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The Milan Police Department has made two recent arrests. The first arrest involves a Milan resident, Raymond Thomas Smith, who was charged with drug possession while at Sullivan County Memorial Hospital. Chief Gail Hayes received a notification from a nurse at the hospital, who discovered a small plastic baggie containing approximately two grams of methamphetamine in the pocket of Smith’s jeans. Smith, who is 64 years old, was being admitted to the hospital at the time. He has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance, and a cash bond of $5,000 has been set by the circuit court. However, Smith has been released on an own-recognizance bond.

The Highway Patrol reported the arrest of a Milan man in Sullivan County on Wednesday morning, September 20, on multiple allegations. Thirty-five-year-old Richard Simonsen was accused of operating a motor vehicle without a valid motorcycle endorsement and operating a motor vehicle without maintaining financial responsibility. He also had Sullivan County warrants for alleged property damage, assault, and failure to maintain financial responsibility.

The Putnam County Health Department has organized a drive-through influenza vaccine clinic that will take place at Unionville City Park. The clinic will be held on October 19th from 4 to 6 p.m., or until supplies run out. Participants who are at least 65 years old will receive the Fluzone...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. and OTTUMWA, Iowa — It's been a while, but severe weather may be returning to the Heartland as we start the fall season on Saturday. There is still a lot of uncertainty about how these storms will evolve, but there is, as of Thursday, the potential for these storms to produce strong winds, large hail and even tornadoes.

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — On Monday, Kirksville police officers responded to reports of a man exposing himself near the campus of Truman State University. According to court documents, Andrew Payton, 25, of Kirksville, was arrested, and is accused of exposing himself. He's being charged with first-degree harassment and first-degree sexual...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The City of Kirksville is getting new software for its online utility billing system. That means that residents who pay online will get new account numbers soon. There will hardly be any impact for customers who pay by cash or check, through mail or in-person. The...

The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education set and approved the local tuition rate on September 18. Any out-of-district student wishing to attend the district is eligible upon payment of the $13,500 tuition fee. The board formally approved a $17,000 payment to Central Restaurant for a freezer. Stacy and Nevin Hamilton...

Photo from Unsplash and unrelated to the city. For most people, it is a constant necessity of life to manage gas prices. The national average price for a gallon of regular-grade gas on Monday is $3.881, a week ago the price is $3.832 , according to AAA.

A 19-year-old male from Kirksville survived a rollover accident with moderate injuries according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The accident occurred on September 15, 2023, at approximately 5:25 PM, 12 miles southwest of Kirksville on Highway 11. The driver, identified as Liam M. Ruuskanen, was traveling...

For the first time in recent memory, and maybe ever, the Bluegrass Conference will have a cross country meet with a team champion. Melcher-Dallas is not looking at the team title, since the Saints do not have enough runners to score for either boys or girls. However, Coach Amy Stuart tells KNIA Sports her runners already are looking at that meet as a chance to have success.

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Kirksville City Council approved a plan at Monday's meeting that will make recreational activities easier to access. A new scholarship will be made available for Kirksville residents starting in 2024. The Kirksville Parks and Recreation Scholarship Program hopes to promote accessibility within the community by...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Greater Missouri Chapter of the Alzheimer's Association is already preparing for its Walk to End Alzheimer's event in Kirksville. More than six million Americans struggle with Alzheimer's according to the Alzheimer's Association. The Greater Missouri Chapter is hosting a walk to bring awareness to the...

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — We are in the final days of summer with fall starting on Saturday. That means it's time for one Heartland community's fall brush and limb pick up event. The City of Kirksville will have its fall brush and limb pick up from October 2 through October 6.

Building a trusting provider-patient relationship is essential to ensuring all patients are seen and heard, no matter the healthcare field or specialty. But when there are barriers to communication, it can be difficult to deliver quality care, leading to more negative health outcomes among some of the country’s most vulnerable communities.

The Harris Nature Center Foundation is holding a raffle to fund improvements at the Harris Nature Center. The funds will be used for enhancing the Nature Exploration Area and providing school bus scholarships. Raffle tickets are available for purchase at the Harris Nature Center until December 10. They cost $5 each or $10 for three.

KIRKSVILLE, Mo. — The Red Barn Arts and Crafts festival has certainly grown from its early days at the Red Barn Park on Truman State University's campus. For the past 48 years, the festival has been held in Kirksville, continuing the original goal of the event to bring arts and crafts to the area.

This week in Adair County, Missouri, there were several incidents that occurred, resulting in injuries, accidents, and a plea for help in solving an arson case. Two Kirksville residents were injured in a single-vehicle accident when their vehicle ran off the road and overturned. A rock truck overturned on Route K, but the driver escaped injury. A Kirksville native and Army veteran joined the local police force. Lastly, a Kirksville woman whose three dogs were killed in an arson fire asked for assistance in solving the case.

Bethany, MO: The South Harrison Lady Bulldogs dominated last week, adding on two more victories to their belt after facing off against Maysville and Putnam County before participating in the Chillicothe Softball Tournament over the weekend. How useful was this post?. Click on a star to rate it!. No votes...

(KMAland) -- Stanton went 2-0, Heartland Christian beat Essex, Moravia had a 2-1 night and Mound City and Syracuse both got sweeps in KMAland volleyball Monday. Kayci Brennan paced Heartland Christian with nine kills and 10 assists while Jules Thomas added eight winners. Emma Brown tacked on six kills in the win.