Weather permitting, MoDOT crews will be performing culvert replacements on routes in Macon County. Macon County Route 3– April 18-21, the road will be closed at Grouse Ave. to Haystack St. between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. Macon County Route 3–April 25, the road will be closed from Haystack St. to Hammack St. between 8:00 […]
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MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of April 18, 2022
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 April 18 – 24 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Missouri Department of Conservation urges the public to leave wildlife wild
As many head outside to enjoy the longer days and warmer weather this spring, they may come across a variety of newborn animals. It may appear young creatures are abandoned, but that’s usually not the case. The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds Missourians that interfering with wildlife does more harm than good. MDC State Wildlife […]
Mercer County Health Department to host Easter Egg Walk
The Mercer County Health Department will hold an Easter Egg Walk April 13th. The walk will start on the Princeton Square at 5:30 in the evening. Participants can enter their name to win prizes. There will be eggs and other items hidden for children to find. Anyone bringing children is asked to sign up at […]
Pet Central to host Easter egg hunt for dogs
Pet Central is hosting an Easter Egg Hunt for dogs at lower Moberly Park, Saturday, April 16, 2022, at 6:30 pm weather permitting. Dogs will sniff out plastic Easter eggs loaded with treats and prizes scattered around lower Moberly park. The event is free to the public however dogs must remain on leashes and be […]
Railroad work to temporarily close Route Z in Macon County
Weather permitting, BNSF will be completing railroad repairs starting .7 miles west of Route Z and ending at Route VV. The road will be closed Monday, April 18 at 8:00 a.m. and will reopen by Wednesday, April 20 at 5:00 pm. Please use alternate routes. Motorists will need to use alternate routes during these times. […]
Young hunters take 2,881 turkeys over youth weekend
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that young turkey hunters in Missouri harvested 2,881 birds over the past youth weekend, April 9 and 10. The top harvest counties were Miller with 87 birds harvested, Osage with 71, and Franklin with 71. Young hunters checked 2,795 turkeys during the 2021 spring youth weekend. […]
MoDOT planned road work in North Missouri for the week of April 11, 2022
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 April 11 – 17 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Audio: U.S. Senator Josh Hawley says duck boat safety law must happen
U.S. Senator Josh Hawley spoke to Missourinet after a judge dropped the criminal charges in the 2018 deadly duck boat tragedy in Branson. Senator Hawley was Missouri’s attorney general when the amphibious craft capsized during severe weather on Table Rock Lake killing seventeen people. In one of his first official duties in Congress, […]
A look at issues voters across northern Missouri will decide in Tuesday’s election
The Chillicothe School District has two questions for voters to decide. One question asks whether the district should borrow $9,000,000 and issue general obligation bonds to construct, equip and expand the elementary school. Promoters say authorization of the bonds is expected to result in no increase in the debt service tax levy which is .966 […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 4th
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 April 4 – 10 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 27, 2022
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 28 – April 3 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Farmer Gary Porter: About a month away from ideal corn planting
As spring weather starts to settle in, a Missouri farmer says his ideal corn planting date is only a month away. “My perfect date is April 20th through the 25th. That is when I really like to plant corn, so that is what we are shooting for.” Gary Porter, who farms near Mercer along the Missouri/Iowa […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 21, 2022
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 21 – 27 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Board of Aldermen informed that Gallatin has been granted funding approval for advanced metering infrastructure
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on March 14th approved an ordinance adopting and enacting a new code of ordinances for the City of Gallatin. City Clerk Hattie Rains reports the new codes are statutory updates approved at the state level. The city recognizes the changes in its code the state already approved. The board approved […]
Crowder State Park to host Easter Egg Hunt during April
The Easter Bunny lost Easter eggs on the trails at Crowder State Park. The public is invited to hike the trails at the park from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. daily during April to locate these eggs and enter in a drawing for a hiking stick from the park’s souvenir collection. Hikers should record the […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of March 14, 2022
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 14 – 20 All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned […]
Trenton Park Board approves deficit budget
The Trenton Park Board approved a deficit budget for 2022-2023 on March 9th. The budget was approved with an amendment to the petroleum products cost. The cost of petroleum products was originally budgeted for the same price as the current year at $6,500, but it was increased by 50% to $9,750 due to the recently […]
Upcoming winter storm prompts Winter Storm Warning in northern Missouri
A Winter Storm is set to track through northern Missouri tonight (Wednesday) through Friday Morning. Accumulating Snowfall is expected tonight through early Friday morning with the greatest Snowfall into west and northwest Missouri. Periods of moderate to heavy bands of snowfall are possible. Depending on the track of the storm, residents may find their Thursday […]
Community Food Pantry of Grundy County postpones commodity distribution
The Community Food Pantry of Grundy County commodity distribution scheduled for March 10th has been postponed due to pending weather conditions. This was done as a safety measure for patrons and volunteers. The event at the food pantry in Trenton has been rescheduled for March 17th at the regular times. Individuals needing emergency commodities are […]