An incident occurred on Sunday afternoon when a pedestrian was struck by a vehicle north of Milan, Missouri. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the accident took place just before 1:30 p.m. on Route OO, three miles north of Milan. The victim, identified as 63-year-old Mary E. Baugher from Milan, was hit after she […]
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NCMC Board of Trustees meeting agenda for April 23, 2024
North Central Missouri College has scheduled its Board of Trustees meeting for April 23, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. The meeting will take place in the Board of Trustees Meeting Room at the Frey Administrative Center. The agenda includes a variety of items: Call to Order/Approval of Agenda Administration of Oaths of Office Reorganization of the […]
Trenton woman faces court for probation violation with $25,000 bond
Trenton resident Kathy Jo Campbell was arrested for an alleged violation of her probation. Bond was set at $25,000 cash, pending an appearance on May 16 in Division One of the Grundy County Circuit Court. Her original charge in Grundy County was for felony possession of a controlled substance last September in Trenton.
Trenton police release details from two recent vehicle accidents
Trenton Police concluded their investigations and released details on Monday morning regarding two accidents that occurred a week ago. The incidents, which took place in Trenton, involved one with injuries to a child. The first incident occurred on the evening of April 14 at approximately 6:30 p.m. at the intersection of West 7th and Van […]
Area students win top awards in agriculture at Missouri FFA Convention
Abigail Burns of Gallatin won the Missouri FFA Agriscience Research Integrated Systems Proficiency Award at the 96th Missouri FFA Convention. Burns, a senior at Gallatin R-V High School, is the daughter of Brant and Tara Burns. She is a member of the Gallatin FFA Chapter. Her advisor is Brant Burns. Burns’ supervised agricultural experience program […]
Veterans learn how to claim VA disability compensation effectively
Veterans who suffer injuries or have pre-existing conditions worsened by military service are entitled to compensation from the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). This compensation is determined based on the disability’s severity, similar to how Social Security disability ratings are calculated. Veterans may be rated at various disability levels such as 10%, 30%, 70%, or […]
Missouri FFA Convention sees top achievements from local students
Four students from north Missouri schools, including one each from Trenton and Gallatin, were named State Stars at the 96th annual Missouri FFA Convention. Cade Claycomb of Spickard, who attends Trenton High School, was named the State Star Farmer. Abigail Burns of Gallatin won State Star in agri-science. Others include Payton Rodgers of Savannah as […]
Princeton man’s car crashes into house in Unionville, resident injured
A late-night accident on Highway 136 in Unionville, Missouri, resulted in serious injuries for a woman after a vehicle collided with her residence. The incident occurred just east of North 29th Street at approximately 11:24 p.m. on Sunday. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, a 2009 Honda Pilot, driven by Jimmy A. Pacheco Dzib, […]
Crash on Lincoln Way north of Kirksville results in minor injuries
A rollover accident on Lincoln Way, just north of the Kirksville city limits, resulted in minor injuries for a man on Sunday evening. The accident occurred at approximately 6:50 p.m., when a 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe, driven by 31-year-old Danda Phalenson of Kirksville, Missouri, veered off the road. The Hyundai traveled northbound before it struck […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 10 arrests in north Missouri on April 19 and April 20, 2024
Between April 19 and April 20, 2024, the Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a total of ten arrests across various counties in North Missouri. The arrests included charges such as driving while intoxicated (DWI), traffic violations, and warrant-related offenses. Each individual involved has been detailed below to provide clarity on the nature of each incident. […]
Parachuter injured near Grant City after ATV tow rope snaps
A parachuter sustained serious injuries in a towing accident on a private grass runway, three miles northeast of Grant City, Missouri, on April 20, 2024. The incident occurred at approximately 5:16 p.m. when a 1993 Honda Fourtrax 300 ATV, driven by Cael D. Schmitz, 21, of Lebanon, Missouri, was towing the parachuter with a 110-foot […]
Crash east of Rosendale results in vehicle becoming airborne, driver injured
Early Saturday morning, a serious accident occurred on Route C, one mile east of Rosendale, Missouri, involving a 2014 GMC Sierra. The crash happened at approximately 3:20 a.m., as reported by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Blaydan R. Basler, a 19-year-old from Savannah, Missouri, was driving the truck eastbound on Route C when he failed […]
Pedestrian seriously injured on Route OO near Milan
A collision occurred on Route OO, three miles north of Milan, at approximately 1:18 p.m. on April 21, 2024, involving a 2011 Ford Expedition and a pedestrian, resulting in serious injuries. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported that the pedestrian, identified as Mary E. Baugher, 63, of Milan, Missouri, was seriously injured after she exited […]
Deer causes car crash near Linneus, Laclede man injured
A Laclede man was injured after his vehicle struck a deer on Route Y, approximately four miles north of Linneus, Missouri. The accident occurred on the evening of April 20, 2024, around 8:25 p.m. Aaron J. Wood, 28, was driving a 2012 Chevrolet Impala southbound when the incident happened. The Chevrolet sustained total damage and […]
Harrison County GOP plans dinner, auction at local high school April 20
The Harrison County Republican Central Committee will host a Lincoln Days Dinner and Auction on April 20. The event will begin at 6 p.m. in the commons of South Harrison County High School. Candidates scheduled to speak include Second District State Representative Mazzie Christensen and Third Judicial Circuit Judge Steve Hudson. Additional candidates will also […]
Serve Mercer County helps 25 families in weekend volunteer effort
In a display of community service, Serve Mercer County volunteers tackled 28 projects, completing 25 of them this past Saturday. Before this, volunteers had already wrapped up three projects before April 20. Melissa Dailey, a coordinator for Serve Mercer County, detailed that the efforts ranged from flooring installations and drywall repairs to yard and tree […]
May 1 deadline for GRM Community Grant Applications
The GRM Networks Community Improvement Grant Program deadline is rapidly approaching, with applications due by May 1. Interested parties can access the application forms online at this link. The grant program offers varying amounts ranging from a minimum of $500 to a maximum of $1,500, designated for successful applicants. For inquiries related to the application […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 22
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 22-28. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There also may be moving operations throughout the region, in addition to the work mentioned […]
New grant introduces specialist to aid Green Hills businesses
The Green Hills Regional Planning Commission, in partnership with MO Source Link, has secured a four-year grant from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Innovation Stronger Economy Program totaling $727,919. This grant has facilitated the addition of a business services specialist, Rebecca TenHulzen, who began her role in September. The RISE grant specifically targets […]
Friday Fugitive: Fugitive alert issued for Katie Lynn Corum
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office has named Katie Lynn Corum as this week’s Friday Fugitive for April 19. Corum, 28, is currently sought under an active parole warrant stemming from a drug violation case in Grundy County. She is a resident of the Galt area. Described as combative, Corum is a white female, standing five […]