Chillicothe is placing signs soon designating the northwest Missouri town as a Purple Heart City. City Administrator Darin Chappell tells Missourinet affiliate KCHI in Chillicothe the process began more than a year ago. City Administrator Darin Chappell tells Missouri affiliate KCHI in Chillicothe the move recognizes America’s soldiers who have been wounded or […]
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Chillicothe City Council to meet Monday evening
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and its regular meeting at the Chillicothe City Hall Monday evening. Topics for the 5:30 workshop may include discussion regarding street projects and equipment, radio bids for police and fire, a new phone system, and finance options for upcoming purchases. The regular city council meeting will start […]
Audio: Financing of the 17th Street Bridge project is completed
With the city of Trenton finalizing its share of costs to replace the 17th Street Bridge, efforts are directed at obtaining easements from nearby property owners and acquiring two buildings which are on the east side of the bridge. The 17th Street Bridge, now owned by the Union Pacific Railroad, was built by the former […]
Trenton’s Administrative Committee mulls airport hangar leases
Trenton’s’ Administrative Committee will recommend to the city council, a lease with Gary Jordan of Trenton to rent the north end of the big hangar at the airport which is 48 by 62 feet in size and can house two planes. The cost that the committee and Jordan agreed upon during an open meeting last […]
Application deadline for position of Trenton Police Chief is August 17, 2018
An application deadline of August 17th has been set by the City of Trenton for applications to fill the position of Police Chief. The salary range is from $49,000 to $60,000 per year. Minimum requirements for the position are five years of law enforcement experience, with two years as a Police Chief, an Assistant Chief, […]
Audio: New 17th Street Bridge moves closer to becoming a reality
Property owners near and close to the 17th street bridge are invited to attend a meeting Wednesday, or next week, that includes offers from an appraiser regarding temporary construction easements and property purchases. The aging 17th Street Bridge in Trenton is slated to be replaced with a new structure in its current location and City […]
Audio: Painting and maintenance on Trenton’s water towers continues
Water tower work is being done this year at two locations in Trenton, one on Iowa Boulevard and the other is on Princeton Road. City Administrator Ron Urton provided an update when he appeared on KTTN’s Open Line. Both the exterior and interior of the water towers are inspected, repairs are made as needed, […]
Missouri hospitals sounding the alarm about new Medicaid reimbursement policy
A new state policy in the Medicaid managed care system could threaten hospitals. It allows insurance companies to reimburse providers at 90% of the Medicaid managed care rate if the provider is not “in network” with the insurer. Tim Wolters with Citizens Memorial Hospital in southwest Missouri’s Bolivar says the insurance companies now have an […]
Mercer County Health Department in Princeton to hold open house
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will hold an open house to show off it’s recently remodeled building. The open house will be held on Monday, July 16th from 11:30 in the morning until 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Administrator Gina Finney says it will include a light lunch, cake, punch, and tours of […]
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 […]
Laredo Board of Education adopts surplus budget for next school year
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved amendments to the 2017-2018 budget and a preliminary budget for 2018-2019 at a meeting Thursday evening. Administrator Misty Foster says the preliminary budget projects revenues of $955,030 and expenditures of $953,997 leaving a projected budget surplus of $1,033. The board approved secretary Mona Loyd to receive $20 per […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen appoint city Sexton, amend ordinance regarding cemetery
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved Daviess County Coroner David McWilliams to be appointed city Sexton at its meeting Monday evening. A Sexton is an official who oversees the town cemetery. The board also approved an ordinance to amend city code regarding rules and regulations of the city cemetery. City Clerk Hattie Bailey says the […]
Lieutenant Rex Ross to assume command at Trenton Police Department during search for new Police Chief
City Administrator Ron Urton reports the existing change of command will be used, once Tommy Wright concludes his tenure as the Trenton Police Chief. Wright’s last day on the job is Friday, July 6th then, the second in command, Lieutenant Rex Ross will assume duties of the Police Chief, which he did in 2012 when […]
Trenton Municipal Utility Committee to recommend accepting agreement for wastewater plant
The Trenton Municipal Utility Committee is recommending the city council next Monday night, accept an agreement involving phase two of projects planned at the wastewater treatment plant. At last evening’s committee meeting, engineers from Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City gave a presentation on the design-build project. The cost is not to exceed $4,900,000 and is […]
Nuisance officer and downtown buildings dominate Trenton Administrative Committee meeting
Discussion of two topics dominated a meeting last night of the Trenton City Councils’ Administrative Committee. One involved downtown buildings with the other designating one person to handle nuisance violations on behalf of the city. For the last few years, Trenton Police officers have been responsible for investigating nuisances such as tall weeds, automobile parts; […]
Marceline School District names Chillicothe High School Principal as Superintendent
The Marceline School District has announced the selection of its Superintendent, a former administrator for Marceline schools. Brian Sherrow will take over Superintendent duties for the 2018-19 school year. Sherrow has been high school principal at Chillicothe since 2011. He previously taught high school math beginning in 2002. Sherrow became Marceline’s middle school and high school principal […]