Missouri
Ritchie Kracht still needs a couple more weeks to catch Roy Webb, who lasted about six weeks in the Hannibal School District superintendent’s post before changing his mind, but will Ritchie Kracht be around as long as Susan Johnson led the district? MRN Editor David Adam interviews the newly leader of the Hannibal schools.
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The past few days have really been great for outdoor work. The next few weeks look like the days will be warm, but the nights will be at or below the freezing mark. I have had several people ask if they should be cleaning off their flowerbeds. I have noticed several different types of perennials…
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. — Kelsey Jett, a professional engineer with the Missouri Geological Survey, a division of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources, has been selected as the department’s Team Member of the Month for January 2025. She was selected for her service to the department and her efforts to assist the city of Hannibal.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Families and childcare providers have long faced challenges in accessing and sustaining quality childcare, but partners in Hannibal and Palmyra came together to take action in 2014. Through a collaboration with Kids Win Missouri, the Hannibal Regional Economic Development Council (HREDC) partnered with United Way, Douglass Community Services, childcare providers, nonprofit leaders…
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PALMYRA, Mo. — Four people were arrested Thursday after the Palmyra Police Department executed two search warrants. After two months of investigations, officers executed the search warrants simultaneously — one in the 500 block of West New and the other in the 700 block of West New. During the search of both houses, several drug-related…
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HANNIBAL — After last week’s Hannibal City Council meeting, Mayor Barry Louderman asked firefighters who were considering leaving the Hannibal Fire Department (HFD) for other higher-paying positions to “give (him) a week or so” to come up with a short-term fix for the department’s funding-related issues. Less than a week later, he delivered. “I kept…
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TAYLOR, Mo. — During the week of Feb. 23, the Missouri Department of Transportation, working with its contractor, will begin work on a bridge rehabilitation project on Missouri Route 6 over U.S. Routes 24/61, 7.6 miles north of Route 168, near Taylor in Marion County. This project will repair damage to the superstructure caused by…
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INDIAN CREEK, Mo. – Members of the Mississippi Hills Missouri Master Naturalist chapter of the Hannibal area are excited about a growing population of an endangered bat species that inhabits two locations in northeast Missouri. The chapter, sponsored by the University of Missouri Extension and the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), works with the U.S.…
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CANTON, Mo. — Members of the Culver-Stockton College staff made their annual visit on Feb. 9 to the Canton Christian Church to celebrate the covenant between the college and the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ). The importance of the college’s ties to the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) was affirmed through the service. In a…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — MECO Engineering board members Scott Vogler, Max Middendorf, Jim Bensman, Don Jenkins, Kevin Garnett and Steve Tarte recently announced the addition of Ryan Huseman as an associate owner of MECO Engineering. Huseman, formerly of Quincy, Ill., lives in Kirksville. He has extensive experience in a variety of projects under the scope of…
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CANTON, Mo. — The Theatre Department of Culver-Stockton College’s production of “Staged Readings” will be performed at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 13, through Saturday, Feb. 15, and at 3 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 16, in the Mabee Foundation Little Theatre/Black Box in the Robert W. Brown Performing Arts Center. Admission is free to all C-SC…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A Hannibal man was arrested Sunday and charged with unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. The 10th Judicial Circuit Court of Marion County charged David J. Jones, 45 of Hannibal, with unlawful use of a weapon and resisting arrest. The charges stem from an incident that began at approximately 4:06…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Alliance Art Gallery will be exhibiting the work of art by students from Hannibal-LaGrange University and Culver-Stockton University during February. An opening reception was held Feb. 8. The gallery is pleased to be presenting the extraordinary talent that is being developed by two of the college art programs in the region.…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — A nature program focusing on the importance of Missouri’s geology, “The Earth Beneath Our Feet,” will be held at 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 15, in the City Council chambers of City Hall, 320 Broadway. The fascinating geology of Missouri, with a special focus on the Hannibal region, along with the ancient forces…
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — Hannibal-LaGrange University (HLGU) recently announced that it has awarded 10 students with a scholarship through the DEWEY (Developing an Educator Workforce that Expands Yearly) awards program. These scholarships were made possible by a prestigious grant funded by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to support HLGU’s ongoing efforts to recruit and…
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CANTON, Mo. — Andrew D. Walsh, professor of religion and philosophy at Culver-Stockton College, has been recognized for his contribution to The Routledge Handbook of Politics and Religion in Contemporary America, a comprehensive volume that explores the intersection of politics and religion in contemporary society. The book, edited by Jeffrey Hayes and leading scholars in…
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CANTON, Mo. — Culver-Stockton College recently released the names of students named to the President’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Requirements of the President’s List are as follows: The following students were named to the President’s List for fall 2024:
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HANNIBAL, Mo. — The Northeast Coalition for Roadway Safety is offering grant funding to local schools that hold student lock-in events for Project Prom or high school graduation. Eligibility requirements include hosting a presentation or activity educating students on highway safety issues. Many highway safety programs are available at no cost to schools. A complete…
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