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Knox County Nursing Home Reports Decrease in COVID-19 Cases, Operating Under Outbreak Guidelines
By Echo Menges Thursday, September 9, 2021 – The Knox County Nursing Home is reporting a decrease in positive COVID-19 cases among the residents and staff at the facility. Today, there are three residents who are positive for the virus and only one staff member is positive, according to KCNH Administrator April Hruska. Unfortunately, the…
Read MoreEagles Win Second Straight At Norborne-Hardin Central
By David Sharp Knox County (2-0) limited a physical Norborne-Hardin Central football team to 123 yards rushing and 136 yards passing in a 46-22 win at Norborne in week two area high school football play. The September 3, 2021 eight man football game saw Knox County rush 29 times for 358 yards along with 103…
Read MoreBowling Green Takes Win At Highland
By David Sharp A solid Bowling Green team took advantage of defensive mistakes, handing Highland a 14-1 loss in September 1, 2021 non-conference varsity softball play. After a scoreless first two innings, the Bobcats sent ten batters to the plate in their third inning for a five run lead. Bowling Green followed with a nine…
Read MoreLewis County Child Dies of Possible Meth/Heroin Overdose, One in Custody
By Echo Menges A Lewis County child was found dead on Saturday, August 28, 2021, at a residence located at 210 Jefferson Street in Canton. The child is believed to have died from a drug overdose. According to court documents, the child was last seen alive by housemate Brandon W.L. Devers at approximately 10:30 a.m.…
Read MoreCOVID-19 On the Rise in Knox County
By Knox County Health Department Administrator Lori Moots-Clair Thursday, September 2, 2021 – Fourteen (14) new cases added over the last two days. We aren’t gaining any ground with active cases because we acquire more each day. We have worked 102 cases since August 1, 2021. We have had multiple people hospitalized, multiple people go…
Read MoreEditorial: The Killing of Bill Steffen
Bill took four bullets in the torso, three in the chest and one in the side.
Read MoreEdina Home Decor Signs Contract with Ashley Furniture
By Echo Menges Tana and Jon Tuftee, and Randy Carlson have partnered on a local furniture store situated on the south block of the Edina Town Square in hopes they will inspire others to revitalize the downtown district. For many years, the Edina Town Square has had more closed businesses than occupied businesses, which is…
Read MoreCOVID-19 Outbreak at Knox County Nursing Home
By Echo Menges The Knox County Nursing Home is in the middle of a COVID-19 outbreak. As of Monday morning, nine residents had tested positive. Last week, a resident died of the virus bringing the Knox County COVID-19 death total to five. “We are in crisis,” Knox County Nursing Home Administrator April Hruska told the…
Read MoreMissouri Secretary of State Visits Knox County Library in Edina
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft visited with library staff Wednesday, August 25, to acknowledge their efforts to make Missouri communities a better place to work and live. Missouri has over 360 libraries that serve individuals in many ways. With limited budgets, libraries strive to innovate and update to best serve…
Read MoreHighland Cougars Start Off With Quality Win
By David Sharp Highland caused four Putnam County turnovers defensively and held a potent Midget offense to 111 yards rushing during a 50-14 victory at Unionville in August 27, 2021 week one area high school football action. The Cougars answered a lightning fast two play, 97 yard Putnam County scoring drive with a Robert Goehl…
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