Beardstown Police Report
Cassie J. Bent, 42, Beardstown, was arrested on a Cass County Warrant for failure to appear in court. She posted 200 bond and was released.
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Kristel Little appointed to fill Chapin vacant trustee position
Kristel Little has been appointed to fill the vacant trustee position in the Village of Chapin.
Judicial candidates visit Cass County Board
Two Republican candidates vying for the seat of the Eighth Judicial next at-large circuit judge election addressed the Cass County Board meeting held Monday night.
New police chief still trying to get to work
At the Virginia City Council meeting Monday night, Police Chief Louis Kink reported that he is having trouble getting all the classes needed for him to get out in the field patrolling completed. He has until February of 2026 to get them complete but is not happy about having trouble getting them done.
Robeson retires after thirty plus years of service
At the Beardstown City Council meeting Tuesday nighy, Mayor Tim Harris announced the retirement of Randy Robeson from the Beardstown Fire/Ambulance Service. Robeson has been with the department for over thirty years.
A timeline of the morning of September 11, 2001
On the morning of September 11, 2001, 19 terrorists hijacked four commercial airplanes bound for California. The planes departed from airports in Boston; Newark, NJ; and Washington, D.C.
CASSCOMM Increasing broadband speeds
CASSCOMM is pleased to announce that beginning September 1, broadband customers will enjoy faster internet speeds along with newly updated fiber package names at no additional charges.
Sheriff Ohrn to run for re-election
Sheriff Devron Ohrn has announced his intent to seek re-election in the 2026 election. At this time, it is unknown if there will be an opponent running on the Democratic ticket, but as of now Sheriff Ohrn has thrown his hat in the ring for the Republican side.
MCS Community Services announces start of the Energy Assistance Program
MCS Community Services, as administrator of the Energy Assistance Program in Morgan, Cass, and Scott counties, is pleased to announce that funds are available to assist income-eligible households with their natural gas, propane and/or electric bills and furnace assistance for inoperable heating systems. The program will begin taking applications on October 1, 2025 for older adults (60 years+), individuals with a disability, families with children age five years and under, and households that are disconnected from their utilities, have a disconnection notice or haveless than 25% in their propane tank.
Fiscal Year 2026 Tentative Budget discussed at school board meeting
Beardstown School Superintendent Brent O’Daniell brought up the 2026 tenative budge that showed a beginning balance in the operating fund in the positive. But after the campus upgrades the board agreed to make, the ending balance was a deficit.