The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of February 19 – 25 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work […]
Trenton FFA will hold various activities to celebrate FFA Week. Members who met the fruit sales incentive goal will travel to Kansas City to go paintballing Saturday and members are encouraged to attend a service at Trenton First Baptist Church Sunday morning. Senior officers President Jayden Roeder, First Vice President and Area President Hannah Persell, […]
Pleasant View R-6 has announced the winners of its annual Science Fair. Overall winners with the highest scores include first place, Mason Meservey; second place Lilly Berti; and third place, Natalie Ricker. In grade-level competition, sixth grader Josiah Kasinger received second place and Mason Meservey won first place. Seventh-grader Gabe Gamble received second and Ali […]
The Marshall Philharmonic Orchestra will perform the third concert of its 55th season Sunday afternoon February 18. The concert featuring mezzo-soprano soloist Doctor Laura Wiebe will be in the Harold L. Lickey Auditorium of the Bueker Middle School in Marshall at 2:30. Wiebe conducts the Conservatory Singers and teaches applied voice and music history at […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce will hold its annual banquet next month. The “Trenton Grammys” themed event will be at the New Hope Training Center of Trenton the night of March 16th. Social hour will begin at 5:30, and a buffet-style dinner catered by Hy-Vee of Trenton will start at 6 o’clock. The North […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved salaries for the 2018-2019 school year for eight administrators during an executive session Tuesday evening. The approved salaries include those of Superintendent Dan Wiebers for $107,780, Supportive Services Director Kris Ockenfels, $85,273; Rissler Elementary School Assistant Principal Kayli Burrell, $57,060; Middle and High School Assistant Principal Kasey Bailey, […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a pay application and an invoice at its meeting Monday evening. The Ross Construction pay application was for $349,973.89 with the Snyder and Associates invoice was for $15,756.66. Charlie Zitnick of D. A. Davidson discussed refinancing Gallatin’s electric bonds at 3.38% interest, which would save the city $12,000. The […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation is reminding hunters and anglers that annual hunting and fishing permits expire at the end of February, including 2017 permits for small game, fishing, trout fishing, and combination hunting and fishing. Annual permits purchased on or after Dec. 1, 2017, are good until the end of February 2019. Buy Missouri hunting […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school calendar at its meeting last evening. New teacher orientation for next school year will be August 15 with teacher In-Service days to be August 16th, 17th, and 20th. The first day of school will be August 21 with the last day planned to be an […]
The Highway Patrol arrested two individuals in Harrison County Tuesday morning. The Patrol accused both 58-year-old Dayna Prather of Newton, Iowa and 31-year-old Rusty Conrad of Kansas City, Missouri of felony possession of a controlled substance, misdemeanor possession of marijuana, and no seat belt. Prather was also accused of unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia with […]
The Trenton Area Chamber of Commerce is accepting nominations for awards to be given at the Annual Chamber Banquet March 16th. On a recent KTTN Open Line, Chamber President Debbie Carman said the public can submit nominations for Business and Organization of the Year as well as Pillars of the Community through February 28th. She […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the 2018-2019 school calendar during a calendar hearing prior to the regular meeting Monday evening. The start date for next school year will be August 22nd, and the closing date will be May 22nd. The approved calendar can be found on the Princeton R-5 website. During the regular […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved a bid for internet service for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Monday evening from Blue Bird of Columbia which will cost $104 per month after an E-rate discount. The board also approved the 2018-2019 school calendar. The first day of next school year will be August […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education Monday evening approved the date of the school start date hearing. The hearing will be held a the high school in Galt the evening of March 15th at 5:45 with the regular board meeting to follow. The board also approved program evaluations for instructional effectiveness and At-Risk as […]
A fundraiser tonight in Trenton benefits the Green Hills Animal Shelter. The event is called “Take a Walk in Chocolate Heaven.” The public is invited to visit the activity building of First Christian Church between 5 and 7 o’clock. Carry-Out boxes of chocolate are available for $10 with organizers anticipating 26 contestants who provide 29 […]
The Trenton City Council last night approved employment of two police officers, two ordinances and heard reports from city officials and the Mayor. Assistant Police Chief Rex Ross reported the police personnel committee was recommending the hiring of Jeff Spencer of Trenton and Dana Quader of Columbia as police officers. Prior to voting on their employment, […]
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education Thursday evening adopted a calendar for the 2018-2019 school year. The first day of school for next school year will be August 16th, and the last day of school will be May 13th, 2019. The board approved a certificate of deposit investment of $150,000 for eight months at 1.77% […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of February 12 – 18 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work […]
Several construction projects are planned across Northwest Missouri during the 2018 construction season. These projects, administered by the Missouri Department of Transportation’s Northwest District, range from resurfacing to bridge reconstruction to safety improvements. With more than 35 projects planned to begin this season, the department is making an investment of more than $64 million to […]
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a report that finds individual taxpayers are on the hook more than ever to fund the government, creating increasing budget instability as the state struggles to meet its obligations, including paying tax returns on time. These realities, along with years of policy decisions based on unrealistic expectations, have […]
