A Marceline man accused of punching a 10-year-old on March 21st faces two felony charges in Linn County. Thirty-one-year-old Patrick Colby Niemeier has been charged with third-degree domestic assault and abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact. Niemeier entered a plea of not guilty in the Associate Circuit Court on March 24th and requested […]
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Brookfield man charged with property damage and escape
A Brookfield man has been charged with felony first-degree property damage after a police officer responded to a call about lights being on on a vehicle. Fifty-three-year-old Todd Aaron Boh has also been charged with felony escape or attempted escape from custody while under arrest for a felony and misdemeanor assault—fourth degree. Boh pleaded not […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve amendment for phone service, accept bid and presented report on repairs
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an amendment to an agreement for phone service and accepted a bid for cemetery mowing on March 22nd. The amendment to the City of Gallatin’s Windstream agreement for phone service at the city hall includes upgrading the phone service. City Administrator Lance Rains reported monthly recurring charges will be […]
Putnam County Health Department notes slight uptick in COVID-19 cases; Harrison County reports COVID-related death
The Harrison County COVID-19 Dashboard shows another death related to COVID-19, which brings the total to 18. Active cases went down by one to three as of March 23rd. There had been 1,012 total cases, and 858 had been confirmed. The dashboard indicates no COVID-19 cases had been reported in the last 14 days for […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education accepts resignation, offers contracts to several in closed session
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted a resignation at a special meeting on March 23rd and offered several contracts for employment. A resignation was received from Kindergarten through 12th Grade Special Education Instructor Rusty Burns. Contracts for employment were offered were to Samantha DeRyke for kindergarten, Lindsay Wyatt for third grade, Marsha McLain […]
Audio: Lawmakers to question Missouri DSS chief about boarding school abuse investigations
The head of the Missouri Department of Social Services is scheduled to appear before a panel of lawmakers Wednesday about the agency’s handling of abuse investigations within boarding schools. The Missouri House Special Committee on Government Oversight has called a Wednesday afternoon hearing to question the department’s acting director, Jennifer Tidball. The Kansas City Star has […]
Sullivan County Health Department administers COVID vaccine to 90 residents at clinic on Tuesday
The Sullivan County Health Department vaccinated 90 residents with their primary dose of Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative of Milan on March 23rd. The residents were previously registered and met Phase 1A and Phase 1B Tiers 1, 2, and 3 descriptions. The health department received the Pfizer shipment on March […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve tuition, fees and room and board rates
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees March 23rd approved tuition and fees as well as room and board rates for the 2021-2022 academic year. The majority of tuition and fees increased by $5 per credit hour. The student development, facility, and technology fees increased by $1 per credit hour. Dual credit increased by […]
Biden calls on U.S. Senate to act on background checks after Colorado mass shooting
(Missouri Independent) – President Joe Biden on Tuesday urged the U.S. Senate to immediately pass legislation to close loopholes on background checks for guns and to ban assault weapons, following a mass shooting that killed 10 at a Colorado supermarket. “This should not be a partisan issue,” Biden said. “This is an American issue.” Biden’s […]
Audio: Missouri Representative wants to lower requirements to become a K-12 substitute teacher
Missouri could lower the requirements to become a K-12 substitute teacher. To help alleviate a substitute shortage, State Representative Ed Lewis is proposing to reduce the required college credit hours from 60 to 36. Lewis, of northern Missouri’s Moberly, has been a teacher for more than 30 years. During a House education committee hearing on […]
Missouri Western, North Central Missouri College sign articulation partnership
Missouri Western State University and North Central Missouri College have signed an articulation partnership to help students transfer smoothly from NCMC to Missouri Western. “We enjoy a strong partnership with North Central Missouri College, and this agreement makes that partnership even stronger,” said Dr. Elizabeth Kennedy, president of Missouri Western. “Our collaboration creates a seamless […]
Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center announces new Director of Education
The Life Options Green Hills Pregnancy and Health Center of Trenton announces a new Director of Education. Gail Bryan oversees and develops all of the education programs Life Options provides. She grew up in Liberty and has lived in the Green Hills area since 2014. Bryan says one of the goals of Life Options is […]
Governor Parson proclaims March 21 – 27 to be National Agriculture Week in Missouri
Governor Mike Parson has proclaimed March 21-27, 2021, to be National Agriculture Week in Missouri. As today also marks National Agriculture Day across the nation, Governor Parson joins the Missouri Department of Agriculture in celebrating the state’s top position nationally in agriculture production. “Missouri is ranked among the top tier of states in agriculture production, […]
Missouri’s annual “No MOre Trash! Bash” returns April 1, 2021
It spring cleaning time and the month of April marks Missouri’s annual No MOre Trash! Bash coordinated by the Missouri Department of Transportation. During the annual statewide anti-litter event, volunteers are encouraged to clean up litter adjacent to highways to help beautify Missouri. The No MOre Trash! Bash is an annual outreach of MoDOT’s year-round […]
Trenton Police Department reports 10 nuisance incidents in 2021
The Trenton Police Department reported 10 nuisance incidents had been filed for the year so far as of March 22nd. All of the nuisance incidents in 2021 involved trash and debris, of which five were active and five had been cleared. Police Chief Rex Ross reported 19 cases were on the court docket pending from […]
June is targeted date for completion of 17th Street Bridge; new police officer passes POST test
Work is progressing toward an anticipated early June completion date for the new 17th Street bridge in Trenton. Girders are now in place across the railroad tracks. City Administrator Ron Urton told the city council Monday night that all pilings have been driven on the west side. The grading of the slope was taking place […]
Audio: Former Missouri Governor Eric Greitens announces U.S. Senate bid
A former Missouri governor who resigned three years ago announced Monday on national television that he’s running for the U.S. Senate in 2022. Current U.S. Sen. Roy Blunt (R) will not seek re-election next year, which will leave the seat open for the 2022 election cycle. Republican Eric Greitens was elected as Missouri’s governor in […]
COVID-19 vaccinator eligibility expands to additional medical professionals and students
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services recently amended the Public Readiness and Emergency Preparedness (PREP) Act Declaration to allow more qualified professionals to serve as COVID-19 vaccinators. This action surpasses current Missouri standing orders for vaccine administration and authorized additional categories of qualified professionals to prescribe, dispense, and administer COVID-19 vaccines anywhere in […]