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March 4 was the first day of National Severe Weather Awareness Week (March 4-8). The Midwest experiences a wide variety of severe weather during the spring and summer seasons including  Continue Reading »

Our changing economy illustrates how agriculture impacts our lives now more than ever. Thanks to Missouri farmers, consumers have food and goods choices that are locally sourced. Consumers around the  Continue Reading »

Atchison County Fair Board held its annual fish and chicken fry on Sunday March 3, 2024, at the Velma Houts Fair Building in Rock Port. A large crowd gathered to  Continue Reading »

  For Donald Riley of Tarkio, March 1st was a day of celebration. Not only did Don receive a Quilt of Valor that day recognizing his years of service to  Continue Reading »

Preparing for a positive impact on the health of the community, the elected officials of the Tarkio Board of Aldermen, on February 14, 2024, formally adopted an ordinance calling for smoke-free  Continue Reading »

Easton Madron, top second from left and above, an eighth grader at Tarkio R-I School, placed second in the 2024 Northwest Missouri Regional Spelling Bee held in St. Joseph, Missouri,  Continue Reading »

  The Missouri Freedom Quilters presented five Tarkio veterans with Quilts of Valor Friday, March 1, 2024, at the Tarkio Resource Center. Receiving quilts were Duane Lester, Donald Riley, Virgil  Continue Reading »

By KMA’s Trevor Maeder Rock Port High School senior Augustus Heintz picked wrestling back up like riding a bike. Now, he ends his wrestling days as the 2024 KMAland Missouri  Continue Reading »

Gene Bradley of Oregon, Missouri, right, is retiring as Atchison-Holt Ambulance EMS Chief after 30 years of service. His replacement is Noah Mays, left, who is currently moving his household  Continue Reading »

After 23 years of service, Jerry LeFever has bid farewell to his role as Shelter Insurance agent for the Rock Port location. Taking over the position is Jacob Erdman, a  Continue Reading »

Tarkio Elementary School will host the Scholastic Book Fair Monday, March 4, through Friday, March 8, 2024. This is an event geared to excite children about reading and learning. The  Continue Reading »

Two Rock Port wrestlers came home last week with MSHSAA Class 1 State Wrestling Championship medals. They are Gus Heintz, left, who placed second in the 126 pound weight class,  Continue Reading »