Clark County Officials Sworn In
UNDER NEW MANAGEMENT–Newly elected officials of Clark County were sworn in by Judge Gary Dial on Wednesday afternoon, December 31. Take the oath of office were Roger Sedore, Western Commission, Linda Shoup, Public Administrator, Donna Oilar, Assessor, Jerry Neyens, Eastern Commissioner and Sheriff Paul Gaudette.
Read MoreJerry Webber To Remain Mayor Pro-Tem Until April Election
Jerry Webber To Remain Mayor Pro-Tem Until April Election By Mike Scott The Kahoka Board of Aldermen met in special session on Wednesday morning, December 31. Topping the agenda was the question of what to do with the Mayor’s position following the unexpected death of Mayor Herb Butler in December.“Ordinance 115.060 requires that as soon…
Read MoreSeniors Urged To Be Careful With Medicare Advantage Enrollments
Seniors Urged To Be Careful With Medicare Advantage Enrollments By Mike Scott Northeast Missouri senior citizens are being urged to be cautious about enrolling in a Medicare Advantage plan. Many area residents have found out the hard way that the plans they purchased may be useless. Medicare Advantage plans are being sold to senior…
Read More2008: The Year In Review
JanuaryA large section of roof at the Bluff Road Genetics hog facility near Peaksville collapsed in the early morning hours of January 1 under the weight of snow and ice.Electrical and lighting upgrades and ongoing boiler problems have forced Clark County R-1 Schools to spend a lot of extra money this year, and the…
Read More"Leg Lamp" Christmas Gifts?
A Christmas JOKE?–Several ”Leg Lamps” made famous by the movie “A Christmas Story” were given as gifts by Bev Laffoon. The movie is a long-time family favorite, and this year Bev decided to give the lamps to her husband, Robert, as well as her sons-in-law, Travis Mathes of Kahoka and Tom Jones of Iowa City.…
Read MoreFlying J File To Reorganize Under Chapter 11
Flying J File To Reorganize Under Chapter 11 All Operations Are Open and Conducting Business As Usual Ogden, UT, December 22, 2008 – Flying J Inc. today announced that the Company and certain of its subsidiaries have filed voluntary petitions to reorganize under Chapter 11 of the U.S. Bankruptcy Code in the United States Bankruptcy…
Read MoreCity Makes Last-Minute Agreement To Keep WGEM
UPDATE (10:00 am Wednesday) In a special session of the Kahoka Board of Aldermen held Wednesday, December 31, the board agreed to continue rebroadcasting WGEM on Kahoka’s Cable system, and to pay a fee for the service. The previous story was: No Agreement With WGEM Kahoka cable customers will have to celebrate the New Year…
Read MoreCommissioners C.W. Higbee and Wayne Bourgeois Retire
Commissioners C.W. Higbee and Wayne Bourgeois Retire By Mike Scott Dozens of Clark County residents, county employees, family and friends attended retirement reception for Clark County Commissioners C.W. Higbee and Wayne Bourgeois on Monday afternoon. Well-wishers filled the upstairs courtroom, enjoying cake, mixed fruit and punch while visiting with the outgoing commissioners.Higbee and Bourgeois were…
Read MoreCCR-1 Extends Semester, Plans Make-Up Days
CCR-1 Extends Semester, Plans Make-Up Days Submitted by CCR-1 Superintendent Ritchie Kracht Clark County R-1 School District will be extending the first semester of school due to weather related cancellations. The first semester will end on January 9 rather than December 19. Students will finish up all work scheduled for the last week of December…
Read MoreFood Pantry Christmas Baskets
FOOD BASKET PICKUP–Members of the Clark County Food Pantry hosted the annual Christmas food basket pickup Monday morning at the Kahoka Christian Church.
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