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Truman faculty member Priya Kambli is being featured in the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art’s “Found in Translation” exhibit in Kansas City. Join the Kansas City Alumni Chapter to meet Priya and learn more about her work and the exhibit. The event will begin with a social hour at Thou Mayest, a café located in the museum. The Kansas City Chapter will pick up the first drink for all current chapter members! We will then visit the featured exhibit. Attendance is free, but an RSVP is required.

Kirksville Parks and Rec says Join us for our 9th annual Block Party series this summer at a neighborhood park near you. Up next, Jaycee Park from 3-5pm on Sunday July 16th, 2023. They’ll have hot dogs, lemonade, cotton candy, snow cones, water fights, a suds machine, fire truck, police car, and more. If you miss this one, the next Block Party is at Memorial Park on July 30th, and then at Brashear Park on August 6th.

Head to the Adair County Courthouse this Saturday, July 15th, for a ribbon cutting and re-dedication of the Cornerstone. The Farmer’s Market takes place from 7 a.m. until noon, and courthouse tours are being offered from noon until 2:30 p.m. so you can see the upgraded areas and the renovation. The Ribbon Cutting is at 2:30 p.m. with cake and refreshments, and the re-dedication of the Cornerstone is at 4 p.m. The Courthouse renovations included a new energy-efficient HVAC system, a new roof, new premium ice and water shield, extensive plumbing upgrades, and modern resilient flooring and extensive repairs to the historic floors. In 2021, Adair County voters passed a quarter-cent sales tax to provide the funding for the upgrades.

The Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce our 2023 Free Movie in the Park Movies! Each Movie will be shown at 9PM on select Saturdays in June and July, on our 20ft big screen at the Ray Klinginsmith Amphitheatre in Rotary Park. Bring your lawn chairs, blankets and snacks and enjoy movies free of charge thanks to our local community sponsors!
July 15th: Minions: Rise of Gru
?August 5th: Top Gun: Maverick

Summer on the Square continues this Friday, July 14th with another fine performance by the Kirksville Community Band sponsored by the DuKum Inn and the Missouri Arts Council. The music starts at 7 pm on the Adair County Courthouse lawn. If you enjoy traditional and patriotic marching band music, this will be your night. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket. Free water will be available from World Finance. SOS is a great family event. The musicians who make up the Community Band include area band instructors, students and former students and is led by Brad Hudson, Kirksville High School Band Director with Dan Peterson former head of the Truman Marching Band directing some performances.

Governor Mike Parson has signed into law – a ban on phone use while driving, which covers holding a phone, making calls, and reading messages. The law takes effect in 2025. Until then, violators will be given a warning. You’ll still be allowed to hold your phone for navigation, emergency calls, listening to podcasts or music.

The City of Milan says Beginning today, Tuesday, July 11, 2023, from approximately 9am – 3pm, water service will be disrupted for customers in some of the city as City Crews work to continue water main replacement work. The map of who’s affected is up on facebook. It’s an area from East Third Street to East Fifth Street, along Main Street. Once water service is restored, a boil order will be in effect.

Kirksville Parks and Rec says tickets are now on sale for Willy Wonka. The enchanting world of Willy Wonka and his extraordinary chocolate factory is coming to life on stage! Audiences of all ages are invited to join us on a whimsical journey filled with laughter, music, and pure imagination. Adapted from Roald Dahl’s beloved children’s novel, this theatrical extravaganza promises to be a delicious treat for the entire family.
Performances will take place at 7pm on July 14th and 15th and at 2pm on July 16th at the William Matthew Middle School Auditorium. Tickets are just $10 per person and can be purchased online at https://parks.kirksvillecity.com/ or in person at the Kirksville Aquatic Center. All remaining seating will be sold at the door of each performance with limited availability.

The Kirksville City Council has a Work Session set for tonight. It starts at 6 p.m. in the city council chambers. The agenda indicates the group will get an update on the possible addition of a narcotics K9 to the police department. They’ll consider a street tree program, talk about the city-wide addressing report, get an update on personnel benefits, and consider the possibility of adding a deputy city manager position to the city’s organizational structure.

The Kirksville Arts Association says Summer on the Square continues this Friday, July 14th with another fine performance by the Kirksville Community Band sponsored by the DuKum Inn and the Missouri Arts Council. The music starts at 7 pm on the Adair County Courthouse lawn. If you enjoy traditional and patriotic marching band music, this will be your night. Bring your lawn chairs or blanket. Free water will be available from World Finance. SOS is a great family event. The musicians who make up the Community Band include area band instructors, students and former students and is led by Brad Hudson, Kirksville High School Band Director with Dan Peterson former head of the Truman Marching Band directing some performances.