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Baconfest 2015
Kirksville and Kraft Foods held the fifth annual Bacon Fest on Saturday, October 26, 2015. Truman State students and the Kirksville community came together to raise awareness for the hunger problem in Adair County.
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Kraft stalls layoff
Months past its April deadline, the Kirksville bacon production line still is operational. Last November, Kraft announced a consolidation of bacon production lines that originally was scheduled to cease bacon production at the Kirksville plant […]
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Superintendent stands by principal’s appointment
Parents have voiced concern about the Ray Miller Elementary principal after discovering her husband is a registered sex offender in Missouri. Principal Jennifer Botello is new to the Kirksville R-III school district this year and […]
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KV-POP aims to reduce cat population
A trap-neuter-return program for feral cats will be implemented in Kirksville after receiving approval during last month’s City Council meeting. The goal is to reduce the strain on the city caused by the large stray cat population, while providing a humane […]
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Restaurant re-opens in downtown Kirksville
Maxwell’s, a restaurant in downtown Kirksville, has re-opened after being closed for almost a year. The restaurant closed last September when owner and Vietnam war veteran Steve Taylor needed to receive treatment for post-traumatic stress […]
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At Home & Abroad
International students adjust at Truman
With a record number of international students at Truman State, the Center for International Students has more responsibilities than ever to help these students adjust to life in America. The CIS offers a variety of services to […]
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Summer rains cause damage
Spring showers started during mid-April, but rather than bringing May flowers, the heavy rain kept coming until mid-August. The constant rain adversely affected residents and the landscape of Kirksville. An overabundance of water caused lasting damage that not only […]
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Opinion: Kraft layoffs find leaders silent
Through no fault of its own, Kirksville will be losing 275 full-time jobs and 100 part-time jobs, according to a November 2014 KTVO article. This is the direct result of the Kraft-Heinz Corporation’s decision to […]
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Public Works Proposed Plan
The Kirksville Public Works Department proposed a plan at the Airport and Transportation Commission meeting Sept. 8 to improve streets in Downtown Kirksville. The plan, which involves mainly resurfacing roads, still needs to gain […]