Peace Light of Bethlehem Now Burns In Kahoka
The Peace Light from Bethlehem has arrived in Kahoka. Each year, a child from Upper Austria fetches the light from the Eternal Flame from the Nativity Grotto in Bethlehem where Jesus was born. These oil lamps have reportedly burned for more than 1,000 years. The light is then flown to Austria from where it is…
Read MoreMulti Agency Clark County Drug Busts, Drugs Seized, 9 Arrests
Clark County Sheriff’s Office Press Release On December 4th, 2015, at approximately 8 o’clock pm, the Clark County Sheriff’s Office, assisted by North Missouri Drug Task Force, Missouri State Highway Patrol, and the Kahoka Police Department, executed three search warrants throughout Clark County, within minutes of each other and seized illegal drugs and made several arrests. First location, 160 Walnut Street, Kahoka, Clark County, Missouri, Deanna…
Read MoreKahoka Man Arrested During Drug Bust
According to court documents, on Monday, December 7, 2015 a search warrant was served at a Clark County residence, 337 East Main Street in Kahoka, MO, at approximately 5:30 p.m. According to Clark County Sheriff Paul Gaudette, the search warrant was executed by the CCSO and members of the North Missouri Drug Task Force. According…
Read MoreBlessing Nurse Receives International DAISY Award
Davin Acklie, RN, Blessed Beginnings: The Birth Center of Blessing Hospital, received the DAISY Award for November 2015. The international DAISY Award program provides a way for patients or their family members, visitors, doctors, hospital staff members and volunteers to recognize the extraordinary care provided by nurses. Davin was honored for the care she provided…
Read MoreMunzlinger Wants To End Concealed Carry Ban on College Campuses
By Mike Scott State Senator Brian Munzlinger has sponsored and prefiled 17 bills for the 2016 legislative session. Two of those relate to the right to conceal and carry a firearm. Senate Bill 656 will specify that no fee beyond $100 dollars will be required to apply for a concealed carry permit. This act specifies…
Read MoreClark County Sheriff Seeking Assault Subject
Request for Public Assistance Clark County Sheriff’s office (660) 727-2915 On the night of December 1, 2015, between the hours of 10:00 p.m. and 10:46 p.m., a white male subject, believed to be approximately 5’10” and 180 pounds entered a home, just South of Kahoka, Missouri and assaulted a female subject. During the altercation, the…
Read MoreVeterans’ Day In Clark County-Photos and Video
Thank you to all our county’s veterans. Click the link below to view all our Veterans’Day photos: Wednesday, November 11, 2015
Read MoreKahoka Reviews Sewer Problems-Photos and Videos
By Mike Scott Much of Kahoka’s sanitary sewer system was installed as a public works program following the Great Depression, according to Mayor Jerry Webber. As the system ages, it becomes more prone to inflow and infiltration (I&I), which means additional fresh water enters the system. In heavy rains, it causes the sanitary sewer…
Read MoreDowntown Sidewalk Project Faces Setback
By Mike Scott The City of Kahoka’s downtown improvement project, which will replace sidewalks on the north and south sides of the square, as well as on parts of West Main and West Commercial, is being delayed. “We have to re-bid it,” said Kahoka Mayor Jerry Webber at the Monday, November 9 meeting of the…
Read MoreChange of Venue Granted In Ott’s Auto Arson Case
The trial of a Kahoka man accused of the July 7, 2015 arson and burglary at Ott’s Auto Supply in Kahoka will be held in Scotland County. According to information from Missouri Case.net, Dominic Egley has been granted a change of venue to Scotland County. Egley has entered a plea of not guilty on all…
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