The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hold two public hearings at the city hall next month. The purpose of the May 1st hearing will be to amend a section of city code pertaining to Zoning Ordinance or Map Amendments. The commission will hear two requests from Joe and Sarah DeVorss during the May 3rd […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved increases in pay for certified and non-certified staff as well as extra duty contracts at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base for certified staff will increase by $400 to $27,900. An additional year was also added to the bottom of the salary schedule. Non-certified and extra duty contracts […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved to increase pay for certified teachers and non-certified hourly employees at its meeting Tuesday evening. The base pay for certified teachers will increase $500 to $28,500 and non-certified hourly employees’ pay will increase by 25 cents an hour. The board approved a bid from Moore’s Construction to […]
The University of Missouri Extension is accepting applications for the Northeast Missouri Livestock Person of the Year. Applicants can be producers of livestock, agribusiness or agency personnel, or agriculture researchers as well as long-time supporters of the northeast Missouri livestock industry. The award recipient must have made a significant contribution to the livestock industry in […]
The fund drive has topped $9,400 for the Grundy County United Way as the campaign continues. The goal is to raise $21,000 this year to be shared by 14 local organizations. If you would like to make a contribution, send it to Grundy County United Way, Post Office Box 146, Trenton, Missouri, 64683.
During interviews held in Columbia, Trenton FFA member Mariah Fox was selected as one of 16 individuals to be a Missouri State FFA Officer for the 2017-2018 year. Officials say this is the first year of a new and more rigorous process for selecting state FFA officers. During the first day of the selection process, […]
The Spickard City Council heard several reports at its meeting Monday evening. City Clerk Mary Exley reported on grinder pump replacement prices and location to get one. Exley also reported on the backhoe repair which needs a new hose and is being made. The budget was presented, and a special meeting will be held to […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a bid for a street project at its meeting Monday evening. The board voted to accept Herzog’s bid for Jackson and Johnson Streets for $140,224.50. Keller also bid at $152,680 and Norris declined. The chipper machine sold for $7,300 in an online auction. City Administrator Tony Stonecypher and Public […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the proposed substitute compensation plan for next school year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Non-certified substitutes will start on the first step of the non-certified salary schedule, which is the equivalent of $10.25 per hour or $76.88 per day for ten or fewer consecutive days. Substitute teachers and […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education verified and approved April 4th’s election results of Proposition 2 at its meeting Monday evening. The board heard updates to the timeline for construction for the Proposition 2 projects. A more detailed presentation will be given at the May meeting and multiple meetings will be held between the architects […]
The Jamesport City Council voted to roll back the merchant’s license fee and refund the difference at its meeting Monday evening. The fee will be $10 a year instead of $25 as the council discovered that the increase was done based on misinformation. Ray Bontrager was sworn in as mayor, Geoff Eads as the northward […]
The Grundy County R-5 School Board chose a health insurance plan for next school year at its meeting Monday. The board chose to offer the next lesser plan and pay 100% of the premium which will increase by 6.6%, and the monthly premium will be near $488 per employee. The plan will have a $4,000 […]
Voters within the city of Trenton approved a sales tax increase while voters of Grundy County defeated an increase in the nursing home district tax levy. Princeton school patrons approved a bond issue; North Mercer votes approved the elimination of the waiver on Proposition C sales tax rollback. Livingston county approves a sales tax. Voters in […]
Numerous ballot issues are featured in voting today during the spring elections across the Green Hills counties. Polling sites are open until 7 tonight. KTTN FM 92.3 news will follow the races and issues with our live election coverage starting at 7:00 pm. Here’s a review on many of the issues to be decided by […]
Senator Dan Hegeman, representing the 12th Senatorial District, and Dr. Martha Hoffman Goedert, Assistant Professor at the University of Nebraska Medical Center, College of Public Health will be the commencement speakers at North Central Missouri College in Trenton on May 6, 2017. Senator Hegeman will speak at the 9:00 a.m. morning ceremony and Dr. Goedert […]
Multiple improvements to facilities on the Princeton school campus are contingent on voter approval of what officials call a “no tax increase” bond issue. The proposal will be Proposition 2 on the April 4 ballot in the Princeton district and Superintendent Jerry Girdner discussed the ballot issue. Girdner explains how the school district […]
On Thursday night, March 30th, the Princeton Chamber of Commerce will hold the annual Chamber Banquet and membership drive. The 6 o’clock event will be held at the Hal England meeting room in Princeton. The banquet is to include a dessert and salad contest. Prizes will be awarded include first and second salad and dessert […]
On votes of seven in favor and one opposed, the Trenton City Council last night approved ordinances adopting budgets for the city and municipal utilities effective with the fiscal year that begins May 1st. Councilman Brad Chumbley cast the only nay vote when the council members were polled individually. The two budgets do not include […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the north Missouri region planned for the week of March 27 – April 2 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road […]
Proposed fiscal year budgets for the city of Trenton and the municipal utilities are on the agenda for the next meeting of the Trenton City Council. The budgets, presented in the form of ordinances, will be presented to the council after several meetings involving the finance and utility committees. The ordinances include setting employee and officer […]
