Governor Eric Greitens came to Galt yesterday afternoon to announce a $45,000,000 initiative to bring broadband, high-speed internet to rural Missouri including schools, businesses, and farms. The Governor said state and federal funds will finance all the infrastructure needed for broadband. After his remarks in the Grundy R-5 school gymnasium, the Governor spoke with the news media including KTTN’S […]
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Your April 4th election day preview of issues in north Missouri
Numerous ballot issues are featured in voting today during the spring elections across the Green Hills counties. Polling sites are open until 7 tonight. KTTN FM 92.3 news will follow the races and issues with our live election coverage starting at 7:00 pm. Here’s a review on many of the issues to be decided by […]
Students from Chillicothe Central Elementary have hands-on science experience
Students from Mrs. Howe’s class at Central Elementary had a hands-on learning experience on March 31. The students were learning about science with assistance from their Partners in Education the ForSight Eyecare, LLC. Dr. David Hoel and Stephanie Hoel visited the partner class once earlier in the year to have lunch with the students. Then […]
Pleasant View students participate in EGGstravaganza
The NCMC Teacher Education program recently partnered with the Pleasant View R-6 School District for this year’s EGGstravaganza. Students in grades preschool through second grade participated in the event on Friday, March 31. NCMC teacher candidates provided hands-on learning activities across several content areas including English Language Arts, Math, Science, Social Studies, Physical Education, Music, […]
3 teens hurt in Sunday crash near Holt
The highway patrol reports three teenagers received moderate injuries in a single vehicle accident early Sunday morning three miles to the north of Holt. Taken to the Liberty Hospital were the driver, 18 year old Hunter Darr of Lawson, and passengers: 17 year old Kenneth Breckenridge of Lathrop and 18 year old Destiny Walters also of […]
Two hurt in Sunday crash near Lathrop
Residents of Polo and Lathrop were injured Sunday afternoon in a Highway 116 accident near Lathrop. The highway patrol reports taken to the Liberty Hospital were the drivers of two vehicles: 64-year-old Judith Mosel of Lathrop with moderate injuries and 52-year-old Ricky Johnson of Polo with minor injuries. The report indicates a car driven by Judith […]
Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery to exhibit “Fabricscapes”
Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery in Chillicothe features an exhibit of “Fabricscapes,” paintings, and pottery Tuesday, April 4 through April 29th. The artists are Dave Walker, and his daughter, Hannah smith. Walker, who’s originally from Chillicothe, is a fiber artist who puts small pieces of fabric together in what he calls “Fabricscapes.” Hannah smith […]
Easter egg hunt to be held in Laclede
The Laclede Sportsman’s Club and the Missouri Department of Natural Resources division of state parks and historic sites host an Easter egg hunt in Laclede. The hunt begins the afternoon of April 15th at 1:30 at the General John J. Pershing boyhood home state historic site. Registration begins at 1 o’clock and participants are asked […]
Princeton student qualifies for state music competition
A Princeton student, Sierra Bruse, received a rating of one for a vocal solo at the district solo and small ensemble judging during Saturday’s event at St. Joseph Central High School. Bruse qualifies for state judging April 28th in Columbia. Princeton students receiving ratings of two at the district level included Haley Johnson for a […]
Trenton High School vocal and instrumental departments advance to state
The Trenton High School vocal and instrumental music departments have qualified for state judging in eleven entries following district evaluations for solos and small ensembles. The instrumental music department had six entries receive the top rating of one to advance to state evaluations. All are solos which included Jacob Davis on baritone saxophone, Ellis Gilham […]
Bethany man arrested on multiple warrants
The highway patrol reports a 34-year old Bethany man, Jay Parker, was arrested Saturday afternoon in Buchanan County. Parker was arrested on a Buchanan County warrant accusing him of felony child neglect; Harrison County warrants accusing him of misdemeanor counts of failure to appear, possession of drug paraphernalia, and possession of marijuana as well as […]
Cameron teen injured in Friday night crash
A Cameron resident sustained minor injuries after his vehicle overturned Friday night north of Cameron. The Patrol reports 18-year-old Christopher Kennedy drove south on Route EE when he lost control of his vehicle near Smith Road. The vehicle went off the west side of the road, struck a chevron, and overturned before coming to a […]
Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra to present Summer Concert
The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra will start rehearsals for its Summer Concert soon. Rehearsals will take place at the Hodge Presbyterian Church in Trenton with choir rehearsals beginning the night of April 11 at 7 o’clock and orchestra rehearsals beginning the evening of April 18 at 6:30. Secretary Dennis Browning says most of the chairs […]
MoDOT planned road work includes several road closures for April 3 through April 9
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in north Missouri planned for the week of April 3 – 9 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout […]
Grand River Historical Society to hold quarterly meeting
The Grand River Historical Society Museum will hold its quarterly meeting at the Elks Lodge in Chillicothe Tuesday, April 11 beginning at 6:30 that evening. Following a pork loin dinner by Jeff Frampton, Doug Doughty and Charlie Peniston will present a program on 1838’s Nineteen Day Mormon War and its effects on Caldwell County. The […]
Trenton man arrested for failure to appear in court
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man on a charge of failure to appear. Thirty-four-year-old Samuel Storer was arrested by Independence Police Thursday. Bond is $15,000 cash only, and he has been scheduled for circuit court Division One April 13. Storer was originally charged with possession of controlled substance, except […]
Newtown-Harris places at state leadership conference
The Newtown-Harris Health Occupational Student Association Future Health Professionals received awards at the state Leadership Conference Monday and Tuesday. The Parliamentary Procedure team placed second. Members are Benjamin Busick, Dakota Gates, Tim Metcalf, Sam Rainey, and Ryan Metcalf. Benjamin Henry placed second in Prepared Public Speaking. Abi Ortega won the T-shirt design contest. Newtown-Harris science […]
Audio: Aging equipment plagues Sunnyview as they attempt tax levy increase on April 4
Grundy County voters have an opportunity in Tuesday’s election, to generate the local revenue needed to help finance several improvements to the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments. A 15 cent increase in the nursing home tax levy is on April 4 ballots across Grundy County. If approved, it would be the first increase since the initial […]
Trenton Rotary Club hears presentations from committees
The Trenton Rotary Club heard from three committees at its meeting Thursday. The Group Study Exchange Committee talked about the Group Study Exchange team from Argentina and Paraguay who the Rotary Club will host in Trenton April 25th through 28th. The exchange team’s visit will include trips to Jamesport, the Black Silo Winery, North Central […]
Crowder State Park “Toddler Tuesdays” begin April 4
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will host Toddler Tuesdays from April 4 through May 9. The program will be held at the enclosed shelter each Tuesday morning at 10 o’clock. Each week will include a storybook and craft based on a different topic. The program is free and open to the public and toddlers […]