Schuyler County’s Civil War Heritage: From Lancaster Farms to America 250
This Veterans Day 2025, as the nation prepares to observe its 250th anniversary of independence in 2026, Schuyler County turns also to the 160th anniversary of its Civil War veterans. These men— immigrants turned farmers, home‑guard defenders and frontline soldiers—laid the foundation for the county’s tradition of service. Private Charles August Bergmann (1828‑1908) Unit: Company…
Read MoreSchuyler County’s Asher Applegate Qualifies for State Meet
Schuyler County made its mark at the MSHSAA Class 1 – District 3 meet on Saturday in Vandalia, with Asher Applegate earning a coveted spot at the state championships after a strong performance in the boys’ race. Applegate placed 21st overall with a time of 18:51.72, finishing safely within the top 30 to qualify for…
Read MoreCURTIS RYAN KINNEY
February 28, 1977- October 21, 2025 Curtis Ryan Kinney, 48 of Lancaster, Missouri passed away on Tuesday, October 21, 2025 at the Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, Missouri. The son of Richard Gregory and Dianna Sue (Watkins) Kinney, Curtis was born on February 28, 1977 in Kirksville, Missouri. He was a 1995 graduate of…
Read MoreDONALD EUGENE WHEELER
Donald Eugene Wheeler passed away Sunday, October 26, 2025, at the Schuyler Co Nursing Home at the age of 91 years. The son of Boyd and Beulah (Dierling) Wheeler, he was born April 18, 1934. He attended Queen City High School graduating with the class of 1951. On June 4,1955 he married Anna Lou Snowbarger.…
Read MoreNORMA LEA (ROBINSON) BEELER
June 4, 1944- October 21, 2025 Norma Lea (Robinson) Beeler passed away unexpectedly at her home in Lancaster, MO on October 21, 2025 at the age of 81. The daughter of Claude and Norma (Butler) Robinson, she was born and raised in rural Putnam County, Missouri. On June 28, 1959, at the young age of…
Read MoreMDC, CFM Encourage Hunters to Share the Harvest This Deer Season
October 27, 2025–Missouri deer hunters are once again being encouraged to help feed families in need through the Share the Harvest program, a cooperative effort of the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Conservation Federation of Missouri (CFM). The program allows hunters to donate venison to local food banks and food pantries across the…
Read MoreFBLA Attends State Conference
Last weekend, our FBLA officers participated in the annual FBLA Missouri Fall Leadership Conference in Columbia. They went to multiple workshops, met many new people, and learned how to be better leaders. While there, the group partook in many exercises on learning how to interview people, how to manage their stress within the work environment,…
Read MoreDepartment of Natural Resources awards $1.79 million to Queen City
City will make wastewater treatment system improvements JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 23, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.79 million to the city of Queen City for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is estimated to total $2.5 million and the city expects to complete it by April 2027.…
Read MoreDepartment of Natural Resources awards $1.79 million to Queen City
City will make wastewater treatment system improvements JEFFERSON CITY, MO, OCT. 23, 2025 – The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.79 million to the city of Queen City for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is estimated to total $2.5 million and the city expects to complete it by April 2027. The…
Read MoreLancaster Fall Festival: Gather Together for Some Fall Fun!
By Emily Bontrager On Saturday, November 1, be sure to attend the Lancaster Fall Festival on the Lancaster Square. The event will run from 3:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Old Settler’s Reunion group is hosting the event. Cole Tippett, president of the Lancaster Old Settler’s Reunion, said the group wants to organize community events…
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