Hannibal and Kirksville clash in state budget battle.

The Missouri Times

Hannibal and Kirksville clash in state budget battle.

As the conclusion to the legislative session approaches, so does the deadline to pass the state’s budget. One battle that remains in that process, is Hannibal Region Healthcare System’s request for state funds for facilities in Kirksville. Kirksville is served by Northeast Regional Medical Center and is nearly a 100 mile drive, from Hannibal. More specifically, the request of funding for the “planning, design and construction equipment of a radi…