The Harrison County Health Department reports there are 58 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, which is an increase of two. Fifteen of the cases are active, and 42 have been removed from isolation. There has been one COVID-19-related death in Harrison County. The Livingston County Health Center announces it received notification of […]
The Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe reports it has been notified that a positive COVID-19 case was in the facility last week. The center has been in contact with the Livingston County Health Center and has decided to close inside dining until August 10th. The Grand River Multipurpose Center notes this will not affect […]
The Harrison County Health Department reports there are 50 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county, which is an increase of three. Fifteen of the cases are active, and 40 have been removed from isolation. There has been one COVID-19-related death in Harrison County. The Caldwell County Health Department reports 32 total cases of […]
Two individuals have been charged with felony tampering with a motor vehicle—first degree after they were allegedly found sleeping in a pickup truck reported as stolen in Cameron Tuesday, July 28th. Online court information shows 29 year old Corey Thomas Dwyer of Claycomo and 31 year old Nicole Renee Graenser of Belton are scheduled for […]
A Kirksville man has been sentenced to life in the Department of Corrections on felony murder—second degree. Danny Welte was also sentenced in Adair County Tuesday, July 28th to 10 years in the Department of Corrections on felony armed criminal action. A jury found him guilty this February in the November 2016 death of his […]
The Daviess County Sheriff’s Office is asking community members who have storage units to check to ensure they have not been tampered with and are secure. The office has received reports of multiple break-ins occurring to storage units. Anyone who discovers a storage unit has been tampered with is asked to not touch anything and […]
The chief executive officer of a northwest Missouri-based food bank says the response and recovery effort from COVID-19 will be the largest relief assistance program in American history, “by far.” Second Harvest Community Food Bank CEO Chad Higdon testified Tuesday before a congressional subcommittee on emergency management. Higdon testified at the request of […]
The USDA has approved the state’s request to extend the pandemic food stamp program benefits through August. Missouri households receiving SNAP benefits will automatically get the maximum benefits loaded onto their Electronic Bank Transfer card. “I am very pleased Missourians will receive the maximum SNAP benefit for their household size during a month when families […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the evening of Tuesday, July 28th applying for Grundy County CARES Act funding to combat COVID-19 expenses. A Return to Fall Plan was also presented. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver said the college could receive $89,000 in Grundy County CARES Act funding, which could be used […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved several ordinances the evening of Monday, July 27th. One ordinance involved establishing a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests for certain municipal officials. Another authorized a solid waste contract with Rapid Removal. There was also an ordinance appointed Julia Filley as the city prosecutor at […]
A Carroll County soybean farmer has been selected by a group of his peers to lead the Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council. Kyle Durham of Norborne, Mo. was named the organization’s chairman following a Monday evening vote by the board of directors. He began his term today, Tues., July 28. “The Missouri Soybean Merchandising Council exists […]
Livingston County Health Center has received notification of two confirmed COVID-19 positive individuals who attended the Chillicothe R-II Graduation that took place on Friday, July 24th, or Prom on Saturday, July 25th. The Health Center has contacted individuals who were in close contact with the two positive cases. If you attended either Prom or Graduation, […]
The Mercer County Health Department reports there are seven confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. Some counting sites show eight for Mercer County, but the health department notes one person tested twice while sick. All of the cases have been removed from isolation per Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidelines. The Mercer County […]
Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe is holding an online auction through Saturday, August 1st to support the school. The auction is in place of the school’s annual dinner auction which was postponed in April. Interested individuals or parties can set up an account to bid at this link, or find a link on the […]
The Grundy County Commission Tuesday, July 28th approved a funding formula for county CARES Act funding. The formula uses percentages of assessed valuation for distribution to taxable entities within the legal borders of Grundy County. Any funds not distributed initially will be compiled for a second round of distribution to entities on an as-needed basis. […]
A recent North Central Missouri College Gifts in Action donation by Betty Hatcher created the Edward and Betty Hatcher Scholarship. The scholarship will assist a Milan C-2 or Grundy County R-5 graduate in pursuing an allied health degree or certificate at NCMC. The first award of the scholarship will be in the fall of 2021. […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is seeking surveillance footage after receiving a report from citizens Monday, July 27th. The report concerns a man, under the viaduct, on the walking trail in Chillicothe, allegedly offering children $100 to come with him. The man was described as being overweight, wearing a gray shirt, and having a beard and […]
Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe have announced they had administered 2,762 COVID-19 tests as of the morning of Monday, July 27th. That was an increase of 263 tests since July 20th. Wright Memorial had tested 877 individuals. Five hundred ninety-five were from Grundy County, 147 from Mercer County, 19 […]
The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports a 15 year old boy it was searching for is no longer missing. Logan Rowland was found the afternoon of Tuesday, July 28th. No other information was provided. The Putnam County Sheriff’s Office reports it is searching for a missing 15-year-old boy. Logan Rowland was last seen […]
The Trenton Police Department reports 92 total nuisance incidents have been filed for this year as of Monday, July 27, 2020, which is an increase of 18 since what was reported June 19th. The total is down by 93 compared to the same time period a year ago. A nuisance summary shows the biggest number […]
