A doctor from Moberly pleads guilty to cheating Medicare and Medicaid for more than a half million dollars. Justin LaMonda had his medical license suspended several years ago — but he billed Medicare for services by using his father’s Medicare account. His father is also a physcian. LaMonda could face up to five years in … Continue Reading Area Doc Faces Prison Time For Fraud

Trying to navigate Missouri’s new freedom to smoke weed. A bill has been introduced that says if you have pot in a car, it has to be in an odor-proof and child-proof contanier. It’s an effort to prevent driving and smoking pot which is against the law — but — if a cop smells weed … Continue Reading Toking-Up While Driving — New Pot Law Introduced

A different company will drive your kids to school. The Kirksville School District has approved a deal with Ecco Ride of Missouri. They will replace Weber bus — the company that’s run the school buses for many years.

New director hired for the Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce. Marie Murphree gets the job. She’ll move to the Chamber from Truman State where she has been Director of Development and Planned Giving.

Today (Wednesday, March 8th) is the deadline to register to vote in the April 4th municipal elections — if you’re not already a registered voter. In Kirksville, the election will decide two seats on city council, plus voters decide whether to pay a 3% sales tax on recreational pot sold in Kirksville. And there’s another … Continue Reading Voter Registration Deadline Is Here

Local gas prices remain higher than most of the state. AAA says the statewide average in Missouri is $2.99 a gallon — down 14-cents in the last month. But, in Adair county, gas still $3.09 a gallon. In Sullivan county still $3.19 a gallon.

A pay increase for those who care for veterans in Missouri. Starting this month, those who provide care to vets in Missouri Veterans Homes get an 8.7% pay hike — plus a one time payment of more than $900. These pay increases are seen as critical in helping to retain and recruit care givers at … Continue Reading More Money For Those Who Care For Veterans

Kirksville Parks and Recreation says you can start signing-up for Tiny Tykes Soccer. It’s a four-week program, for children kids 3 through 5, to be held on Tuesdays and Thursdays starting April 11th. Registration is $30 per child.

In his annual state of the city address, Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden talked about street work and parks and rec. He also hopes voters will show up at the polls in April and approve that 3% city tax on pot. That vote is set for April 4th…along with other local elections.

Gas prices coming down in Missouri — but not locally. AAA says the statewide average is 3-bucks a gallon — down a nickel in a week. But in Adair county, we are still at $3.09 and Sullivan county at $3.23 a gallon, which cents higher than much of the state