KIRX News

Beta Alpha Psi will host a Volunteer Income Tax Assistance Program (VITA) session from 8 a.m.-3 p.m. March 29 in Violette Hall 1424. Clients who come to VITA should bring: social security cards for spouses and dependents; bank routing numbers and bank account numbers for direct deposit; wage and earnings statements such as W-2, 1098T and 1099; and a copy of last year’s federal and state tax returns if available. VITA services will be completed by IRS-certified volunteers and will also offer free electronic filing to receive a faster return. Appointments are required. Truman students can make appointments online. Truman staff and community members should call 660.785.6064 to schedule an appointment. For more information, visit bap.truman.edu/vita.

The intersection improvement project at U.S. Route 59 and Alabama Street (Missouri Route 752 and Buchanan County Route U) has been delayed due to pre-construction utility work in the area. The project was scheduled to begin with Stage 1 construction on April 1, but has been delayed until Monday, April 7. Stage 1 will begin on Alabama Street (Route 752) between Route 59 and Sherman Street. This stage will realign Alabama Street on the east side of Route 59. It will also create right turn lanes to and from Route 59 to Alabama Street.

Mark your calendars and come kick off the annual Week of the Young Child with our free Touch A Truck event on Friday, April 25, 2025! The event will occur at Rotary Park, in the parking lot behind the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre, from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. Parking will be available at the Kirksville Aquatic Center. We will also have a free Children’s Magic Show in the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre from 6:00 pm to 7:00 pm.

The City of Kirksville is reminding residents of upcoming public presentations on Proposition B: Purpose-Built. The City is hosting three presentations at 5:30 pm. One of those is tonight, then on March 31, and April 1 at City Hall. These sessions provide residents a chance to learn more about the proposal and ask questions.

Have you registered for the Kirksville Baseball and Softball Leagues? The deadline is coming on March 30. Practices will start the week of April 21, 2025, for all divisions. Games will begin for all divisions the week of May 19, 2025, with opening day ceremonies for the league scheduled for Saturday, May 17, 2025. The season will conclude the week of July 14, 2025. For more info, contact the Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department at 660.627.1485.

Milan Forest Grove Park Clean-Up Day is coming up on April 12th, at 10 a.m. Help them get ready for the 2025 season. The weather back-up date is April 17th.

Weather permitting, March 25-26, motorists on northbound and southbound U.S. Route 24/61 are advised of nighttime lane closures while crews set girders for the new Missouri Route 6 bridge, 7.6 miles north of Missouri Route 168, near Taylor in Marion County.

U.S. Route 24/61 (northbound and southbound) will be reduced to one lane in each direction and traffic will be diverted up and over the existing interchange ramps. Work is scheduled to occur during overnight hours as follows:

From 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 25, to 5 a.m. on Wednesday, March 26
From 7 p.m. on Wednesday, March 26, to 5 a.m. on Thursday, March 27

During this time, access on the west side of the interchange will remain open to allow the following movements:

Westbound MO 6 from southbound U.S. 24/61
Southbound U.S. 24/61 from eastbound MO 6

Kirksville Arts will be offering two workshops on drawing in April. The workshops will be led by Deb Meyers the retired Chair of the Fine Arts Department at Culver Stockton. On April 12th from 1-4 pm, a Beginning Drawing Workshop will be held at the Sue Ross Arts Center. All supplies will be provided. The cost is $35 for KAA members and $40 for non-members. Deb will be teaching basic drawing skills in this workshop, no prior experience is needed. The deadline to sign up for this workshop is April 9th. On April 19th from 1-4 pm a Portrait Drawing Workshop will be held. Participants can bring in a photograph of whoever they would like to draw, this could be a person or an animal all other supplies will be provided. The cost for the second workshop is $35 for KAA members and $40 for non-members. The deadline to sign up for the Portrait Workshop is April 16th. Class sizes for both workshops are limited.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol, a leading law enforcement agency, is now accepting applications for troopers. The Patrol encourages qualified law enforcement professionals to apply and will conduct testing at nine locations throughout Missouri. Those who successfully complete the testing process will be eligible to advance in the selection process for the 125th (Accelerated) Recruit Class. The application deadline is July 1, 2025. The Accelerated Academy is scheduled for 15 weeks. Training will begin on January 5, 2026, and conclude with graduation on April 17, 2026.

Truman State says several offices around campus are now operating from their new location in Kirk Building. Since 2022, Truman has been transforming Kirk into a Student Success Center with a collaborative service model. Multiple departments will work in conjunction to assist students. The Student Success Center will be comprised of: the Career Center; the Student Health Center; Counseling Services; Student Access and Disability Services; the Center for Academic Excellence; the Communication Lab; and the Writing Center. In addition to housing the Student Success Center, Kirk will also eventually be used to provide resources to the community, including workforce development outreach, rural telehealth counseling and academic outreach workshops. All the services in Kirk Building are scheduled to be online this fall. All offices are moved into Kirk Building, with the exception of the Center for Academic Excellence and Tutoring Services, which are expected to move in mid-April and will be located on the second floor. Contact information will remain the same for each office and more information about the services they offer are available on their respective websites.