City of Kirksville

09/14/2026

A Kirksville City Council Meeting will begin in just a few minutes. You can watch live here: https://youtube.com/live/nhLSvsT5xR0?feature=share.

09/14/2026

The Kirksville Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a special meeting at 6:00 pm on Wednesday, September 16, in the Little Theatre (Room 102) at Baldwin Hall on Truman State University’s campus. This meeting, which will include a public hearing, is focused on proposed zoning changes to regulate data center development.

The meeting’s agenda is available online at Kirksville.gov/p/planning-zoning-commission. The agenda includes the proposed zoning changes and a zoning map. We recommend reading those documents before the meeting, as they may help address any questions you have.

The public hearing portion will begin the meeting. Anyone wishing to address the commission will have five minutes to do so. Following that community input, the Planning and Zoning Commission will consider voting to recommend the proposal to the City Council.

09/14/2026

Saturday night was a great time in the heart of Kirksville with the Wh***ey and Turkey Festival! Follow Main Street Kirksville so you know when it hosts fun downtown events.

09/11/2026

The Kirksville City Council will hold a regular meeting followed by an executive session at 6:00 pm on Monday, September 14, 2026, in the Council Chambers at City Hall. View the agenda online at Kirksville.gov/p/meeting-information.

09/11/2026

Here is a reminder that downtown streets will be closed tomorrow for the Wh***ey and Turkey Festival.

Elson Street, from Harrison Street to McPherson Street, and Washington Street, from Franklin Street to Elson Street, will have no parking from noon on September 12 to 1:00 am on September 13.

The festival runs from 5:00 pm to 11:00 pm, so those streets will then be closed to traffic during that time.

Additionally, the intersection of McPherson Street and Elson Street will be closed as the stage for the night’s entertainment will be located there.

Please pay attention to posted signage and make sure to have a good time at the event.

09/10/2026

Cardinals Hall of Famer Ozzie Smith will speak at Truman next month. Get the full details below so you don't miss out!

Ozzie Smith scheduled to Speak at Truman State University in on Friday, October 30 at 7:00 pm, in Baldwin Hall Auditorium.

National Baseball Hall of Famer and St. Louis Cardinals legend Ozzie Smith will visit Truman State University as part of the Holman Family Distinguished Speaker Series.

A World Series champion and 15-time All-Star, Smith put together one of the most accomplished careers in baseball history. He won 13 consecutive Rawlings Gold Gloves from 1980 to 1992, with his highlight-reel defensive plays earning him the nickname the Wizard of Oz. Smith was selected as one of the 100 Best Baseball Players of the 20th Century by Major League Baseball and recognized as the shortstop on the Rawlings All-Time Gold Glove Team.

Tickets are free and will be available starting Oct. 1. They can be picked up downtown at the Kirksville Arts Association or in the Ruth W. Towne Museum and Visitors Center located at the corner of Franklin Street and Normal Avenue. On campus, tickets are available at the U&I Office in the Student Union Building, and in the Advancement Office, McClain Hall 205. Any remaining tickets will be available at the box office window in Baldwin Hall beginning 30 minutes before the presentation.

09/10/2026

The City of Kirksville's Watershed Management Commission will meet at 5:30 pm on Thursday, September 17, 2026, at the Economic Development Alliance Building. View the agenda online at Kirksville.gov/p/watershed-commission.

09/10/2026

Check out the City's podcast, Inside Kirksville! A new episode is right around the corner, so follow today.

09/09/2026

A Kirksville Planning and Zoning Commission Meeting will begin at 6:00 pm. You can watch live here: https://youtube.com/live/s14WRwK1y1s?feature=share.

Agenda: https://kirksville.gov/Home/DownloadDocument?docId=e40c0794...

09/09/2026

One of Kirksville's great traditions, the Red Barn Arts and Crafts Festival returns on Saturday, September 19, from the Kirksville Arts Association. It's a great day of food, fun and fantastic art in downtown Kirksville.

The festival features more than 100 vendors and runs from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. You don't want to miss it!