Accident Claims The Life of Kahoka Lineman
A work-related accident claimed the life of a City of Kahoka lineman on Tuesday, September 10. The City of Kahoka issued the following statement: “It is with deep sadness that the City of Kahoka announces the passing of a valued employee, Carson Birck, following a tragic work-related accident that occurred on September 10, 2024. Our…
Read MoreKahoka Approves Paving Projects
By Mike Scott City of Kahoka officials agreed to spend more than $200,000 on paving projects this fall during their meeting Monday, Sept. 9. The projects will involve paving several sections of streets in Kahoka, along with paving the shoulder along the west side of Johnson Street. A 1953 agreement between the City of Kahoka…
Read MoreOld Settler’s Day: “A Day at the Races!”
By Emily Bontrager The 140th Old Settler’s Day celebration will be held on Saturday, Sept. 28, on the square in Kahoka, Missouri. This year’s theme is “A Day at the Races: A Tribute to Missouri Harness Racing.” Some events will take place before Saturday’s main celebration. The first will be the Old Settler’s Queen and…
Read MoreMac’s Super Saver Sold After 42 Years of Family Ownership
By Emily Bontrager For 42 years, Mac’s Super Saver has been a staple in the community. Mac’s Super Saver was owned and operated by Barb and Greg “Mac” McVeigh, who also co-owned a grocery store in LaGrange, Missouri. The family-owned grocery store opened in Kahoka, Missouri, on June 22, 1982. The McVeighs had a lot…
Read MoreERIC CARL DOTY
Eric Carl Doty, 59, of Canton, MO, passed away Thursday, September 5, 2024, at Blessing Hospital. He was born May 19, 1965, at Keokuk, IA, son of Herb C. and Willa L (Gardner) Doty. On April 18, 1987, he married Kimberly B (Beaty) Doty in Senoia, GA. Eric was a 1983 graduate of Revere High…
Read MoreTODD ROSS ROCKELMAN
Todd Ross Rockelman, 63, of Alexandria, MO, passed away Wednesday, September 4, 2024, at his home. He was born February 5, 1961, at Keokuk, IA, a son of Gary R. and Donna S. (Kamps) Rockelman. On May 28, 1983, he married his love of his life Mary (Soper) Rockelman at the Alexandria Presbyterian Church, and…
Read MoreNORMA ALICE (RINEY) RICHMOND
Norma Alice (Riney) Richmond, age 80, of Kahoka, MO passed away on Saturday, September 7, 2024, at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka, Missouri. Norma was born April 14, 1944, in rural Clark County to Robert and Blanche (Reid) Riney. She graduated from McCooey High School in Hannibal, MO with the Class of 1962.…
Read MoreHospital Attempts to Block Media Coverage of Sunshine Law Trial
Cameras in the Courtroom Request Granted by Judge By Echo Menges In a pivotal legal victory for press freedom, the First Amendment Clinic legal team successfully secured the right for media to attend and record the upcoming Sunshine Law-focused bench trial in Scotland County. The trial, set for Sept. 23, pits Dr. Randall Tobler against…
Read MoreClark County Lady Indians Face Mixed Results Last Week
Kirksville Edges Clark County in 10-8 Thriller The Clark County Varsity Lady Indians came close but fell short in a 10-8 loss to the Kirksville Tigers on Tuesday. Despite a strong offensive showing, the game was decided in the sixth inning when Morgan Crawford of Kirksville tripled, driving in two runs to break the tie.…
Read MoreKahoka’s $127K Sidewalk Improvement Grant Stuck in Bureaucratic Limbo Three Years Later
A downtown sidewalk improvement grant, originally awarded to the City of Kahoka in the spring of 2021, appears to still be mired in bureaucracy. The Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP) grant, in the amount of $127,603.78, was to provide federal funds to replace sidewalks on the north side of Main Street from Morgan to Johnson Street,…
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