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Candidates speak at forum before election
Phillip Biston, Glen Moritz and Kevin Alm are running for the open seat on the City Council. […]
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Three candidates running for Kirksville City Council
On April 3, Kirksville citizens will vote for the open city council position. Mayor Phillip Biston’s seat on the council is up for re-election, so he faces two challengers — former mayor Glen Moritz and Kevin Alm. […]
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Kirksville police chief assumes fire chief position
Jim Hughes now serves as both Kirksville Police Chief and Kirksville Fire Chief. […]
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Kirksville schools discuss student mental health after national tragedy
Neil Chamberlain, Kirksville R-III School District board of education president, said the district is working to better equip teachers to recognize which students might be struggling, how teachers can help them, and what role administrators can play in that situation. […]
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Florida shooting sparks local mental health talks
In a recent school board meeting, the Kirksville R-III School District board addressed what the district could do to focus on mental health issues in light of the recent shooting. […]
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Kirksville applies for grant for FLATS
The city submitted the application Feb. 16, and if the city receives the grant, the city estimates the total cost to be about $148,000. […]
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Future of old high school uncertain
Within the next few years, the City of Kirksville might have to demolish the building which previously housed Kirksville High School if the property is not brought into compliance with city codes or redeveloped soon. […]
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City of Kirksville expects to expand in 2018
“I’m happy to report that the state of the city is strong,” Biston said. […]
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Kraft exceeds Kirksville hiring targets
The company now has a total of about 900 jobs, meaning since their announcement, Kraft Heinz has added almost 500 jobs. […]
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KPD to begin wearing body cameras
This comes after more than three years of effort to get approval from City Council to make the purchase of police body cameras. […]
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American Basswood: The Making of a Debut Album
Local indie rock band American Basswood started when the members were in high school, but now have their second album out, toured over state lines and held a release show at the Aquadome. American Basswood […]
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Kirksville Reconsiders Traffic Organization Near Campus
Kirksville City Hall will begin research in fall of 2018 on selected one-way streets in the neighborhood north of Truman State University. This research will be conducted by a professional consultant to determine the best […]