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Kirksville's Watershed Management Commission spreads awareness to protect drinking water
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The city of Kirksville and Adair County has two main sources of water it relies on. Hazel Creek and Forest Lake both have watersheds that collect rainwater that the city of Kirksville helps maintain. The city's Watershed Management Commission helps educate the community about the structures...
Hazel Creek Lake to close for plant treatment on July 22-23
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The city of Kirksville announced that an area lake will be closed for two days next week for water treatment. Hazel Creek Lake is one of the two water source lakes the city utilizes to provide water for all Adair County residents. The city announced on...
Senator Hough discusses rural concerns and healthcare in Kirksville campaign stop
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — We're just three weeks away from the Missouri Primary. Candidates on both sides of the aisle are on the last stretch of their campaigns, trying to attract last-minute support. St. Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield), a candidate for Lieutenant Governor, stopped by Kirksville Tuesday for a meeting...
Missouri governor candidate stops in Kirksville, addressed RNC
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Missouri Governor candidate Bill Eigel stopped by Kirksville Saturday afternoon to speak with Adair County republicans. During the meet and greet, Eigel spoke about his platform and answered questions about his policies. It was a chance for people in a small town like Kirksville to have...
Adair County Historical Society lands $4,000 grant to produce educational magazines
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Adair County Historical Society received a $4,000 grant from the Missouri Humanities Council. The grant will go towards paying to help print the next two editions of the historical society's quarterly magazine. Adair County Historical Society and Museum President Blytha Ellis said to qualify for...
2 Adair County women injured in 2-car collision
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A Thursday afternoon crash in at a northeast Missouri intersection left two Adair County women hurt. It happened at 3:10 p.m. at the intersection of Business U.S. 63 (Baltimore Street) and Missouri 6 in Kirksville. According to a Kirksville Police officer, an SUV with right-of-way, driven...
Kirksville Man Seriously Injured in Adair County Accident
ADAIR COUNTY, Mo - A Kirksville man was seriously injured in a one vehicle accident this morning on US Highway 63, two miles north of La Plata. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 21-year-old Trevor Benda of Kirksville was northbound when the car he was driving ran off the right side of the road, struck an embankment, and overturned into a pond.
Power restored after hundreds without power following storms
Columbia, Mo. (KMIZ) Power has been restored for more than 580 customers after losing power when storms rolled across Mid-Missouri. According to the Ameren outage map online, 587 customers in Cooper and Moniteau counties lost power at 11:47 p.m. on Tuesday. A spokesperson for Ameren confirmed this outage is storm-related and crews were working to The post Power restored after hundreds without power following storms appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Bridge work to close Highway 63 in Kirksville starting July 22
Weather permitting, July 22, Highway 63 at Kirksville, in Adair County, is scheduled to close as work begins on a bridge rehabilitation project, including repairs to the settlement of bridge approaches, at the following locations:. Over Business Highway 63. Over Steer Creek. Over Patterson Street. Over Bear Creek. Temporary traffic...
2 northeast Missouri men injured in rollover crash Tuesday morning
OUTSIDE OF MILLARD, Mo. — Two northeast Missouri men were injured in an early morning rollover crash in Adair County. According to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash happened on U.S. Highway 63, just south of Millard, Mo. Just after 12:30 a.m. Tuesday, a car...
Kirksville fugitive who ran from police twice finally captured
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A wanted Kirksville fugitive, who has slipped through law enforcement's fingers two times in the past month, has finally been captured. Dakota Gibson, 30, of Kirksville, was apprehended by law enforcement in Adair County on Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Kirksville police did not provide details of...
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