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Fallen limb bends electrical stack Friday morning, resulting in structure fire

Light smoke was seen coming from the building north of the BP gas station Friday morning, April 10, and Marshall firefighters were dispatched shortly after 7:30 a.m. According to a report from the Marshall Fire Department, they walked the building, which houses a chiropractic office, and found a fallen tree limb had brought down an…

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Impressive speaker list for Maastricht Institute April 20-21

The 18th annual Maastricht Institute of Entrepreneurship at Missouri Valley College will take place April 20-21 in the Charles Bacon Conference Room at the Malcolm Center for Student Life. The 2026 Institute is sponsored by Wood & Huston Bank.

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BREAKING NEWS: Midland Empire Conference announces expansion and two-division alignment beginning in 2028-2029

The Midland Empire Conference (MEC) is pleased to announce that Marshall Public Schools, Moberly School District, Mexico Public Schools, and Kirksville R-III School District will join the conference beginning with the 2028–2029 school year. This expansion will establish a new two-division structure designed to enhance competitive balance, strengthen regional rivalries, and improve travel efficiency for…

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