Clark County Sheriff’s Office is advising residents to make sure their vehicles are locked and valuable items are removed, including billfolds and purses. There have been several reports in Kahoka about vehicles being broken into and items being taken. Please notify the Clark County Sheriff’s Office at 660-727-2915 if you see anything suspicious.

WASHINGTON, June 27, 2016 – No matter where you find yourself on the Fourth of July, you will probably see lots of food, beverages and grass-stained sneakers. Whether you’re enjoying a barbecue in the great outdoors, traveling to see family or friends, or spending time at home, the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety…

By Mike Scott Sweet Home Ranch in northern Clark County has a long history.   Brad and Heather Nelson manage Sweet Home Ranch with their sons Caleb and Jed. Heather’s grandfather, Ed Vance, purchased the ranch in 1963. His son, Eric, Heather’s father, took over later. Around 2008 Brad and Heather moved into the 1890’s farmhouse…

The Clark County Sheriff’s Office reports the following arrests: Joshua McKannan, age 23, of Alexandria, MO, was arrested on June 19, 2016 at 2:06 am by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office for DWI-Alcohol. He was released on summons to appear at a later court date. Oscar Zambrando, age 25, of Chelsea, IA, was arrested on…

Veterans’ Memorial Dedicated In Bluff Springs Cemetery A memorial honoring the 29 veterans buried in Bluff Springs Cemetery was dedicated during a short ceremony on Sunday afternoon, June 26. Around 50 guests attended the ceremony. Members of VFW Post 192 of Kahoka and Post 170 of Canton served as the Honor Guard. Steve Murphy, serving…

Lawyer Elizabeth Lally will be in Northeast Missouri this week to discuss the mass action lawsuit against Syngenta with local farmers and anyone interested in learning more about the lawsuit against the seed producer. According to organizers, a large group of lawyers from an assortment of law firms are representing hundreds of growers from throughout…

Correction: MSHP has updated their crash report with the correct time of the accident, which is 12:45 p.m. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, a Wyaconda man was killed Saturday, June 11, 2016, in a two vehicle accident. Randy Yates, 30, of Wyaconda was riding a 2002 Harley Davidson motorcycle northbound on Route…

(Kirksville, MO) – The Kirksville Regional Computer Crimes Unit (KRCCU) continues to investigate online sexual predators who are attempting to locate juveniles to engage in sexual relationships. In the most recent incident, the KRCCU utilized an undercover profile of a 13-year-old female. This profile received messages through a social media website from a 54 year…

By Mike Scott On Monday morning, June 6, The Media received an email from a concerned citizen regarding two recent incidents involving Kahoka Police officers. We contacted Kahoka Police Chief Bill Conger to discuss the incidents and allegations. Because they are personnel-related, there are some things he could not answer. However, Conger did confirm both…