Convicted Child Predator Arrested in Kirksville for Sexual Exploitation of a Shelby County Child
By Echo Menges A convicted child molester, with another open child molestation case elsewhere in the state, is accused of preying on yet another Missouri child – this time in Northeast Missouri. According to court documents, Scott Byron Walsh, 46, was arrested for one Class A felony count of sexual exploitation of a minor by…
Read MoreMayor of Edina Arrested for Driving While Intoxicated
Edina Mayor Eric Hunolt was arrested for drunk driving after hitting a cow on a gravel county road. According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol arrest report, on Tuesday night, at approximately 9:11 p.m., Eric B. Hunolt, 36, of Edina was arrested for driving while intoxicated. According to the Knox County Sheriff Robert Becker, Hunolt…
Read MoreArrest Warrant Issued for Edina Eyesore Building Owner
By Echo Menges The Knox County Prosecutor Jo Fortney filed a criminal charge against the owner of 100 South Main Street in Edina, MO at the beginning of September. Anita Woodburn, 54, of Birch Tree, MO, is accused of violating City of Edina Ordinance No. 548 after failing to maintain, repair or demolish a dangerous…
Read MoreEdina City Council Meeting on September 11, 2017 VIDEO
The following video of the Edina City Council meeting on September 11, 2017 was recorded by Echo Menges for The Edina Sentinel.
Read MoreAdair County Commission Grants Assent to Transmission Line, Mark Twain Transmission Line Moving Forward
Press Release from Ameren Communications Final route selected for Mark Twain Transmission Project ATXI receives necessary approvals from five county commissions in northeast Missouri ST. LOUIS (Sept. 6, 2017) – Ameren Transmission Company of Illinois (ATXI), a wholly owned subsidiary of Ameren Corporation (NYSE: AEE), has selected a final route for the Mark Twain Transmission…
Read MoreSchuyler County Commission Grants Assent to Mark Twain Transmission Project
According to Schuyler County Clerk Bree Shaw, the Schuyler County Commission granted assent to Ameren Transmission of Illinois (ATXI) for the Mark Twain Transmission Project (MTTP) Tuesday morning, September 5, 2017. The MTTP which is a proposed 345,000 volt transmission line in the process of gaining assent or approval to be built in Northeast Missouri.…
Read MoreJudge Steele Suppresses Evidence in Lasher Drug Case
Second Circuit Presiding Russell E. Steele has issued a judgement in the criminal case against James Lasher, 54, of Knox City, in case No. 16KN-CR00003-01. According to court documents, Judge Steele has granted a motion to suppress the evidence collected in the case. The court order states the search of Lasher’s residence was conducted without…
Read MoreArea Nursing Home Districts Talk to Legislators About Medicaid Cut Shortfalls and Serious Concerns MEETING VIDEO
Several nursing home district representatives in Northeast Missouri sat down with state legislators to discuss their concerns after a sweeping cut to Medicaid was put into effect earlier this month. The meeting was live streamed online from the Loch Haven Senior Living Community on Tuesday, August 22, 2017, by nemonews.net. A story about this meeting…
Read MoreUPDATE: Missing Girl Has Been FOUND! … Sheriff Asking for Help to Find Missing Northeast Missouri Girl
***UPDATE*** The Knox County Sheriff reports the missing 13-year-old girl from the Colony area has been found. “She came back home on her own,” said Sheriff Robert Becker at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday, August 29. “She is safe at home.” According to Sheriff Becker, the Missouri State Highway Patrol and Knox County Juvenile Office assisted with…
Read MoreKitten Teaches Family Important Lesson About the Value of a Life
When Princess the kitten was born deformed earlier this summer, one Knox County family was undaunted by her disability. They see past it. Princess was born on July 14, 2017, at the Hettinger home outside of Edina, with two club feet. Princess only has three toes on each of her back paws, which are growing…
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