Kirksville Connection for September 2022
News and information from the City of Kirksville
A new way to learn about Kirksville’s history
New to Kirksville? Curious about the City’s history? Try out a fun and free way to explore Kirksville with a new app.
The City has partnered with TravelStorys to offer a historic tour that’s available right on your phone. In total, 100 locations are highlighted as points of interest on the app. Mayor Zac Burden narrates the history for 36 of them. The TravelStorys app uses GPS to trigger the narration once you get close to the location. People can walk or bike the tour in any order they want, at any time they want. Get out and see the history that surrounds us all.
Stay tuned for a fun raffle that will occur during Red Barn. The City partnered with local downtown businesses to offer a prize pack of goodies to one lucky app user. A City press release with more information will come out closer to the event.
For more information about the app, visit KirksvilleCity.com/TourApp, or contact the Tourism Department at 660.785.3941.
This material was produced with assistance from the Historic Preservation Fund, administered by the National Park Service, Department of the Interior and Missouri Department of Natural Resources, State Historic Preservation Office.
Asphalt street work starting September 6
More than 7.35 miles of asphalt street surface will be repaired throughout the City, with work beginning September 6. Construction will start in the northwest section of town on Gardner Street. These repairs include the complete removal of milling off the top of the street surface and overlay with hot mix asphalt. Traffic control will be in effect and some streets may be reduced to one lane. There may also be temporary closures when necessary. The traveling public is strongly encouraged to use caution, drive slowly through work areas and use alternate routes when possible. No parking will be allowed during construction in these areas.
For more information, please contact the Engineering Department at 660.627.1272.
North Baltimore sidewalk construction begins September 6
A major sidewalk addition along North Baltimore Street starts on Tuesday, September 6, 2022. This project will add sidewalks from the intersection at New Street to State Highway 6. The sidewalk along Baltimore Street will provide safer passage and better connectivity for all modes of transportation. There will also be traffic signal and sign improvements at Rosewood Drive, Potter Avenue and Northtown Road intersections.
Construction is expected to last four to six weeks, weather permitting.
Traffic control will be in effect, and one lane of traffic may be closed during construction. The traveling public is strongly encouraged to use caution, drive slowly through work areas, and use alternate routes when possible.
This project was funded through the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Transportation Alternatives Program (TAP). The City was awarded the grant in January 2019. The total cost of the project is $398,815.03. The City’s match is $151,187.92.
Household hazardous waste drop-off
Household hazardous waste (HHW) drop-off for City residents will be Saturday, September 17, 2022, between 9:00 am and 12:00 pm at the Public Works Complex, located at 2001 N. Osteopathy St. Citizens must call Public Works to schedule an appointment. Citizens will not be allowed to drop off waste without an appointment. Appointments are limited and no additional appointments will be made once the schedule is full.
HHW applies to any leftover household products that contain corrosive, toxic, ignitable, or reactive ingredients. Commercial hazardous waste is not accepted. Latex paint is not accepted. You are able to dispose of latex paint in your trash as long as it is in a dry, solid, hardened state. You may use kitty litter or sand to harden it, or simply leave the lid off so it can dry out. A maximum of 10 total gallons of paint will be accepted from each citizen who has a scheduled appointment.
Along with latex paint, additional items that are not accepted are syringes, items containing mercury, knives, electronics, computer batteries, containers over five gallons, and cylinder items such as fire extinguishers, freon, helium, and propane bottles. The City will not accept products, waste, or items that cannot be identified. Positive and negative battery terminals must be covered with masking tape. If they are not taped, they will not be accepted. Only lithium, alkaline, mercuric oxide and silver oxide batteries (button, AAA, AA, C, D, 9-volt, etc.) are accepted. Batteries from computers, cars, or phones are not accepted. For more information, or to make an appointment, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
Fall brush and limb pick up coming October 3
Save the date for the City’s Fall Brush and Limb Pick Up next month. The Fall Brush and Limb Pick Up is scheduled for October 3 to 7, 2022. This is the perfect time to remove dead branches and smaller dead trees from your yard. City crews will begin picking up tree limbs and large brush on Monday, October 3, 2022. Although the work is expected to take the entire week, to guarantee pick up, your brush must be placed curbside by 7:00 am, Monday, October 3, 2022. This includes limbs that are no longer than 10 feet in length, and / or no wider than 18 inches in diameter. For more information, contact the Public Works Department at 660.627.1291.
Interested in starting a Neighborhood Watch group?
The Old Town Neighborhood is the designation given to the area bounded by East Illinois, Marion, East Jefferson and North Baltimore streets, just off of Kirksville’s Downtown Square. Earlier this year, residents of the neighborhood banded together to form the City’s first Neighborhood Watch group in collaboration with the Kirksville Police Department.
The National Neighborhood Watch Program is a division of the National Sheriffs’ Association. To learn more about the program, visit www.nnw.org.
These programs are led by the citizens of their own neighborhoods, not law enforcement. These groups assist law enforcement by being eyes and ears and a source of information for events occurring in their neighborhood. Law enforcement will also assist the Neighborhood Watch to organize, provide guidance on spotting, reporting and addressing suspicious activity and crime, and seeing to the transfer of relevant information to and from the group.
Contact the Kirksville Police Department (660.785.6945) for inquiries about starting a watch in your neighborhood if you have more than five households willing to participate. A Neighborhood Watch liaison officer will be assigned to your group to get you started.
September events schedule
Eyes on the Sky. Saturday, September 3, 7:30 pm to 9:30 pm @ Thousand Hills State Park Point Shelter
Come out to Thousand Hills State Park to take a look at the night sky. Learn about the importance of night sky
and wildlife.
Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame. Friday, September 9, 10:30 am to 12:00 pm @ Rieger Armory
Celebrate and recognize the second class inducted into the Missouri National Guard Hall of Fame.
Kirksville Youth and Beginner Triathlon. Saturday, September 10, 11:00 am to 5:00 pm @ Truman State University
Visit www.facebook.com/KVyouthTri for more information.
The Kohlenberg Lyceum Series Presents the Keesha Pratt Band. Friday, September 16, 7:30 to 9:00 pm @ Baldwin Hall
Truman’s lyceum season kicks off with the award-winning Keesha Pratt Band. Admission is free but tickets are required and can be reserved at the Sue Ross Arts Center in downtown Kirksville, the Advancement Office in McClain Hall 205 and the SAB window in the Student Union Building. For additional information, visit lyceum.truman.edu, call 660.785.4133 or email lyceumseries@truman.edu.
Mascots Marching for Meals. Saturday, September 17, 9:00 am to 11:00 am @ Kirksville YMCA Pavilion
Join your favorite area mascots to help raise money for the Food Bank for Central and Northeast Missouri. Proceeds go toward feeding children in Adair County. For more info or to register, visit sharefoodbringhope.org/mascotmarch.
Downtown Whiskey and Turkey Festival. Saturday, September 17, 3:00 pm to 11:00 pm.
The Downtown Whiskey and Turkey Festival returns for the second year. Come celebrate Kirksville’s history with two of its most iconic products.
Tiny Tykes Soccer. Season begins Tuesday, September 20.
Children ages 3 to 5 can learn soccer FUNdamentals from the Parks and Recreation Department’s Luke Callaghan. Registration is $40 and each player gets a t-shirt. Sign up today at parks.kirksvillecity.com or at the Aquatic Center.
Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival. Saturday, September 24, 9:00 am to 4:00 pm @ Downtown Kirksville.
Red Barn returns for the 47th year, showcasing a number of local artists and vendors.
Kirksville High School Homecoming. Friday, September 30.
The parade begins downtown at 4:00 p.m. Then watch the Tigers host Hannibal at Spainhower Field at 7:00 pm.
See VisitKirksville.com for more information on these and more events.
Meeting schedule
September 5: All City offices closed for Labor Day.
September 6: Tourism Advisory Board, 8:00 am @ Economic Development Alliance Building
September 6: Lakes, Parks and Recreation Commission, 12 pm @ Kirksville Aquatic Center
September 12: City Council Study Session, 4:00 pm @ City Hall
September 13: Airport and Transportation Commission, 12:00 pm @ City Hall
September 14: Planning and Zoning Commission, 6:00 pm @ City Hall
September 15: Watershed Management Commission, 6:00 pm @ Economic Development Alliance Building
September 19: City Council Meeting, 6:00 pm @ City Hall
September 22: Friends of the Forest-Llewellyn Cemetery, 4:00 pm @ City Hall
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