Area News
End of an Era: Demolition of Historic Milan Home
By Phyllis Fleshman Destruction began on Monday, July 22, 2024 of the residence of Claudia Shouse that was located on West 4th Street in Milan. The house had become unlivable after Claudia had passed away in December of 1996 and had gone thru different owners. The house was declared to be demolished earlier this year. …
Read MoreAndrea Fairley Selected As NCMC’s Outstanding Student
Andrea Fairley, from Newtown, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for July. She is a Missouri A+ scholarship student enrolled in the nursing program. After graduating from NCMC, Andrea plans to transfer to the University of Missouri-Columbia to obtain a master’s degree in medicine or even a doctorate. Her career…
Read MoreMissouri Conservation Commission Purchased 56 acres in Sullivan County
Ella Aguilar, NEMOnews Media Group The Missouri Conservation Commission met on July 12th at the Conservation Department Headquarters in Jefferson City, MO. The Commission approved the purchase of approximately 56 acres in Sullivan County as an addition to Morris Prairie Conservation Area. Morris Prairie Conservation Area is a 340-acre gem in northern Missouri. It is…
Read MoreGreen City 4th of July Royalty
Green City 4th of July Royalty Winners were: front row, left to right: Little Miss Sparkler, Aria Tipton: Most Photogenic, Nataliva Ramos and Mini Miss Firecracker, Karli Stamps. Back row, left to right: 4th of July Queen,Kasen Lindquist: Teen Miss Liberty, RaeLynn Kray and Miss Independence, Kenzie Daniels. The girls precided over the Green City…
Read MoreMilan City Council Meeting
Submitted by Lisa Sharp, City Clerk REGULAR MEETING July 1, 2024 – The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on July 1, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett,…
Read MoreGreen City Hosts 4th of July Celebration
Fireworks light up the sky behind the restored 1931 Shell Filling Station where gangster Fred (Killer) Burke was identified and later captured at Green City on March 26,1931, located southeast corner of square. Photo submitted
Read MoreWater Commission Discusses Work at Swan Lake
North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission Meeting Minutes – May 13, 2024 Chairman Harve Rhodes called the meeting to order of the North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, May 13, 2024, at the Milan Community Center. Per sign-in sheet, the following persons were present: Green City: Kathie Clay, Roberta Santee;…
Read MoreSullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss
An excited crowd was on hand for the 2024 Sullivan County Fair Queen & Junior Miss Pageant on Monday, July 8, 2024.. There were 5 young ladies vying for the Junior Miss title, and 3 ladies vying for the Fair queen title. Selected as the queen was Miss Jocelyn Dykes daughter of Rikki McConkey. Miss…
Read MoreLaFavers to be Honored as Green City Parade Marshals
Submitted by Silvia Christen The Green City Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Ronald and Edna LaFaver as the Grand Marshals of the 2024 July 4 Celebration. Speaking with the LaFavers will quickly confirm that their generation worked harder, played harder, and prayed harder than many today can fully appreciate. Ronald LaFaver is originally…
Read MoreToys From Tom Annual Ride Held
The Milan Elks Lodge #2819 hosted the 4th Annual “Toys from Tom“ motorcycle ride held on Saturday, June 13, 2024. There were 24 bikes and 40 people participating. Katie Minor, a friend of Tom Trauernieht who was from the Novinger area and has passed away, honors him by having the bike rides. The money raised…
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