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Knox County Audit Finds Two Areas for Improvement
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — Knox County’s latest financial audit shows the county’s finances in good shape overall, with no material weaknesses in internal controls, but auditors identified two statutory compliance issues and made two recommendations for improvement. The 2023 audit, released Nov. 3 by State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick, found the county’s books accurate and properly maintained. The independent review, conducted by Stopp & VanHoy, CPAs and Business Advisors, gave the county a clean opinion under Missouri’s regulatory accounting system. County financial audits are supposed to be performed every two years under state law to ensure public funds are…
Read MoreNortheast Missouri Schools Earn Strong Marks In 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports (APR), giving a data-driven look at how public schools are performing across the state. For Northeast Missouri, the results are encouraging — every district remains fully accredited, and most continue to exceed state averages in attendance, graduation, and career readiness. The MSIP 6 reports measure academic achievement, student growth, attendance, graduation rates, and how well districts prepare students for life after high school. The numbers reveal a story of resilience, strong community support, and steady academic progress throughout…
Read MoreLove Lives Here: Community Comes Together to Support Knox County Local Cancer Fund
Walk to Remember Raises Record Donations for Single Knox County Local Cancer Fund Event By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Local Cancer Fund’s Walk to Remember raised more than $16,000 to support Knox County residents battling cancer — marking the largest single fundraiser total in the organization’s history. The Walk to Remember served both as a fundraising opportunity and a chance for the community to remember loved ones lost to cancer, honor local survivors, and support those currently battling the disease along with their caregivers. The walk was held Saturday evening, Oct. 11, at the Knox County…
Read MoreMiss Lewis and Clark County Pageants Held
The Miss Lewis & Clark, Miss Lewis & Clark’s Teen and Miss Clark County’s Teen competitions were held Saturday, Nov. 8, at the Clark County Middle School gym. From left, Celia Medeiros was crowned Miss Lewis & Clark’s Teen; Ananya Senthil, Miss Lewis & Clark; and Darby Rollins, Miss Clark County’s Teen.
Read MoreOld Dog Learns New Trick
There were four gadwalls circling over the lake. It looked like they were going to drop into the middle of the lake at any moment. Because of that, I hit them hard with the duck call. I don’t know what I said to them—or what they thought I said—but instead of landing, three of them took off down the lake, and a single hen came right at us. I thought all along the hen would change her mind and rejoin her friends. But I learned a long time ago that you can never figure out a duck. This one came…
Read MoreGorin Residents Press County Commission Over Railroad Closures, Emergency Access
By Echo Menges Gorin, Mo. – Concerns over emergency access and blocked trains dominated discussion during the Oct. 16 Scotland County Commission meeting as Gorin resident Tara Shultz urged commissioners to help the community address safety issues tied to recent railroad-crossing closures. Shultz said BNSF Railway closed the passive crossing at County Road 115 (Hicks),…
Read MoreC&R Market in Edina Accepting Donations for Local Food Cupboard
By Echo Menges The staff at C&R Market in Edina are working to help feed Knox County families this month amid expected shortfalls in federal food stamp (SNAP) benefits and limited supplies for the upcoming Knox County Food Cupboard distribution. C&R staff members have filled paper grocery sacks with nonperishable food items, each priced between…
Read MoreHighland Wins 2025 Girls Golf State Championship
By David Sharp Highland scored a 774 for the October 20 and 21st, 2025 Class 1 Girls Golf Championship at Fulton. South Harrison was second at 785. South Shelby took fifth place at 851. Harrisburg was seventh at 901. Area schools competing included Canton, Putnam County, Atlanta, Scotland County, Meadville, and Palmyra. Ash Grove junior…
Read MoreMark Twain Communications Announce Fiber Internet is Coming to Edina
By Echo Menges EDINA — Following a ceremonial ribbon cutting, Mark Twain Communications officially announced the start of a multi-million dollar project to bring high-speed fiber optic internet to the city of Edina early Friday morning, Oct. 24. “We’re excited to do a fiber project in the town of Edina, Missouri,” said Jim Lyon, CEO…
Read MoreRecent 911 Call Data for Law Enforcement Shows Edina Generates Half of Countywide Police Activity
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — October 17, 2025 – A review of public 911 call data from the past three weeks shows that half of all law enforcement responses in Knox County occurred within the city limits of Edina, which is disproportionately high. Between Sept. 26 and Oct. 16, 2025, dispatchers logged 65 law…
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