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Discarding Old Medicine.

Discarding Old Medicine By Denise Shannon Do you have medication leftover from being sick or for stopping and starting with a new medication and do not know how to get rid of it?  Stop yourself before you just throw it in the trash or flush it down the toilet. Did you know there are reasons…

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State Emergency Management Agency Urges Caution During Winter Storm

Missourians urged to put safety first as powerful multi-faceted storm system moves across state Flooding, severe storms, freezing rain and snow are forecast to threaten parts of Missouri over next 36 hours  JEFFERSON CITY – The State Emergency Management Agency urges Missourians to closely follow local weather forecasts, check conditions before traveling and limit travel as conditions…

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MARGARET DARLENE BANE

Margaret Darlene Bane, 96, of Roanoke, Virginia, passed away on Sunday, January 5, 2020. Darlene was born on July 12, 1923 in Alliance, Nebraska to Ida Mathilda Pierson Baker and Benjamin Harrison Baker. She spent most of her childhood in the Sandhills of Nebraska, where she listened to stories of family and friends, and gathered…

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WALT D. KING

Walt D. King, age 84, of Alexandria, MO, passed away unexpectedly on Wednesday, January 8, 2020 in Unity Point Hospital in Keokuk, IA. Walt was born September 26, 1935, in Mason City, IA, the son of J. D. and Marie “Mig” Grey King. He married Patricia Fransen and they were the parents of a son,…

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GARY MIKE BATLEY

Gary Mike Batley, 68 of Kahoka died Friday, January 3, 2020 at his home in Kahoka. He was born April 13, 1951 the son of George and Faye Otto Batley in Keokuk.  On April 8, 2006 he was united in marriage to Yvonne Brock in St Francisville. She survives. Other survivors include a son, Travis…

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Indians Open New Year With Road Win

The Clark County Indians opened the new year with a victory on the road at Canton on Thursday night. Clark County trailed early, but came back to edge the Tiges 9-8 after one quarter.  They extended their lead to 20-15 at the half. Canton rallied in the third, cutting the Clark County lead to 31-29. …

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Lady Indian Comeback Bid Comes Up Short

Turnovers plagued the Clark County Lady Indians as they returned to action at Canton on Thursday night, January 2.  For their part, Canton played three quarters of consistent ball. The Lady Indians also misses shot after shot early, and were nearly held to a single field goal in the first quarter, but nailed a second…

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Fire Departments Recognize Volunteers

019, the Kahoka/Clark County Fire Departments had their annual pre-Christmas pizza party.  In addition to the food and fellowship, special recognition presentations were held for The President’s Volunteer Service Award.  In 2003, the President’s Council on Service and Civic Participation founded the President’s Volunteer Service Award to recognize the important role of volunteers in America’s…

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City of Kahoka Looks To 2020

By Mike Scott “This council is very responsible as far as the city’s money,” Kahoka Mayor Jerry Webber in an interview in the council chambers on Friday afternoon.  “We have a good group of people on the board, with business and construction experience, and a good group of city employees.” On the wall of the…

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UPDATED: Brief Power Outages Reported in Knox and Some Surrounding Counties

***UPDATE*** Knox County, MO – January 4, 2020 – 6:15 p.m. – According to a representative of Ameren Missouri, equipment failure on the 69,000-volt line between Kirksville and Edina caused power outages mainly in Knox and Lewis counties Saturday morning, which affected approximately 400 customers. “The blinking was caused by some switching of some lines.…

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