Clark County Indian Baseball Comes To Life
The Clark County Indians baseball team took the field for the first time on Saturday, March 22, nearly one year after the program had been revived. Despite the fact that the Indians left Louisiana with pair of losses, neither of those defeats damped the spirits of the boys wearing scarlet and grey. “It felt…
Read MoreSenior Center Supports “Yes” Vote On April 8 Ballot
By Mike Scott Clark County residents can make a big difference in the lives of many senior citizens by approving a small tax on the April 8 ballot. The Clark County Council on Aging, better known as the Senior Center, is supporting a five cent per $100 assessed valuation tax to provide support for senior…
Read MoreCelebrating In St. Patrick-Video
VFW Post 4243 Donates To Honor Flight
The VFW Post 4342 and Ladies Auxiliary hosted a fried chicken dinner on January 3, with all proceeds going to the Great River Honor Flight. Through the generous donations of the community, they were able to donate $1200 to the Honor Flight. On Thursday, March 13, WGEM’s Matt Schmidt and General Manager Carlos Fernandez visited…
Read MoreIowa Women Named MSHP Honorary Troopers
Two young women from Iowa were honored by the Missouri Highway Patrol on Wednesday, March 5, for their help last summer. On June 30, 2013, Trooper Brian Hillyer responded to a dispatch of a suspicious person rolling around in a bean field. When he arrived at the location, he met Tiffany Barton of Montrose, and…
Read MoreKahoka License Office contract awarded
Kahoka License Office contract awarded JEFFERSON CITY – The Office of Administration, in conjunction with the Missouri Department of Revenue, has awarded the management contract for the Kahoka License Office to L. Sue Scott of Kahoka. All license office contracts in Missouri are awarded through a competitive bid process. Scott has been the contractor of…
Read MoreWater Main Break Closes Kahoka’s Main Street-Video
City crews are on the scene of a water main break in the 100 block of West Main Street in Kahoka. The break was reported on Thursday morning, and a “hump” was reported in the street. Mid afternoon update: Crews are still working to expose the water mains. This video shows the leaking pipe, along…
Read MoreAuditions For Great River Players’ Performance of “South Pacific” To Be Held This Week
Auditions For Great River Players’ Performance of “South Pacific” To Be Held This Week Auditions for the Great River Players spring production of “South Pacific” will be Thursday and Friday, March 6th & 7th from 6:30 – 8:30 pm and Saturday, March 8th from 1 – 3 pm at GRP’s home, 17 S 6th St,…
Read MoreKahoka Police Department to Participate in Youth Seat Belt Enforcement
“Buckle Up”. Thats’ the message the Kahoka Police Department has for drivers, especially teen drivers. The Kahoka Police Department announced Wednesday, February 26 they are joining with statewide law enforcement March 15-31 for an aggressive youth seat belt mobilization to crack down on Missouri’s seat belt law violators and to reduce highway fatalities. Only…
Read MoreEarly Filing Sets Up Election Year Challenges
By Mike Scott Candidate filing for the August 5, 2014 primary election started on Tuesday, February 25, and will continue until March 25. The August primary is held to select the candidates for each party which will then appear on the November ballot. Local elected offices on the ballot included Clark County Clerk, Clark County…
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