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A 62 year old woman was seriously hurt in a single-vehicle crash that happened in Shelby County on Monday. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says Janet Baker of Clarence was driving a Buick Rendezvous on Highway 36 near Lentner, when the vehicle went off the right side of the road, overturned into a ditch, and became partially submerged in the water. She was taken to University Hospital in Columbia.

The indoor pool at the Kirksville Aquatic Center will be closed July 14 through July 21, 2024, for routine annual maintenance. This includes deep cleaning, paint touch-ups, and water replacement. During this time, lap swimming will be available at the outdoor pool, Monday through Friday, from 6:00 am to 9:30 am, and 12:00 pm to 1:00 pm. Water walking will be available in the outdoor current channel on those same days and times. The arthritis class will meet at its usual time, Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 9:00 am, in the outdoor pool. The Friends Aerobics class will move to 11:00 am to 12:00 pm on Monday, Wednesday, and Thursday.

Weather permitting, July 15, Missouri Route 79 is scheduled to close within the city limits of Clarksville, in Pike County, from Smith Street to Main Cross. The route is anticipated to be closed at this location through September 15 to allow for the construction of a new flood wall. Motorists will be directed over a signed detour utilizing U.S. Route 54 in Pike County to Lincoln County Route B. For more information on this and other traffic impacts in your area, you can visit us online at www.modot.mo.gov/northeast, or call our customer service number at 1-888 ASK MoDOT (275-6636).

The city of Kirksville says Hazel Creek Lake will be temporarily closed for all recreational activities on July 22 and 23 – weather permitting – to allow the City to treat the American Lotus plant. Boating, fishing, and all other activity on or in Hazel Creek Lake will be prohibited during this time, and the boat ramp will be closed. Hazel Creek Lake is one of the two water source lakes the City utilizes to provide water for all Adair County residents. If this process must be postponed due to weather, adequate notice will be provided to the public and all affected parties. The City will draw water from Forest Lake – the City’s other drinking source lake – during this treatment process.

The City of Kirksville’s asphalt contractor, W.L. Miller, will continue street repairs to new sections on July 8, 2024. This construction is expected to last between one and two weeks, depending on the weather.
Streets being repaired include:
– East Meadow Lane, from North New Street to Woodland Drive.
– East Dear Street, from North New Street to Woodland Drive.
– Fairway Drive, from East Meadow Lane to East Dear Street.
– Randall Drive, from East Meadow Lane to East Dear Street.
– Woodland Drive, from East Meadow Lane to East Dear Street.
– East McPherson Street, from South Baltimore Street to South Marion Street.
These repairs include milling the old street surface and overlaying new asphalt. Traffic control will be in effect, and may be reduced to one lane, or possibly closed at times, during construction. Street parking will not be allowed during construction. The traveling public is strongly encouraged to use caution and drive slowly through work areas.

A Kirksville man was killed in a single-vehicle crash that happened early Friday morning, on U.S. 63, two miles north of LaPlata. The Missouri State Highway patrol says 21 year old Trevor Benda was driving a Chevy Cobalt at 3:30 a.m. Friday when the vehicle went off the right side of the road, hit an enbankment, and overturned into a pond. Benda was pronounced dead at University of Missouri Hospital in Columbia about five hours after the crash. He was not wearing a seat belt.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to remind the public that driver examination stations throughout the state will be closed on the following dates: Thursday, July 4, 2024, and Friday, July 5, 2024 in observance of the July Fourth holiday. Normal operations will resume on Monday, July 8, 2024.

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, reminds Missouri’s travelers to make smart choices for a safe July Fourth holiday. Whether planning to visit one of Missouri’s recreational opportunities or hosting a backyard barbecue, everyone should make safety part of their plans. No matter how you decide to celebrate, your smartest choice is to follow all Missouri traffic and boating laws. During the 2023 counting period, 15 people were killed and 646 injured in Missouri over the holiday in 1,505 traffic crashes. Last year during the counting period, troopers arrested 125 people for driving while intoxicated. In 2023, there were 11 boating crashes, which included two injuries and no fatalities. One person drowned during last year’s July Fourth holiday. Troopers made 10 boating while intoxicated arrests over last year’s July Fourth holiday weekend. The 2024 July Fourth holiday counting period will be from 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 3, 2024, through 11:59 p.m. Sunday, July 7, 2024. All available troopers will be patrolling Missouri roadways and waterways to enforce traffic and boating laws and offering assistance as needed. The Highway Patrol will participate in Operation C.A.R.E. (Crash Awareness & Reduction Effort) and Operation Dry Water over the July Fourth holiday. Operation Dry Water specifically targets impaired vessel operators.

Moderate injuries were reported in a single-vehicle crash that happened late Friday night in Lewis County. The Highway Patrol says 21-year-old Samuel Arnold of Canton was driving a Polaris RZR on 180th Avenue, two miles south of Lewistown, when he ran off the roadway and hit a fence. He was not wearing a safety device, and was taken to Hannibal Regional Hospital.

The Kirksville City Council has a meeting set for 6 p.m. tonight in City Hall Chambers. The agenda is out. It includes an agreement with OATS, Inc., for Kirk-Tran bus services, a preliminary plat for the new Dogwood subdivision, and a rezoning request for the new Dogwood subdivision on West Gardner street.