Month: September 2021

The City of Kirksville’s Public Works Department, at the suggestion of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, is conducting a free chlorine conversion this month to approximately October 11th. This water treatment process is normal throughout the United States and Missouri. It is used to make sure the outer limits of the Adair County water supply is sanitized and provides quality tasting drinking water. For more information, contact the City of Kirksville’s Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.

The Kirksville Kiwanis Club is sponsoring a Halloween costume drive for needing children in the community. They are looking for costumes for ages K-8. They will accept full costumes as well as partial outfits and props (crowns, masks, wands, accessories, etc.). Now through October 16, drop off your gently used costumes at the Adair County public library or the Adair County YMCA. Children in need of costumes will be able to choose from the selection at the Adair County library on October 23 from 10:00am-1:00pm. If you have any questions about this project, contact a Kirksville Kiwanis member or email the Kiwanis club at kirksvillekiwanis@gmail.com

The City of Kirksville’s Fire Department was recently awarded nearly $90,000 through the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Assistance to Firefighters Grant program. This funding will provide for the local delivery of advanced specialty service training, including Hazardous Materials Technician and Technical Rescue training, to all Fire Department personnel. A press release from the city says this specialty service training is only delivered a few times each year in the state of Missouri, and is both costly and time-consuming for the Fire Department. The grant funds will make it possible to provide this specialty service training to Fire Department personnel in a far more efficient manner. FEMA’s AFG program is an annual competitive grant program with funds awarded based on the merits of the application.

The Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame has announced the finalists for its inaugural induction class. The new Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame was formed by a group of Missouri Veterans in 2020. The new Hall of Fame will be physically located in Kirksville. The Hall of Fame Chairman John J. Sastry, announces a list of 10 Finalists for the Hall of Fame inaugural class. He called them a “diverse group of Missourians that represents the best of us.” Sastry added the finalists are distinguished American warriors, patriots and role models for future generations. See the full list of finalists with the announcement on the Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame’s Facebook page. From this list of Finalists, a group of Inductees will be selected and announced during the Induction Ceremony on October 1st, at the Rieger Armory in Kirksville.

Kirksville City offices will be closed on Monday, September 6, 2021, in observance of Labor Day. Offices will reopen on Tuesday, September 7, for regular business hours.