News Staff

The fifth edition of the America’s Crossroads Bowl, sponsored by the South Shore Convention and Visitors Authority, will be the first rematch in the game’s short history. The Truman State Bulldogs will face the Tiffin (Ohio) Dragons in a sequel to the 2022 encounter at 1 p.m. on Saturday in Hobart, Indiana.

The Bulldogs have won six of their last seven games after starting the season 0-3. In their last three outings, the team has outscored their opponents 141-10. Truman State earned its bowl bid with a second-place finish in the Great Lakes Valley Conference and broke the tie-breaker with Upper Iowa by virtue of its win over the Peacocks 26-23 on the road on October 5th.

Hobart will host athletes, families and fans for the NCAA Division II America’s Crossroads Bowl Dec. 7.

The game is one of two NCAA Division II bowl games sponsored nationally in 2024. It is conducted in partnership with the South Shore Convention & Visitors Authority and the City of Hobart.
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The Truman State University Bulldogs and Tiffin University Dragons were selected to participate in the fifth annual America’s Crossroads Bowl.

The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of potential power outages on the east side of the city. There was a structure fire in the area of East Harrison and North Bradford streets that damaged power lines. Once the Kirksville Fire Department has completed its work, Ameren will begin work to restore power.

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle crash that occurred at 9:48 a.m. on December 3, 2024, on Highway 63 at Hungry Hollow Road, four miles north of Kirksville, Missouri, according to a report by the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

The crash involved a 2024 Subaru Crosstrek and a 2018 Peterbilt garbage truck. The Subaru Crosstrek, driven by a 26-year-old man from St. Peters, Missouri, sustained total damage and was towed from the scene by Kirksville Autoworks. The driver was wearing a seat belt and suffered moderate injuries. He was transported by Adair County Ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center.

The Peterbilt garbage truck, driven by a 47-year-old man from Moberly, Missouri, sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. The driver, who was also wearing a seat belt, suffered minor injuries and was transported by Adair County Ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center.

Governor Mike Parson requested that President Joe Biden approve a major disaster declaration to provide federal assistance in 14 counties in response to the severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that occurred November 3 – 9, 2024, resulting in significant damage to public infrastructure. Joint damage assessments conducted by the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), SEMA, and local emergency managers estimate nearly $45 million in infrastructure damage and emergency response costs eligible for federal assistance. If approved, Public Assistance would allow local governments and qualifying nonprofit agencies to seek federal assistance for reimbursement of emergency response and recovery costs, including repair and replacement of damaged roads, bridges, and other public infrastructure.

The City of Kirksville wants to inform residents of several street closures for Saturday’s Hometown Holiday.
On Saturday, there will be no parking from 3:00 pm to 6:30 pm on the parade route – Franklin Street, from Missouri Street to Washington Street; Washington Street, from Franklin Street to Elson Street; and Elson Street, from Washington Street to Missouri Street. Be advised that Franklin Street, from Missouri Street to Buchanan Street and the intersection with Illinois Street, will be closed for the parade lineup starting at 4:30 pm.
Additionally, four parking spots near Dover Park will have no parking from 5:00 pm on Friday to 8:00 pm on Saturday.
Please pay attention to signage and Kirksville Police Department personnel leading up to and during the event. We also ask parade spectators to remain out of the street while the parade is going on.

Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson cordially invite families to attend this year’s Candlelight Tours and annual tree lighting ceremony at the Missouri Governor’s Mansion on Friday, December 6 at 5:30 p.m. The annual lighting of the tree will be followed by this year’s Candlelight Tours. The Candlelight Tours will run until 8:00 p.m. The tree that will be displayed on the Mansion lawn is a 40-ft Norway Spruce donated by the family of Daryl and Sherry Richardson of Boone County. In addition to the Governor’s Mansion, this year, the Governor’s Gardens and the Maus House will also be decorated. The Governor’s Gardens will feature a 30-ft Christmas tree, and Santa and Mrs. Claus will be hosted at the Maus House from 5:30 -7:30 p.m. on December 11th, 13th, 17th, and 19th. Families are encouraged to bring their children to meet Santa Claus. This year’s theme is “A Christmas Hug: The Farewell to the Parson Family.” During the Candlelight Tours, visitors will be able to walk through the festively decorated ground floor of the Governor’s Mansion.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol will participate in the Mothers Against Drunk Driving (MADD) Red Ribbon – Tie One on for Safety campaign this holiday season. The Red Ribbon campaign is a national movement for people to join together and show their commitment to the fight against impaired driving. Patrol vehicles will display a red ribbon from Wednesday, November 27, 2024, through Wednesday, January 1, 2025. Tie One On For Safety and the red ribbons remind the public that driving impaired is a choice. Every crash, every injury and every death is preventable. Driving demands all of our attention and there are many options to avoid driving impaired: designate a sober driver, call a cab, a friend, a family member, or a rideshare.

Former ATSU President Jack Magruder has died. Magruder served as ATSU’s 11th president from 2008-2012. Before becoming ATSU’s president, Dr. Magruder was a member of its Board of Trustees, bringing his visionary leadership and commitment to education to our University. During his tenure as president, Dr. Magruder was instrumental in the founding of ATSU’s Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. Magruder began his career at Truman State University in 1964 as an assistant professor of chemistry, later advancing to professor, head of the Division of Science, and eventually, vice president for academic affairs. In 1994, he became Truman’s 13th president, leading with distinction. He died on November 17th. A funeral service will be Saturday November 23rd at 1pm at First United Methodist Church in Kirksville. Public visitation/Memorial service will be Sunday November 24th at 2pm in the Georgian Room at Truman State University.

The bridge replacement project on Adair County Route A, over North Fork South Fabius River, located 1.2 miles west of Route J near Willmathsville, has been completed and opened to traffic earlier yesterday, November 19. Capital Paving & Construction, LLC was awarded the contract this summer in the amount of $1.3M.