Kirksville Local Pulse

A Kirksville driver was cited for DWI after crashing into a tree on the west edge of the Truman State University campus just after 1 p.m. Wednesday....

Local agencies seek candidates for school therapy, direct care, and management positions.

• School-Based Therapist: Full-time role at Mark Twain...

Kirksville job seekers: U.S. Bank is hiring a Client Relationship Consultant 3 (Banker) at its Kirksville North location. The role features a dynamic...

The Adair County Commission holds a public meeting today focused on regional disaster relief and FEMA funding after recent disasters. The session runs...

Three local healthcare roles are open in Kirksville.

• LPN at Northeast Regional Heart Center: full-time clinic role with strong benefits package
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Stay on top of local happenings with these upcoming Kirksville and Adair County events.

• Planning and Zoning Commission meets today at 6 p.m.
• City...

Adair County residents can join the Public Library Board of Trustees by committing to one monthly meeting, online certification classes, and participating in library events.

Kirksville officials remind residents that the brush site at 22376 Missouri Highway 6 accepts only tree limbs, brush, and yard waste from city...

Travis Wood, a 26-year-old Kirksville resident and Troop B state trooper, was charged with resisting arrest after an off-duty shoving match in Lake...

Two key local boards convene Tuesday, Aug. 11, signaling a busy day for city governance.

• Airport and Transportation Commission meets at noon to...

The Kirksville City Council meets at 6 p.m. Monday to consider approving the Lincoln Acres minor subdivision on North Lincoln Street. Residents can...

Rhonda Vincent and her band The Rage received five IBMA award nominations for best entertainer, vocal group, female vocalist, song (“Lonesome Wind Blues”), and best recorded event. Fellow nominees for female vocalist included Dolly Parton.

• Officer John Wesley Rose, 60, was slain November 17, 1930.
• Fingerprints named Lawrence DeVol, 24, a Barker-Karpis gang member wanted for multiple...

• The Lincoln School Legacy Project aims to purchase and restore the building at 907 S. Wabash to preserve Kirksville's black education history.
• The...

Kirksville offers several customer service roles starting at $15/hour or more.

• Account Manager at Rent-A-Center: $15–$15.30/hr, full-time with...

MA Bank celebrated its permanent Kirksville location with a ribbon-cutting and open house on July 24 at 1220 N. Baltimore St. President Rusty Neill...

Unofficial results for the Aug. 4, 2026 primary in Adair County are now posted online, pending certification by local and state authorities.

The Adair County Commission meets at 8:30 a.m. each day from Monday, Aug. 10 through Wednesday, Aug. 12 at the courthouse, 106 W. Washington St. in Kirksville, to handle routine matters including county roads and bridges.

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