Lewis County, Missouri
MEMPHIS, Mo. — The fire had already been lit. Now there is extra fuel for that fire. The Northeast Missouri Regional Planning Commission (RPC), which serves Adair, Schuyler, Knox, Scotland, Clark and Lewis counties and 33 cities and villages within, received a $1 million grant as part of a budget amendment Gov. Mike Parson passed…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently launched its online graduate certificate programs in management and healthcare management designed to provide a blend of academic excellence, flexibility and relevance. These programs are tailored for professionals seeking to enhance their careers without disrupting their jobs or personal lives. The management certificate equips professionals with the advanced knowledge…
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CANTON, Mo. — Tri-State Development, a regional economic and community development organization housed at Culver-Stockton College, recently expanded of its membership to include six counties in southeast Iowa — Appanoose, Keokuk, Lucas, Mahaska, Monroe and Wayne. In a press release, Mahaska Chamber and Development Director Deann DeGroot said, “Iowa South is excited to join Tri-State…
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EWING, Mo. — The 18th annual Ewing Park Party will be held on Saturday, Aug 10, at the city park. The event is sponsored by the Friends of the Ewing Community Park to fund park improvements. Previous park parties have helped fund playground equipment, tables, benches, paved parking areas and a new shelter house. Activities…
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Most of us who were alive then remember the Flood of 1993. Well, this has been a pretty wet spring and early summer so far and what are the chances that the Mississippi River gets high enough for us to worry? Meteorologist Brent Clair and Nathan Jones discuss the scenario that could lead to flooding…
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La GRANGE, Mo. — Andrew Eisenbeiss grew up in a trucking family. His father drove for years, and his grandfather drove into his 70s. “I’ve been around truck driving since I was a little kid,” he said. Eisenbeiss now is taking things a step further. After nearly 20 years in the industry, he recently created…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) has selected Amy Crawford as the new area engineer for Adair, Schuyler, Scotland, Knox, Clark and Lewis counties, serving as an extension to the district office in Hannibal. In this role, Crawford will serve as MoDOT’s primary point of contact in the north area of the…
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The Missouri State Highway Patrol recently released a report detailing several arrests made in north Missouri between June 20-23. The report indicates that 19 individuals were arrested during this period. Some of the reasons for these arrests include driving while intoxicated, outstanding warrants, and drug-related offenses. Among the arrests made were: Gavin J. Davis, 19,…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently added a graduate program to its curriculum. C-SC’s master of arts in organizational leadership (MAOL) program has received full approval from the Higher Learning Commission and is available to students with a bachelor’s degree in any program. With a requirement of 30 credit hours, the MAOL is designed to…
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CANTON, Mo. — Future elementary teachers earning their degrees at Culver-Stockton College are receiving evidence-based literacy instruction focused on the science of reading. Undergrad students completing their literacy coursework are being trained in Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling (LETRS) Vol. 1. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) is funding…
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QUINCY — Quincy Police have arrested a man who they believe may have stolen a trailer, a pickup truck and a U-Haul dolly last month. On May 24, QPD received a report of a 16 foot trailer stolen from the 2300 block on North 12th. Then on May 29, a report was made of a…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College President Lauren Schellenberger recently accepted a $10,000 donation from United State Bank senior vice president Carolyn Schaller and bank employees during a campus visit. USB is a major sponsor of the Johnson-Turner IDEA (Innovation, Design and Experiential Activities) Center. Bank representatives said they are honored to fulfill the commitment made…
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LaBELLE, Mo. — A Keokuk, Iowa, man suffered serious injuries in a crash on a four-wheeler Sunday night. A 2020 Polaris RZR, driven by Joseph Recor, 26, of Keokuk, was northbound on Route K, three miles north of LaBelle, when it overturned while Recor was trying to make a U-turn. The Missouri State Highway Patrol…
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MONTICELLO, Mo. — The case for a Canton man charged with first-degree murder after he reportedly shot his wife as they fought in their home in October 2023 has been moved to another county. Adam Wolf, 47, appeared with Clayton attorney Jeffrey Becker to be arraigned in Lewis County Circuit Court on Thursday morning by…
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EWING, Mo. — A Ewing man is in the Lewis County Jail and faces fourth-degree assault charges. Deputies with the Lewis County Sheriff’s Department responded to a 911 call on Tuesday, May 14, in Ewing. A female victim reported she had been assaulted by her boyfriend, who had fled. The deputies responded to the residents…
Read Full Article LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — A resurfacing project on Route N in Lewis County, from Missouri Route 6 to end-of-state maintenance is scheduled to begin as early as the week of May 13. The $7 million contract was awarded last year to W.L. Miller Company of Hamilton, Ill., and includes several additional resurfacing projects scheduled to…
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CANTON, Mo. — A Canton woman with previous drug convictions in Adams and Hancock counties in Illinois faces more drug charges in Lewis County. A Lewis County Sheriff’s Office deputy conducted a traffic stop for speed in rural Lewis County on May 3. The driver was identified as Leslie A. Kirby, 41. After further investigation,…
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CANTON, Mo. — Dominique Spurgeon was looking for a new type of college experience and found it through the region’s new Federation for Advanced Manufacturing Education (FAME) program. Spurgeon, a senior at Canton High School, is one of 13 applicants in a growing pool of students interested in the earn and learn opportunity in the…
Read Full Article LEWIS COUNTY, Mo. — A resurfacing project on Route P in Lewis County, from U.S. Route 61 in Canton to Route C, is expected to begin as early as the week of May 6. The $7 million contract was awarded last year to W. L. Miller Company of Hamilton, Ill., and includes several additional resurfacing…
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CANTON, Mo. — Megan Eaton, a junior musical theatre major at Culver-Stockton College junior, has accepted an apprenticeship at Theatre Aspen in Aspen, Colo., for the summer season. She will be an apprentice in lighting. Apprentices reside in the mountain setting of Aspen for the summer. The theme for the theatre’s summer performances is “Celebrating…
Read Full Article CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College’s Camerata 808 is set to deliver an evening of innovative and experimental music with its final concert of the spring semester on Tuesday, May 7. The concert will take place at the idiosyncratic time of 8:08 p.m. in the Merillat Recital Hall on the campus of C-SC. This event is…
Read Full Article MAYWOOD, Mo. — A public information meeting to discuss a future sidewalk project in Maywood will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. Wednesday, May 1, at the Maywood Fire Department, 28722 State Highway V. MoDOT representatives will be on hand to explain the project and answer any questions. This will be an open house-style…
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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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