The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of April 29-May 5. 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 Grundy County Sheriff’s Office announced that 31-year-old Jenna Rose Clemens is the subject of April 26’s “Friday’s Fugitive.” Clemens is currently wanted on an active Grundy County probation violation arrest warrant, stemming from an original two-count charge of endangering the welfare of a child. Authorities report that she has absconded. Described as a white […]
Students from South Harrison and Chillicothe high schools have performed exceptionally well at the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Music Festival, receiving a variety of high ratings. South Harrison High School Achievements High School Name Student Name Talent Award South Harrison Cadence Ellis Vocal solo Gold South Harrison Conner Marsh Vocal solo Gold […]
An early morning collision on Highway 139, approximately 13.5 miles west of Milan, resulted in multiple injuries on Friday, April 26. The accident involved a 2013 Mack truck traveling west and a northbound 2008 Jeep Grand Cherokee. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the crash occurred at 7:37 a.m. when the Mack failed to […]
The National Weather Service (NWS) in Kansas City/Pleasant Hill, MO, has issued a Tornado Watch effective until 9:00 PM tonight. The watch covers a wide area across Missouri. Affected Counties in Missouri: Daviess Harrison Andrew Buchanan Clinton DeKalb Gentry Worth Bates Cass Clay Jackson Platte Cities Under Tornado Watch: Adrian Albany, Atchison, Belton, Bethany, Butler, […]
Power outages impacted customers of Evergy and Grundy Electric Cooperative in Grundy County on April 26. An Evergy representative reported that a downed wire led to a power outage affecting 232 customers in the Galt and Laredo areas. The outage began at approximately 11 a.m. and power was restored by 12:45 p.m. Similarly, a representative […]
The Chillicothe City Council will consider four ordinances on April 29. The meeting will take place at Chillicothe City Hall at 5:30 p.m. One ordinance proposes to accept the lowest and most responsible bid for three years of HVAC maintenance. Another aims to approve a lease agreement with Grand River Entertainment for the use of […]
Grundy County R-5 High School will celebrate its prom on April 27. Festivities are set to begin with photo sessions at the school in Galt at 6 p.m. The Grand March will follow in the new gymnasium at 7 p.m., with the dance scheduled in the old gym from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. After-prom […]
A presentation and bus tour will be given at Crowder State Park, located west of Trenton, as part of a “Seniors to Parks” event. The event will commence at the Camp Grand River Recreation Hall on May 4 at 10 a.m. and is expected to conclude at 2 p.m. The presentation, titled “Native Ground: The […]
North Central Missouri College basketball was the focus of a recent program presented to members of the Trenton Rotary Club during their meeting on Thursday, April 25, at the BTC Bank community room. Jackie Soptic presided over the business meeting, Joe McDonald served as the sergeant at arms, and Dan Wilford led the prayer. Program […]
The University of Missouri campus in Columbia hosts the 72nd Annual Missouri State High School Activities Association (MSHSAA) State Music Festival from Thursday to Saturday, April 25 to 27. The festival will feature 4,200 individual and group performances from 358 schools. Performances are taking place at several venues across the university, including the Fine Arts […]
A sky lantern was determined to be the cause of a fire at the Nestlé plant in Trenton on April 25, according to Trenton Fire Department Lieutenant, Derek Hert, the fire caused moderate damage to a small section of the roof. Upon arrival, firefighters observed no smoke. Employees alerted the firefighters that the fire was […]
Human remains discovered Tuesday in northeast Mercer County have been identified. The Highway Patrol reported that the remains were identified as those of Sebastian Tyrese (“Ty”) Husted—a 24-year-old black male from Centerville, Iowa. The patrol stated that Husted had been missing for more than six years. The Centerville, Iowa Police initially took a missing person […]
A report by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department outlines a series of traffic stops, investigations, and arrests throughout April 2024. Incident Reports: April 5: A deputy conducted a traffic stop on a pickup truck not bearing a front license plate in the 400 block of Washington Street. Michael McCormick, 21, of Breckenridge, was issued a […]
An open house will be held at Emily’s Hope Chest of Marceline to allow individuals and agencies to understand the resources the organization provides. The event is scheduled for April 26 from 2 to 5 p.m. and April 27 from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Community members will have the opportunity to view items the […]
The Galt Ladies Auxiliary is organizing a spaghetti supper to support local resident Emily Gann. This community gathering will take place at the Galt Lions Hall on May 5, from 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Attendees will have the opportunity to participate in a fifty-fifty raffle during the event. The evening promises to bring the […]
North Central Missouri College’s 2024 commencement will take place on May 4, 2024, featuring two distinct ceremonies at the Ketcham Community Center on the main campus in Trenton, Missouri. The morning ceremony, starting at 9:00 a.m., will honor graduates with associate degrees and certificates in non-nursing disciplines. The afternoon ceremony, starting at 1:00 p.m., will […]
The Trenton Area Ministerial Alliance will sponsor a National Day of Prayer observance on the west side of the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton on May 2 at noon. The theme for this year’s event is “Lift Up the Word, Light Up the World,” with scripture readings from 2 Samuel 22:29-31. Dan Wilford will extend […]
Drought conditions have improved in the Green Hills area over the past week, according to the latest U.S. Drought Monitor Map. Released on Thursday morning, April 25, based on conditions as of Tuesday morning, April 23, the map shows significant improvements in several counties. Putnam County no longer faces drought or abnormally dry conditions. Similarly, […]
The Scholar Bowl State Tournament is taking place at the University of Missouri in Columbia. For area schools, Linn County triumphed over King City in the Class 1 quarterfinals on April 23. Linn County is set to face Mound City in the semifinals on May 3 at noon. Polo’s Scholar Bowl team secured a victory […]
