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Mayor 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…

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Arrest 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…

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Adair 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…

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Schuyler 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.…

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Judge 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…

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Area 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…

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