Online Investigation Reveals Scotland County Hospital Staff Changes
By Echo Menges Friday, August 19, 2022 – The new leadership of Scotland County Hospital is remaining tight-lipped about some staff changes, despite the recent announcement of a new SCH chief executive officer (CEO) and title change of another newly hired executive. Last week, the hospital communications specialist issued a news release announcing the hires…
Read MoreWalter “Leroy” Hunziker
Walter “Leroy” Hunziker (85) of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 10:20am, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Leroy was born on August 14, 1936, in Clark County, Missouri. He was one of 7 children born to Walter and Ella Hunziker and grew up on the family farm working with his…
Read MoreMemphis Community Pharmacy Abruptly Closes Doors, Hospital Announces New CEO
By Echo Menges Memphis, MO – Wednesday, August 17, 2022 – The Memphis Community Pharmacy at the Scotland County Hospital (SCH) officially closed their doors at 5:30 p.m. today. The announcement comes five years after the official opening of the pharmacy. The closure announcement was made on the SCH Facebook page Wednesday morning just hours…
Read MoreMenges Sees Big Year For Sunshine Coalition
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Echo Lee Menges’ tenure as leader of the Missouri Sunshine Coalition promises to be both eventful and challenging. The coalition’s directors elected Menges, editor of The Edina Sentinel in northeast Missouri, as president following the annual membership meeting July 28. She succeeds Amos Bridges, editor of the Springfield News-Leader. Menges takes office…
Read More3rd Annual Earl Hunziker Bow Shoot Set For August 27
By Emily Bontrager The 3rd Annual Earl Hunziker Bow Shoot will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2022 at the Clark County Archery Range, which is located north of Kahoka. This event is sponsored by the St. Francisville Masonic Lodge #588. Three years ago, Matt Shannon, 45, came up with the idea to combine archery…
Read MoreTrash Collection Prices Going Up in Kahoka
By Mike Scott Inflation is taking another bite out of Kahoka resident’s wallets. At their Tuesday, August 9 City Council meeting, the board reviewed a rate increase from Kohlmorgan Hauling from Keokuk, for trash collection services. Citing increase fuel and labor costs, Kohlmorgan will now charge the city $9000 per month for waste collection. The…
Read MoreWALTER “LEROY” HUNZIKER
WALTER “LEROY” HUNZIKER Walter “Leroy” Hunziker (85) of Kahoka, Missouri, passed away at 10:20am, on Wednesday, August 10, 2022, at the Clark County Nursing Home. Leroy was born on August 14, 1936, in Clark County, Missouri. He was one of 7 children born to Walter and Ella Hunziker and grew up on the family farm…
Read MoreSue Ann Hamner-White
Sue Ann Hamner-White, 59, of St. Patrick, the daughter of Mary (Bair) Hamner and the late Ron Hamner born on February 23, 1963 in Keokuk, Iowa passed away peacefully at 1:21 pm on Thursday, July 28, 2022, at her Lake of the Oaks home in rural Clark County. Sue had a vast work history…
Read MoreBigIron Auctions To Acquire Sullivan Auctioneers LLC
Acquisition will combine two of the biggest online auction companies into the best. BigIron Auctions announced today their agreement to acquire Sullivan Auctioneers LLC — headquartered in Hamilton, Illinois. The agreement, finalized on July 19, will bring more than 300 employees together to serve the needs of the online auction industry across the US. “Our…
Read MoreTwenty-Six Percent Turnout in Tuesday Primary
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group One thousand three hundred and twelve of Clark County’s 4895 registered voters cast their ballots in last Tuesday’s Primary Election, for a turnout of just 26.80 percent. Locally, the Republican race for Presiding Commissioner received the most attention. Steve Krueger won the Republican nomination for the office, and will…
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