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The Corner Café opens in Vandalia
By the end of the first week during its soft opening, Tiffany Cox, the owner of The Corner Café was ready for the influx of people coming for the free breakfast buffet they had sent out invitations for earlier in the week. She, along with her Mom, Mildred Lopez,...
Hannibal to commemorate Arbor Day with tree planting at Norfolk and Southern Multi-Sports Complex Friday
HANNIBAL, Mo. — The city of Hannibal is celebrating the designation of Tree City USA for 25 years. The Hannibal Tree Board and Hannibal Parks and Recreation will kick off the commemoration on Arbor Day by planting a tree at 1:30 p.m. on Friday April 26, at Norfolk and Southern Multi-Sports Complex.
Overdose victims remembered with 300 crosses in Centralia City Square
CENTRALIA — More than 300 small wooden crosses stand in Centralia City Square Park, each with names and ages of mid-Missourian's loved ones. Each cross represents a victim of a drug overdose, while the ages represent a "forever age" and each name represents someone's son or daughter. An average...
Tom Roth named Van-Far’s new dean of students
Tom Roth has accepted the position of dean of students for the 2024-2025 Van-Far school year. A Dean of Students in a high school is an education professional who plays a crucial role in student affairs and overall school management. Here are the key responsibilities and qualifications for this position:
Hickman baseball narrowly beats Hannibal
Hickman baseball emerged victorious from a tight contest Thursday, beating Hannibal 6-5 in eight innings. The win takes the Kewpies to 10-14 on the season. It is also their third straight win over the Pirates (12-11).
Hannibal Parks and Recreation interpreter guide to lead bird walk Saturday at Sodalis Nature Preserve
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Bird watchers have to get up early for the best opportunities to see and hear the most species. An “Early Bird Catches the Worm” walk will be held beginning at 8 a.m. Saturday, April 27, at Sodalis Nature Preserve. Participants are encouraged to bring binoculars.
Two injured in Jefferson City crash
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KMIZ) Two people suffered moderate and minor injuries in a Friday crash on westbound Highway 50/63 at Clark Avenue, according to a crash report from the Jefferson City Police Department. According to the report, the crash occurred after Jacob Holtkamp, 18, of Vandalia, lost control of a 2006 Mazda 3 while he The post Two injured in Jefferson City crash appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Juvenile driver hydroplanes, collides with Ford Mustang on Highway 24
A head-on collision involving a 2006 Buick Lucerne and a 2023 Ford Mustang Mach E occurred on Highway 24, approximately five miles south of Palmyra, at 5:33 p.m. on April 18, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The Buick, driven by a 16-year-old from Hannibal, Missouri, was traveling northbound...
Men accused in Centralia robbery indicted by grand jury, get additional charges
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Two men who were accused of robbing a Centralia home in May 2023 were indicted on Friday by a grand jury. Curtis Lamar Russell, 45, of Columbia, was charged with first-degree robbery, two counts of armed criminal action, first-degree burglary, stealing more than $750 and third-degree assault. He was initially charged with The post Men accused in Centralia robbery indicted by grand jury, get additional charges appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
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