Trenton has seen a total of 23-1/2 inches of snow since the first snowfall of the 2018-2019 season October 15th, when KTTN measured a quarter of an inch with measurable snow falling on 10 different dates. The Trenton Fire Department, where official measurements are taken, reported a total of six and a quarter inches of […]
Tag: April 20
Breaking down the Trenton Fire Department sales tax revenues
The majority of the fire department sales tax revenues will be used to make annual payments on the new fire truck that was put into service last year and on forthcoming development of land and construction of a fire training tower. Combined, these expenses top $1,847,000 which include $1,200,000 for the development of a ten-acre […]
Grundy County Health Department to host baby shower
The Grundy County Health Department will host a baby shower for expectant mothers who are due in February, March or April 2019. The event is free and open to all expectant mothers and mothers of newborns who live in Grundy County. The event will be held on January 31 at 2:00 pm at the Grundy County […]
Jamesport City Council approves ordinance regarding use tax
The Jamesport City Council approved an ordinance regarding a use tax at its meeting Monday evening. The ordinance allows a use tax vote to be placed on the April 2019 ballot. City Clerk Shelley Page reports the use tax is in regard to internet sales tax. The council also voted to place no parking signs […]
Milan School District to host public forum on tax levy October 24th
Members of a steering committee for a long-range plan for the Milan C-2 School District will hold a forum about an April 2019 tax levy for the school district Wednesday, October 24th. Community Members for a Better Milan C-2 will hold the open public forum about school improvements in the school cafeteria at 6 o’clock […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend minimum cash reserves for electric, water and sewer departments
Trenton’s Utility Committee will recommend minimum cash reserves for each of the three departments of Trenton Municipal Utilities: electric, water, and sewer. Utility committee members, two councilmen, the Mayor, and other city officials reviewed financial information based on an April 2018 audit. The purpose of having minimum cash reserves is to have enough money for […]
Trenton R-9 School District moving closer to building performing arts center
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]
USDA announces investments to support infrastructure and other essential services for rural Missourians
USDA Rural Development State Director Jeff Case announced today that the USDA is investing over $734,000 in eight (8) projects that will build community infrastructure and provide essential services for over 57,000 rural Missourians. “The commitment to improving infrastructure and essential services throughout rural America is a priority of this administration,” said Case. “USDA is […]
USDA partners with rural Missouri communities to support opioid prevention, treatment and recovery
The USDA is partnering with rural communities to support opportunities for opioid prevention, treatment, and recovery. Among the 85 recipients nationwide receiving funding are four (4) Missouri organizations ready to make an impact in the state’s opioid epidemic. “In 2016, there were 908 opioid overdose deaths in Missouri and it is now estimated that 1 […]
Trenton Board of Education tackles numerous issues at Tuesday meeting
The Trenton R-9 School District is one step closer to possibly building a performing arts center and making several renovations to district buildings. The Trenton Board of Education approved the posting of a request for qualifications for architectural services at its meeting Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported the district will be eligible for a […]
USDA to implement regulatory reforms to increase access to capital; Local listening session to be held at Lake Ozark
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett today announced that USDA is hosting listening sessions to solicit feedback on a plan to increase access to capital in rural areas by streamlining regulations for four Rural Development loan guarantee programs. “At USDA, we know that for many rural communities the regulations that govern our […]
Spickard Board of Education reorganizes
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved its tax levy during a tax rate hearing Monday evening. The rate was set at $4.2497, which is an increase of 7.66 cents from last year. During the regular meeting, the board reorganized electing Ruth Ann Shipps as president with Roger Bonnett was elected as vice president. Motions […]
Princeton Board of Education names new track after coach
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the proposed tax rate for the 2018-2019 school year at a hearing Monday evening prior to its regular board meeting. The total tax rate was set at $507.48 cents per $100 assessed value, which is an increase of .33 cents from last year. The total tax rate includes […]
Audio: Missouri Ethics Commission closes Greitens case after prosecutor declines to file charges
(Missourinet) -The Missouri Ethics Commission has closed a case against former Governor Eric Greitens. The Commission dropped its investigation of Greitens, his campaign committee, Greitens For Missouri, and campaign associate Danny Laub Friday in a letter to all three parties. The case was closed even though the Commission found “reasonable grounds” to believe […]
USDA invests $97 million in rural broadband infrastructure nationwide
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $97 million in 12 projects to provide or improve rural broadband service in 11 states, including Missouri. “A person’s location should not determine whether he or she has access to modern communications infrastructure,” Secretary Perdue said. “That is why USDA […]
USDA encourages rural Missouri communities to apply for loans to improve and rebuild infrastructure
“USDA is committed to being a strong partner to rural communities in building their futures,” Hazlett said. “All people – regardless of their zip code – need modern, reliable infrastructure to thrive, and we have found that when we address this need, many other challenges in rural places become much more manageable.” Eligible rural communities […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees tackles full agenda at Thursday meeting
A North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees member has resigned from his position. The board accepted the resignation of trustee Steve Busch at a meeting Thursday evening. Busch said he is now considered a resident of Florida, which excludes him from being on the board. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver and Board President Don Dalrymple […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway issues follow-up report on Putnam County Memorial Hospital billing scheme
State Auditor Nicole Galloway has issued a follow-up report of Putnam County Memorial Hospital in northern Missouri. Her report last year uncovered $90 million in inappropriate lab billings. The findings of the audit were covered by national news outlets and resulted in calls for a federal investigation into hospital billing schemes. “Our audit revealed a […]
Chillicothe man pleads guilty in crash that claimed life of infant near Chillicothe
A Chillicothe man pleaded guilty in Livingston County Circuit Court Wednesday to a felony charge stemming from a fatality accident in April 2017. Online court information shows 23-year-old Benjamin Wesley Davis had been charged with operating a motor vehicle in a careless and imprudent manner involving an accident. The court sentenced him to one year […]
Four area residents arrested over the weekend
Trenton resident Shawn Alan Wells was arrested Friday on a felony charge of stealing as well as a warrant for alleged failure to appear in court on a previous charge. The 37-year-old faces charges of appropriating a refrigerator and a cook stove that were described as the property, on April 7th, belonging to Sarah Holtclaw. Bond […]