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Bridge repair to close major Heartland highway, trigger detours starting Monday
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — An $856,000 bridge rehabilitation project will put a halt to traffic on a major Heartland highway starting next week. A large section of U.S. Highway 63 in Kirksville will be closed to north and southbound traffic starting Monday. That means there's going to be increased traffic...
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...
Kirksville gets grant funding for project involving abandoned railway
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The city of Kirksville is getting more funding for an upcoming project. The city announced earlier this week that they received a Transportation Alternatives Program grant from the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission that will go towards renovating an old railroad property into a walking trail.
Construction on Franklin Street in Kirksville to begin July 22
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The City of Kirksville announced that construction will begin on North Franklin Street on Monday, July 22. Construction on the stretch from West Mary to West Burton Street will replace the curb and gutter, intersections of connecting streets and sidewalk approaches. In a release, the city...
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...
City of Kirksville and Missouri Department of Conservation looking at future park
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Conservation is in talks with the city of Kirksville about land the department recently purchased, and how citizens can use that land for some fun in the sun. At Monday’s city council meeting, the Kirksville City Manager and attorney were given the...
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