Current Events
Rams Host Barnburner Versus Plattsburg
By Sara Smith On Friday, September 13, 2024, the Plattsburg Tigers came to Queen City to line up across from the Rams. Someone has to be the winner and someone has to be the loser, no doubt one of these teams was going to feel pretty unlucky by the end of this Friday the 13th. …
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For the second time this year, a wind turbine in Schuyler County has fallen. Unlike the previous collapse in April, where the turbine nacelle broke off, the tower of this unit appears to have collapsed for unknown reasons. Ameren issued the following statement: “Sunday morning there was an incident with one of the turbines at…
Read More2024 Lancaster Old Settlers Reunion King & Queen
On Friday, August 2 Ronnie Oliver and Rita Brunk were crowned the 2024 Lancaster Old Settlers Reunion King & Queen. Contestants had to be over 50 years of age to compete. More photos and results from Old Settlers Day activities can be seen inside this paper.
Read MoreGlenwood Reunion: “Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights”
This year’s Glenwood Reunion will kick off on August 16, 17, and 18. The theme for this year is “Stars, Stripes, and Summer Nights.” The Glenwood Reunion will start out on Friday, August 16 at 5:00 p.m. with the Opening Ceremony. Stick around at 6:00 p.m. and enjoy some live music by Fully Loaded! Come…
Read MoreCheese Post Burglarized
In the early hours of Thursday, August 1, the Cheese Post in Downing was burglarized. There were multiple damages to property, as well as items stolen. Two suspects, believed to be a man and a woman, were seen on surveillance video. They are believed to be driving a silver 2008 Ford F-150 reported stolen from…
Read MoreOn the Cutting Edge of Agriculture
Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm Hosts 47th Annual Field Day Event By Echo Menges Novelty, Mo. – Aug. 1, 2024 – The 2024 annual field day event hosted by the Lee Greenly Jr. Memorial Research Farm in Novelty marked 50 years of the Northeast Missouri farm’s existence and 47 years of hosting field day…
Read More4-H Fair Results
Knowledge Test Winners Horse Senior – Tilda Koser Junior – Savannah Williams Swine Senior – Ashlyn Laws Junior – Harper Jackson Rabbit Senior – Maggie Aldridge Junior – Elivia Ferdig Poultry Senior – Jaziah Ferdig Junior – Eliana Ferdig Beef Senior – Lily March Junior – Greenley Aeschliman Dairy Senior – Tilda Koser Sheep Senior…
Read MoreSchuyler County Faces Key Choices in Local and State Races for August 6 Primary
Schuyler County voters have some important choices to make on the Tuesday, August 6 primary election ballot, where several local races are contested, along with a school levy proposition. The local Republican ticket is packed with action with three-way races for both Northern and Southern Commissioners, as well a three-way race for Sheriff. In the…
Read MoreArrests Made In Credit Card Scammer Incident
By Mike Scott and Ella Aguilar NEMOnews Media Group Two out-of-state men were arrested in connection with an alleged card skimming incident at the Casey’s store in Lancaster. According to court documents, Yuniesky Rodriguez Hernandez of Barrytown, Michigan, and Evier Carrato Yedra, of Naples, Florida, are charged with Property Damage 1st Degree, a Class E felony,…
Read MoreGroseclose Competes At National FBLA Convention
Jarrett Groseclose, a student at Schuyler R-1 High School and the Missouri FBLA State Champion in Sales Presentation, went to Orlando to perform at Nationals on June 30! Although she did not place at Nationals, we are all still very proud of her hard work and dedication to get that far! It was an awesome…
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