As we approach the winter months, the Trenton Park Board is setting its sights on the upcoming summer. The board will convene on Wednesday, December 6, at 5:15 p.m. in Trenton City Hall. The primary focus of Wednesday’s meeting is to address pool staffing for the 2024 season and to discuss potential updates for the […]
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 […]
Police arrested 41-year-old Jesse Matthew Harding of Trenton on 9th Street for a felony charge of driving while his license was revoked or suspended, as of November 3rd. Bond is set at $9,500 cash, with Harding scheduled to appear on December 12th in the associate division of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Information filed with […]
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 […]
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: […]
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 […]
Wednesday, December 6, is the next date for the distribution of deer meat by the Community Food Pantry of Grundy County. Volunteers will distribute packages of deer meat to individuals who are registered clients of the food pantry. This drive-through distribution will take place on Wednesday morning from 9:30 to 11 a.m. The Food Pantry […]
Two winners were selected at the Trenton Christmas Parade on Friday evening. The first-place prize was awarded to Pleasant View R-6 School. The entry from Barnes Greenhouses of Trenton received the second-place honor. The prizes were sponsored by Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri in memory of Cindy Roy.
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 […]
A Jeep crashed on Route K, four miles east of Baring, claiming the life of an Edina woman. Ruth A. Givens, 64, was driving her 2020 Jeep Grand Cherokee eastbound when the vehicle veered off the road, struck a bridge, overturned, and came to rest on its top in a creek. The Missouri State Highway […]
On December 3, 2023, at approximately 8:49 a.m., a traffic accident occurred on Highway 6, nine miles northwest of Stewartsville, in DeKalb County. Trooper J.M. Tanner from the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported the incident. The crash involved a 2009 Honda Odyssey, driven by Laton D. Allison, a 79-year-old man from Stanberry, Missouri. According to […]
North Central Missouri College is holding an open house for its new Commercial Power Equipment and Kubota Tech Program. They invite anyone interested in this program to see the newly renovated facility, meet the instructor, and learn about the program. The open house will be at the NCMC Savannah Campus, 601 N US 71 in […]
University Extension was the program topic presented at the November 30 meeting of the Trenton Rotary Club, held at the BTC Bank community room. Jackie Soptic presided over the meeting, Joe MacDonald offered the prayer and served as the program chairman, and Brian Upton acted as the sergeant at arms. Amanda Allen, an extension specialist, […]
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 […]
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 […]
Classes were canceled at La Plata Elementary School on December 1 due to a fire. The La Plata Community Fire Protection District reports it responded on Friday morning, December 1, around 5 a.m. to a report of the building being fully engulfed in flames. The fire department found the northwest corner of the building’s north […]
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. […]
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 – […]
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 […]
A traffic accident on Highway 36, approximately 4.5 miles east of St. Joseph, resulted in minor injuries to an elderly woman. The incident occurred on December 1, 2023, at 1:58 p.m. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2014 Ford Edge, driven by Larry E. Whiley, 85, of Griswold, Iowa, collided with the rear […]
