Northern Missouri Futbol Club (NMFC) U-13 boys, under the direction of coaches Elijah Elmlinger and Reed Dent, showcased exceptional teamwork and skill during their recent participation in the Emerald Cup Tournament held March 22-24, 2024 in Overland Park, KS. The tournament drew in teams from Arkansas, Illinois, Iowa, Kansas, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and South Dakota ..read more

Kirksville hosted the Tiger Invitational on Friday. Athletes from Kirksville, Brashear, La Plata, Milan, Novinger, Putnam County and Schuyler County were the local representatives in the meet, and they were joined by Cairo and Canton as well ..read more

During a ceremony held at the Kirksville High School library on Wednesday morning, senior Jack Thomas signed his letter to attend Moberly Area Community College as a member of the baseball team.  ..read more

The city of Kirksville would like to remind residents to not remove utility marker flags that might be placed in their yards ..read more

Kirksville Police Department is asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the individuals in the included photos in connection with reported property damage that occurred on the 400 block of West Harrison Street on or about March 29 ..read more

In the 1980s, TV commercials promoted the deep romance between peanut butter and chocolate and the strong compatibility of the two. In Kirksville in 2024, an equally deep romance that began in the 1990s has evolved into a pair of flourishing businesses, a prosperous family life and relationships in the community founded on providing service and comfort to those in sometimes desperate need. After decades of service to their community, The Bensons celebrate milestones in their respective careers ..read more

The Kirksville baseball team battled Moberly in a pitchers’ duel on Thursday with the teams heading into extra innings tied 0-0. But something had to give, and the Spartans pushed across five runs in the top of the eighth to beat the Tigers for the second time this season. Moberly beat Kirksville 1-0 back on March 27. The Tigers are now 6-3 on the season while the Spartans improved to 7-2 ..read more

The Kirksville City Council will hold a special meeting at 5:30 p.m. on Monday, April 8, followed immediately by a study session in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin Street ..read more

The 46th annual Kirksville Easter Egg Hunt was held on Saturday, March 30, at the Truman State University Quad. Kraft Heinz, the city of Kirksville's Parks and Recreation Department, and Truman State University's Cardinal Key all partnered to host the free of charge event. Children ages 2 to 12 joined the fun to find as many eggs as possible.  ..read more

When the Truman State men’s and women’s basketball teams wrapped up their seasons earlier this month, they proved that preseason polls are not necessarily an exact science. The men’s team outperformed the preseason predictions of the GLVC’s head coaches while the women’s team came up short of expectations ..read more