The Trenton Board of Adjustments will hold a public hearing to hear a request to allow for the construction of a storage building at 315 South Johnson Drive. The request from Jason and Wendy Shuler will be heard at the Trenton City Hall on the night of November 4th at 7 o’clock. The request regards […]
During a meeting of the Missouri Conservation Commission, approval was given for the state to purchase approximately 266 acres in Sullivan County as an addition to the Locust Creek Conservation Area. This is an area encompassing over 3,400 acres southwest of Milan. The Department of Conservation reports approximately one third is bottomland and upland forest […]
A Missouri House subcommittee will hear testimony on the issue of Medicaid expansion on Tuesday in Jefferson City. The House Subcommittee on Health Care Reform will hold a hearing on Tuesday afternoon at 12:30. Subcommittee chairman Steve Helms of Springfield tells Missourinet his committee’s aim is to improve access to healthcare and reduce […]
The U.S. and Japan have sealed a deal to help farmers, including in Missouri. President Trump says the deals will give 126 million Japanese consumers greater access to high-quality American ag products, including corn, poultry, eggs, beef, pork, and wheat. Trump says more than 90-percent of U.S. agricultural imports into Japan will be […]
Governor Mike Parson awarded Missouri Public Safety Medals to a total of 18 first responders and 6 civilians for heroic and life-saving actions in 2018. The awards are the state’s highest recognition for first responders working as individuals and as members of teams during critical incidents. The civilians were honored for taking on extreme risks […]
For those who enjoy visiting Bagnell Dam, the Missouri Department of Conservation advises area users at Bagnell Dam Access on the Osage River to beware of potential damage to parked vehicles due to black vultures. MDC has worked to harass these birds and remove some of them, but they continue to congregate in this area […]
Carroll County Memorial Hospital announces the launch of a toll-free Medicare Insurance helpline, which is designed to help Medicare beneficiaries receive education about Medicare and select a health plan that fits their needs and budget, while also retaining their existing hospital and doctors. The free helpline connects callers with licensed agents who can assist in […]
Norfolk Southern has suspended train service between northern Missouri’s Moberly and Kansas City, because of the collapse of the heavily-traveled railroad bridge over the Grand River in Brunswick. The bridge washed out, after a debris strike caused by heavy rain. Brunswick emergency management director Brent Dickerson tells our Moberly affiliate KWIX that trains could be […]
The Missouri Corn Merchandising Council (MCMC) and the Missouri Corn Growers Association (MCGA) have announced a new slate of officers, the appointment of recently elected board members and national committee assignments. The election of the 2019-20 MCMC officer team took place during an August board meeting held in Branson. The following MCMC leaders assumed their […]
Kaycee West, a patient access representative at Wright Memorial Hospital, was honored as the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for the third quarter of 2019. Steve Schieber, Chief Executive Officer, presented the award to West at a ceremony held in her honor on September 30. The Employee of the Quarter Award recognizes an employee who […]
The waterfowl hunt application period for Swan Lake is now open for the 2019 waterfowl hunting season. To participate in the lottery each individual must have a RecAccess account in order to apply for a Waterfowl Hunt at Swan Lake NWR. The lottery draw website can be found HERE. All the information about the hunt […]
The Missouri Highway Patrol recently made a change with its online crash reports to OMIT names of minors involved in traffic accidents. The patrols’ public information officer, Captain John Hotz, explained the change occurred after a review of the highway patrol policies, procedures, and general orders. Based on what he called advancements in technology and […]
