Lewis County, Missouri
HANNIBAL, Mo. — Artists from several states will converge on the communities of Hannibal and Canton for the River Bluffs Paint Out, a two-day plein air painting event Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and on-site. The general public is…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC is extending the application period for a federal rent-assistance program in 11 Missouri counties. Income-qualifying applicants to the NECAC Housing Choice Voucher program will be placed on a waiting list. Counties covered are Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Shelby and Warren counties, and the Vandalia/Farber areas…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Quincy, Ill., woman was charged earlier this month with three counts of forgery in Lewis County. Nicole L. Bresnahan, 40, of Quincy was arrested April 8 and extradited from Illinois after being taken into custody on the Lewis County warrant. Forgery is a Class D felony, punishable by up to seven…
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CANTON, Mo. — Scott Giltner, chair of Culver-Stockton College Applied Liberal Arts and Sciences Division and holder of the Dr. John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair of Humanities, will present the annual Sperry Lecture at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, in the Merillat Chapel and Recital Hall inside of the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on the Culver-Stockton…
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QUINCY — Local nonprofits looking to build their programming, expand their mission and better their communities are invited to apply for grant funding through the Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri’s annual community grant program. The deadline to submit grant applications is 11:59 p.m. on Wednesday, May 1. Grants totaling more than…
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LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is seeking two board members from Lewis County. Nominations are being accepted through May 16 for a civic interest representative and a low-income representative. The people chosen will serve the remaining year of four-year terms. Candidates must live in Lewis County. Those seeking the…
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CANTON Mo. — The Culver-Stockton College Robison Lecture at 7 p.m. Monday, April 15, in The Lab on the third floor of the Johann Library will feature Andy Walsh, professor of religion and philosophy at C-SC. The lecture will delve into the complex dynamics of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, exploring the intersection of religion and just…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will hold the inauguration of its 28th president, Lauren B. Schellenberger, at 10 a.m. on Thursday, April 11, in the Robert W. Brown` Performing Arts Center on the college’s campus. Community members are welcome to attend the inauguration ceremony. Faculty, staff, students, alumni, trustees, Canton community leaders, Christian Church (Disciples…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Registration is now open for the seventh annual River Bluffs Paint Out on Saturday and Sunday, May 4-5. The communities of Hannibal and Canton will be the hosts of the two-day plein air painting event. Plein air events invite artists to communities where they capture the community by creating paintings outdoors and…
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Meteorologist Brent Clair says we might be getting some nasty weather soon.
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College Department of Theatre will present “Xanadu” by Douglas Carter Beane, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, April 4, Friday, April 5, and Saturday, April 6. A matinee show is also scheduled for 3 p.m. on Sunday, April 7. All performances will be in the Mabee Foundation Little Theatre/Black Box of the Robert…
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BOWLING GREEN, Mo. — NECAC will accept applications for a federal rent-assistance program in 11 Missouri counties through March 31. Income-qualifying applicants to the NECAC Housing Choice Voucher program will be placed on a waiting list. Counties covered are Lewis, Lincoln, Macon, Marion, Monroe, Montgomery, Pike, Ralls, Randolph, Shelby and Warren counties. NECAC contracts with…
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QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight board of directors recently announced the initial mission of 2024 will take place on Thursday, April 11, leaving from John Wood Community College. Thirty-two veterans will take part in this trip, with 29 serving during the Vietnam era and the remaining three serving before or after Vietnam. They…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently signed a teach-out agreement with Fontbonne University, a private university in St. Louis that will close at the end of the summer of 2025. The contract offers Fontbonne students a seamless transfer process to Culver-Stockton College to finish their studies. Additional information regarding this agreement, links to applications and to…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College criminal justice students will honor fallen heroes for the seventh consecutive year during its Fallen Officer Project, culminating with a memorial walk to be held in the Mabee Center Gymnasium from 9 to 11 a.m. on Saturday, April 6. Participants can walk while paying tribute to law enforcement officers and…
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QUINCY — Muddy River Riders Inc., a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation, will hold its ninth annual Blessing of the Bikes from 1 to 5 p.m. on Saturday, April 27, at the Knights of Columbus grounds. This event is a fundraiser for the book bag program the club does every fall. The group distributes book bags full…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Kraus Lecture featuring distinguished speaker and C-SC alum Matt Waldron will take place at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 18, in the Merrillat Recital Hall inside the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center. This event is free and open to the public. Waldron will share his insights and experiences in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Two Culver-Stockton College alumni business owners, along with the owners of a local coffee shop, have partnered with the college to participate in the annual Come Dine with Us fundraiser for student scholarships on Monday, March 18. Participating businesses in the annual student scholarship fund fundraising event are Primo’s in Canton, Tiramisu…
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EWING, Mo. — Heartland Resources, Inc., of Lewis County will hold a steak dinner fundraiser beginning at 6 p.m. Saturday, March 23, at Queen of Peace Hall. Steaks will be provided and prepared by the Lewis and Marion County Cattlemen’s Association. Musical entertainment for the evening will be provided by The Sounds the Limit. All…
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QUINCY — The Community Foundation Serving West Central Illinois and Northeast Missouri invites nonprofits throughout its 12-county service area to apply for a grant of up to $7,500 through its annual Community Grant program. Grants totaling more than $210,000 will be awarded to nonprofit organizations advancing arts and culture, community betterment, education, health and human…
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CANTON, Mo. — Admiral Philip Davidson will be the Konneker Leader in Residence at Culver-Stockton for the spring 2024 semester. Davidson will speak to community members at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, March 12, in Mirillat Chapel in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center on the C-SC campus. Wednesday, March 13, will be a full…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Biennial Faculty Art Exhibit, an exhibition highlighting the work of full-time and adjunct staff at Culver-Stockton College, is on display through March 29 in the Mabee Art Gallery on the C-SC campus. The event opening was held on Feb. 29 and included an artist talk. Faculty work is only shown…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Rehabilitation work is set to resume, entering the final stage, on 25 rural northeast Missouri bridges on Feb. 28. Work began last summer, then halted due to winter conditions. Capital Paving and Construction, LLC was awarded the $2.2M contract last year that spans eight counties includes Adair, Clark, Knox, Lewis, Macon, Schuyler,…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s career fair is set for Thursday, March 14 at the Mabee Center Gym within the J.E. and L.E. Mabee Recreation and Wellness Center on the C-SC campus. Doors to the career fair will open at 9 a.m. for high school students looking for jobs and officially open to the public…
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CANTON, Mo. — The artwork of Culver-Stockton art students Zhane Cariglia and Tabitha Haxel will be featured in the 28th annual Art Saint Louis: Varsity Arts Exhibition to be held March 1-28. This annual event will display artworks by 37 other outstanding undergrad and graduate-level art students representing 21 regional universities and colleges from Missouri…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Lincoln Day, a yearly event across many counties in Missouri, is an opportunity for voters to meet their state and local candidates in a local setting. This year’s local Lincoln Day will be held Saturday, Feb. 24, at the Hannibal Nutrition Center, 219 S. 10th. Voters can meet with candidates beginning at…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently took first place in the quiz bowl competition at the Missouri Athletic Trainers’ Association (MOATA) annual Educators and Student Leadership Conference in Fayette on Feb. 3. The victory marks the fourth time in seven years the C-SC team has qualified for districts and the second time it has won…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College, founded in 1853 by members of the Disciples of Christ Church, will celebrate its covenant with the Canton Christian Church, 512 College, on Sunday, Feb. 18 in coordination with the church’s 10:45 a.m. service. “The annual visit to the Canton Christian Church serves as a significant reminder of the college’s deep-rooted…
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QUINCY — The Lincoln-Douglas Debate Museum will hold its second entry in the History of Happy Hour program series at 5:15 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 15 at the museum, 128 N. Fifth. The talk, titled “Slavery and Freedom in the Tri-States: A Case Study of The September 1853 Dedication of Canton’s Christian University,” will be led…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. – The Missouri Dairy Hall of Honors honored its 2023 winners during a special ceremony Friday, Jan. 26. Donald and Betty June Waterman, formerly of Williamstown, were recognized posthumously with the Pioneer Dairy Leader Award. The Watermans farmed 260 acres in Lewis County and raised good-quality Guernseys for more than 35 years. They…
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CANTON, Mo. — A building that used to be a popular bar for Culver-Stockton College students and alumni collapsed Monday afternoon and was demolished hours later. Tycher Blakely, chief of the Canton Police Department, said OC’s at the corner of Fifth and Clark collapsed “around 2:15 or 2:30 p.m.” “There were some workers in there,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named 158 students to the President’s List for the fall 2023 semester. The President’s List is the college’s most prestigious ranking for academic achievement. Requirements of the President’s List are: The following students were named to the President’s List for fall 2023:
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CANTON, Mo. — Albert Abers, 43, never dreamed his family of four would one day end up in a homeless shelter. He said it happened fast after he was laid off from his job of more than 20 years. Thankfully, Abers was participating in a poverty simulation on this week at Canton Elementary in Canton.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will perform its upcoming spring theatre production, “This Is How We Get Better,” a dark comedic play written by alumna Courtney Deeds, a 2022 graduate, at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 8, Friday, Feb. 9 and Saturday, Feb. 10 at the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center in the Mabee Foundation…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently named 118 students to Honor’s List for the fall 2023 semester. Requirements of the Honor’s List are: The following C-SC students have been named to the Honor’s List for the fall 2023 semester:
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man is facing multiple charges after an incident on Jan. 31 at the Lewis County Nursing Home. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office says deputies responded to a call at 8:15 a.m. regarding a domestic assault in progress at the Lewis County Nursing Home. Upon further investigation,…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has named 204 students to the Provost’s List for the fall 2023 semester. The Provost’s List is the college’s second-highest ranking for academic achievement. Requirements of the Provost’s List are: The following students were named to the Provost’s List for fall 2023:
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LEWISTOWN, Mo. — A Lewistown man was arrested and jailed after an investigation by the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department conducted a child abuse investigation. Joshua A. Campbell, 30, was arrested Jan. 26. He was formally charged by Lewis County Prosecuting Attorney Chelsea Fellinger with three counts of child molestation of a child younger than 12…
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MONTICELLO, Mo. — A LaGrange, Mo., man was arrested last week for violating the terms of his bond and for allegedly stealing a vehicle. Members of the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department received a report on Jan. 23 of a vehicle from a citizen who lives near LaGrange. After further investigation, it was determined a family…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – Thanks to fundraising efforts through the Hannibal Salvation Army, 1,519 Northeast Missouri children received Christmas gifts in conjunction with Toys for Tots and 788 families received a box containing a full holiday meal. Eddie and Tracy Lennox were the 2023 Christmas Campaign Chairs. Eddie Lennox revealed on Monday that the total raised…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced Scott Giltner has been appointed as the John A. Sperry Jr. Endowed Chair in Humanities, one of the highest honors bestowed on faculty members who exemplify the teaching profession. In a press release, Kim Gaither, provost and vice president of academic affairs, said, “Culver-Stockton College is excited to see…
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WILLIAMSTOWN, Mo. — The Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives, in conjunction with the Missouri Division of Fire Safety and the Lewis County Sheriff’s Office, is offering a reward of up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest and conviction of people responsible for a fire at the Providence Baptist Church and parsonage…
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La GRANGE, Mo. — Moments after leaving Town & Country Bank Monday afternoon with his pockets stuffed with cash, a La Grange man walked into the La Grange Police Department and turned himself in. Details about the attempted robbery and subsequent arrest of Jason Edward Day, 49, became available Tuesday after a probable cause statement…
Read Full Article LA GRANGE, Mo. – A LaGrange man was arrested Monday for an attempted robbery of Town & Country Bank, 110 S. Main. NECOMM 911 notified the LaGrange Police Department at approximately 1:13 p.m. Monday, Jan. 8, about a hold-up alarm at the bank. An officer at the police department, which is just around the corner from the bank,…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will have a Christmas choir performance beginning at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 12, in the Alexander Campbell Auditorium. The Division of Fine, Applied, and Literary Arts will present this event, featuring performances by the collegiate choir, chamber choir and concert choir, all under the direction of interim director of choirs…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — The La Grange Police Department is seeking the public’s help in finding the resident of a home that was discovered to be on fire this past Wednesday morning. NECOMM received a 9-1-1 call on Wednesday, Dec. 6, of a structure fire in the 700 block of South Eighth in La Grange.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Art and Design Senior Capstone Show, featuring the work of 10 students to be exhibited in the Mabee Art Gallery, will open on Saturday, Dec. 9, and conclude on Jan. 5 with artist presentations 1 p.m. Saturday in the gallery. The capstone allows C-SC students to exhibit knowledge gained and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will be the host of Holiday on the Hill, its third annual community holiday-themed event, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, Dec. 11, in the Mabee Center gymnasium. Guests can enjoy cookie decorating, photos with Santa, games facilitated by C-SC students, books read by future educators and crafts. Children…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently learned about improved rankings in two areas by Intelligent.com, an online, independent research website that ranks colleges and programs. C-SC was ranked number 17 out of 34 four-year colleges of Best Colleges in Missouri for 2024. The ranking was 12 places higher than the previous year. Using publicly available…
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LA GRANGE, Mo. — Mark Twain Casino has certainly been impacted by the influx of gaming machines in Quincy since the city voted to allow online gambling in 2017. One of the marketing tools used by the casino after gambling became legal in Illinois was to feature table games such as craps, blackjack, poker and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College student Ryan Moore landed on “the Hill” in Canton to play basketball with hopes of gaining graphic design knowledge with his sights set on designing logos. The senior from Melbourne, Australia, said as he completed the comprehensive classes in his program, he realized his creative talents reached further than mere…
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CANTON, Mo. — A team of faculty of Culver-Stockton College recently traveled to Worchester, Mass., to learn more about implementing project-based learning opportunities on campus. Attending the annual Project-Based Learning Institute at the Worcester Polytechnic Institute this summer were: WPI serves as a hub for project-based learning in higher education. The annual institute is designed…
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(CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced junior Jacob Morris of St. Louis was awarded a $1,000 scholarship from Sigma Beta Delta, the international honor society for business, management and administration. Sigma Beta Delta awards the scholarship annually to an outstanding student of business. Morris, who is majoring in business administration at C-SC, was notified…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During its regular meeting on Nov. 1, the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission awarded several contracts for seal coat, resurfacing, bridge rehabilitation, concrete pavement repairs and pavement marking projects in the Northeast District. Local projects are: A $4.7 million contract was awarded to Emery Sapp and Sons, Inc. for seal coating and…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently received a $70,000 award from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. The Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly (DEWEY) Award is given to higher learning institutions working to increase the number of teacher candidates and strengthen retention in teacher preparation programs. The DEWEY awards provide $70,000…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently was awarded a $371,286 grant from the Department of Justice (DOJ) to further the college’s commitment to campus safety. The funding is made possible through the DOJ’s Office of Violence Against Women Fiscal Year 2023 Grants to Reduce Domestic Violence, Dating Violence, Sexual Assault and Stalking on Campus. According to…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Ron and Elsie Gaber of Kirksville recently offered a donation to create the Gaber Founder’s Award for Excellence in Hospice Services Endowment for Hospice of Northeast Missouri. The endowment assists in recognizing hospice care workers and volunteers and recognizing those who go above and beyond in their service to hospice care and…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo.— With the bridge rehabilitation project nearly complete, Route P is now open to traffic, over U.S. Route 61, seven-tenths of a mile south of Missouri Route 16 near Canton in Lewis County. Minor traffic impacts can be expected through the end of the week while contractor crews complete remaining work. Included in this…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College graduate Amanda Brown-DeClue, Class of 2018, will showcase her artwork during a special exhibition in the Mabee Art Gallery on campus. Brown-DeClue is an artist living and working in Quincy, Ill. Her preferred mediums are painting and drawing, and she said she enjoys pushing herself to grow as an artist.…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Culver-Stockton Teacher Organization will be the host of its annual trunk or treat event from 4 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 29, in the baseball field parking lot on the campus. This event is free and open to the public. The holiday event will feature games, prizes and candy. The event…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently was awarded the University Economic Development Association’s Engaged University Award of Excellence for the college’s Tri-State Development program. The college was awarded the honor during the UEDA Summit, Innovating for a Sustainable Future, held Oct. 8-10 in Salt Lake City, Utah. C-SC was a finalist for the award along…
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CANTON, Mo. — The work isn’t complete in Canton. The Canton City Council met during a closed session Wednesday night and voted to hire Tycher Blakely as the chief of the Canton Police Department. Canton has been without a police chief since city officials placed Justin Allen on administrative leave on July 31. Officers Toby Moss,…
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CANTON, Mo. – Culver-Stockton College will honor eight people for their contributions to the campus and community during a banquet at 5:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 27, in Meaders Lounge in the Gladys Crown Student Center on campus as part of the college’s homecoming weekend activities. Steve Oslica (’80), president of the C-SC Alumni Board, will…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently added a simulation training center on campus that focuses on de-escalation and conflict resolution techniques that better prepare people in critical situations. A dedication for the Kelsay Criminal Justice Lab is set for 6 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 26. C-SC’s Critical Response Simulation Lab is a live, virtual and responsive simulation…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton man is in the Lewis County Jail on a second-degree murder charge after he reportedly accidentally shot his wife while they fought in their home Sunday night. A press release from the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department said deputies were called to a disturbance at 405 Grant in Canton at 8:03…
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CANTON, Mo. — Barb Smith, a Hospice of Northeast Missouri volunteer, will facilitate a grief of aging support group where participants will continue to explore dealing with getting older and experiencing the reality of “life is NOT what I thought it would be when I got to this point.” This support group is free and…
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CANTON, Mo. — “Cornhole for a Cause,” a benefit for Amanda Clay, will be held from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 22, at The Gather, 507 Clark. Registration for this adult tournament (ages 18 and older) can be completed in advance at https://forms.office.com/r/tkc3KTgeWB, by emailing amandaclaymedical@gmail.com or beginning at 11 a.m. the day…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will hold a special visitation day on Monday, Oct. 16, for people interested in learning about the master of athletic training (MAT) program. Prospective students interested in healthcare and sports medicine are invited to attend the event, which begins with check-in at 8:30 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., visitors will participate…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College invites prospective students to learn more about the campus community during a special event set for 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday, Oct. 9. The college’s annual “Explore the Roar” day allows high school students to see the campus, meet with faculty, students and staff, and ask questions about the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — The North East Community Action Corporation (NECAC) is taking applications from the elderly and disabled for the federally-funded Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program and the Energy Crisis Intervention Program in 12 Missouri counties. The program is under way for applications from the elderly and disabled with applications for all others starting Nov.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College has announced a strategic partnership with Ed2go, a leading provider of adult online education and part of Cengage Group, to expand online training opportunities across in-demand industries. The college will offer hundreds of affordable non-credit online courses through the agreement. In a press release, Kim Gaither, interim provost and vice…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently appointed two vice presidents to its campus leadership team. Scott Wills now is the vice president for advancement, and Melanie Lechtenberg is the new vice president for enrollment management. Wills comes to C-SC from Alma (Mich.) College. As vice president, he was responsible for leading the advancement team, including…
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COLUMBIA, Mo. — A forestry field day might seem like an unlikely place to spend a wedding anniversary, but a northeastern Missouri couple thought it sounded like “a good outing to someplace we had never been before” to celebrate 55 years of a marriage as strong as the forest’s trees. Ed and Janet Watson live…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Carrol Davenport, Hospice of Northeast Missouri’s spiritual care and bereavement coordinator, and Barb Smith, Hospice volunteer, will present a free program at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 27 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 812. Davenport and Smith will explore dealing with getting older and experiencing the reality of “life is NOT what I…
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SEDALIA, Mo. – The Missouri 4-H community honored this year’s inductees into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame in August at State Fair Community College in Sedalia. Local Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame inductees include: In a press release, Rachel Augustine, senior director of advancement for the Missouri 4-H Foundation, said, “This year’s inductees represent…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced that Eric Larson, senior lecturer in business, will serve as the 2023-24 Moorman Professor. Initially established at C-SC in 2019, the Moorman Professorship serves as a featured designation of excellence for the faculty holder and a signal to the academic and regional community, the importance of informing and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Tri-State Development program has been named a University Economic Development Association Awards of Excellence finalist. Since UEDA was formed nearly 50 years ago, its membership has grown to include more than 160 organizations across the country that are represented by leaders who are committed to sharing expertise in efforts to…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently hired 10 new faculty members in three different areas of study at the college for the 2023-24 academic year. Kim Gaither, interim provost and vice president for academic affairs at C-SC, said the addition of the new instructors will further strengthen the programs offered on campus, and positions the…
Read Full Article LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — Lewis County Route P is scheduled to close as work begins Sept. 18 on the bridge rehabilitation project located over U.S. Route 61, seven-tenths of a mile south of Missouri Route 16 near Canton. All entrance and exit ramps at the interchange will remain open during the bridge closure. The project…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College will recognize its 170th anniversary of the dedication of the college on Thursday, Sept. 14. An Academic and Cultural Event program, led by college historian Scott Giltner, is planned to commemorate the dedication of Canton’s Christian University at 6:30 p.m. in Merillat Chapel. “On Sept. 14, 1853, local townspeople gathered and…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College, a private liberal arts college offering 80 major and minor tracks, recently honored several employees for their years of service during an all-college assembly held on the campus. Thirteen staff and six faculty members who celebrated work anniversary milestones of five years or more were recognized during the event on…
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(CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced senior Ruben Reinertsen has been awarded a $2,500 scholarship from the Institute of Management Accountants. Reinertsen, of Kristiansand, Norway, is a business administration major and a men’s soccer player at C-SC. The scholarship is part of the organization’s IMA Memorial Education Fund, available to undergraduate and graduate students.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College began classes on Monday, Aug. 21, welcoming 356 new students to “The Hill,” compared to 331 one year earlier for a 7.55 percent increase. New students experienced Wildcat Welcome, a three-day program designed to orient students to campus by helping them meet new people, learn the traditions of the 170-year…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Mabee Gallery on the campus of Culver-Stockton College will be the site of an exhibit titled “The Arts of Retirement” by artists Tim and Lydia O’Neal, opening Thursday, Aug. 31. The event will highlight the 2D and 3D works from the O’Neals, who have both been working artists and local educators…
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QUINCY — A troupe of musicians, circus performers and puppeteers floating along the Mississippi River will be stopping in three cities to give free performances this weekend. The Flotsam River Circus will perform Friday in Mississippi River Park in Canton, Mo., Saturday at Clat Adams Park in Quincy and Sunday in Hannibal during the Big River Steampunk…
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CANTON, Mo. — A lawsuit filed by the city of Canton accuses former city collector and municipal court clerk LaTrisha Crist of stealing $89,668 in water and sewer payments. The lawsuit was filed July 24 in Lewis County Circuit Court by Matthew Koehler, an attorney with Brown and James in St. Louis. It says Crist,…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A resurfacing project located on Route EE in Clark County, from Business U.S. 136 in Kahoka to the end of state maintenance at County Road 180 began Wednesday. The $2.47 million contract from the Missouri Department of Transportation was awarded last year to W.L. Miller Company of Hamilton, Ill. The contract includes an…
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CANTON, Mo. — The newly appointed mayor of Canton has appointed a five-person citizen’s advisory ad hoc committee to help with the search for a police chief. Well, the committee is actually searching for an entire police department. Sharon Upchurch, the city’s mayor pro tem for the past two weeks, was sworn in as the…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Join Carrol Davenport, Hospice of Northeast Missouri’s spiritual care and bereavement coordinator, and hospice volunteer Barb Smith as they explore dealing with getting older and experiencing the reality of “life is NOT what I thought it would be when I got to this point.” This free program takes place from 1 to…
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QUINCY — The Great River Honor Flight’s 66th mission will take place on Thursday, Aug. 17, departing from John Wood Community College. Thirty-one veterans will participate. Of that total, 27 served during the Vietnam era and the remaining four served before or after Vietnam. The 31 veterans come from Illinois (Adams, Brown, Hancock and McDonough…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College and Hannibal Regional Healthcare System recently created a partnership to assist in broadening educational opportunities for nursing students in northeast Missouri. This program will combine the educational expertise of Culver-Stockton College and the clinical learning opportunities of Hannibal Regional to create a program for new or advancing nurses to further…
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CANTON, Mo. — About 100 people jammed into City Council chambers in Canton’s City Hall, with some even sitting on the floor. A few dozen more listened and fanned themselves in a crowded hallway. Most of them appeared to endorse the idea of maintaining the Canton Police Department. However, it won’t be long before the…
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CANTON, Mo. – Jarrod Phillips resigned as the mayor of Canton on Friday in a two-sentence news release submitted to the town’s Board of Aldermen. A copy of the letter was sent out at 6 p.m. Friday, saying the resignation is effective on August 8. An unsigned letter from city officials was also in the…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Canton Police Department went from four officers to one on Monday night, and Canton Mayor Jarrod Phillips wants to plan for a forum next week to discuss public law enforcement options in the city. However, Lewis County Sheriff David Parrish says he won’t recommend his department make any deals with the…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Lewis County Prosecutor recently told the mayor of Canton and the city’s Board of Aldermen that her office will not file any cases investigated by the Canton Police Department unless an outside law enforcement agency provides assistance. Chelsea Fellinger also said, because of “ethical obligations” to the state, she recommended the…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL — The Missouri Route 6 bridge over U.S. Route 24/61 is now open to one-lane traffic. The bridge will remain reduced to a single lane of traffic with signals utilized for traffic control. A width restriction of 14 feet will be in place until repairs are made. All ramps at the interchange will remain open to…
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CANTON, Mo. — Canton Central Park, at the corner of Fifth and Lewis Streets, will be the site for the Lewis County Back-to-School drive on Wednesday, Aug. 2. Hours for the drive are 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Recipients can drive through the parking lot to pick up items. NECAC and other organizations, along with…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — A resurfacing project located on Missouri Route 81 from the Iowa State line to Route EE in Kahoka is expected to begin Monday, Aug. 7. The $9,737,007 contract was awarded last year to W.L. Miller Company of Hamilton, Ill. The contract includes an additional resurfacing project located on U.S. 136 in Lewis…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently announced the schedule for the annual Tri-State Development Summit set for Sept. 13-14 at the Oakley-Lindsay Center, 300 Civic Center Plaza, in Quincy, Ill. Tri-State Development operates as a collaborative effort among stakeholders to support economic initiatives within the 36-county region of northeast Missouri, southeast Iowa and west central…
Read Full Article HANNIBAL, Mo. — Route 16 in Lewis County is scheduled to close on Monday, July 24, as work begins on the bridge rehabilitation project located over U.S. Route 61, 0.7 mile north of Route P at Canton. A signed detour will be in place to route traffic around the bridge closure. All entrance and exit…
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