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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…

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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 working with his…

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Memphis 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…

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Menges 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…

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3rd 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…

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Trash 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…

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WALTER “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…

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Sue 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…

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BigIron 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…

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Twenty-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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