The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will hold a reorganizational meeting prior to its regular meeting Monday. An election for the board president and vice president is planned for the reorganizational meeting at 5:30 that evening. The agenda also includes the appointment of the board secretary and treasurer. The regular board meeting will follow Monday […]
The Grundy County Health Department and Cleaver Dermatology are partnering to offer free skin cancer screenings to community members. A physician will examine specific skin spots patients identify as concerns during the screenings at the health department at 1716 Lincoln Street in Trenton May 22nd from 11:30 to 3:30. The health department reports skin spots […]
Governor Mike Parson has appointed a new Linn County Assessor. Michele Murrell of Linneus is a current employee at the Assessor’s office and works as the Linn County Field Appraiser. She has been trained in real estate and personal property offices and holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Business from Missouri Western State University. Murrell’s community […]
North Central Missouri College recently partnered with Preferred Family Healthcare (PFH) to provide on-campus counseling services to all students available at the main campus location in Trenton, MO. Grace Carder, Counselor at PFH will be on campus during allotted times and available for students by appointment on campus, or off-campus at PFH. “We look forward […]
The only Democrat to chair a Missouri House committee is optimistic the Senate will fund a four-million dollar summer jobs program. The House has voted 81-56 against the measure after members discussed a January KMOV-TV news report that quoted current and former employees at the St. Louis Agency on Training and Employment (SLATE) as saying […]
The Trenton City Council last night took no action on a proposal to transfer two million dollars from one TMU fund to another. Members postponed the Green Hills Animal Shelter contract requesting some additional language. At the beginning of the meeting, a long-time member of the former Board of Public Works, Phil Hoffman, addressed the […]
Starting this spring semester, North Central Missouri College will participate in the Missouri Department of Higher Education Peer Counselor Pilot Program to provide additional services for students to aid in their success. Three students, Vivian Allen, Spickard, MO, Taylor McQueen, Stanberry, MO, and Russell Neeley, Brookfield, MO have been selected as NCMC’s Peer Educators. “We […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will meet prior to the Trenton City Council at the City Hall Monday. The Building and Nuisance Board will review one property at 6 o’clock that evening. The agenda shows 1802 Carnes will be reviewed under findings of fact. Other items on the agenda include 2018-2019 demolition as well […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department have joined forces to offer free sports physical exams for Trenton R-9 students planning to participate in athletics, cheerleading, color guard, and marching band activities during the 2019-2020 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on March 27 and April 3 from 8:30 a.m. […]
The Trenton R-9 School District will have a ballot measure on the April 2nd Municipal Election asking to extend the district’s debt service levy of 90 cents for an additional 20 years. The last no-tax-increase extension of debt for the district was in 2010. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says a yes vote on the no-tax-increase levy […]
The Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective March 20, 2019. Major Malik A. Henderson has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, where he will serve as the assistant superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In addition to acting in the superintendent’s absence and at his request, […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has offered a contract to Kasey Bailey to be the Principal at Trenton High School next school year. Bailey is currently the Assistant Principal at Trenton High School and Middle School and will begin his duties as high school Principal August 1st. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reports Bailey’s salary will […]
On March 5, 2019, Governor Michael L. Parson appointed Lt. Col. Eric T. Olson the 24th superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. He was confirmed by the Missouri Senate on March 14, and now holds the rank of colonel. Colonel Eric T. Olson was sworn in at 2 p.m., March 15, 2019. The Honorable […]
A resident of Dawn, Sherry Jones, has been re-appointed by Governor Parson to the Missouri State Fair Commission. Mrs. Jones and her husband own and operate C.D. Jones Land and Cattle Company. She is a graduate of the University of Central Missouri with a degree in marketing and finance. She spent 27 years in the […]
The Board of Directors of Special Olympics Missouri (SOMO) has announced the appointment of Susan Stegeman as President and Chief Executive Officer (CEO) effective April 1, 2019. She will lead the grassroots movement for the empowerment of people with intellectual disabilities in Missouri. Every day, Special Olympics uses the transformative power and joy of sports […]
Lieutenant Colonel Eric T. Olson, acting superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective April 1, 2019. Sergeant Collin M. Stosberg, public information and education officer assigned to Troop A, Lee’s Summit, MO, is being promoted to lieutenant and designated assistant director of the Public Information and Education Division, General Headquarters, […]
The Grundy County Extension Council discussed the new council election at a special meeting Monday. The council appointed Carol Hein, Josh Marshall, Mindy Schneiderheinze, Loretta Ray, and Kelli Wilson to fill one-year terms. An election of new officers was also held. Officers elected included Sarah Lowrey as chairperson; Carol Hein, vice chair; Mike Witten, treasurer; […]
The Laredo R-7 School District will screen three, four, and five-year-olds during its Preschool/Kindergarten Roundup in April. The screenings will be done on the morning of April 5th from 8:30 to 11 o’clock. Children who will be four by August 1st are eligible for the 2019-2020 preschool program. Students now attending preschool will need to […]
The Grundy County R-5 School District will conduct preschool and kindergarten age screenings and kindergarten enrollment next month. Screenings will be held at the Galt Christian Church March 22nd from 8 to 3 o’clock by appointment. Screenings will be conducted on children three to five years old. Children must turn five by July 31st to […]
Allan D. Seidel is the third NCMC Distinguished Alumni that will be recognized during the Pirates Ball on February 23rd at the Red Barn in Trenton, MO. Mr. Seidel attended Trenton Junior College from 1965-1966. After leaving T JC, Allan completed his BS degree at UM-Colombia and his Juris Doctor degree at UMKC Law School. […]
