Leaks in your home can hit your wallet hard. The Missouri Public Service Commission, along with the National Association of Regulatory Utility Commissioners, is emphasizing the importance of checking your home’s plumbing and irrigation systems for leaks every March during Fix-a-Leak Week. Research by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shows that household leaks […]
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January unemployment figures rise across north Missouri counties
January unemployment rates are higher for several counties in this area. Grundy County’s rate is 4.2 percent, based on 166 persons receiving unemployment out of a civilian labor force of 3,960. December’s jobless rate for Grundy County was 2.9 percent. January 2023 had a rate of 3.2 percent. January rates in area counties range from […]
Chillicothe woman injured in southwest Missouri rollover crash
A rollover accident on Highway A, three miles south of Golden City, Missouri, resulted in minor injuries for a Chillicothe woman on the afternoon of March 17, 2024. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the incident occurred at approximately 3:50 p.m. when a 2011 Dodge Ram, driven by 40-year-old Cailin R. Dixon, swerved to […]
Trenton resident arrested in Adair County for probation violation
In a recent development, Brett Woolsey, a 29-year-old resident of Trenton, Missouri, was arrested by law enforcement authorities in Adair County on Saturday. Woolsey is currently facing a probation violation accusation and is expected to be returned to Grundy County on Monday, where he will be held in lieu of a $15,000 bond. Woolsey’s legal […]
If elected Governor, Eigel vows to deploy law enforcement against illegal immigrants
(Missourinet) – If elected as Missouri governor, State Senator Bill Eigel says he would call out the law enforcement and National Guard to capture, jail, and deport people in the country illegally. Here’s what Lieutenant Governor Mike Kehoe, who is also running for governor, had to say about Eigel’s promise. “My preferred way […]
Law enforcement finds missing woman in Trenton area
A woman reported as missing, and who was the subject of a law enforcement search Sunday afternoon, was located Sunday night according to the Grundy County Sheriff’s Department. It was 1:48 Sunday afternoon when the sheriff’s Department, Trenton Police, and Department of Conservation were searching the Thompson River area along the Mocking Bird Hill River […]
They were injured at the Kansas City Super Bowl shooting. Now they feel forgotten
(Missouri Independent) – Jason Barton didn’t want to attend the Super Bowl parade this year. He told a co-worker the night before that he worried about a mass shooting. But it was Valentine’s Day, his wife is a Kansas City Chiefs superfan, and he couldn’t afford to take her to games since ticket prices soared […]
Missouri State University launches new graduate internship program
(Missouri News Service) – Experience, exposure, and connections are all benefits of an undergraduate internship. They can help undergraduate college students get a head start in their desired career fields. Missouri State University has launched a new “internship on steroids” program specifically for graduate students to deepen all of the benefits an earn-and-learn training program can […]
Governor Parson names five new Missouri judicial appointees
Governor Mike Parson announced judicial appointments to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District, and the 17th, 31st, 33rd, and 37th Judicial Circuits. The Honorable Matthew P. Hamner, of Osage Beach, was appointed to the Missouri Court of Appeals, Southern District. Judge Hamner currently serves as a circuit judge for the 26th Judicial Circuit. He […]
15-year-old teenager injured in Macon County car crash
In an incident reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a car crash occurred on the evening of March 17, 2024, leaving a teenager injured. The crash happened at approximately 7:55 p.m., two miles west of Clarence on Vine Street Road, within the jurisdiction of Macon County. A 2009 GMC Acadia, driven by 19-year-old Elijah […]
Teen driver from Ewing injured in rollover crash on Route A
In a single-vehicle accident that occurred on Route A, one mile south of Hester, a 17-year-old driver from Ewing, Missouri, sustained minor injuries when his 2006 Honda Accord ran off the right side of the road and overturned. The crash took place on March 17, 2024, at approximately 3:53 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol […]
Two Injured in Highway 69 collision near Altamont
An accident involving two vehicles occurred on Highway 69 near Altamont, leaving two people injured, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash happened around 10:08 a.m. on March 17, 2024, just west of Altamont near the ramp at 3600, approximately four miles from town. The collision involved a 2021 Subaru Impreza driven by […]
2024 Democratic Primary voting at Grundy County Courthouse on March 23
The 2024 Democratic Presidential Primary is set for Saturday, March 23, from 8 a.m. to noon. Voting will be held in the Grundy County Courthouse, 1st Floor Conference Room. Any registered voter is eligible to participate unless they are registered with another political party or voted in the Republican primary earlier in March. Voters must […]
Patrol reports 18 arrests in north Missouri between March 13 and March 17, 2024
In an enforcement effort spanning March 13 to March 17, 2024, the Missouri State Highway Patrol has reported a total of eighteen arrests across northern Missouri. Reasons for the arrests by the patrol include felony possession of a controlled substance, driving while intoxicated (DWI) – alcohol, operating a vehicle on the highway without a valid […]
Two-car crash on Highway 6 sends 17-year-old Milan girl to hospital
A crash on Highway 6 in Novinger, in Adair County, resulted in the hospitalization of a 17-year-old girl from Milan, Missouri, on March 15, 2024, at around 4:50 p.m. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the incident involved a 2011 Chevrolet Malibu driven by the juvenile and a 1997 Dodge Pickup driven by 61-year-old […]
Driver from Bevier injured after swerving to avoid deer on Highway 63
In the early hours of March 17, 2024, a single-vehicle accident occurred on Highway 63, approximately a quarter mile south of Excello, resulting in minor injuries to a 20-year-old woman from Bevier, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Patricia H. Watkins was driving a 2008 Saturn Aura southbound when she attempted to swerve […]
Two-car collision, on Highway H in Ralls County, injures 16-year-old girl
A two-vehicle collision occurred on Highway H, five miles north of Center, Missouri, at 12:23 p.m. on March 16, 2024, resulting in moderate injuries to a 16-year-old passenger and extensive damage to both vehicles involved. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2013 Mazda 6, driven by 18-year-old Hannah M. Wigger of Festus, Missouri, […]
Pam May joins race for District 6 Representative in August primary
A candidate has filed for United States Representative for District 6 in the August primary election. Pam May of Saint Joseph filed as a Democrat at the Secretary of State’s office in Jefferson City this Friday morning. Democratic candidates who previously filed are Erik Richardson and Rich Gold. Republican candidates who previously filed include incumbent […]
Outstanding recognition for Trenton’s music talents this weekend
In high school district music judging Saturday at St. Joseph, Trenton entries earning exemplary ratings included vocal solos by Isaac Bonta, Caleb Campbell, Sofia Currie, and Garrison Otto; and instrumental solos by Caleb Campbell, Shayla Chapman, Victor Markell, and Josh Truitt. A men’s double quartet from Trenton also received an exemplary rating. Trenton entries receiving […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 18, 2024
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of March 18-24. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned […]