Breathing new life into a very old building: the Amtrak Station in LaPlata. The 125 year old building now has new windows and new brick, plus a new roof and more. Amtrak spent six million dollars on the project. LaPlata draws people from around the region, as a convenient spot to hop on Amtrak, in … Continue Reading All Aboard. Amtrak Make Over In LaPlata

Now that voters approved legalizing pot, many wonder when people in Missouri get to start using the stuff. The amendment goes into effect on Dec. 8. But shops with weed will not be ready that soon. The state Department of Health will allow shops that currently sell medical marijuana to transition to a recreational license … Continue Reading Voters Legalize Weed; But Can’t Toke Up Just Yet

Drive-up testing for viruses. It’s flu season and this Friday there is free testing in Kirksville for four illnesses. You can drive-up and be tested by nasal swab for two types of flu, as well as Covid and RSV. The test event is from 1–6 this Friday on the Truman State University campus. You will … Continue Reading Drive-Up To See If You’re Sick

Two people were killed in a Sunday afternoon wreck in Chariton county on US 24. The patrol says 57 year old Paul Busto of Clark crossed the center line in his Mustang — hitting an SUV head on. Clark died. Also killed, a woman who was a passenger in the SUV. She is identified as … Continue Reading Two Dead In Sunday Wreck

It’s time to make plans for Breakfast with Santa. Tickets are now on sale for the yearly event. This year, it’s being held at Mi Casa Restaurant, on South Baltimore. There’s a breakfast buffet, plus a visit from Santa. Tickets are $15 for ages 5 and up. Children 4 and under eat for free. There … Continue Reading Ho-Ho-Ho Get Ready For Breakfast With Santa

Two people with moderate injuries in a wreck Saturday evening on US 136 in Linn county. The Patrol says 19 year old Kasey Jaidrian failed to yield and his truck was hit by an SUV. Jaidrian had moderate injuries and so did a passenger in the SUV — 46 year old Amy Frye of Kirksville. … Continue Reading Week-End Wreck Injures Two In Linn County

Planning your Christmas shoping? Remember, Christmas in Novinger is set for Saturday the 19th. Over 120 booths with all kinds of crafts and gifts will be set-up in three different locations in town. There’s the Country Christmas Craft Festival from 9 am – 3 pm in the Novinger School, where all the items for sale … Continue Reading Novinger With Big Shopping Plans For Nov. 19th

Covid cases continue to decline in Adair county. In the latest 7-day period that ended Monday, there were 24 cases reported. That’s three fewer than the previous week. The health department says the trend is moving in the right direction.

Turkey numbers. Missouri hunters bagged just over 18-hundred turkeys during the firearm turkey season last month. 33 birds taken in Adair county. Linn county had 13 birds. 11 in Sullivan county; 20 in Chariton; and 23 in Livingston. Top counties: Franklin with 70. Gasconade with 52 and Laclede with 50. Archery turking hunting is going … Continue Reading Numbers In On Hunting Gobblers

A Kirksville woman was arrested Friday night in a stolen truck after speeding away from police. 26 year old Jeanne Sumerix was spotted veering into the wrong lane of U.S. 63. But police say that she would not stop for a blue light. There were sparks seen coming from the wheels of the truck and … Continue Reading Police Chase Nabs Kirksville Woman In Stolen Truck