Kirksville

Missouri History Today August 6, 1828: World Welcomes Father of Osteopathic Medicine

Want to see something that was created 1,500 years ago, or listen to a centenarian who shares her passion for painting? What if you could grab a delicious locally sourced lunch from a pay-as-you-can café?

Explore nature, visit art galleries and museums, and eat plenty of pancakes in Kirksville.

Andrew Taylor Still was born. He invented Osteopathic medicine and started A.T. Still University in Kirksville.

The Battle of Kirksville was fought.

Birthday of John R. Kirk, attorney, educator, and leader in Missouri's schools. He is remembered in Kirksville with the Kirk Auditorium (now the Kirk Building), Kirk Academy, Kirk Society, and his portrait in the President's gallery.

Becoming an altruistic kidney donor is rare, but Kyle Sterup knew it was something he wanted to do.

Missouri Life TV is back with its fifth season.

Andrew Taylor Still was born. He invented osteopathic medicine and founded A.T. Still University in Kirksville.

Missouri’s general stores of yore offered shoppers everything they needed—and a lot of what they wanted—along with a generous side serving of local news, gossip, and a few tall tales.