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Lady Gophers Win Conference

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 Green City Lady Gophers win conference championship with a win over Bucklin- Macon County at Green City on Saturday, February 22, 2025.  Pictured front row (left to right): Tatum Salas, Lily Crist, Macy Jeffries, Clare Gordon, Milly Ortega; back row (left to right): Matt Ayers, ast. coach, Donovan Edwards, ast. coach, Brooklyn Holt, Braleigh Kincanon,…

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Local Fire Departments Receive Donation

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 Colton Hardy, owner of The Milan Mower Shop, presented a Stihl saw to the Milan and Milan Rural Fire Departments to aid in grain bin rescues. Pictured left to right are Larry Dorsey- MRFD Assistant Chief, Zach Brewer, Nick Smith, Colten Hardy, BJ McDonald, MFD Assistant Chief, Mike Hamblin, Zach Hoover, MRFD and MFD Chief,…

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Green City Gophers Win Championship At La Plata

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By David Sharp  Green City (20-0, Ranked 2nd in Missouri Boys Class 1) Got past a 33 point effort from Canton senior Preston Brewer along with improved scoring balance during a 76- 63 win over Canton (17-5) in the boys championship game of the February 3-8, 2025 La Plata Invitational Tournament.  Ty Hall paced three…

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 Audit of Sullivan County Financial Statements Identifies Oversight Issues 

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County Officials Implement Corrective Actions  February 2025— Milan, MO: An audit of Sullivan County’s financial statements for the year ending December 31, 2023, revealed issues with budgetary compliance and federal expenditure reporting, highlighting the need for improved financial oversight. The audit, conducted by McBride, Lock & Associates, LLC on behalf of Missouri State Auditor Scott…

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Northeast Missouri Superintendents React to Governor Kehoe’s Education Proposals

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 By Mike Scott  NEMOnews Media Group  Following Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe’s 2025 State of the State address, in which he outlined record-high investments in K-12 education, school choice expansion, and an overhaul of the state’s funding formula, local superintendents are weighing in on the impact of these proposals on public schools.  Funding Increases and Concerns…

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City of Milan Cancels 2025 Swimming Season Due to Critical Infrastructure Repairs

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 Milan, MO – The City of Milan has announced canceling the 2025 swimming season at the Milan Municipal Swimming Pool. This difficult decision was made due to the urgent repairs needed to address the facility’s aged infrastructure.  The City’s top priority is their residents’ and visitors’ safety and well-being. A thorough inspection and assessment determined…

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VFW County and District Teacher of the Year Award

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 Lillian Conger, Linn County R-1 fourth grade teacher was selected by the Linn County VFW Memorial Post 4557 as Linn County Teacher of the Year from all Linn County applicants on January 21, 2025, at the Brookfield VFW Hall. Conger was then entered in VFW District competition, which she won. Conger is now competing for…

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Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe Outlines Bold Education Proposals in 2025 State of the State Address

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 By Mike Scott  NEMOnews Media Group  Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe unveiled a sweeping set of education proposals in his 2025 State of the State address, emphasizing record investments in K-12 education, increased school choice, and a call for modernization of the state’s school funding formula. Kehoe’s vision prioritizes strengthening public schools while expanding educational options…

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Smith Receives Honorable Mention at Sue Ross Arts Center Regional Artist Show

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 Submitted by Ashton Clema  Regional Artist Exhibit on Display at Sue Ross Arts Center  The Kirksville Arts Association is currently featuring work by area artists in the Regional Artist Exhibit at the Sue Ross Arts Center, located at 215 South Franklin in Kirksville. Twenty-five artists from Adair, Shelby, Macon, Scotland and Sullivan counties are displaying…

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