AmericanTowns is a virtual "town square", connecting you to all the events and news happening in Kirksville Missouri. Whether it's town issues and community activism, or school calendars and sports schedules, AmericanTowns delivers the information faster and helps you use it better. en-us 30 https://www.americantowns.com/kirksville-mo 144 69 https://www.americantowns.com/kirksville-mo https://www.americantowns.com/images/atn_rss_logo.gif Sun, 28 Apr 2024 20:47:34 -0500 JEFFERSON CITY, MO -- Join Missouri State Parks team members at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 21, as they turn into nature detectives, exploring the many https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousand-hills-state-park-will-celebrate-kids-to-parks-day-on-may-21-2022-31363249-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/thousand-hills-state-park-will-celebrate-kids-to-parks-day-on-may-21-2022-31363249-kirksville-mo.html Sports and Recreation Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Holly Whitacre will begin her new position with MDC June 1. Kirksville, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) welcomes Holly https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-welcomes-new-conservation-educator-to-northeast-region-31366046-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-welcomes-new-conservation-educator-to-northeast-region-31366046-kirksville-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 All upcoming events are free, but require advanced registration. Kirksville, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation’s (MDC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/june-events-in-mdcs-northeast-region-to-focus-on-bees-jigmaking-and-spiders-31377435-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/june-events-in-mdcs-northeast-region-to-focus-on-bees-jigmaking-and-spiders-31377435-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Free two-day program will teach anglers to catfish using alternative methods. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Catfishing is a fun way to discover nature in https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-to-offer-mississippi-river-catfishing-clinic-in-northeast-region-31384706-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-to-offer-mississippi-river-catfishing-clinic-in-northeast-region-31384706-kirksville-mo.html Sports and Recreation Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Learn about Missouri’s owls, how to catfish using alternative methods, and more! KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdcs-northeast-regional-office-hosting-a-variety-of-programs-in-july-2022-31396236-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdcs-northeast-regional-office-hosting-a-variety-of-programs-in-july-2022-31396236-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Each site has a freezer that will preserve the samples, which will be picked up later by MDC staff for CWD testing.  KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-offers-cwd-dropoff-sites-for-deer-hunters-in-northeast-region-31454350-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-offers-cwd-dropoff-sites-for-deer-hunters-in-northeast-region-31454350-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Staff from the Discover Nature Schools program will train teachers on MDC’s new black bear curriculum designed for kindergarten students. https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-to-host-free-training-for-kindergarten-teachers-on-october-17-and-november-14-in-kirksville-31462316-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-to-host-free-training-for-kindergarten-teachers-on-october-17-and-november-14-in-kirksville-31462316-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 (Washington, D.C.) – Today, U.S. Representative Emanuel Cleaver, II (D-MO) voted in favor of H.R. 8873, the Presidential Election Reform Act, a https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-cleaver-votes-to-reform-electoral-count-act-protect-american-democracy-from-election-subversion-31467947-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/rep-cleaver-votes-to-reform-electoral-count-act-protect-american-democracy-from-election-subversion-31467947-kirksville-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 St. Louis (October 12, 2022) – Congresswoman Cori Bush (MO-01) released the following statement as the United States Eastern District Court of https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-bush-statement-on-missouri-lawsuit-challenging-biden-student-loan-debt-cancellation-plan-31480255-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/congresswoman-bush-statement-on-missouri-lawsuit-challenging-biden-student-loan-debt-cancellation-plan-31480255-kirksville-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Participants who complete the full certification course will be certified to firearm hunt. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – The Missouri Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-will-hold-hunter-education-skills-training-class-in-kirksville-on-nov-9-2022-31480384-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-will-hold-hunter-education-skills-training-class-in-kirksville-on-nov-9-2022-31480384-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This assistance will be given through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program. Kirksville, Mo. – The Missouri Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-in-partnership-with-nrcs-to-offer-technical-and-financial-assistance-to-farmers-and-landowners-in-northeastern-missouri-31499900-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-in-partnership-with-nrcs-to-offer-technical-and-financial-assistance-to-farmers-and-landowners-in-northeastern-missouri-31499900-kirksville-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 New agents have been placed in Putnam, Sullivan, and Ralls counties Kirksville, Mo – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-welcomes-three-new-conservation-agents-to-the-northeast-region-31506452-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-welcomes-three-new-conservation-agents-to-the-northeast-region-31506452-kirksville-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 MDC staff will guide participants through the skill of fly-tying at four separate events. Kirskville, MO – The Missouri Department of https://www.americantowns.com/news/learn-fishing-skills-with-mdcs-free-flytying-classes-in-northeast-region-31511299-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/learn-fishing-skills-with-mdcs-free-flytying-classes-in-northeast-region-31511299-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 This rule aims to limit the spread of CWD. KIRKSVILLE, Mo. – Missouri boasts one of the largest deer herds in North America, topping one https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-reminds-residents-not-to-place-food-attractants-in-cwd-counties-31511617-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-reminds-residents-not-to-place-food-attractants-in-cwd-counties-31511617-kirksville-mo.html Government and Politics Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500 Birdwatching can be done by residents of all ages year-round. Kirksville, MO – The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites the https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-invites-the-public-to-birdwatch-on-conservation-areas-in-the-northeast-region-31515038-kirksville-mo.html https://www.americantowns.com/news/mdc-invites-the-public-to-birdwatch-on-conservation-areas-in-the-northeast-region-31515038-kirksville-mo.html Clubs and Organizations Sun, 28 Apr 2024 00:00:00 -0500