Got some ideas on how to enhance tourism in Kirskville? The city has an open spot on the Tourism Advisory board. You can apply on line at the city’s website to be considered.
Pictures Of Possible Thieves At Truman State
Truman State posted surveillance pics on their Facebook page of three people they believe broke into cars on campus early Sunday.
Items were taken from several cars that were parked in campus lots. The Truman police department hopes somebody recognizes the people and calls with a tip.
Mac Attack: Apple Warns Uses To Download Patch
If you have an iPhone, iPad or Mac — heads-up. Hackers apparently have figured out how to open the door and take control of the devices.
Apple says there are security patches you can download to correct the problem.
Change Of Plans On Water Tank Removal
The company that was supposed to start taking down the old water tower in dowtown Kirksville — has been delayed on another job.
So instead of the work and street closings starting on Monday — it will be put off a week. The project now set to start on the 29th.
Forgive And Forget For Smoking Weed? Voters To Decide
Missouri voters could decide to let marijuana convictions go away — like a puff of smoke.
It’s part of that constitutional amendment on the ballot this November, that would legalize pot. If voters approve the amendment, besides making weed legal, it would also erase past marijuana convictions for nonviolent offenders and for those did not sell to kids or drive while high.
Adding More Money — Hoping To Catch An Accused Killer
Will more money help find an accused Kirksville killer?
The U.S. Marshals Service certainly hopes it will. They are increasing the reward money to $10,000 in the search for Jesse Rongey. Rongey is charged with killing Stephen Munn and mutilating his body. Munn owned a large piece of land where Rongey had been staying.
A private citizen also kicked in $5,000 in reward money — so now the total is up to $15,000 for Rongey’s capture. He is considered armed and dangerous.
Kraft-Heinz Deal Moves Forward
Kirksville City Council approved a plan to borrow $33.5 million dollars to finance new equipment for the city’s biggest employer. The money will help to expand the Kraft Heinz facility.
Under the deal, the city will lease the equipment to Heinz. Heinz will also get a property tax break on the equipment.
Traffic Alert: City Streets To Close
Traffic heads-up: Several streets and buildings will close next week in Kirksville for the tearing down of the water tower. Starting next Monday — for a week — parts of South Main, West McPherson and West Jefferson will close as the tower comes down.
The water tower is 68 years old, it was built in 1954. A new million-gallon tower was built in 2020 and has since taken over the duties of the old tank in providing water.
Co-Chairs Named For Local United Way Drive
The United Way fall fundraising campaign starts soon. And this year, the co-chairs of the campaign are from AT Still Universtiy.
Ramey Weichelt and Amanda Selby will head-up the campaign. Weichelt is Manager of the A.T. Still’s University Thompson Campaign Center. Selby is Assistant Director of Residential Admissions at the school.
Fare Hike For Kirksville Bus Service
Kirk Tran, the city bus service in Kirksville, is raising its rates by a dollar. So, a trip in the city limits goes from $2 to $3 dollars. Outside the city limits, the cost goes up to $4.