Stay protected this respiratory illness season
JEFFERSON CITY, MO —Respiratory illness season has begun, and state and local health officials encourage everyone to protect themselves and their loved ones from respiratory viruses and diseases circulating this winter, including influenza (flu), respiratory syncytial virus (RSV), COVID-19 and pertussis (whooping cough). Vaccination remains a key tool to prevent illness, reduce severe symptoms and…
Read More8 ways to avoid holiday weight gain
A popular, familiar holiday song insists the period between Thanksgiving and New Year’s Day is “the most wonderful time of the year.” But for people who are mindful of eating and trying to maintain a healthy weight, the holiday season can very well turn into the “most compromising time of the year.” Weight gain during…
Read MoreRegister now for January online Extension Master Gardener training
COLUMBIA, Mo. – Gardening is an activity with many rewards, says Debi Kelly, state Master Gardener coordinator for University of Missouri Extension. MU Extension offers online training for those who can’t take the weekly classes in person. The spring session runs Jan. 19 to May 31, 2025. “One of the joys of becoming an Extension…
Read MoreAllan Robert Jungles
Allan Robert Jungles, 85, of Warsaw, passed away on Wednesday, November 20, 2024, at his home in rural Warsaw. Allan was born on August 27, 1939, in Joliet, Illinois, the son of Alex and Anna Frieda (Blasing) Jungles. He graduated from Breman High School in Midlothian, Illinois, in 1957. On October 25, 1958, he was…
Read MoreRagans To Celebrate 70th Anniversary
Bill and Joanne Ragan were married December 5, 1954, at the First Christian Church in Kahoka. William (Bill) D. and Joanne M. Ragan of Kahoka, MO will celebrate their 70th wedding anniversary on December 5, 2024. Mr. Bill Ragan and the former Miss Joanne Gutting were married on December 5, 1954, at the First Christian…
Read MoreCrash Responders Urge Motorists to Slow Down, Move Over:
Crash Responders Urge Motorists to Slow Down, Move Over: Its the Law National Crash Responder Safety Week is Nov. 18-22 JEFFERSON CITY— The Missouri Department of Transportation’s highway workers are part of a larger group of emergency responders who put their lives on the line on Missouri’s highways responding to crash scenes. Alongside police officers,…
Read MoreFarm Bureau: USPS Plan is a Threat to Rural Communities
USPS Plan is a Threat to Rural Communities The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) wants to cut costs to the detriment of farmers, ranchers, and rural communities. The agency’s “Regional Transportation Optimization” proposal would place rural communities on the proverbial backburner. It would consolidate mail drop-off and pick-up for locations more than 50 miles from…
Read MoreRagan Honored By American Legion Post
Seated: Joanne Ragan, Front Row: Charlotte Kirchner, Ruth Addison, Pastor Rick Addison, Second Row: Ron Armstrong, Dotie Simmons, Scott Summers, Patrica Winn. Back Row: Gary Pirotte, Judy Gaston, Steve Wood On Sunday, November 17, Joanne Ragan was honored and awarded the 50-year Certificate of Appreciation and the Certificate of Commendation by the Herman H. Blum…
Read MoreOperation Christmas Child Drop-Off Locations Now Open
Kahoka, MO., Nov. 18, 2024— Children in need are being blessed this Christmas season through the Samaritan’s Purse project, Operation Christmas Child. Individuals, families and groups have the opportunity to pack a shoebox gift filled with fun toys, school supplies, and personal care items and drop them off now during National Collection Week, Nov. 18 – 25. There are…
Read MoreServing Others: A Medical Mission Trip to El Salvador
Shanna Dierker and her mother in-law, Donneta, traveled with Helping Hands Medical Missions to El Salvador. They were part of a volunteer medical team and surgical team that helped provide healthcare to others Shanna Dierker and her mother in-law, Donneta, traveled with Helping Hands Medical Missions to El Salvador at the end of October. They…
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