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Severe weather possible for Heartland Monday night into Tuesday morning
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. and OTTUMWA, Iowa — It looks to be another active start to the week when it comes to the weather. All of the Heartland is under a level 2, slight risk for severe weather on Monday. The primary concerns with these storms will be for damaging winds,...
Man seriously injured in rollover crash on old Highway 63
A single-vehicle accident occurred Friday night around 7:50 p.m. on Old Highway 63, approximately half a mile south of LaPlata, resulting in serious injuries to the driver. The vehicle, a 2019 Can-Am UTV, was heading north when it lost control and overturned. Austin L. Roberts, 27, of LaPlata, was identified as the driver of the vehicle. Roberts was transported by Air-Evac to University Hospital in Columbia for treatment of serious injuries.
Collision on Highway 63 near La Plata injures Des Moines man
A collision on Highway 63 near La Plata on Sunday, resulted in minor injuries to one individual. At 11:45 a.m., a 2020 Lincoln Corsair, driven by Samantha L. Zamzow, 27, of Des Moines, Iowa, was traveling northbound on Highway 63, 0.5 miles south of La Plata. The driver, Zamzow, was...
GLVC Championships boost Kirksville's economy and increases city exposure
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Stokes Stadium was packed with 14 teams and all of their fans this past weekend as the Great Lakes Valley Conference (GLVC) Track and Field Championships were in Kirksville. Now, the bleachers are empty, but the impact this tournament had on the area is still being...
Milan kicks off summer with a full day of community fun
The Milan Chamber of Commerce is set to host the annual “Market on Main Summer Kickoff” on May 25, 2024. This eagerly awaited event will take place on Milan Square, featuring a range of activities suited for all ages, promising a fun-filled day for the entire community. The...
Kirksville High School Student Council brings back powderpuff football
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — Kirksville High School's Student Council hosted a powderpuff football tournament Saturday evening. It was the first time in decades the school held such an event. Admission to Spainhower field was $3, with proceeds from the gate and raffles going towards Lifeline Pregnancy Help. Several of the...
Kirksville police officer honored for 15 years of serving citizens
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — A northeast Missouri police officer honored for a decade-and-a-half of serving the citizens of his community. The City of Kirksville recently recognized Officer Ray Jagger for 15 years of service with the Kirksville Police Department (KPD). Jagger joined KPD on January 20, 2009, after he retired...
18-wheeler wrecks in Glenwood, blocks highway for 4 hours
GLENWOOD, Mo. — A wrecked 18-wheeler prompted the closure of a northeast Missouri highway for almost four hours on Friday morning. The one-vehicle crash happened shortly before 7 a.m. at the intersection of Highway 202 and Schuyler County Route AA on the west edge of Glenwood. Captain Laura Watson...
'Say yes to every opportunity': Business student fighting brain cancer realizes dream
Kiley Lemasters has been interested in business for a long time. She started a business in high school, and she is now a business student at Moberly Area Community College in Columbia with a dream to run a coffee bus. Red carpet for Kiley Lemasters' visit to Knox County High...
New updates on timeline for new medical facility in Kirksville
KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — KTVO is learning more on the ongoing process to bring a Hannibal Regional Healthcare Systems medical facility to the city of Kirksville. In the fall of 2022, 170 of the approximately 240-acre piece of land across from Leisure World Lanes on Illinois Street had been approved to be rezoned by the Kirksville city council for Hannibal Regional Healthcare Systems to build a new ambulatory surgery center.
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