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Senior Jacob Snyder has broken the 3200m school record three times this track season, bringing it down to a remarkable 10:27.32. Most recently, on Tuesday April 15th, he also broke the Truman State High School Classic meet record in the 3200m with a time of 10:49.17. Submitted by Chandi March
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140 Years Ago April 16, 1885 MARKET – J.D. Pulis sawed up a tree at his mill near Hurdland recently that produced fifty-two wagon tongues. The balance was sawed up into lumber. This tree yielded the net sum of $48.45. ELECTED – The following gentlemen were elected as the board of trustees recently: Dr. Harrison,…
Read MoreHurdland Volunteer Fire Department Hosts Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Easter Bunny is shown arriving at the Hurdland Park on Saturday afternoon, April 19, 2025, to kick off the annual Hurdland Volunteer Fire Department Easter Egg Hunt. He was being escorted by volunteer firefighter Nick McCarty. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreThe Closet in Edina Honored with 4-H Leadership Award
Representatives of The Clothes Closet in Edina are shown after receiving the Naomi Crouch 4-H Volunteer Leadership Award at the Knox County Extension Office on Monday morning, April 28, 2025. They are: (left to right) Karen Hall, Charlotte Mitchell, Knox Co. 4-H YPA Crystal Murr, Carol White, and Anna Park. Photo by Echo Menges Volunteers…
Read MoreMinisterial Alliance Welcomes Large Crowd for First Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The courtyard of the Knox County Courthouse filled up with families during the Knox County Ministerial Alliance First Annual Easter Egg Hunt on Saturday, April 19, 2025. Photo by Echo Menges By Echo Menges The Knox County Ministerial Alliance hosted a large crowd for their First Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Knox County Courthouse…
Read MoreGood Friday Service Held in Edina
The Knox County Ministerial Alliance hosted a Good Friday Service on Friday, April 18, 2025, at the Edina First Christian Church. Pastor Michael Ryan of the Novelty Christian Church (right) is shown delivering the sermon. Photo by Echo Menges
Read MoreKCHS Prom King and Queen Crowned
The 2025 Knox County High School Prom King Terry Ogden and Prom Queen Mattie Ward were crowned during the Grand March in the high school gymnasium on Saturday evening, April 26. A video of the Grand March is available on our YouTube channel @TheEdinaSentinel. Look for a photo album of all of the prom goers…
Read MoreKnox County High School Prom Royalty
Knox County High School 2025 Prom King and Queen Candidates are: (shown from left to right) Krayden Hamlin, Jaydin Hamlin, Terry Ogden, Hannah Parrish, Trevor Goodwin, Mattie Ward, Mitchell Mauck, and Shalee Zuccarini. Photo by Echo Menges Jaydin Hicks is the daughter of Jeremy & LaMayra Hicks. She is involved in FFA, Trapshooting and MedClub. Jaydin plans…
Read MoreBoard of Education Handles Personnel Moves, Elections, and Policy Updates in Busy April 15 Session
Meeting Minutes Summary The Knox County Board of Education conducted a full evening of business on April 15, 2025, covering key actions during its reorganizational, regular, and executive sessions at the district board room. The evening began at 6 p.m. with the Reorganizational Meeting. The Board certified the April 8, 2025, election results from Knox,…
Read MoreNorth Shelby Wins Lewis And Clark Game With Knox County Eagles
RAIDERS WIN SENIOR NIGHT GAME WITH KNOX COUNTY – Jace Frost fields a ground ball during a 1-0 North Shelby win over the Eagles. Photo by David Sharp Cole Browning pitched a five inning, four hit shutout leading North Shelby to a 10-0, vice inning win over Knox County. The conference game was played at…
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