixth of these principles is “cooperation among cooperatives”. Cooperatives were built to serve their members in the most effective manner possible, therefore cooperatives from across the nation often work together in a variety of capacities. Cooperative storm restoration is one of the…
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