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Schuyler Students Shine In Math Club Competition
The second annual Elementary Math Club recently concluded for the year. Mrs. Veatch, the club sponsor, invited fifth-and sixth-grade students interested in learning and having fun with math to join this year’s club. Nine students stepped up to the challenge and met twice a week during March. Time was spent playing a variety of math games and working through centers, as well as completing practice problems to prepare for competition. On the final day, seven of the nine club members competed in an on-demand math competition on Chromebooks. The competition was sponsored by the Missouri Council of Teachers of Mathematics.…
Read MoreSchuyler County Boys Take Third, Girls Seventh At Scotland County Relays; Oliver, Applegate Lead Strong Showing
Schuyler County turned in a solid performance Thursday at the Scotland County Relays, with the boys finishing third overall with 90 points and the girls placing seventh with 34.5 points. The Rams were led by a standout effort from Mason Oliver, who captured the 400-meter title and added a win in the long jump, while Asher Applegate delivered strong distance performances with a runner-up finish in the 1600 and a top-five finish in the 800. Schuyler also leaned on its relay teams, with the 4×400 group finishing third and the 4×800 placing third as well. On the girls side, Schuyler…
Read MoreSchuyler County Voters Approve Tax And Ambulance Questions; Local Races Decided Across County
SCHUYLER COUNTY — Schuyler County voters approved all four ballot questions in Tuesday’s General Municipal Election, while contested races for the Schuyler County Ambulance District, Greentop alderman and several city offices were also decided. Turnout was 498 ballots cast out of 2,701 registered voters, or 18.44 percent. County voters approved the county tax question by a vote of 289 to 194. The measure asked whether Schuyler County should exempt eligible taxpayers from certain tax increases on their primary residences above the liability incurred during the initial credit year. Voters also approved the county local use tax question by a vote…
Read MoreOutdoors With Kevin Fox: That’s Why We Ask Questions
That’s Why We Ask Questions I know that we are thinking more about fishing and turkey hunting right now than anything else. But within a few page flips of my calendar, I’ll be hunting again— more than likely for the last time in South Africa. So I’m kind of filled with thoughts about that. There is a saying that I use a great deal for almost everything: “You don’t know what you don’t know.” We all have this deep-seated thought that we know things—or think we know things—that we really don’t. I’ve had fishing guides tell me straight out that…
Read MoreMSHP arrests Kirksville man in Queen City on Adair County charges
QUEEN CITY — A Kirksville man wanted in connection with a March 23 shooting in Adair County was taken into custody Monday afternoon, April 6, in Queen City after surrendering to law enforcement without incident, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol and court records. In a statement provided to NEMOnews Media Group, Sgt. Justin Dunn of the Missouri State Highway Patrol said officers received information that Dustin Sterling Partin was at a residence in the 200 block of Washington Street in Queen City. Members of the Highway Patrol’s Relentless Pursuit Team in the Division of Drug and Crime Control responded…
Read MoreSchuyler R-1 Board Approves Salary Schedules, Hires and Vehicle Purchase
The Schuyler R-1 Board of Education approved 2026-27 salary schedules, multiple personnel changes and the purchase of a new school vehicle during its regular meeting March 17 in Queen City. Board President Andy Akers called the meeting to order at 6 p.m. Members present were Akers, Jill Moncrief, Wanda Homer, Verl Gordy, Marta Aeschliman and Patrick Robinson. Marti McGoldrick was absent. Also present were Superintendent Shawn Corbett, Assistant Superintendent Kyle Windy, High School Principal Ed Koser, Elementary Principal Katie Wayman, Special Services Coordinator Raven Weaver, Board Secretary Laurie Nagel, Finance Director Tiffany Newland and Athletic Director Laci Tallman. The board…
Read MoreRams Claim Fourth Straight Lewis & Clark Scholar Bowl Title
NORTH SHELBY — The Schuyler County Rams Scholar Bowl team captured its fourth consecutive Lewis & Clark Conference championship Saturday, March 14, at North Shelby, capping a dominant day of competition. Schuyler entered the tournament as the No. 1 seed after going 5-1 in the regular season, tying Knox and Paris for first place. The Rams earned the top seed by averaging 363.33 points per game, narrowly edging Knox (361.67) and Paris (303.33). After a first-round bye, Schuyler opened bracket play with a 510-100 win over Westran. The Rams followed with a 410-200 victory over host North Shelby in round…
Read MoreMy Turn: Reflecting on 23 Years
Friday, March 27 marks 23 years since Sue and I took the leap and purchased The Media, The Edina Sentinel, and the LaBelle Star. Which begs the question: how exactly did we get here… and why didn’t anyone stop us? My newspaper career started back in 1986 with the Omaha World-Herald, where I managed newspaper carriers across northeast Nebraska. Back then, carriers were “little merchants.” Customers paid the carrier, the carrier paid the paper, and I made sure nobody disappeared with the money. It was part accounting, part babysitting, and part detective work. If a carrier quit, we audited their…
Read MoreApril Fools’ Day: The Jokes on You!!
By Emily Bontrager For centuries, April Fools’ Day has been celebrated across different cultures. Each year on April 1, people play pranks and practical jokes on one another, often revealing the trick with a cheerful, “April Fools!” The exact origins of the holiday remain unclear. According to the Library of Congress, one theory traces the tradition back to ancient Rome and a festival called Hilaria, celebrated around March 25. “In Roman terms, March 25 was called ‘the eighth of the Calends of April,’ which associates the festival strongly with April 1,” the Library notes, though it adds there is no…
Read MoreTax Changes To Senior Income, Car Loan Interest For 2025–28
COLUMBIA, Mo. — New federal tax changes will affect some seniors and car buyers beginning in the 2025 tax year, providing potential deductions on income for seniors and certain vehicle purchases, according to Andrew Zumwalt, director of the University of Missouri’s Personal Financial Planning program. Deduction for filers 65 and older For taxpayers age 65 or older by the end of the year, the law allows a deduction of up to $6,000 for single filers and $12,000 for married couples filing jointly, assuming both spouses are age 65 or older. “While this tax benefit is often referred to as ‘no…
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