A four-day jury trial has been scheduled for a Brookfield man charged with 33 counts of felony possession of child pornography involving a first offense. Forty-five-year-old James Dean Jackson’s trial is to start in Linn County on May 17, 2021. The case was placed on the docket for April 5 for a pre-trial conference. Jackson has […]
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Bethany teenager facing multiple charges after head-on crash in April
A Bethany resident has been charged with three counts of felony second-degree assault after a vehicle accident on Highway 136 west of Bethany in April, 2021. Eighteen-year-old Jacob Scott Maize has also been charged with felony first-degree property damage. An initial court appearance in Harrison County is scheduled for November 10th. A probable cause statement […]
Man charged with 118 counts of child sex crimes pleads “Not Guilty” in Linn County Circuit Court
A Macon man charged with 118 felony counts has entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Linn County Circuit Court. Fifty-four-year-old Kenneth Harper faces multiple counts of child molestation, statutory sodomy, and statutory rape. Harper waived formal arraignment, and his case was passed to January 4th for setting or disposition. The alleged […]
Missouri Department of Conservation partners invite youth to outdoor skills day in northeast Missouri
The Missouri Department of Conservation, in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Foundation and other local sponsors, invites youth ages 6–15, and their families, to register for a day of FREE outdoor skills instruction at Union Ridge Conservation Area. The NWTF JAKES program, or Juniors Acquiring Knowledge, Ethics, and Sportsmanship, works with MDC to get […]
Audio: T. Graham Brown one of three performers to celebrate Chillicothe Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary
T. Graham Brown, Wade Hayes, and Bryan White will perform at an outdoor concert to celebrate the Chillicothe Rotary Club’s 100th anniversary. Hats Off to the 80s and 90s will be at the Sliced Bread Innovation Center of Chillicothe on October 9, 2021. Gates will open at 7 o’clock that night, and the show will […]
Grundy County Board of Education to meet next week
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education will discuss snow removal and elementary building repairs next week. The board will meet on Wednesday, October 13, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. Other items on the agenda include a COVID-19 report, a review of policy updates, and a bus barn update. A closed session is also listed for […]
Grundy County Commission accepting bids on two vehicles
The Grundy County Commission is accepting bids for a 2008 Chevrolet Impala and a 2003 Chevrolet Tahoe. Sealed bids, marked “SEALED BID,” will be accepted in the county clerk’s office in the courthouse in Trenton until October 26th at 8:30 in the morning, at which time they will be publicly opened. The county commission reserves […]
Kansas City man faces multiple charges after high-speed pursuit on Highway 36
A Kansas City resident has been charged in Linn County following a pursuit in Linn and Livingston counties the evening of October 5, 2921. Twenty-six-year-old Tamon Terrell Smith has been charged with felony resisting arrest, detention, or stop by fleeing creating a substantial risk of serious injury or death to any person. Bond was set […]
Two arrested after high-speed pursuit on Highway 36
Chillicothe Police report the arrest of two people from the Kansas City area on Tuesday evening following a pursuit. Chillicothe Police received a request for assistance from Linn County as they had officers in pursuit of a vehicle proceeding westbound on Highway 36 heading toward Chillicothe. Chillicothe officers were able to deploy stop-sticks just east […]
Two from Albany injured in crash on Highway 136
Two men from Albany were injured when a pickup one of them was driving, struck the rear of another waiting to make a turn in Albany on Tuesday afternoon. Taken to Mosaic Medical Center in Albany were 31-year-old Derek Williams and 76-year-old Lyle Powell. Williams received minor injuries Powell was listed with moderate injuries. The […]
Trenton resident has entry in International Quilt Show
Cyndi Johnson of Trenton has had a quilt juried into the International Quilt Show in Houston, Texas October 27 through October 31. The show draws entries from around the world and having a quilt selected for the show this year was an honor due to the larger than normal volume of entries following the cancellation […]
Linn County reports 13 new cases of COVID-19
COVID-19 cases have increased by 13 in Linn County since September 28, 2021. The health department reports 1,875 total cases, and 21 are active. There are two current COVID-19-related hospitalizations.
Audio: Rhonda Vincent and the Rage to perform tonight at the THS Performing Arts Center
Grammy Award-winning bluegrass singer-songwriter Rhonda Vincent and her band The Rage will perform at the Trenton High School Performing Arts Center on October 6, 2021. The performance will benefit the Dream Factory of Northwest Missouri. Doors will open for the concert at 6 p.m., and the show will start at 7 p.m. Vincent says she […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities to begin flushing area east of railroad tracks
Trenton Municipal Utilities staff will begin flushing the distribution system in the area east of the railroad tracks to Highway 65 and will continue flushing various areas inside the city limits during the month. Te\he flushing of this area will begin on Wednesday, October 6, 2021. This is a semi-annual requirement of the water treatment […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter sets date for annual Barktoberfest fundraiser
The Green Hills Animal Shelter will hold its annual Barktoberfest fundraiser later this month. Social time will begin at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton on October 23rd at 5 o’clock in the evening. A baby back rib dinner will be served at 6 o’clock, and an auction will start at 7 o’clock. Charlie Bacon […]
Trenton man arrested on drug allegations
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of a Trenton man on October 4, 2021, on felony unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia involving amphetamine or methamphetamine. Bond was set at $3,000 cash only for 43-year-old Richard Dale Leeper. He is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court on October 12. Court documents accuse Leeper […]
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce to hold annual Awards Banquet
The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce will once again celebrate local business and personal achievement at the Chamber Annual Awards Banquet on Thursday, October 21, 2021, at the Chillicothe Country Club. Awards will be given for the 2020 year for Personal Community Service, Chamber Business of the Year, Chamber Person of the Year, and the […]
Grundy County Health Department to hold multiple flu shot clinics
The Grundy County Health Department will hold flu vaccine clinics on Friday, October 8, and Friday, October 15 from 9-1 and 2-4 pm. No appointment is needed. GCHD has a flu vaccine for all ages including the high-dose vaccine for people over age 65. Individuals are asked to bring their Medicare, Medicaid, or health insurance […]
Powersville man injured when van strikes ATV on Highway 139
The Highway Patrol reports a Powersville man sustained moderate injuries when the all-terrain vehicle he drove was hit by a transit van six miles south of Powersville on Tuesday morning, October 5, 2021. An ambulance took 67-year-old Dale Davis to the Wayne County Hospital of Corydon, Iowa. No injuries were reported for van driver 81-year-old […]
Volunteers needed to set up 500 flags for funeral of George Gooch in Laclede
Volunteers from the Laclede area asked to support “The Flagman’s Mission Continues” by setting up U.S, Flags for the funeral this week of Navy Petty Officer George Merton Gooch who was killed in action during World War II from the attack on Pearl Harbor 80 years ago. Help is needed to set up 500 plus […]