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Lady Indians Lose OT Thriller To Canton

The Clark County Lady Indians hosted Canton in a rescheduled contest on Wednesday evening, December 30.  Clark County opened strong, putting 18 points on the board in the opening quarter.   Alexis Ellison scored eight in the quarter, while Kiara Brunk and Brooklyn Howe split the other ten points evenly.  After one quarter of play,…

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Clark County Officials Sworn In

OATH OF OFFICE-Clark County officials elected in November were sworn into office on Friday.  Pictured are Western District Commissioner Joe Humes, Public Administrator Melissa Vigen, Sheriff Shawn Webster, Coroner Ed Wilson, Surveyor Kevin Flood and Eastern District Commissioner Henry Dienst.  John Campbell, who was elected Clark County Assessor, will take office later in 2021.

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2020 Year In Review

2020 has been a wild ride of a year.  While it will be remembered as the year the Coronavirus impacted everyone’s lives, a lot of other things happened in Kahoka and Clark County.   Heres’ a look back at the news from July through December. July The Clark County Fair moved forward with plans for…

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Dunn Replaces Brown as MSHP Troop B Spokesman

By Troy Treasure MACON – Justin Dunn decided to become a police officer while attending Marceline High School. Dunn’s career has taken him several places in central and northern Missouri. Now a Missouri State Highway Patrol corporal, Dunn was assigned duties as Troop B public information and education officer on Dec. 27. Dunn succeeded recently…

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MARY LUCILLE HAYDEN

MARY LUCILLE HAYDEN Mary Lucille Hayden, of Jackson, MO, formerly of Keokuk, IA, went to Heaven to spend eternity with her Lord and Savior on December 29, 2020. Lucille was born December 25, 1921, to Willard Henry Arnold and Ula Leona Gertrude (Bird) Arnold.  On May 5, 1943, she was united in marriage to Frank…

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DOROTHY A. BERTRAM

DOROTHY A BERTRAM Dorothy A. Bertram, 95, of Kahoka and formerly of rural Gorin, passed away peacefully at 1:00 am on Thursday, December 31, 2020, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, with loved ones at her side. She was born on October 10, 1925 at the family home near Fairmont, the daughter of…

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RICHARD E. ZINNERT

RICHARD E. ZINNERT Retired USAF MSgt Richard E. Zinnert “Dick”, age 72, passed away peacefully at his home in Rancho Mirage, California on December 24, 2020. Dick was born in Keokuk, Iowa on October 20, 1948, to Emmet and Mary Kathryn (Hassett) Zinnert. He is survived by two daughters, Jill Roberts and Christopher, Sterling, VA,…

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Knox County Boys Win Senior Night Game With Clark County

By David Sharp Knox County’s defense was able to pull out a streak filled varsity boys game win during the Eagle Senior Night vs. Clark County. The Eagles had good overall scoring balance and were able to make Clark County scoring leaders Layne Sommers and Sam Wheeler sit out in foul trouble for a 44-36…

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Chamber Announces Christmas Light  Contest Winners

The results are in!  The winners of the 2020 Kahoka/Clark County Chamber Of Commerce Christmas Lighting Contest are: Business: Exchange Bank of Northeast Missouri Resident in Kahoka: Haley Davidson Resident in Clark Co.: Tyrel & Paige Kerr Winners can pick up their Clark County Cash Prize from Ava Little at Peoples Bank in Kahoka.  Thank…

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Update On Covid-19 Vaccine Distribution And Administration In Missouri

JEFFERSON CITY- The state of Missouri continues to see the distribution and administration of COVID-19 vaccines according to the state’s vaccination plan. Last Friday, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued an Emergency Use Authorization (EUA) for the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, the second vaccine to be approved. “The announcement of a second vaccine that is…

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