Visit Kirksville

Congratulations to Hampton Hotel Manager, Whitney Reese! Whitney was awarded a Community Champion honor by the NEMO Covid Stops with Us Committee, for going above and beyond to do extra cleaning and sanitizing in the Hampton Inn in Kirksville to keep guests safe and healthy. She and her staff has rearranged furniture, and carefully provided breakfast for their guests.

Happy Birthday to the Hampton Inn-Kirksville celebrating 3 years of success. They thank the community and their amazing guests! If you book your next stay today they have a special "birthday" discount! You must call direct! 660-956.4686!

Days Inn in Kirksville has a Valentines Day Special. Enjoy a romantic getaway or overnight for only $79.99 for a King room and only $84.99 for a Business King room. Call 660-665-8244.

As part of the Missouri Bicentennial enjoy the Missouri Explorers Program. Go to: https://missouri2021.org/missouri-explorers/

Tuesday, January 19th is National Pop Corn Day. Speaking of popcorn, during the month of January, the Adair County Library is offering a free bag of microwave popcorn when you check out 4 movies or get a binge box that contains 4 movies of the same theme. For more information call 660-665-6038.

On Tuesday, February 3rd, Truman’s Kohlenberg Lyceum Series offers online presentations at no charge. At 7:00 p.m. Truman Alumni Anthony Cooperwood and Jo Ann Daughtery perform Music for Jazz Lovers. Free access is available at lyceum.truman.edu. The concert will also be broadcast on Sparklight channel 56. For more information call 660-785-4128.

The City of Kirksville and the Kirksville Kiwanis Club present the 9th Annual Kirksville Kiwanis Christmas Parade. This year the parade with Santa and elves will drive around town on Saturday and Sunday from 5:00-8:00 pm. Santa’s elves will be collecting warm children’s clothing along the parade route to be donated to children in need in our community. To know when the parade will be in your neighborhood use these map links: Saturday, December 5, 2020: https://onthegomap.com/s/civui5jn and Sunday, December 6, 2020: https://onthegomap.com/s/q3jgmhba. For more information call Kirksville Parks and Recreation Department at 660-627-1485.

Have you flown in the new Cape Air twin-engine Tecnam Travellers? Ride in comfort in the nine passenger seats plus two pilot seats. Flights to and from St Louis to Kirksville are available three times a day.

Two new exhibits open tomorrow, November 7th at the Sue Ross Arts Center. A Missouri Bicentennial Traveling Photography Exhibit is here in town and the Photography in the Heartland Exhibit is now on display at the Sue Ross Center, 215 S. Franklin. Gallery hours are Monday-Friday, 11:00 am -4:00 pm and Saturdays 10:00 am-2:00 pm. For more information call 660-665-0500 or email: [email protected]

Are you ready for a corn maze and some outdoor family fun? Jackson Country Connection, 28496 Nature Lane, LaPlata, is open Saturdays 10:00 am-6:00pm and Sundays 12:00 noon-6:00 pm through October 31st. They will be open by appointment on weekdays. For more information call 660-349-0988.

Enjoy the Urban Gardens Pumpkin Patch and Corn Maze, 701 W. LaHarpe Street. They are open 10:00am-6:00 pm daily. It is fun for all ages!

Mask Up Kirksville! The City of Kirksville is reminding all of us to mask up and protect each other. Remember to wear a mask. Let's keep our cases of COVID -19 as low as possible and keep as many people healthy as we can by keeping at least 6 feet of social distance, washing hands frequently, staying home if you are sick, not gathering in big groups and masking up!