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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A vacant apartment building at 214 S. Sixth will be demolished on Tuesday by the City of Hannibal after a portion of the back part of the building collapsed Tuesday morning. The Hannibal Fire Department was on the scene at 12:30 p.m. investigating the collapse. Hannibal Fire Chief Ryan Neisen said he…
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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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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A year-long journey for Gohen, a 2-year-old German Shepherd, had a happy ending last week at the Northeast Missouri Humane Society in Hannibal. Shelter director Elise Blue said the dog was discovered neglected in the basement of a Hannibal home. Two caged puppies on the main level were covered in urine and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — In a unanimous decision of the Hannibal Public School Board this afternoon, Roy Webb was named as Hannibal school’s new superintendent. Webb retired in 2022 after serving as the Superintendent of the Quincy Public School District since 2015. Webb has 33 years of experience in the education field. Webb will replace Susan…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. – The Missouri Department of Transportation held a public meeting Thursday afternoon to provide an update on the Missouri Route 79 bridge replacement project. In Hannibal, the more than 50-year-old bridge connects downtown Hannibal to South Side Hannibal stretching over Bear Creek, Sodalis Nature Park, Norfolk Southern Railroad and Warren Barret Drive. Christopher…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The landscape architecture firm working on a master plan for Riverview Park is seeking input about improvements. Planning Design Studio recently sponsored a public forum in which participants help identify what improvements should be made in the park. As part of the master plan, Planning Design Studio will identify a vision for…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — When Abigail Conley arrived for her shift last Saturday as the night manager of the Wendy’s restaurant at 314 Highway 61 South, she was shocked to learn she no longer had a job. Conley first discovered the news from other employees who arrived before her. It was then confirmed to her by…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal Regional is offering a health accountability support group that offers a foundation to help implement and maintain long-term healthy lifestyle choices. Topic areas to be discussed will include fitness, nutrition and mental health. In a press release, registered dietitian Kristy Taylor said, “Many people share that the maintenance phase of healthy…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Arts Council will continue Art Adventures, its popular creative project series, at 5 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 13 at the Hannibal Arts Council, 105 S. Main. Art Adventures are designed for students in grades K-5. Participation fees include all supplies, an instructor and step-by-step instructions. Participants will learn about surrealism and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Voters in Marion and Ralls counties will decide in April if the Hannibal Public School District can borrow $30 million to construct, equip and furnish the Hannibal Innovation Campus. At Wednesday’s meeting, the Hannibal School Board approved the ballot measure “Proposition Innovation” for the April 2 election. Susan Johnson, superintendent of the Hannibal…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal School Board meeting next month could result in the end of Standards-Based Grading for some grade levels next year. On Wednesday night the Hannibal School Board voted to table a motion made by board member Jeff Evans for all district schools to transition to traditional grading from third grade and…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — During the morning commute to school on Wednesday, a Hannibal school bus collided with a pick-up truck in a low-speed crash on Highway 61 near Warren Barrett Dr. The Hannibal School District confirmed no injuries were reported in the crash, which happened after the bus hit a small patch of ice causing…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Hannibal Concert Association’s third concert of its 2023-2024 concert season is scheduled for Friday, Jan. 19. Joanne O’Brien will present a Karen Carpenter tribute show titled “Yesterday Once More” beginning at 7:30 p.m. at the Roland Fine Arts Center’s Parker Theater on the campus of HLGU, 2800 Palmyra Road. “Yesterday Once…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A lawsuit has been filed against the City of Hannibal regarding their closed council sessions. John Lyng, former Hannibal mayor, filed the lawsuit on Oct. 20, 2023. In his petition, Lyng named each closed session held in 2023 from January through September, including Jan. 17, Feb. 21, March 7, May 2, May…
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