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Car Runs Into House West of Clarence
By Robin Shores Charles and Dee Foreman had a rude awakening at 3am, Thursday, January 4, when a car hit their home. The Clarence Fire Department responded to a Chevrolet Capris car which had ran into a house on Hwy 36, east of the Shelby County line curve at 3am outside of Clarence. The…
Read MoreSuspect Arrested In Theft From Rural Lewistown Residence
THOMAS D. HURLEY According to the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, on December 31, 2017, Thomas D. Hurley, age 54, of Quincy, Illinois was arrested in Adam’s County, Illinois, on one count burglary in the 1st degree. Mr. Hurley is alleged to have committed burglary in rural Lewis County Missouri on November 2, 2017. Mr. Hurley…
Read MoreShelbyville Home Destroyed By Fire
By Marlana Smith A Shelbyville home was destroyed by fire on Tuesday, January 2. According to Shelby Community Fire Department Chief Mike Geisendorfer, they got the call at 3:00 p.m. The home is owned by Steven and Sundae Bue. There were no injuries, the home is a total loss. The Shelby Community Fire Department was…
Read MoreTwo Arrested On Drug Charges In Kahoka
The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of Kelsey B. Yates age 26 of Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri and Joshua K. Miller age 36 of Ewing, Lewis County, Missouri. Kelsey B. Yates was arrested for: possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams of marijuana (Methamphetamine), unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia (Methamphetamine), 3 counts…
Read MoreBarn Completely Destroyed By Fire
By Marlana Smith A barn was completely destroyed by a fire, on Thursday, December 28, at approximately 10:40 p.m., northwest of Shelbina on Shelby 328. According to information released by the Shelbina Fire Protection District, when arriving at the scene the barn was fully engulfed in flames. The barn and several large bales of…
Read MoreWell Known Radio Host Retiring from KMEM in Memphis, MO
By Echo Menges After over 36 years in the radio business, Rick Fischer, KMEM’s News and Programming Director, is retiring at the end of the year. Fischer, one of the station’s original employees and most well-known personalities in Northeast Missouri, is departing with a lifetime of memories, stories and accomplishments centered around his career as…
Read MoreKahoka Fire Chief Lary Fountain Retires After 50 Years of Service
By Mike Scott “I joined the fire department right after the fire on the southside of the square in February of 1967,” said retiring Kahoka Fire Chief Lary Fountain. “I was working at the Post Office at the time, and I had finished work so I went to help out at the fire. I joined…
Read MoreCommunity Christmas Dinner at Lewistown Firehouse
The Fourth Annual Lewistown Community Christmas Dinner will be held at the Lewistown Firehouse on Christmas Day, Monday, Dec. 25. According to an organizer of the event, volunteers are signed up to bring food and several volunteers will be on hand to serve the meal from 11:30am to 1:30 p.m. Christmas Day. Those with…
Read MoreEdina City Council Meeting on December 11, 2017 VIDEO
The following Edina City Council meeting was recorded on December 11, 2017 by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel. In case you missed any of the meetings we recorded earlier this year here is a link to the playlist.
Read MoreTwo Arrested For Felony Stealing
According to a press release from the LCSO, on December 14, 2017, members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office and the Missouri State Highway Patrol arrested Shawn R. Knight, age 38, of Lewistown, Missouri. An alert deputy noticed Mr. Knight near a field near Lewistown. Mr. Knight was wanted for failure to appear on…
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