Kirksville Parks and Recreation and the Adair County Family YMCA for the 2025 Indoor Triathlon Challenge!
The challenge will be held from January 2 through March 3, 2025.
During this challenge, participants will complete either a full triathlon, half triathlon, or ULTRA triathlon. Participants will have full access to the YMCA, Aquatic Center, and all classes offered at those facilities.
Saturday afternoon, a crippling single-vehicle crash on County Road 302 injured two people.
The incident happened at around 12:43 p.m. on County Road 302.
According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2004 Ford F-250 veered to the right side of the roadway and crashed into a utility pole.
Moreover, responders transported the 33-year-old female driver of the vehicle and her 3-year-old male passenger to a hospital, both with minor injuries.
At this time, the events leading to the crash remained unclear. When additional information becomes available, the public will be notified.
Due to limited information, the Missouri State Highway Patrol continued to investigate the crash.
With plenty of online shopping happening this holiday season, the Kirksville Police Department is sharing a few tips to help reduce package theft and make sure you receive the items you order.
o Have your package shipped to work or another location where there is 24/7 monitoring. You may also look into a PO Box.
o Request the carrier to require a signature at the time of delivery.
o If you are expecting a package, keep up to date on when the package will be delivered, and do not allow it to sit outside your residence for any length of time. Some carriers may allow you to schedule a time for delivery.
o Ask a neighbor to help out by gathering any delivered packages.
o Keep your porch clear and visible.
o Put up security cameras and use alerts on your phone for any movement to keep track of what occurs around your home when you’re away.
o In-store delivery and pickup is also an option at many retailers.
A 14-year-old driver reportedly flipped a truck over on a highway in Missouri on Sunday.
Missouri State Highway Patrol said the teenager was reportedly driving a 2002 Ford F-150 when it skidded, and he drove off the road, causing the truck to flip.
The 14-year-old was not wearing a seatbelt, according to authorities.
He sustained only minor injuries and was privately driven to the hospital.
Authorities say he was the only one in the truck, which was totaled and towed from the scene.
The Kirksville R-III School District encourages qualified persons interested in running for a position on the School Board to file to be a candidate in the April 8, 2025, election. Interested persons may file at the Superintendent’s Office located at 1901 East Hamilton Street, Kirksville.
Truman will celebrate its newest graduates during the fall commencement ceremony at 11 a.m. Dec. 14 in Pershing Arena.
Alumna Marjorie (Iwai) Maas (’02) will give the commencement address. Maas is the CEO of Share Good, an engagement partner for communities, foundations and nonprofits wanting to increase local philanthropic involvement.
Doors will open at 10 a.m. for guests. Tickets are not required to enter the arena. Seating is first come, first served. Guests are encouraged to use the main arena entrance on the west side of the building and to park in the parking lots on Franklin Street, directly west of Pershing Building and the General Services Building and south of Patterson Street.
Filing for City Council candidates begins Tuesday, December 10, 2024, at 8:00 am and continues through Tuesday, December 31, 2024, at 5:00 pm.
You may file in the City Clerk’s office on the second floor at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St., Monday through Friday, 8:00 am to 5:00 pm.
Stiff winds and cold temps could not contain the Truman State running game in a 29-10 season-ending victory over Tiffin (Ohio) University at the Crossroads of America Bowl Saturday.
The Missouri Veterans Commission (MVC) has named Lindsey Ward as the Veterans Suicide Prevention Manager. In July, Governor Mike Parson signed Senate Bill 912 and House Bill 1495 into law, charging the Veterans Commission with creating a new program to assist in efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.
Ward will lead the Veterans Suicide Prevention Program and work in collaboration with the Missouri Department of Mental Health to provide recommendations and adopt procedures, programs, treatment options, aid, and other assistance necessary to support efforts to prevent Veteran suicide.
A crash occurred on Highway 63, two miles north of Atlanta, Missouri, on December 5, 2024, at 8:30 p.m., according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol.
The accident involved a 2008 Kia Optima and a 2003 Chevrolet Silverado traveling northbound. Authorities report that the driver of the Kia, a 61-year-old woman from Kirksville, Missouri, fell asleep at the wheel and collided with the rear of the Silverado.
The Kia Optima sustained total damage and was towed from the scene by Still’s Towing. The Silverado, driven by a 61-year-old man from Kirksville, sustained minor damage and was driven from the scene. Both drivers were reported to have been wearing seat belts.
A 54-year-old woman from Kirksville, a passenger in the Silverado, sustained moderate injuries. She was transported by private vehicle to Northeast Regional Medical Center for treatment.