With the drought escalating into extreme conditions in portions of northern Missouri, Grundy County has now been added to the list of those instituting burn bans. The Grundy County Commission on Thursday has instituted a burn ban to take effect immediately for Grundy County until such times as conditions improve.
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Sullivan County authorities institute burn ban
With northern Missouri entering into a stage of extreme drought, another burn ban has been announced. The fire chiefs of Sullivan County have approved a burn ban for Sullivan County due to dryness and heat conditions. The burn ban will continue until further notice.
Tri-County Board of Education accepts bids; announces lunch prices to remain the same as last year
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education accepted bids for bread, milk, and fuel at its meeting Wednesday evening. The accepted bread bid was from Graves with Superintendent David Probasco noting the bid was for several bread products, which varied in price. The milk bid was from Hiland Dairy for the variable rate option. The milk […]
Route N bridge over No Creek to close July 13, 2018
Another Grundy County bridge will close to complete required maintenance. The Route N bridge over No Creek, built in 1933, carries almost 200 cars each day. Repairs such as these help MoDOT prolong the life of the many bridges that dot the roadways of Northwest Missouri. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to […]
Families and Friends attend Mudcats game
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled of Grundy County participants and volunteers attended the Mudcats baseball game at Burleigh Grimes Field in Trenton Tuesday. Executive Director Kayla Graham says they were able to attend the game due to a donation of tickets from Doug Doughty with the Mudcats. North Central Missouri College and […]
Driver examination station in Gallatin to be relocated in August
The Gallatin Driver Examination Station normally located in the Daviess County Courthouse in Gallatin will be temporarily relocated next month. The driver examination station will be moved to the Daviess County Library in Gallatin August 7th due to election functions at the courthouse. Testing hours will be from 9 o’clock in the morning to 4 […]
Community of Coffey missing $60,000; receives “poor” rating from state auditor
An audit of the city of Coffey released by State Auditor Nicole Galloway shows more than $60,000 missing from the small northwest Missouri town. According to the audit, over a period of almost two years, the former city clerk failed to make deposits, received improper payroll payments, and falsified board minutes and various financial reports. […]
Audio: Nestle Plant Manager Andy Darley on the future of operations in Trenton
The employment level has risen to 150 workers at the Nestle plant in Trenton. That goal was reached after just six weeks of operation since Nestle acquired the manufacturing facility from ConAgra June 1st. Plant Manager Andy Darley spoke with KTTN’S John Anthony following the welcome to Trenton event held at the Nestle plant. Among the […]
Defendants waive preliminary hearings in Tuesday session of court in Trenton
Defendants facing various charges waived preliminary hearings Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court include Jordan Lane Cabra and Tommy Joe Graham both of Trenton, Dustin Matthew Haskins of Laredo, Javier Hernandez of Kansas City, and Joshua Ryan Lusk of Independence. Bound over to appear Thursday, July 12th in Division One of […]
Country Radio Broadcasters now accepting applications for $25,000 scholarship
The Country Radio Broadcasters, Inc. is now accepting applications for a scholarship endowment, which will be awarded to one deserving college or university for the 2018-2019 school year. Eligibility for the endowment includes: college or university accreditation; must have a TV/Film/Radio or Music Business program; the school must be responsible for managing endowment, selecting deserving students […]
Trenton Park Board discusses replacing equipment at Moberly Park
The Trenton Park Board reelected its President, Vice President, and Secretary at a meeting Wednesday evening. Duane Helmandollar remains President, Curtis Crawford Vice President, and Andy Cox Secretary, in name only. The board discussed replacing the small piece of play equipment at the lower part of Moberly Park with something comparable to what is currently […]
Shawn Yuille pleads not guilty to murder charge in Danette Rardon case
A Chillicothe resident, Jeremy Osburn, has pleaded guilty to a lesser charge in connection with an accident last November that injured a young girl. Prosecuting Attorney Adam Warren filed information in lieu of a complaint with the Associate Division of Livingston County Circuit Court. The new charge is a misdemeanor of endangering the welfare of […]
Elijah Mandich makes court appearance in Princeton
Among cases processed in the Mercer County Circuit Court in Princeton, a trial date has been set for 17-year-old Elijah Charles Mandich of Princeton who faces an involuntary manslaughter charge due to an accident last October. Mandich appeared yesterday before Circuit Court Judge Jack Peace who scheduled a trial for January 8th and 9th of […]
Princeton man crashes after becoming unconscious
The Highway Patrol reports a Princeton man sustained moderate injuries after he became unconscious, and the minivan he drove ran off the road about five miles east of Bethany Wednesday morning. Forty-five-year-old Glen Allen traveled east on U. S. Highway 136 when the van ran off the south side of the road at Route T. […]
Chillicothe City Council approves ordinance amending employment agreement with City Administrator
The Chillicothe City Council approved an ordinance in an executive session Monday night which authorized a second amendment to the employment agreement with City Administrator Darin Chappel. The ordinance amended part of the employment agreement regarding health, disability, and life insurance benefits. The agreement now says that Chillicothe will provide health, hospitalization, surgical, and comprehensive […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education meets with busy agenda
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education Tuesday evening approved an increase in administrators pay. The increase for the 2018-2019 school year is for three percent. The board also approved student and staff handbooks for next school year and the lease agreement with the Stacy Board was discussed. The district and the Stacy Board are working […]
Three appear in court on misdemeanor charges
Three defendants from Trenton appeared in Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday on various misdemeanor charges. Jay Loran DeLong pleaded guilty to domestic assault, fourth degree. He was sentenced to nine days in confinement in the Grundy County Jail, given credit for time served, and released on this charge. DeLong is also to pay a $200 […]
Laredo Board of Aldermen approve ordinancce
The Laredo Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance Monday evening to revise the salary of the maintenance manager. Larry Marrs’s new hourly rate is $16.50 with City Clerk Ashley Boren reporting all other job details will remain the same.
State Auditor Nicole Galloway issues follow-up report on Putnam County Memorial Hospital billing scheme
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued a follow-up report of Putnam County Memorial Hospital in northern Missouri. Her report last year uncovered $90 million in inappropriate lab billings. The findings of the audit were covered by national news outlets and resulted in calls for a federal investigation into hospital billing schemes. “Our audit revealed a […]