The Missouri Department of Labor’s Division of Employment Security will accept applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance (DUA) for individuals in six Missouri counties through September 5, 2019, whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began April 29, 2019, and ended July 5, 2019. A disaster assistance amendment was […]
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Audio: Missouri issues health advisory associated with vaping
The Department of Health and Senior Services has issued a health advisory to providers and partners regarding severe lung disease associated with vaping. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reports there have now been 193 potential cases of severe lung illness associated with vaping in 22 states from June 28-August 20. The CDC is […]
Dozens of Missouri legislative bills become law today
Historically, most of the bills passed during the Missouri Legislature’s regular session become law on August 28. Of the roughly 2,100 measures filed this year, 144 proposals made it across the finish line. Dozens of proposals become official today. Here is a snapshot of 10 key measures taking effect: Education funding In the fiscal year […]
Students will be safer as required background checks on school volunteers becomes state law
A new state law will help protect children at their schools as beginning August 28, school volunteers will be required to undergo criminal background checks before being left alone with children. Auditor Galloway pushed for the new law after her audit of the state’s sexual offender registration program found background checks were mandatory for school employees, […]
NCMC Board of Trustees set tax levy at Tuesday meeting
Five National Institute for Staff and Organizational Development Excellence Awards were presented at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. The NISOD Awards went to Cory Cooksey with Business Technology for Teaching, Health Sciences Program Coordinator Kristi Cutsinger for Academic Support, Admissions Director Kristie Cross for Student Affairs, Senior Database Administrator […]
Area youth participate in MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit
Missouri junior swine exhibitors traveled to jackpot shows throughout the summer competing for points in the MPA Youth Show Pig Circuit. Points for the circuit could be earned from nineteen different shows held across Missouri. An awards presentation was conducted to conclude the program August 7 at the Pork Place on the Missouri State Fairgrounds […]
FEMA pays out over $1.5 million to three area counties in storm recovery payments
Three area counties have received $1,603,468 from the Federal Emergency Management Agency to aid in flooding and severe storm recovery. FEMA Media Relations Specialist Angela Byrd reports FEMA had approved $545,826 for individual federal disaster assistance in Livingston, Carroll, and Chariton counties as of August 21st, which is when the most recent report on area […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports arrest of two on “Most Wanted” fugitive list
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two most wanted fugitives over the weekend. Sheriff Steve Cox says 51-year-old John James Meyer of Hale was arrested on a warrant for alleged probation violation on original felony possession of a controlled substance: methamphetamine. Online court information indicates Meyer appeared in Division One of Livingston […]
Senator Blunt will visit Milan to discuss progress of East Locust Creek Reservoir
United States Senator Roy Blunt will be at the Milan Community Center, 205 N. Market Street, on Friday, August 30, 2019, at 11:45 AM. Senator Blunt has been instrumental in securing planning, design, mitigation and construction funding for the East Locust Creek Reservoir (ELCR). He will meet with the community and stakeholders to receive a […]
Lisa Geiser selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee
Lisa Geiser, Database Administrator from O’Fallon, Missouri has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Employee for August. Lisa has been at NCMC for three years in the IT department. “My favorite thing about working at North Central Missouri College is the environment and the people that make up the NCMC Family,” said Lisa. […]
Trenton man arrested after pickup hits parked car pushing it 80-feet
A Trenton man is facing state charges following his arrest by police this weekend for his alleged involvement when a pickup hit a parked car in the northeast part of Trenton. Forty-nine-year-old Mark William Trump, with an address of 2215 Hunter Road, has been charged in Grundy County with two felonies including property damage in […]
Audio: Auto and licensing laws change in Missouri on Wednesday
There will be changes to state vehicle and drivers license laws on Wednesday, August 28, 2019. First, vehicle inspections will be required 10 years after the model year instead of 5 if the car has less than 150-thousand miles. There are no changes for the Emissions testing for some counties. Also processing fees […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 26, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri for the week of August 26 through September 1, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol: Plan for a safe Labor Day weekend
Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, encourages everyone to plan for a safe 2019 Labor Day weekend. It’s everyone’s responsibility to operate both vehicles and vessels safely and observe all Missouri laws. Incorporating safety into your weekend plan–choosing your route, making sure your equipment is in good working condition, being […]
Trenton City Council agenda includes items of interest at airport and 9th Street overlay project
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will meet prior to the Trenton City Council on Monday evening, August 26, 2019. The Building and Nuisance Board will discuss nine properties at the Trenton City Hall at 6 o’clock. Of those properties, one is listed under declaration of a nuisance, three under public hearing, four under findings […]
93 properties confirmed for Delinquent Tax Sale on Monday morning
As of 11 o’clock Friday morning, the Grundy County Collector-Treasurer’s Office reported 93 properties will be offered at the Annual Delinquent Tax Sale on Monday, August 26, 2019. The tax sale will start at the courthouse in Trenton Monday morning at 10 o’clock with thirty-five properties in Leisure Lake Township. Twenty-six of the properties are […]
Annual Hickory Threshing and Tractor Show slated for August 31st
The Annual Hickory Threshing and Tractor Show will be held next week. Officials say there will be threshing, bailing, and blacksmithing demonstrations as well as an auto and tractor show in Hickory August 31st. The free event will run from 9 o’clock in the morning to 5 o’clock in the evening with threshing taking place […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to open construction bids on August 30
The deadline for construction bids for the Trenton R-9 School District building project was Thursday. Building Project Liaison Dennis Gutshall reports the district received four bids which will be reviewed by Gutshall and Ellison-Auxier Architects of Saint Joseph as well as Trenton R-9 Superintendent Mike Stegman, Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels, and administration. Gutshall […]
August 30th is sign-up deadline for emergency assistance to flooded farms
Farmers affected by flooding have until Aug. 30 to apply for help from USDA emergency assistance programs, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Heather Conrow. The USDA Farm Service Agency provides up to 75% of approved renovation costs, to a maximum of $500,000, through its Emergency Conservation Program, says Conrow, who was part of […]
“Play Music on the Porch Day” coming up August 31, 2019
It’s that time of year when everyone is invited to celebrate International Play Music on the Porch Day in Jamesport. A free event will be held on the porch in front of Farmhouse Collections on Broadway August 31st from 10 o’clock in the morning to 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Participants can play an instrument, […]