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Northeast Missouri Schools Earn Strong Marks In 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports
By Mike Scott, NEMOnews Media Group The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) has released its 2024-25 Annual Performance Reports (APR), giving a data-driven look at how public schools are performing across the state. For Northeast Missouri, the results are encouraging — every district remains fully accredited, and most continue to exceed state averages in attendance, graduation, and career readiness. The MSIP 6 reports measure academic achievement, student growth, attendance, graduation rates, and how well districts prepare students for life after high school. The numbers reveal a story of resilience, strong community support, and steady academic progress throughout…
Read MoreSullivan County Officials Urge Drivers to ‘Buckle Up, Phone Down’
MILAN, Mo. — Sullivan County commissioners have issued a proclamation in support of the 2025 Buckle Up Phone Down challenge, urging residents to prioritize safety on the roads by wearing seat belts and avoiding cell phone use while driving. The proclamation, signed Oct. 28, highlights sobering statistics, including that six out of 10 people killed in Missouri traffic crashes in 2016 were unbuckled, and that crashes involving cell phones have increased 20 percent since 2014. County officials emphasized that simple actions — such as buckling up and putting the phone away — can save lives. “Let’s save lives and turn…
Read MoreSmithfield Foods Donates $150,000 to Food Banks in 22 States to Fight Hunger
Submitted by Ray Atkinson, Smithfield Foods SMITHFIELD, Va., Oct. 31, 2025 – Smithfield Foods donated $150,000 to 30 food banks in its 22-state operational footprint to support neighbors in local communities experiencing food insecurity. “Smithfield believes in the power of community and the importance of supporting hunger relief,” said Jim Monroe, vice president of corporate…
Read MoreFrom Sullivan County to Shiloh: Remembering the Men Who Built a Nation
Veterans Day 2025 marks 160 years since the Civil War— and 250 years since America’s founding draws near MILAN, Mo. — As America prepares to celebrate its 250th anniversary in 2026, Sullivan County will mark this Veterans Day 2025 with a special sense of perspective— remembering the generation that fought not to found the nation,…
Read MoreHighland Cougars Advance With District Football Win Over Milan Wildcats
David Sharp Highland (1-9) handled the line of scrimmage, paving the way for Cougar senior Chris Gaus to rush seven times for 281 unofficial yards and two touchdowns during a 42-7 win over Milan (0-10) in Class 1, District 8 football action at Highland. The contest was held October 31, 2025. The Cougars will…
Read MoreCommunity Invited to 100 Year Celebration of Milan High School
Dear MC2 Community, This year marks a truly historic milestone for our beloved Milan C-2 School District — the 100th anniversary of our high school building. For a century, these walls have witnessed generations of students walking through the doors, learning, growing, and preparing to make their mark on the world. It is with deep…
Read MoreCity of Milan Announces Formation of Steering Committee Following Downtown Property Donation
Submitted by Crystal Bupp, City Administrator MILAN, MO – The City of Milan is proud to announce the next step following the recent donation of a vacant lot from Verimore Bank to the City of Milan. The City will officially begin the recently donated lot redevelopment planning process by forming a Steering Committee tasked with…
Read MoreBoyer Land Co. Gives Generous Donation to Milan C-2 Softball and Baseball Sports Complex
BOYER LAND COMPANY is shown with their generous donation of $5,000.00 to be applied to the seating and spectator areas for the new Milan C-2 softball/baseball complex located south of Milan. Pictured left to right: Ched Hurley, Milan C-2 Athletic Director, Jeff Kimmel, Carol Dunlap Martin, Duane Schnelle, Jason Courtney, Traci Fields representing Boyer Land…
Read MoreHistoric Agreement Protects Bat Habitat Near Roy Blunt Reservoir
MILAN, Mo. — The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission (NCMRWC) and the Missouri Conservation Heritage Foundation (MCHF) have finalized an agreement to establish a perpetual conservation easement around the Roy Blunt Reservoir to protect habitat for endangered bat species. The 1,644-acre easement, signed Thursday at Sullivan County Title in Milan, will mitigate for 1,236…
Read MoreJudicial Conference Honors Late Judge Tracey Mason-White
The Judicial Conference of Missouri formally recognized the life and service of the late Judge Tracey Mason-White during its annual meeting last month, adopting a resolution honoring her dedication to justice and the people she served. Judge Mason-White, who passed away late last year, was remembered for her integrity, compassion, and leadership both on and…
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