The Mile Marker Sunday, August 16, 2026
On the Water TodayToday 96° Mostly Sunny · Tonight 72° Chance Showers And Thunderstorms · Monday 87° Slight Chance Rain Showers then Mostly SunnySources: USGS gauge 06925500, National Weather Service
Ty's Take
We've got a young man from Eldon gone this week, drowned in a swimming pool, and it sits heavy because these are the calls nobody wants to make and nobody wants to answer. The lake brings people here for the water, for the boats and the fun of it all, and we spend good money on docks and ski gear and Bluetooth speakers to make the season better. But water doesn't care about any of that. It takes what it takes, and families know that now in ways the rest of us are grateful we don't have to. Hold your kids a little closer this weekend.
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Extreme Heat Warning
Extreme Heat Warning issued August 16 at 1:37AM CDT until August 16 at 9:00PM CDT by NWS St Louis MO
* WHAT...Dangerously hot conditions with heat index values of 105 to 110 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Illinois and central, east central, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 9 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Heat related illnesses increase significantly during ex...
Lake Expo
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Public Urination, Jeep Scare, And A Trespassing Billy Goat: Wild 911 Calls From Lake Of The Ozarks
Lake of the Ozarks emergency dispatchers handled an unusual mix of summer incidents in recent weeks, including a Jeep driver allegedly attempting to hit a couple on the Strip, a propane tank fire at a recycling center, and a trespassing billy goat on an Eldon woman's porch. Officers also responded...
Shootout & The Lowdown On Lakefront: Waterfront Home Sales Surge 24%, Condos 37% YOY To Date
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Last Chance 59% Off At Slumberland
Slumberland Furniture at 6241 Osage Beach Parkway in Osage Beach is offering its final chance to take advantage of anniversary discounts celebrating 59 years in business. Customers can refresh a single room or redesign their entire home with current deals before the sale ends.
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Explosion At Recycling Center Closes Road In Linn Creek
A propane tank fire caused an explosion and brief road closure at Reed's Iron and Metal Recycling in Linn Creek on Wednesday afternoon, prompting a response from multiple fire departments. The facility's owner noted that someone had illegally placed the propane tank in a debris pile despite posted...
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Lake News Online
14-year-old Eldon boy drowns in pool
A 14-year-old boy from Eldon died in an apparent drowning Friday evening at a property on Frazier Oaks Road outside Eldon. The Missouri State Highway Patrol responded to the incident, which occurred on August 14.
KRMS Radio
Early-Morning Fire Damages Rocky Mount Area Home
Firefighters responded to a residence in the Rocky Mount area early Saturday morning when a fire broke out at a home in the 31,000 block of Circle Lane. The call came in shortly before 1 a.m. with heavy smoke visible upon arrival.
St. Robert Teen Killed On Highway 17 In Pulaski County
A St. Robert teenager was struck and killed by a vehicle on Highway 17 near Rocky Mount Lane in Pulaski County Thursday night around 9:30 p.m. The highway patrol investigated the pedestrian accident.
School Of The Osage Tax Levy Public Hearing Set For Tuesday
The School of the Osage Board of Education will hold a public hearing next Tuesday to discuss the 2026-2027 tax levy for the district. The board will convene into the hearing before proceeding with other business.
Kansas Man Injured In PWC Accident Thursday
A 20-year-old man from Shawnee, Kansas, sustained minor injuries when his personal watercraft collided with another Seadoo at the 6.9 mile mark of Big Niangua on Lake of the Ozarks Thursday night. The other operator, also 20 and from Shawnee, failed to maintain proper lookout while the injured man...
14-Year-Old Eldon Boy Drowns in Swimming Pool
A 14-year-old Eldon boy died after drowning in a swimming pool late Friday afternoon or early evening, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The juvenile was initially reported missing before authorities discovered the fatal accident.
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