Snow causes outages across Northern Missouri
Snow causes outages across Northern Missouri Heavy, wet snow and high winds across northern Missouri caused outages for approximately 16,000 electric cooperative members Tuesday. Hardest hit service areas included Macon Electric Cooperative, Lewis County Rural Electric Cooperative, Tri-County Electric Cooperatives and Missouri Rural Electric Cooperative which all experienced significant outages on Tuesday. All four cooperatives…
Read MoreJudith “Judy” Sawyer
Judith “Judy” Sawyer, 82, of Kahoka was reunited with her family on Sunday, December 31, 2023. She was born May 13, 1941 in Davenport, IA the daughter of Noble Lester and Vivian Jane Berrie Roller. Judy graduated from Revere High School. On May 10, 1958 she was united in marriage to Gerald Sawyer. For over sixty-five…
Read MoreGary Wendling
Gary Wendling, 79, of Kahoka Missouri passed away at 10:06 am, Wednesday, December 27, 2023, at his home surrounded by his family. He was born on March 19, 1944, in Kirksville, Missouri the only child of Henry and Lois (Denham) Wendling. He was baptized and a member of the St. Paul UCC church. Gary graduated…
Read MoreFox Valley Lake Water Low
Low Water Water levels have been drawn down at the Fox Valley Lake Conservation Area in an attempt to kill the invasive curlyleaf pondweed. When the plants are allowed to dry out and freeze, they are more likely to die without the need for other invasive species management tools such as herbicides. Photo by Mike…
Read More2023: The Year In Review
Every January, The Media takes a look back at the news from the previous year. This week, we look back at January through June, 2023. January 2023 Clark County started 2023 with a new Prosecuting Attorney, Lindsay Gravett. The Missouri Department of Labor and Industrial Relations announced the state minimum wage rate as $12.00 per…
Read MoreHunter Rescued From Sunken Boat
Three northeast Missouri waterfowl hunters escaped serious injuries early Saturday morning when their small boat hit a stump and the vessel filled with water. According to the Scotland County Sheriff’s Office, Blaine Otte, 20, of Kahoka, Bryton Plenge, 19, of rural Clark County, and William Montgomery, 19, of rural Scotland County were on their way…
Read MoreMelvin “Gene” Eugene Yates
Melvin “Gene” Eugene Yates, age 86, of Revere, Missouri, passed away on December 24, 2023, surrounded by his family at 8:35 P.M. at Blessing Hospital in Quincy, Illinois. Gene was born near Ashton, Missouri, on June 20, 1937, the son of the late Harry M. “Breek” and Bertha Belle (James) Yates. Gene married JoAnn (Gardner)…
Read MoreWilla Shuman
Willa Shuman, 89, of Kahoka, died December 22, 2023 at the Clark County Nursing Home in Kahoka. She was born on July 11, 1934 in Clark County, MO the daughter of Virgil and Bertha Shannon Walker. Willa graduated from the Kahoka High School with the Class of 1952. In 1951 she was…
Read MoreKathy Butler Wollam
Kathy Butler Wollam, 72 of Kahoka, MO passed away Sunday, December 24, 2023 at LaBelle Manor in LaBelle, MO. She was born February 24, 1951 in Keokuk, IA the daughter of Barton Orrin and Barbara Lucille Dunn Butler, Jr. Kathy attended Clark County R-1 High School in Kahoka. On March 27, 1971…
Read MoreMDC Temporarily Lowers Water Levels At Fox Valley Lake
Lower water levels will aid in invasive plant management in the lake. KAHOKA, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) announces that water levels at Fox Valley Lake Conservation Area (CA) in Clark County will be temporarily lowered by approximately 8 feet to help with invasive plant management. Invasive curlyleaf pondweed was discovered in…
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