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Mary Beth Offers Pretty Manicures and Pedicures in Edina
By Echo Menges After nearly a year in business, Mary Beth of Hurdland loves her job. When she first opened her business, she didn’t expect to like it so much. Bellacures opened at Hunter Beauty in Edina at the urging of Billie Hunter. “I had more business than I could handle on my own,” said…
Read MoreAmeren Transmission Plans New High-Voltage Line Through Northeast Missouri
By Echo Menges Northeast Missouri – Sept. 1, 2024 – Two high-voltage transmission line project teams from Ameren Transmission of Illinois (ATXI) worked their way across Northeast Missouri last month. The teams hosted public meetings in communities where ATXI plans to build another high-voltage transmission line, adding 200 miles of 345-kilovolt (345,000-volt) transmission line through…
Read MoreBobby Ray’s Opens in Edina
Right: Bobby Ray’s Barbecue officially opened their doors to the public on Wednesday, August 14, 2024, to a large crowd of hungry patrons. Owners Shelby and Lexi Middleton took over the Knox County based food truck operation from Lexi’s parents, Rob and Sara Sullens, in 2023. The Middleton’s leased the brick and mortar restaurant where…
Read MoreChamber of Commerce Hosts Culpepper & Merriweather Big Top Circus in Edina
The Loyal Family Bareback Riders dazzled the crowd with their trio of huge draft horses at the Culpepper & Merriweather Circus in Edina on Sunday afternoon, August 18, 2024. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MorePrimary Election Results for Knox County
Registered Voters 2,507 – Total Ballots 918 : 36.62% NON-PARTISAN 3 0.33% REPUBLICAN PARTY 838 91.29% DEMOCRATIC PARTY 76 8.28% LIBERTARIAN PARTY 1 0.11% REPUBLICAN PARTY US SENATOR JOSH HAWLEY 625 100.00% GOVERNOR DARRELL LEON McCLANAHAN III 15 1.98% JEREMY GUNDEL 3 0.40% BILL EIGEL 112 14.81% ROBERT JAMES OLSON 5 0.66% JOHN R. (JAY)…
Read MoreTwo New Knox County Commissioners Elected
By Echo Menges Two Knox County races for the 2024 election cycle were decided during the Primary Election on August 6. A field of three republican candidates filed for the office of Eastern District Commissioner, and four republican candidates filed for the office of Western District Commissioner. On the east side of the county, incumbent…
Read More10th Anniversary Celebration of Helping Hands Benefit
Supports Clinic for Special Pediatric Needs By Emilie Rumble According to the website of the Clinic for Special Children their mission is to serve children and adults who suffer from genetic and other complex medical disorders by providing comprehensive medical, laboratory, and consultative services, and by increasing and disseminating knowledge of science and medicine. While…
Read MoreKnox County Candidate Forum Held in Edina
By Echo Menges Knox County voters are heading to the Primary Election polls more informed about most of the candidates on the Primary Election ballot thanks to the efforts of local journalists Corey Stott at KMEM 100.5 FM, John Garlock at KTVO Channel 3 News, and Echo Menges at The Edina Sentinel Newspaper. The forum…
Read MoreAnnual Bee Ridge Ice Cream Social Held
Hellen Hettinger (left) is shown picking out flavors of homemade ice cream at the Annual Bee Ridge Ice Cream Social at the Bee Ridge United Methodist Church on Wednesday, July 24, 2024. Rev. Pastor Youngnam Park (right) is shown manning the pistachio, peppermint, and cherry almond crunch flavors of ice cream. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreBody Found on Train Tracks in Knox County
By Echo Menges The mangled body of a deceased man was found by railroad personnel on train tracks in the western section of Knox County on Sunday, July 28, 2024. According to Knox County Sheriff Carl Knoche, the body was found at approximately 3:00 p.m. The Knox County Sheriff’s Office and Knox County Coroner responded…
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