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Adair County’s COVID-related death toll reached 15 yesterday with confirmation of two more deaths: A 63-year-old female who had been on a ventilator at University Hospital in Columbia since November 20th and a 75-year-old male admitted to Northeast Regional Medical Center on December 25th and placed on a ventilator on January 1st both passed away … Continue Reading Adair County Records Two More Deaths and 16 New Cases

There was a peaceful ending to a standoff yesterday morning in Kirksville. The police department has released details about the event that unfolded at approximately 1:37 am when the Adair County E911 Center received multiple 911 calls from a 29-year-old male stating he planned to harm police officers and himself. It was determined the male … Continue Reading Peaceful End to Early Morning Standoff

Another 31 new cases of COVID-19 were confirmed yesterday by the Adair County Health Department, bringing the overall count to 1,862. Two cases reported Tuesday were removed upon confirmation that they reside outside of Adair County. Those cases include a 26-year-old female from Macon County and a 33-year-old female from Schuyler County. There are now … Continue Reading Adair County Count Reaches 1,862 COVID-19 Cases

Missouri leaders denounced events in the nation’s capitol yesterday when rioters supporting President Donald Trump stormed the U.S. Capitol. Senator. Roy Blunt, called the violence shameful. Congressman Sam Graves called the violence and lawlessness unacceptable and un-American. The entire Congress was forced to flee after the mob rushed into the building to stop the certification … Continue Reading MO Leaders Denounce Violence in the Nation’s Capitol

Kirksville’s mask mandate continues. During this week’s City Council Meeting, Mayor Zac Burden called it a good health procedure that prevents COVID-19 cases from going higher. City leaders also said they want to see what happens to local COVID numbers following the holiday. The council is revisiting the mask mandate on a monthly basis. The … Continue Reading Mask Mandate Continues

The Adair County Health Department confirmed 19 new cases of COVID-19 yesterday. There have now been 1,833 confirmed cases with 111 currently active and 1,709 people who have left isolation. Thirteen residents have died from COVID-related complications. Of the new cases, five are in households with at least one other confirmed case and two are … Continue Reading Adair County Confirms 19 New Cases of COVID-19

Macon County is seeing reinfections of COVID-19. In a press release yesterday, the Health Department said they are starting to see cases where people who have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past are getting it again. Health officials are reminding residents that if you have tested positive for COVID-19 in the past, you should … Continue Reading Macon County Starting to see Reinfections of COVID-19

You’ll want to check your calendar for recycling collection. RTS Waste Services, LLC – the City’s waste services provider, has provided a corrected 2021 calendar for recycling collection, glass recycling collection, and holidays without trash or recycling pick up. The corrected 2021 calendar can be found on the city’s website at: www.kirksvillecity.com/trash. The calendar that … Continue Reading RTS Waste Services’ 2021 Calendar

A Kirksville woman is recovering after a crash in Callaway County Friday morning. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol report, 31-year-old Mary M. Eells, was driving on a county road when she travelled off the right side of the roadway and struck an embankment. Eells was transported by Callaway County EMS to University Hospital … Continue Reading Kirksville Woman Injured in Crash

Here’s the latest for those needing to register for their second COVID-19 vaccine dose. The Adair County Health Department is fielding a lot of calls from people who received the first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in December. Jim LeBaron, administrator of the health department, said yesterday was the first day of registration and by … Continue Reading Call Volume Heavy for Second Vaccine Dose Registration