U.S. Census estimates show communities across the nine-county Green Hills area continuing to lose population. Estimates from July 1, 2015 include Trenton at 5,896 (down 105 from the 2010 census). Other Grundy County estimates include Spickard at 254, Galt 253, and Laredo 198. Each of those numbers is down (just a few people) from 2010. […]
Two residents of Humeston, Iowa were hurt when a car when a car went off a road west of Powersville, hit a fence, and overturned. Fifteen-year old Kaylee Rains and 16-year old Tyler Rains were taken to Wayne County Hospital in Corydon (Iowa), with what the Highway Patrol described as minor injuries. They were passengers […]
A Rothville resident was hurt when the car she was driving collided with a grain truck in Mendon on Saturday afternoon. Nineteen-year old Katelyn Bryant was taken to Pershing Memorial Hospital (at Brookfield) with what the Highway Patrol called moderate injuries. The driver of the grain truck, 56-year old Olin Jacobs of Mendon, was not […]
With summer right around the corner, the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS) compiled the top five tips for protecting against mosquito and tick bites. Missourians all across our state will be enjoying our great parks, trails and streams, and should know all the proper precautions to take. Additionally, while there have not […]
The days are getting warmer, which means destructive, furry varmints are busy tearing up lawns and damaging plants. It’s time once again for moles and voles to go after your lawn and garden. “A mole will generally remain underground and not come to the surface, but most people are familiar with the damage they do […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s office is investigating a reported case allegedly involving extortion where a person has allegedly made multiple postings and emails with at least one suggesting payment for the negative postings and damaging postings to be removed. Investigation continues and the report will be submitted to the prosecuting attorney for consideration. The department recently […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of May 23 – 29 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. No work is planned on the Memorial Day holiday, but some closures may remain in place. In addition to the work listed below, […]
A Chillicothe resident, 40-year old Steven Munson Junior, has been charged in Grundy County with stealing by deceit. Munson is accused of appropriating money from Kenneth and Laura Ewing in September of 2014, by representing he would purchase materials for roof repairs, while no repairs were made. Munson was being held in the Grundy County […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is reporting the arrest of a Chillicothe woman on an alleged weapons violation. On the afternoon of May 17, a deputy from the department was patrolling in the 1000 block of 1st street in Chillicothe when they observed suspicious activity. Upon further investigation, Sheriff Cox and Deputy Claypole arrested Suzanne […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrest of several area residents over the weekend. Jackqueline Blackburn, 37, of Jamesport was arrested in Grundy county at 2:20 a.m. on charges of driving while intoxicated, driving while suspended, failure to drive on the right half of the roadway, and no seat belt. She was transported […]
A 34-year old Spickard resident, Jennifer Webb, has been charged in Grundy County with second-degree endangering the welfare of a child. Ms. Webb is accused of failing to provide a safe environment for the child on April 7th. She is being held in the Grundy County Detention Center on $5,000 cash only bond. She will […]
Hy-Vee, Inc., based in West Des Moines, Iowa, is voluntarily recalling six trail mix products across its eight-state region due to possible contamination with Listeria monocytogenes. The products include Hy-Vee Caramel Cashew Honey Crunch Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Dark Chocolate Cranberry Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Mountain Trail Mix, Hy-Vee Mountain Trail Mix To Go, Hy-Vee Berry Trail Mix […]
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (AP) — Authorities say two people have been arrested in the St. Joseph shooting death of a recent high school graduate. The St. Joseph News-Press (http://bit.ly/1TJnP7V ) reports that police announced Thursday that a 19-year-old and 20-year-old from Buchanan County are in custody in the death of Skylar Powell. He was found […]
A new Green Hills Women’s Shelter in Trenton will be built to the immediate east of the Grundy County Law Enforcement Center, with construction set to begin no later than August 2018. The project is expected to cost around $2,000,000, and when completed, will provide additional bed space, in comparison with the current Trenton facility. […]
Grundy County Jewett Norris Library will again offer a summer reading program for area children. Plans have been made for signup day on Saturday, May 21st, as Children’s Librarian Charity Halstead told KTTN Open Line Moderator John Anthony: Madison Brown is the young adult librarian: Late signups also will be allowed for the summer reading program. […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District’s Board of Directors has approved a $5.00 per day increase in room rates at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments. The new daily nursing home rates, effective July 1st, will be $152.00 for private rooms and $147.00 for semi-private rooms. The daily rates for the residential care apartments are $90.00 […]
Northwest Missouri’s grassland heritage will be celebrated at Prairie Days June 24-25 at Dunn Ranch in Harrison County. Bison, butterflies, birds and native plants that support them will be on display. Experts will interpret prairie ecology at a free event sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), The Nature Conservancy, and the Missouri Prairie […]
The Plattsburg Chamber of Commerce is promoting the 2nd annual “Barbecue Bash” on Saturday, June 4th in Plattsburg. There will be BBQ cook-offs, vendors, and live music featuring “The Moats Brothers” and “Blue 88”. A “People’s Choice” competition will allow the public an opportunity to taste and judge the various barbecue dishes. The “BBQ […]
Weather permitting, beginning Monday (May 23rd), Highway 11 in western Adair County will be closed to traffic for up to 75 days for bridge replacement at Mussel Fork Bridge, just over 1/2 mile east of the Sullivan/Adair County line. The new bridge will be 24 feet wide, which is two feet wider than the existing […]
Hospice of Northeast Missouri has a fundraiser in which people eating at Colton’s Steakhouse and Grill in Kirksville on the night of Tuesday, May 31st can have 10 percent of their check given to Hospice of Northeast Missouri. People are asked to inform that waiter they are participating in the fundraiser. Hours for the event […]
