Campus

CDC issues warning to women

February 22, 2016

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued a warning to women to avoid drinking if they are sexually active unless they are on contraceptives, in efforts to avoid alcohol-exposed pregnancies. One out of 10 women who were pregnant reported some form […]

City

Latin Mass comes to NEMO

February 12, 2016

The Latin Mass Society of Northeast Missouri, in conjunction with the Truman State Catholic Newman Center, is bringing the traditional Latin Mass to Novinger, Missouri, during the next five months. Three Mass services, hosted at St. Rose Catholic Church in Novinger, […]

City

Kirksville presents state of the city

February 11, 2016

With the new year well underway, the Kirksville City Council presented its annual State of the City Address Jan. 31. Each city department discussed its biggest accomplishments from 2015 and laid out a plan for […]

City

HLC revised policy to affect high schools

February 7, 2016

New national standards for undergraduate and graduate level instructors have the potential to impact students and faculty at the high school level. The Higher Learning Commission is amending its required qualifications for instructors teaching at the undergraduate and graduate levels. The HLC Board of […]

City

Developer to build new hotel

February 6, 2016

Developers are preparing to break ground on a new hotel on South Franklin Street after the Kirksville City Council approved tax breaks for the developers Monday night. John Young, a representative for the developer, says construction on a Holiday Inn Express with 182 rooms will […]

City

Take Root Cafe announces location

February 5, 2016

Following months of preparation, Take Root Cafe, an organic pay-what-you-can cafe, has announced they will be located in Pickler’s Famous on the square. Despite a plan for location, the cafe still has a long ways […]

Campus

Aquadome obtains nonprofit status

January 29, 2016 and

[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]Kirksville’s music venue, the Aquadome, can now take the necessary steps toward becoming a nonprofit organization. With the help of a concert fundraiser Jan. 16, the Aquadome raised enough to pay the $400 fee to file a 501(c)3, which is […]

City

Plant to remain in operation

January 22, 2016

Kirksville City Council approved funding Dec. 21 for a new production line at the Kirksville Kraft plant. Kraft will purchase Chapter 100 Bonds, which allow cities to construct or improve warehouse or industrial facilities with bond proceeds.The bonds Kraft […]