Two Escape Kahoka House Fire
Fire destroyed a Kahoka home Thursday afternoon
Read MoreMcKee To Run For State Representative Seat
McKee To Run For State Representative Seat Neill McKee of Kahoka has announced his candidacy for the office of Missouri First District State Representative. McKee will be seeking to replace Brian Munzlinger, who has reached the end of his term limit.McKee is a registered pharmacist operating pharmacies in both Clark and Scotland Counties, as well…
Read MoreLuetkemeyer: Obama’s A Socialist
Luetkemeyer: Obama’s A Socialist By Mike Scott Missouri’s Ninth District Republican Congressman Blaine Luetkemeyer blasted many of President Obama’s policies while on a visit to Kahoka on Wednesday, February 17. Luetkemeyer was in Kahoka as part of a tour across northeast Missouri, meeting with small business and community leaders to gather information and opinions before…
Read MoreEffigy Found In Clark County
Effigy Found In Clark County–A prehistoric human effigy, discovered in Clark County by David James, was one of the unique artifacts on display at the “Clark County History Comes Alive” program, held Saturday at the Sever Library. The event was sponsored by the Illiniwek Chapter of the Iowa and Missouri Archeological Societies.
Read MoreDerrick Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Cancer Society
Derrick Awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from American Cancer Society Carla Derrick was awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award by the American Cancer Society on Tuesday, February 9, by Brenda Carlin, ACS Community Manger-Development for the Eastern Missouri Region, for her 51 years of dedication to the organization.Carla started her volunteer career with the American Cancer…
Read MoreCCR-1 High School Students Vote For Prom Changes
CCR-1 High School Students Vote For Prom Changes By Mike Scott Students and parents will see a change at this year’s prom. According to High School Principal Jason Harper, juniors and seniors voted 112-25 to eliminate the Prom Banquet from the evening’s activities. Harper announced the change request at the Thursday, February 11 meeting of…
Read MoreKahoka Council Clarifies Late Fee Policy
Kahoka Council Clarifies Late Fee Policy By Sue Scott The Kahoka Board of Aldermen meet Monday, February 8 for their regular February meeting. Topping the agenda was a review of the city’s utility payment policy. A local utility customer questioned a penalty added to his bill. The due date fell on the weekend and he…
Read MoreClark County Deputy Dies in Line of Duty
Clark County Deputy Dies in Line of Duty Clark County Deputy Sheriff Don. D. McCutcheon died in the line of duty on Monday, February 8, 2010. He was 36 years old. According to Clark County Sheriff Paul Gaudette, McCutcheon was helping a jailer shovel snow outside the Sheriff’s Office on Monday evening. When they finished,…
Read More25th Annual Farm City Night Slated for Saturday, Feb. 13
25th Annual Farm City Night Slated for Saturday, Feb. 13 The Clark County Extension Council annual Farm/City Night is scheduled for Saturday, February 13, at the Clark County Middle School in Kahoka. The evening will begin with a free soup and sandwich supper, provided and served by Clark County Farm Bureau from 4:30 to 6:30…
Read MoreVoters Approve Sales Tax For Courthouse
Voters Approve Sales Tax For Courthouse By Mike Scott Clark County voters overwhelmingly approved a one-half cent sales tax to fund the construction of a new courthouse to replace the current, nearly 140 year old building. Exactly 1500 registered voters turned out in the special election, favoring the new tax by a 912-588 margin. ?The…
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