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City of Lancaster Receives 2025 Impact Award for Slum and Blight Removal Project

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Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission has recognized the City of Lancaster with a 2025 Impact Award for its successful slum and blight removal project, which has significantly improved community safety and revitalization efforts. Through a $177,040 grant and in partnership with individual property owners, the City of Lancaster removed fourteen uninhabitable residential and commercial structures…

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Year In Review: 2025

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July through December July 2025 Schuyler R-1 Class of ‘85 gathered for a big reunion. Two fire departments received state matching grants. Lancaster Fire & Rescue received $1,500 to help purchase chainsaws and leaf blowers. Downing Community Fire Association was awarded $930 to assist purchasing four leaf blowers and a chainsaw. Mike Scott talked about…

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Knox County Girls Take Shootout Win

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By David Sharp Knox County looked sharp during their January 2, 2026 People’s Bank and Trust Holiday Shootout girls’ game at Louisiana. The Lady Eagles rebounded well and caused Bowling Green (2-8) turnovers during a 49-21 varsity girls win. The Lady Eagles improved to 4-6 on the season. Knox County jumped out to an early…

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Year in Review: Looking Back on the News of 2025 Part 2

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Compiled by Emilie Rumble JULY 2, 2025 – COMPLETED – A ribbon cutting ceremony was held by current and past Knox County Commissioners on June 20, 2025, to celebrate the long-awaited completion of the Rebel Run Bridge, an event that was decades in the making. Local landowners, Larry and Cleva Clark and Bill Gosney, helped…

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Marge Ward Welcomes Visitors for 100th Birthday

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By Echo Menges RUTLEDGE, Mo. — Family, friends and neighbors gathered Friday, Dec. 20, 2025, at the Rutledge Community Center to celebrate a milestone few reach — Marge Ward’s 100th birthday. Ward officially turned 100 on Dec. 21, but the celebration came a day early, filling the community center with conversation, laughter and a steady…

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2025 Year in Review: January through June

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January through June January 2025 Several Scotland County elected officials took their oath of office on December 29, 2024. The first baby of the New Year was born at Scholand County Hospital. Macie Autumn was born at 10:54 a.m. Payton Miller received the DAR Good Citizens Award. The driving while intoxicated criminal case against Scotland…

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Northeast Missouri Caring Communities Partners with Salvation Army for Second Annual Bell Ringing Campaign in Scotland County

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Northeast Missouri Caring Communities Partners with Salvation Army for Second Annual Bell Ringing Campaign in Scotland County Northeast Missouri Caring Communities (NEMOCC) is a proud partner of the Salvation Army in Scotland County’s efforts to raise money through the annual bell ringing campaign. Scotland County retains 80% of funds to assist residents in need. During…

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PAMA Adopt A Child Program Helps 111 Area Children This Year

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Written by: Susan Schwanke, Adopt A Child Coordinator for PAMA Once again, the Palmyra and Philadelphia area got to experience small-town generosity at its finest through the Palmyra Area Ministerial Alliance’s Adopt A Child program. This program has been actively helping families in our area for almost 40 years. It was started on Main Street…

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Edina Man Walking Home Attacked by Dog

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By Echo Menges Edina, Mo. – Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 – An Edina man was taken by ambulance Friday night after he was allegedly attacked by a dog near the C&R Market in Edina. According to the 31-year-old victim, whose name is not being released, the dog attacked him as he was walking home from…

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