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The Kirksville Police Department made an arrest as part of a joint investigation with Iowa authorities for a man wanted on child pornography charges. On December 18, 2024, the Kirksville Police Department assisted detectives from the West Des Moines Police Department in executing a search warrant in the 300 block of South Franklin Street in Kirksville. On January 23, 2025, arrest warrants for the resident, Scott Alexander Koslow, were issued from the State of Iowa. The charges linked to these arrest warrants include multiple counts of possession of child pornography. Koslow was arrested by Kirksville Police at 10:28 am today, January 24, 2025, and is being held pending extradition. Koslow recently moved to Kirksville from West Des Moines and was unemployed at the time of his arrest.

The Kirksville R-3 School District says architects from BRS have released the most up-to-date exterior design images of the Educational Center for the Performing Arts. Signage decisions are still being made, variations can be seen in the images that are up on the district’s Facebook page.

The Kirksville Fire Department will conduct ice rescue training at 1:00 pm on January 22, 23, and 24, 2025, at the pond in North Park. Emergency vehicles will be staged on Emmett Street adjacent to the pond. Please use caution when driving in the area during the training exercise. This vital training helps ensure first responders are properly prepared to act in this kind of scenario.

A 60 year old woman from Keokuk, Iowa, was killed after being hit by a vehicle on January 17th. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says a 2009 Ford Escape driven by a 75-year-old man from Kahoka, Missouri, hit the woman, a pedestrian, on U.S. 136, a half-mile west of the Iowa state line. The pedestrian was pronounced dead at the scene.

The City of Kirksville would like to recognize Teresa Attebery for 40 years of service with the City. Attebery started full-time with the Kirksville Fire Department on December 30, 1984, as the Fire Secretary. Now the Administrative Assistant of the Kirksville Fire Department, Attebery is the longest-tenured City employee. Attebery assists the public and enters data to track department services. She serves on various committees and has been treasurer of the Local Emergency Management Committee since 2004. Attebery is a wealth of institutional knowledge and maintains an ongoing history book of the department. She also oversees the Adopt-A-Child program each year, which helps provide a gift for more than 400 children in Adair County.

Looking for the perfect Valentine’s Day activity with your kids? The Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department is excited to announce its Build A Buddy program is back! Each kit contains everything you need to build your very own stuffed buddy: a 15-inch stuffable animal, stuffing, mini heart, birth certificate and step-by-step instructions. Each kit costs $15 and can be purchased in person at the Kirksville Aquatic Center while supplies last. Pick them up now before they’re all gone! For more information, please contact Luke Callaghan with the Parks and Recreation Department at 660.627.1485.

The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to a prescribed burn workshop Feb. 1, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. at the Knox County Community Center in Edina. Prescribed burning can be a valuable tool for managing native plant diversity and controlling undesirable vegetation, but it can be dangerous and ineffective when not used properly. This workshop will provide basic information on how to plan and execute a prescribed burn for land management. Registration for this event is required and can be done at http://short.mdc.mo.gov/4HT. Upon registration, participants will be asked to complete the virtual/online portion of the prescribed burn course. This online course is a mandatory prerequisite to the workshop, and there is a $25 fee to complete the online training. Participants are asked to bring their certificate of completion to the workshop. To find the online learning portion, go to http://short.mdc.mo.gov/ZoU. Should weather allow, a demonstration burn will be conducted during the workshop. Participants are asked to wear a long-sleeved shirt and pants made of natural fibers, leather gloves, and closed toe, leather boots.

The 26th Annual National Project Linus “Make A Blanket Day” Sew-In event will be held on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at the Kirksville Moose Lodge. The mission of Project Linus is to provide love, a sense of security, warmth and comfort to children who are seriously ill, traumatized, or otherwise in need through the gifts of new, handmade blankets and afghan, loving created by volunteer “Blanketeers”. Blankets for children in need will be assembled at the Moose Lodge, located at 2405 E. Illinois St., in Kirksville, and we would like to invite the community to attend. No sewing experience is needed to join the fun! Anyone who can learn to tie a knot is invited to participate in the event between 10:00 am and 4:00 pm. “Volunteers may bring a completed blanket, or bring their own sewing machine and complete one of the precut kits available during the event.”, stated Conni Douvier, North Central Missouri Chapter Coordinator. “Community involvement is so vital to our success at this event.”. Donations of new cotton fabric, acrylic yarn, fleece and other blanket-making supplies will be accepted during the event. The North Central Missouri Chapter of Project Linus has delivered 20,000 blankets to area children in need.

After a comprehensive selection process, Mrs. Tricia Reger and the Kirksville R-III School Board are pleased to announce that Christopher Best has been selected as the next Assistant Superintendent. Mr. Best currently serves as the Principal of Kirksville High School. In the coming weeks, the district will begin the process of selecting a replacement for Mr. Best at the high school. Mr. Best will officially assume his new role on July 1, 2025.

Remember to register your pets with the Kirksville Police Department. It only takes a few minutes and is completely free. Pet registrations can be done Monday through Friday between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm at the station. Bring your pet’s current proof of rabies vaccination to receive tags. Registrations for restricted animals require proof of insurance. Tags are good for one calendar year and must be updated each year. Registering your pet is required by City ordinance. It also helps return lost pets to their owners. If a lost pet is recovered by Animal Control, being registered helps get it back to its owner promptly.