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Rural Justice Report

Tracking Local Crime and Court Cases This is a Crime Page dedicated to keeping our community informed about court cases and legal matters occurring in Cedar County and the surrounding areas. As residents of rural America, it is essential to stay aware of the issues affecting our neighborhoods. Knowledge fosters safety and community engagement. Through

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KORONER’s KORNER: My Son

If you’ve read the last two articles, you’ve read how I was missing my dearly departed son and how I was going through his things almost 16 years after he passed away.  As I was going through papers, I found two papers that I’ve copied below.  The first appears to be words at a eulogy

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Fire report for week of Jan. 25

On Sunday, Jan. 25, at 6:54 a.m. the fire department was dispatched on a mutual aid given with the Chaple Hills Fire Department for a structure fire. Two trucks and 14 firefighters responded. Then at 12:02 p.m. the department was dispatched to a structure fire on Mission Rd. in Vernon County but where cancelled enroute

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Quincy University releases fall 2025 Dean’s List

Quincy University released its Dean’s List for the Fall 2025 semester. Honorees must earn a semester grade point average of at least 3.5 (on a 4.0 scale) to be included in the biannual Dean’s List. In total, 379 students received the honor during the Fall 2025 semester. Dennis Hail, El Dorado Springs.

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Missouri S&T announces dean’s list

Missouri University of Science and Technology announces the names of students who made the dean’s list for the Fall 2025 semester. The dean’s list can also be found online at studenthonors.mst.edu. To be included on the dean’s list, students must carry a minimum of 12 hours and have a grade point average (GPA) of 3.2

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Creepin’ It Local

How Pest Problems Are Solved Many people feel confused when different pest companies give different answers for similar problems. That confusion often comes from misunderstanding how company names reflect approaches, priorities, and promises. Learning these distinctions helps readers make informed decisions and reduces frustration during pest situations. Pest solutions focus on correcting structural conditions that

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A Little Bit Like Home

When Lines Belong to Someone Else AgriShop was a Saturday morning program that grew out of the daily syndicated AgriTalk broadcast. Both shows were originally hosted by Ken Root. AgriTalk tackled a wide range of agricultural issues during the week, while AgriShop was a buy-sell-trade call-in program. Folks could call in, visit briefly with Ken,

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