Suspect in Handcuffs

Two arrested after Chillicothe police respond to crash

At approximately 8:40 pm Friday evening, Chillicothe Police officers were dispatched to a non-injury crash in the 400 block of Donaldson Drive. Upon arriving at the scene, officers discovered a vehicle driven by John Lesley Courtney had driven through a business parking lot with his vehicle coming to rest on the railroad tracks. After further […]

Crash and accident graphic

Two teens hurt in Sunday night crash in Caldwell County

Two teenagers received minor injuries when their vehicle traveled off Highway 13 and overturned Sunday night in Caldwell County. According to the highway patrol, the driver, 17-year-old Wyatt Curp of Polo, was taken to Liberty Hospital. His passenger, 17-year-old Hailyn Park of Hamilton, was taken to Children’s Mercy Hospital in Kansas City. The report noted […]

Grass Fires

Firefighters respond to rural property on Sunday

Firefighters from Chillicothe and Chula responded to a grass fire early Sunday evening at 9801 Livingston County Road 2595.  The fire was called in by the property owner Joan Hopper. A report from Chillicothe’s department quoted the owner as saying they were burning the fence line Saturday and the wind must have rekindled the fire […]

Unemployment

Unemployment rate remains steady in North Missouri

Grundy County’s unemployment rate in the first quarter of this year has remained steady at three and a half percent. The March rate, the latest month available from the state, shows Grundy County had 165 individuals on unemployment. The civilian labor force was listed as 4,707. The Grundy County unemployment rate in February was three […]

Trenton High School

THS students compete at competition in Columbia

Nine Trenton High School vocal music students competed at the State Solo and Ensemble Contest in Columbia. Vocal music teacher Tyler Busick reports Emma Gilham received a gold rating for her solo. He says soloist Wyatt Neal and the mixed double quartet received silver ratings for their performances. Members of the ensemble included Riley Raymo, […]

Trenton R-9 School District

Trenton R-9 to host retirement reception

The Trenton R-9 School District will hold a retirement reception next week to honor a special education instructor and a custodian for their years of service in the district. The public is invited to the reception for Connie Olmstead and Kathy Wright to be held in the Trenton Middle School Media Center the afternoon of […]

City of Chillicothe

Chillicothe City Council agenda features workshop

The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop to discuss city finances Monday prior to its regular meeting. The workshop will be held in the conference room of the Chillicothe City Hall at 5:30 that evening. The council will then consider six ordinances during its regular meeting in the council chambers of the city hall […]

Measles Alert

No confirmed cases of Measles in Grundy County

With the recent announcement of several cases of exposure to Measles in the Kansas City area, local residents have expressed concerns as to possible exposure to Measles in North Missouri.  The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton reports all health departments in the state have disease surveillance systems in place to identify illnesses like the measles. The health […]

Alumni Banquet

75th Laredo alumni banquet set for May 12

All Laredo alumni, as well as former students and teachers, are invited to attend the 75th Annual Laredo Alumni Banquet. Honor classes will be recognized, and the 50-year class will host the roll call. The event will be held in the school gym the night of May 12 with hospitality to begin at 5 o’clock, […]

Carroll County Memorial Hospital

Carroll County Memorial Hospital celebrates diagnostic and therapeutic professionals

To celebrate and recognize their employees, Carroll County Memorial Hospital holds departmental appreciation weeks throughout the year. Employees are categorized into five groups and are recognized during one of these five special weeks. Carroll County Memorial Hospital The first group celebrated was CCMH diagnostic and therapeutic staff. Departments included were Pharmacy, Senior Life Solutions, Cardiopulmonary, […]