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Old Time News 6-25-25
50 Years Ago, June 25, 1975 – CAR FIRE – A broken gas line resulted in a fire which caused extensive damage to a car owned by Burley Parton of Edina. The Edina Volunteer Fire Department answered the call at 10:40 p.m. Sunday. Parton said he was driving through the Edina business district when the…
Read MoreKnox County Court Cases – 6-18-25
06/11/2025 – 25KN-SC00005 – KNOX COUNTY AMBULANCE DISTRICT V TONY SNELLING – AC Small Claims over $100 06/12/2025 – 25KN-PR00017 – SUSAN LADWIG, DECEASED – PR Small Est Affidavit w/o Wil
Read MoreNEMO Wind Project Construction Rescheduled for 2026
By Echo Menges Cordelio Power has confirmed a revised construction timeline for the NEMO Wind Project in Knox County, now set to begin in early summer 2026. “We have been working very hard on a number of fronts to advance the NEMO Wind Project,” wrote Paulette Rush, community relations manager for Cordelio Power, in…
Read MoreKnox County Nutrition Site Menu
WED., JUNE 18 Fried chicken, pots., gravy, slaw, apple crisp THURS., JUNE 19 CLOSED FOR JUNETEENTH FRI., JUNE 20 Fish filet, scalloped pots, broccoli, grape salad, cornbread MON., JUNE 23 Liver w/onions, or chicken breast, baked pot., green beans, fruit, cake TUES., JUNE 24 Cheeseburger casserole, biscuit, salad, baked beans,…
Read MoreLearn to kayak with MDC this June
Several free kayaking events will be held around northeastern Missouri. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites novice kayakers to three separate events around northeastern Missouri in June. At each free event, MDC staff will explain how to paddle and maneuver a kayak, and then participants will have the opportunity to try…
Read MoreKnox County Rotary Club Honors Top Students at Annual Recognition Banquet
Sixth Grade Students Honored: Theodore Clark, Natalie Greenley, Landon Witherow (not shown). By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — The Knox County Rotary Club hosted its annual Student Recognition Banquet on Monday, May 27, 2025, in the Knox County High School gymnasium, honoring the district’s top-performing students for their academic excellence during the 2024–2025 school…
Read MoreReflections & Inspirations
Ted Times Two Sally had two brothers, And her mother named them Ted To know whom she was talking to She dressed one Ted in red. Those mischievous Teds were clever And, they knew right from the start That if they started changing clothes No one could tell which Ted thou art? But,…
Read MoreFree Hunter Education Youth Camp Coming to Mark Twain Lake in July
By Echo Menges MONROE CITY, Mo. — Local youth interested in the outdoors, conservation, and hunting safety will have a unique opportunity this summer to learn essential skills and earn their hunter education certification — all in one day and at no cost. The Hunter Education Youth Camp, hosted by the Missouri Department of…
Read MoreWhat You Need to Know About Edina’s Dog Rules
By Echo Menges EDINA, Mo. — If you live in Edina and you have a dog, cat, or any kind of pet, the city has some important rules to help keep animals, people, and neighborhoods safe. This year the Edina City Council has fielded a number of complaints concerning the dog ordinance. Here’s a…
Read MoreKnox County 4-H Presents Leave No Trace Program During Library Story Hour
The Knox County library hosted their second story hour of the summer on Wednesday, June 11, 2025. Crystal Murr, University of Missouri Extension 4-H YPA is shown reading to the children. Photo submitted by Sarah Pflum Submitted by Crystal Murr, MU Extension Knox County – 4-H Youth Program Associate On Wednesday morning, June 11,…
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