News Staff

Truman State University says In the coming weeks visitors to campus will see noticeable signs of progress on the Kirk Building renovation project. Starting the week of Sept. 11, interior demolition will begin. Interior demolition is slated to begin soon. Starting the week of Sept. 11, temporary fencing will be placed around the building to keep passersby at a safe distance. A construction dumpster will be located to the east side, and portions of the brick walkway near the residence halls will be temporarily removed. While the sidewalk east of the building will be unavailable, a temporary pathway will be constructed so students living in the residence halls will have full walking access to the entirety of campus. The parking lot behind Dobson Hall will be used as a staging area. It will be fenced off and unavailable. There will also be some construction-related traffic from the Dobson Hall parking lot down the sidewalk that runs south of and in front of Blanton-Nason-Brewer Hall.

The City of Kirksville Airport and Transportation Commission has a meeting set for tomorrow at 1 p.m., in the Kirksville Aquatic Center Conference Room. The agenda shows the group will get a street update, an airport update, and a sidewalk and KAMP update, and they’ll do a policy procedures review.

In collaboration with the National Association of REALTORS® Relief Fund, Missouri REALTORS®, the Northeast Central Association of REALTORS® (NECAR), and Southeast Missouri REALTORS® (SEMAR) are proud to make $100,000 in funds available to Missourians impacted by a tornado that hit Knox County and flooding that occurred in Adair County on August 4, 2023, as well as flooding in Bollinger County on August 13, 2023. If you or someone you know has been affected and could benefit from this program, we encourage you to visit the provided link and submit your application as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that applications will be processed on a first-come, first-served basis. Assistance is available to qualified applicants towards one month’s mortgage payment, temporary rental costs, or hotel expenses, up to a maximum of $1,000 per applicant per household.

The Macon County Health Department reminds, COVID 19 is still around, and here to stay. Since COVID-19 is still listed as a reportable disease in Missouri state statute, Macon County Health Department still tracks laboratory confirmed cases and calls individuals to ensure that they are all right or if they need help or referrals. At this time our case count in Macon County is low but it is increasing and we have been receiving a number of calls from
residents testing positive with home tests which indicates that COVID-19 is present in our communities. Macon County Health Department, through a grant from the Department of Health and Senior Services, provides COVID-19,
flu, and RSV testing for free.

A 74-year-old Moberly man died in a wreck last night. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Ronald Wilson was driving a motorcycle on Route T, just east of College Mound, when he hit a deer in the roadway. Wilson was pronounced dead at a hospital.

For the month of August 2023, Governor Mike Parson granted 15 pardons pursuant to Article IV, Section 7 of the Constitution of the State of Missouri. Official documents have been filed with the appropriate government agencies and have been sent to the individuals. Families have been or are in the process of being notified. Governor Parson has instructed his legal team to continue reviewing clemency files and working to eliminate the backlog inherited by his administration.

The Kirksville Fire Department says National Preparedness Month is an observance each September to raise awareness about the importance of preparing for disasters and emergencies that could happen at any time.
The Ready Campaign’s 2023 National Preparedness Month theme is “Take Control in 1, 2, 3.” The campaign will focus on preparing older adults for disasters, specifically older adults from communities who are disproportionately impacted by the all-hazard events, which continue to threaten the nation.

The Kirksville City Council will hold a study session on Thursday September 7th at 4 p.m. in the council chambers. The tentative agenda includes a budget planning meeting, and newsletter reviews.

This summer, Truman welcomed more than 600 pre-college students to campus for multiple programming options. One of the most popular summer options, the Joseph Baldwin Academy for Eminent Young Scholars is for students that have completed 7th, 8th or 9th grade before the academy session begins. Broken into two sessions each lasting three weeks, JBA gives participating students the opportunity to experience campus life and attend multiple courses.
The first session consisted of 239 students, 31 preceptors and eight pro-staff members, while 257 students, 32 preceptors and eight pro-staff members participated in the second session. Students could choose from 11 different courses among subjects in the fields of STEM, fine arts, writing/language, history/social studies and athletic training.

Truman State University says the 2023-24 Kohlenberg Lyceum Series will kick off with a performance by the soul-inspired roots rock band The Mighty Pines at 7 p.m. Sept. 9 in Baldwin Auditorium.This St. Louis-based group is known for creating vast musical landscapes with layered harmonies and thoughtfully crafted instrumentation.For more information, visit lyceum.truman.edu or call 660.785.4128.