News Staff

Make sure you join us in Main Street Kirksville this Saturday as we kick off the fall season.
📅 Date: Saturday, October 4
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📍 Downtown Kirksville
🍁 What to Expect:

• Seasonal dining options at local restaurants 🎃
• Exclusive discounts at your favorite shops and boutiques 🛍️
• Seasonal décor inspiration for your home 🏡
• Jumpstart your holiday shopping 🎄
  Bring your friends and family for a day filled with dining, shopping, and celebrating all things fall! 🍂
  🎉 Then stay and get your lederhosen and steins ready! 🍺🥨
  5th Annual Sip Downtown Oktoberfest – PROST! Oktoberfest attire is encouraged.
  🗓️ Date: Saturday, October 4
  ⏰ Time: 5:00 – 10:00 pm
  🏢 Location: Elson Street near Sip Downtown (122 W. Harrison Street)
  Nolia Jeans food truck will be providing food for the evening. Matt Kennedy & The Busted String Band will be rocking the party.
  Also there will be:
  *Barmaid Competition
  *Beard Competition
  *Stein Strength Competition

MoDot reminds, our crews are actively working on fall mowing! Work with Us and watch for slow-moving mowing operations working around the Northeast District. Be alert and obey no passing zones. Please put phones down and give the road your full attention to keep crews safe.

Truman State University says applications are now open for Spring 2026 Foundation Scholarships available through the Truman State University Foundation. Recipients must be enrolled full-time during the term of the scholarship to receive scholarship funds. Applications can be submitted and revised at any time prior to the Oct. 19 deadline. To apply, log in to TruView, go to the Student Tab, Scholarships, Financial Aid & Loans then Foundation Scholarship Application. These scholarships are available thanks to the private gifts of alumni and friends of the University.

MoDot says Weather permitting, as early as October 2, contractor crews will begin work on a sidewalk (ADA) improvement project in Adair County Route V, from Redtail Hawk Lane to Frontage Lane in Gibbs. Route V will be closed October 2, between Pine Street and Olive Street in Gibbs, between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. to facilitate culvert installation. Motorists will need to use alternative routes to reach their destinations. Throughout the project, motorists can expect the following traffic impacts at various locations:
Temporary closures of pedestrian facilities
Intermittent lane closures with a 10-foot width restriction at the location where crews are actively working
Short-term temporary road closures as necessary

The City of Kirksville says the new bathroom at PC Mills Park was delivered earlier this morning! Construction at the park will continue over the coming weeks on the new splash pad. Both of these exciting additions are scheduled to open next year.

Truman State says Truman Theatre’s first production of the year, “The 39 Steps,” will run Oct. 2-5 in the James G. Severns Theatre in Ophelia Parrish. Tickets are $15 and can be purchased at online or at the theatre prior to each performance. “The 39 Steps” is a fast-paced spoof that is equal parts slapstick comedy and film noir thriller. Students Tommy Byrne, Anna Million, Elias Tucker and Ellen Sheely breathe life into this comedic adaptation of the Hitchcock suspenseful 1935 film by playing more than 20 characters in 15 locations, including a plane crash à la North by Northwest. Cat Gleason, assistant professor of theatre, directs with a creative team featuring student designers including Lauren Cavanah on costumes, Wendy Crum on lights and Kendall Morris on sound.

Truman State University says The Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) can be filed as early as Oct. 1 for the 2026-2027 school year. All students in need of financial assistance are encouraged to complete the FAFSA.

Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden signed a proclamation recognizing Missouri Good Neighbor Week, which runs from September 24 to October 4. Studies reveal that most Americans do not know the names of their neighbors and have little meaningful interaction with them, alongside rising trends of loneliness and social isolation. Nearby friendships can increase happiness, deepen community pride, improve mental health, reduce crime, strengthen local leadership, improve emergency readiness, and foster inclusive communities where everyone belongs. So, if you don’t know your neighbors, take this as an opportunity to forge new friendships with those next door. Or, help strengthen bonds you’ve already made. Consider hosting a block party, organizing a neighborhood cleanup, or performing some other act of kindness.

The Buchanan County Gene Field Road Bridge over Interstate 29 in St. Joseph is scheduled to close beginning Monday, July 28. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be repairing the bridge deck. Traffic Impacts: The Gene Field Road Bridge will be closed at 6:30 a.m. on Monday, July 28, and is expected to reopen by 9 a.m. Thursday, July 31. Motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the closure.

An increasing number of people are becoming interested in archery. People can enjoy archery for hunting purposes or for recreational target shooting. People who are interested in learning more about archery should sign up for the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) “Learning Archery: Archery Beginner” workshop July 27 at MDC’s Andy Dalton Shooting Range and Outdoor Education Center. This free program, which is from 4-5:30 p.m. is designed for ages five and up. Attendees under 15 years of age should be accompanied by an adult to take part in the program. MDC’s Andy Dalton Range and Outdoor Education Center is located at 4897 N. Greene County Farm Road 61. At this program, MDC Assistant Outdoor Education Center Manager Steve Govero will focus on the basic information that will be helpful for people who are new to shooting a bow and arrow. After an indoor session indoors at Dalton Range’s classroom, participants will have a chance to test their new-found archery knowledge on Dalton Range’s static archery range. People can bring their own bow or use archery equipment provided by MDC staff.