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2024-2025 NCMC Foundation Scholarship application now open

North Central Missouri College Foundation announces NCMC Foundation Scholarship application for the 2024-2025 academic year is now open and available online.  Any student planning to attend NCMC full-time in the fall is strongly encouraged to apply. The priority deadline is Monday, April 1, 2024. “One online application matches students to all the Foundation Scholarships they […]

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Trenton man faces child molestation and enticement charges

Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports a Trenton man turned himself in after learning he was charged with felonies from September 24 allegedly involving a minor. Twenty-six-year-old Benjamin Romano Neethling is held without bond at the Grundy County Detention Center. Neethling is scheduled for a court appearance on December 12 in the associate division of Grundy […]

Jamesport announces winners of 2nd annual Christmas Tree Contest

The Jamesport Lions Club has announced the winners of the 2nd annual Decorated Christmas Tree Contest. The event, held on Friday at Jamesport, attracted numerous participants and community members. Voting for the contest was conducted by the public before a fundraising auction at the Spillman Event Center. The winners of the contest are as follows: […]

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Grundy County Commission to hold meetings on Dec. 5th and 7th

The Grundy County Commission has scheduled two significant appointments for tomorrow, Tuesday, December 5th. At 8:30 a.m., Road and Bridge Supervisor Chris Ward will meet with the commissioners. Following this, at 10:00 a.m., there will be a meeting with Ambulance Director Matt Walker. The commissioners are set to attend a quarterly meeting on Thursday, December […]

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Early morning crash on Highway 36 near Meadville injures one

In the early hours of December 4, 2023, at approximately 6:00 a.m., a traffic accident occurred on Highway 36, about five miles west of Meadville, Missouri. The incident involved a 1998 Jeep Wrangler driven by Eric L. Miller, a 30-year-old man from Brookfield, Missouri. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, Miller was traveling westbound […]

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Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 16 arrests in north Missouri between Dec. 1 and Dec. 3, 2023

Between December 1 and December 3, 2023, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a series of sexteen arrests in various North Missouri counties. The reasons for these arrests included misdemeanors such as driving while intoxicated, failure to appear for traffic violations, and felonies like possession of stolen property, fraud, and possession of controlled substances. Nicole […]

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Parade winners announced at Winterfest in Unionville

At the recent Unionville Winterfest, held on Saturday night, the parade judging saw first place awarded to Utility Safety and Design Incorporated (USDI). Their winning float paid tribute to the late David Wood, a former Vice President of the natural gas company, remembered fondly by the community. USDI’s win marks a remarkable achievement, securing the […]

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Creative bakers shine at Trenton’s gingerbread competition

Downtown Trenton was abuzz with festive spirit on Friday as Arts Alive sponsored a gingerbread contest, one of the Christmas activities in the area.  Megan Miller emerged as a standout participant, clinching first place in the professional category. Her skill and creativity also earned her the People’s Choice Award, a recognition determined by public voting. […]

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Three-car crash on Highway 210 injures Carrollton man

In the early hours of December 2, 2023, a traffic incident occurred on Highway 210 just west of Highway 291 in Jackson County, Missouri. The collision, which happened at approximately 1:51 a.m., involved three vehicles and resulted in multiple injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the crash occurred as all three vehicles – […]

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75-year-old Wisconsin man Injured in I-35 rollover accident near Bethany

A 75-year-old Wisconsin man was injured in a rollover accident on Interstate 35 near Bethany, Missouri, according to a report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. The crash occurred on December 1, 2023, at approximately 3:55 p.m., about five miles south of Bethany. The driver, identified as Randolph G. Hansen from Eau Claire, Wisconsin, was […]