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5 days ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Posted 6/3/25A slide show of the 2025 Missouri State Special Olympics Summer Games, held May 30-June 1 in Kirksville. This item is available in full to subscribers. Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
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6 days ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Local Kirksville Rotary Clubs held their District 6040 Conference this past weekend, May 30-June 1, in Kirksville. The conference kicked off with a Lunch and Kickoff, with ATSU Interim President Gaylah Sublette sharing “The ATSU Story” with conference participants on Friday, May 30. Erik McGuire, District Governor, offered remarks in the opening session and eight breakout sessions that included:• Patriotism in Action: The Rotary Flag Fundraiser. • Sustainable Fundraising for Your Club.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
The Kirksville City Council will hold a meeting at 6 p.m. on Monday, June 2, in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin Street. The council will discuss an ordinance approving Landmark Designation of the building located at 101 W. Washington Street. The council will discuss an ordinance approving Landmark Designation of the home located at 401 E. Missouri Street. The council will discuss an ordinance approving Landmark Designation of the Rieger Armory. located at 500 S. Elson Street.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Posted 6/1/25Quilter Alice Allinson's quilt exhibit will be held at the Sue Ross Arts Center through June 27. A reception will be held on June 6 from 5:30-6:30 p.m. The exhibit can be viewed Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. The Arts Center is located at 215 S. Franklin Street, in Kirksville. Visit www.kirksvillearts-scrac.org. This item is available in full to subscribers.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Posted 6/1/25The 2025 Missouri State Special Olympics Summer Games were held in Kirksville, May 29-June 1. This item is available in full to subscribers. Print and web subscribers If you're a print and web subscriber, but do not yet have an online account, click here to create one.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
The Kirksville Area Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon-cutting ceremony and Business After Hours for RAIL, Rural Advocates for Independent Living, Inc., on Thursday, May 29. The organization was celebrating it’s 33rd anniversary being a “Center for Independent Living”.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Kirksville and Truman State University played host to the 2025 Missouri State Special Olympics Summer Games this past weekend, May 30-June 1. Busloads of athletes, coaches, families and their supporters filled Stokes Stadium on the Truman State campus for track and field events while inside Pershing Hall, competitive swim and powerlifting events were held. In between the two sites, local organizations planted tents and offered goods and services to attendees of the games.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Posted 5/28/25Kirksville Mayor Zac Burden, in celebration of Historic Preservation Month, led a tour of seven of the city's historic landmarks on Tuesday, May 27. Burden provided biographical information and insight on the properties to at least 30 attendees that followed him around the downtown area and beyond. Property owners also spoke to those on the tours concerning their knowledge and experience with the buildings. This item is available in full to subscribers.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
A Memorial Day ceremony was held at the Kirksville Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2508 on Monday, May 26. Von Abbot, commander of the MacDougall-Lowe American Legion Post 20, emceed the event. An invocation was led by Pastor Franz Kinkhorst, followed by a recitation of the Pledge of Allegiance.
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1 week ago | 
kirksvilledailyexpress.com | Marty Bachman
Posted 5/26/25Brett Lemmon, owner of Lemmon Landscaping (801 N. Green Street), an outdoor business specializing in planting, design, patio construction, retaining walls, and water features, celebrated their fifth year in business with a ribbon-cutting ceremony. Although the business has been operational for five years, they have been at their current location for a year following renovations. The event marked the completion of these improvements. This item is available in full to subscribers.
