President Joe BIden (Official White House photo by Lawrence Jackson)

Biden to unveil $2 trillion plan to rebuild infrastructure, move to clean energy

(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden on Wednesday will unveil a nearly $2 trillion infrastructure package to rebuild highways and bridges, along with funding programs for housing, broadband, and schools and increasing U.S. manufacturing jobs over the next eight years, an administration official told reporters on Tuesday night. Alongside the expansive infrastructure plan, the president will […]

Trenton R-9 School District

Trenton Board of Education tackles huge agenda including approval of salary schedule for next school year

The Trenton R-9 Board of Education March 9th approved salary schedules for the 2021-2022 school year. One thousand dollars will be added to the base for the certified salary schedule, making the base salary $34,000. This was estimated to cost the district $119,591. Superintendent Mike Stegman noted the base salary for certified staff was “pretty […]

City of Trenton Website

Trenton City Council agenda includes agreement with MoDOT on right-of way of Business 65 and Oklahoma Avenue

The Trenton City Council will consider an ordinance that would approve an agreement with the Missouri Department of Transportation accepting right-of-way per a July 22nd, 2019 agreement. The ordinance involving right-of-way being deeded to the city for portions of Business 65 and Route AA (also known as Oklahoma Avenue, East 28th Street, and Princeton Road) […]