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KIRKSVILLE, MO. -- Cape Airlines will likely receive the contract to offer essential air service at the Kirksville Regional Airport.  At least that's what the Kirksville City Council is recommending to the United States Department of Transportation.

Airport Director David Hall says Air Choice One has done a good job over the past two years and he’s very pleased with the airline.  However, they have failed to market themselves on travel websites such as Expedia, Travelocity, Priceline, and others. 

Air Choice One’s contract expires at the end of July. 

If Cape Airlines is awarded the contract, they plan to offer three flights a day, seven days a week.  However, Hall says they will likely negotiate the contract and offer less flights on the weekend because the bid is a little high.

Cape Airlines says flights to St. Louis will cost $49 each way no matter when you book your flight. 

The topic of vicious dogs was also discussed at Monday night’s Kirksville City Council Study Session.  The city of Kirksville has an ordinance regarding harmful dogs and other animals but some members of the council think it should be changed.

The council compared their ordinance to that of other towns such as Ottumwa.  There residents are not allowed to own certain breeds of dogs including pit bulls. 

“I for one do not want to wait until a child is hurt or killed and then we had wished we had done something,” said City Councilman Richard Detweiler.

Detweiler says the city didn’t impose a law requiring carbon monoxide detectors until the deadly gas killed seven Kirksville residents in 2006.  He says the city should do something to help prevent an animal from harming someone rather than wait for something to happen.

Councilman Tony Fajkus says he agrees with Detweiler and thinks the city should move forward with changing the ordinance.

Council member Carolyn Chrisman says she's concerned this could turn into a slippery slope choosing which animals to ban and which to permit.

Mayor Todd Kuhns on the other hand says he wants to find out what citizens think the city should do concerning dangerous animals.

So, what do you think?  Should the city ban ownership of certain dogs and other animals in Kirksville?  Click on “post a comment” just below this story to share your opinion.