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Knox County Court Cases – 8-20-25
Knox County Court Cases Compiled by Emily Bontrager, NEMOnews Media Group Information obtained from courts.mo.gov The following information is arranged as follows: filing date, case number, case title, case type, and, where applicable, charges filed, date, and arresting agency. Defendants facing criminal charges are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. 08/13/2025 – 704667183 –…
Read MoreKnox County 911 Call Log
Submitted by the Macon County E-911 Center The following information includes type, location, time of call (24-hour), and general vicinity. Abbreviations are used. Monday, July 28 Assist Medical — 205 N Main St — 10:16 — EdinaDead Body — 204 S 4th St — 13:07 — EdinaAssist Medical — W Senior Dr —…
Read MoreKnox County Nutrition Site Menu
Nutrition Site Menu WED., AUGUST 20 Fried chicken, pots., gravy, hominy w/cheese, strawberry cheesecake THURS., AUGUST 21 Meatball sandwich, pasta salad, scalloped corn, Texas sheet cake FRI., AUGUST 22 Hot beef sandwich, pots, gravy, Harvard beets, baked apples, brownie MON., AUGUST 25 Chicken, noodles, pots., carrots, peach crisp TUES., AUGUST 26…
Read MoreEdina Police Chief Resigns, City Tax Rate Set
August City Council Meeting Minutes Submitted by Margaret Gibson, City Clerk DRAFT – August 11, 2025 – The Board of Aldermen met in regular session with Mayor Linda Kerr presiding. Aldermen present: Dot Kriegshauser, Delmar Strange, David Bugh, Staci Rimer, Don Crim. Absent: Rick Yoakum. Others present: Roger Parton, Superintendent of Utilities; Peggy Collinge, City…
Read MoreA New Chapter for Knox County R-1 Schools
KCR-1 School District Superintendent Alex VanDelft By Alex VanDelft, KCR-1 School District Superintendent It is my privilege to welcome our students, staff, families, and community members to the 2025–2026 school year at Knox County R-I. Whether you are a returning family, brand new to our district, or one of the many community members who…
Read MoreOld Time News
50 Years Ago – August 6, 1975 – HORSING AROUND – What’s it like to see America on horseback? Bob Seney is touring the mainland with his saddle horse, Frostie and his pack horse, Trooper, trekking about twenty miles a day. Seney is a 64-year-old retired Air Force officer from Port Angeles, Washington, sauntered through…
Read MoreIntroducing Four New Teachers at the KCR-1 School District
Welcoming the new Knox County R-1 School District Teachers for the 2025-26 School Year – From left: Ryan Dooley, Jennifer Parrish, Jessica Penn, and John Brown are shown in the Knox County High School Library during new teacher orientation on Wednesday, July 30, 2025. Photo by Echo Menges John Brown High School English Teacher …
Read MoreMSHP Reminds Citizens Students Are Heading Back To School
Missouri State Highway Patrol Press Release August has arrived and with it the 2025-2026 school year. The Missouri State Highway Patrol would like to encourage parents to include conversations about safety when preparing their students for school. It’s also important that drivers be prepared for the change in traffic patterns as students begin another year…
Read MoreHealth Department Hosts Kid’s Fun Day in Edina
Kid's Fun Day was held at the Miller Friendship Park in Edina on Tuesday, August 5, 2025. Photo by Echo Menges By Echo Menges Local children and the staff at the Knox County Health Department celebrated the end of summer vacation with a Kids Fun Day event at Miller Park in Edina on Tuesday…
Read MorePerry Reunion Held In Leonard
Submitted by Ed Anderson The 87th annual Perry Reunion for the descendants of Josiah Santiago and Sarah Ann Johnson Perry was held August 10, 2025, at the Community Center in Leonard. Fourteen family members attended the carry-in noon meal. Ed and Jeanie Anderson (Edina) and Lesa and Mike Gibbons (Columbia) represented the Robert Johnson Perry…
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