Commission Awards Contracts for Northeast District Projects
HANNIBAL – The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded contracts for Northeast District projects during its regular meeting on Dec. 1. Awarded contracts include resurfacing, seal coats, and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements as a part of MoDOT’s initiative to bring all MoDOT facilities into compliance with the current standards. Contracts include the following:…
Read MoreKathleen “Kate” Diana Boltz
Kathleen “Kate” Diana Boltz 1940 – 2021 Kathleen “Kate” Diana Boltz, 81, of Keokuk, IA passed away peacefully surrounded by family at the Southeast Iowa Regional Home Health and Hospice on December 10, 2021, She was born February 22, 1940 in Keokuk, the daughter of Martin and Irene Lambert Washburn. On February 16, 1958…
Read MoreJohn A. “Jay” Leisenring Jr.
John A. “Jay” Leisenring Jr., 46, of Clark County, passed away at 12:20 am on Friday, December 10, 2021 at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. He was born on August 17, 1975 in Iowa City, Iowa, the son of John A. Leisenring Sr. and the late Sherlene Ross. John or Jay had worked at Goldie’s…
Read MoreEarl Wayne Cochenour
Earl Wayne Cochenour, 88, of Luray, Missouri, passed away peacefully after a long illness at the Keosauqua Health Care Center in Keosauqua, Iowa, on December 9, 2021. Earl was born in Luray, MO, July 23, 1933, to Earl and Flora Cochenour. Earl grew up on the farm with his parents and six siblings in…
Read MoreViolet “Vye” Land
Violet “Vye” Land, 85, of Keokuk, passed away on Monday, December 6, 2021, at Blessing Hospital in Keokuk. Vye was born on August 20, 1936, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Merle and Ann (Dietrich) Bode. She graduated from Keokuk High School in 1954, and on August 15, 1956, she was united in marriage to…
Read MoreTodd “Breeder” Reed
Todd “Breeder” Reed, 50, of Alexandria, Missouri, passed away unexpectedly, on Sunday, December 5, 2021, at the University of Iowa Hospital in Iowa City. Todd was born January 13, 1971, in Keokuk, IA, the son of Stanley “Stan” Reed and Janie (Olson) Lamer. He married Shana Little on June 28, 1997, in St. Francisville, to this union…
Read MoreJordan Eugene Griffey
Jordan Eugene Griffey, 14, of Williamstown, passed away unexpectedly on December 4, 2021. He was born on June 17, 2007 in Keokuk, the son of Joseph and Amber (Hamner) Griffey. Jordan is survived by his parents, his sisters; Miah, JaKiyah and Aubrie Griffey, all of Williamstown, his grandparents; Carl and Glenda Cochran of Keokuk, Merle…
Read MoreHonored For 60 Years
Roy Stice was awarded his 60-Year Masonic membership pin on Thursday, December 2, at St. Francisville Lodge #588 in Wayland. Presenting his pin is 1st District DDGL Shawn McAfee. Stice was a longtime teacher at Clark County. He joined the Masonic fraternity in Downing, then transfered to Hiram Lodge in Kahoka, serving as Master prior…
Read MoreNEMO RPC Highlights Achievements at 2021 Annual Meeting in Edina
By Chris Feeney NEMO RPC EDINA, MO — 12/2/2021 – The Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission and Rural Development Corporation hosted its 2021 Annual Meeting at the Knox County Community Center in Edina on December 2nd, bringing together representatives from the six counties and 39 villages and cities that comprise the NEMO RPC service area.…
Read MoreBuschling Signs Letter of Intent
Grace Buschling, a four-time qualifier for the Missouri State Cross Country meet, signed her Letter of Intent to run for Missouri State University in Springfield. The ceremony took place in the High School Commons on Thursday, December 2. Buschling is pictured with her parents and the 2021 Clark County Cross Country team.
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