Detweiler Park: The Former Kirksville High School Site Today
Detweiler Park occupies the former Kirksville High School site at 411 E. McPherson St. and currently features concrete walkways and a recycled-material gazebo.
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Andrew Taylor Still in Kirksville: The Local Story Behind Osteopathy
A.T. Still settled in Kirksville in the 1870s, built his medical practice there and founded the American School of Osteopathy in 1892.
Kirksville and Adair County Merchant Licensing: A Practical Guide
A retail business inside Kirksville can need both the City retail license and the Adair County merchant license, which the City currently says it issues.
Using Pickler Memorial Library as a Visitor or Researcher
Non-Truman visitors can use Pickler Memorial Library, with separate rules for parking, community borrowing, guest computers, guest Wi-Fi and licensed databases.
How to Research a Kirksville Address When Street Names or Numbers Changed
Historic Kirksville addresses can be reconciled by comparing directories, Sanborn maps, neighbors, legal descriptions and City records instead of guessing from modern street numbers.
The Irwin Dunbar Architecture of Kirksville: A Self-Guided Local History Tour
Kirksville’s official Irwin Dunbar Architecture Tour links eight buildings associated with one of the city’s most prolific architects.
The Journal Printing Building: Newspapers, Printing and Early Telephone Service in Kirksville
The 1905 Journal Printing Building at 119 S. Elson housed newspaper printing, apartments and a long-running second-floor telephone exchange.
How to Use Kirksville City Directories for Local History
Historic Kirksville city directories can connect residents, addresses, occupations, businesses and streets across time, but each edition has its own structure and omissions.
From Dial-Up to Broadband: Kirksville’s First High-Speed Internet Transition
Regional evidence places the move toward consumer broadband around 2000–2001, but current research does not establish whether DSL, cable modem or another service was first for Kirksville households.
Kirksville Aquatic Center: Pools, Water Park, Passes and Programs
The Kirksville Aquatic Center has a year-round indoor pool, a seasonal outdoor water park, daily admission, several pass types, water fitness, lessons and rental options.
What Did Downtown Kirksville Businesses Look Like in 1892?
Kirksville’s 1892 city directory documents a dense downtown business district, while storefront photographs from early 1893 provide the closest surviving visual companion.
Fishing at Hazel Creek Lake
Hazel Creek Lake is a City-owned, MDC-managed fishery north of Kirksville known for bass, crappie, catfish and muskie, with electric motors only.
Before the Web: How Kirksville First Began Connecting to Computer Networks
Kirksville’s documented network history predates the public Web, with Northeast Missouri State users exchanging external BITNET email by the late 1980s and early 1990s.
How Kirksville’s Stormwater and Drainage System Works
Kirksville stormwater moves through streets, curbs, ditches, culverts and storm sewers, with Engineering handling design review and Street Maintenance handling much of the physical system upkeep.
How to Find Kirksville Obituaries and Cemetery Records
Kirksville death research works best by combining cemetery records, Missouri death certificates, obituaries, newspapers and local archives rather than relying on one source.
Researching Kirksville History Through Truman’s Special Collections and University Archives
Truman’s Special Collections and University Archives preserve local manuscripts, photographs, university records, directories, ephemera and other primary sources for Kirksville research.
Why Kirksville Sometimes Changes How Its Drinking Water Is Disinfected
Kirksville normally uses chloramines in its distribution system but periodically switches to free chlorine as preventative maintenance. Residents may notice temporary taste, odor or cloudiness changes, while dialysis, aquarium and treatment-equipment users need to follow specialized guidance.
Kirksville’s Early Osteopathic Publishing Industry
The Journal of Osteopathy began in Kirksville in 1894 and became part of a larger print ecosystem of catalogs, advertisements, books and professional communication.
Getting Around Kirksville Without a Car
Living or visiting Kirksville without a car is possible with planning. Kirk-Tran, walking/biking, taxi/shuttle providers and regional connections can cover many trips, but Sunday transit and some edge-of-town destinations remain practical gaps.
How Appliance Disposal and Pickup Works in Kirksville
Kirksville excludes appliances from its normal weekly large-item curbside pickup and says a separate appliance pickup is held yearly.