Last year the city of Kirksville received grant money from the Community Revitalization Grant Program and is putting that money toward a housing project that in
Kirksville Police Chief Scott Williamson, at the city council’s Feb. 12 study session, gave an update on the city’s pursuit of a new police station. The current police department is in a former bank building at the corner of West McPherson and North Marion streets. The building has serious infrastructural issues, including leaks in the roof that cause staff to deploy buckets on the floor to capture rain water, and tarps to cover electronic equipment and desks. Space for personnel and records is at a premium as well.