A Maryville 7th grader, Raymond Zhao, won the Northwest Missouri Regional Spelling Bee on Saturday in St. Joseph. Zhao qualifies for the Scripps National Spelling Bee which begins May 24th in Washington D.C. Finishing second at the regional competition was st. Joseph 7th grader Emilee Evans.
Drivers headed west out of Chillicothe on Route 190 may encounter construction delays beginning Monday, March 2. A rehabilitation project to place a new bridge deck on the Thompson River Bridge will be led by contractors from Comanche Construction Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. This bridge is included in Gov. Parson’s “Focus […]
Comedian Chad Thornsberry of Crocker, Missouri performs Saturday night in a fundraiser at Trenton High School to support the Golden Bulldog Marching Band with an out of state trip. While Thornsberry’s career has spanned 13 to 14 years, he tells KTTN about comedians he admires the most and whether he tries to emulate them. […]
Candidate filing begins today subject to the August primary election. As of 8 o’clock Tuesday morning, February 25, six candidates had gathered at the Grundy County Courthouse with five of them incumbents. Among those seeking re-election, on the Republican ticket, are Don Sager as First District Commissioner, Joe Brinser as Second District Commissioner, Barb Harris […]
Missouri is among states rated as high performers in public health emergency preparedness measures by a nonpartisan, nonprofit organization that advocates for optimal health for people and communities through the prevention of illness and injuries. The Trust for America’s Health report “Ready or Not: Protecting the Public’s Health from Diseases, Disasters, and Bioterrorism 2020” released […]
Mother Nature is reminding residents of northern Missouri that Spring doesn’t start until mid-March. A winter storm will spread across Missouri this morning, and linger through tonight. This storm will start as snow, but surface temperatures may warm up just enough to convert the precipitation type to rain or a rain/snow mix by the afternoon […]
Grundy County Commissioners adopted a deficit budget for the calendar year on Wednesday, however, as in recent years, commissioners hope expenses will be less than projected and revenues come in higher than anticipated. That combination has allowed Grundy County to finish the calendar year with a balanced budget. Such was the case for 2019 when […]
Governor Mike Parson’s proposed state budget of $30.5 billion includes $825 million to fund the Missouri Department of Corrections and the 21 prisons it operates. The plan is about a $44 million increase compared to the current fiscal year. Parson wants to reduce the number of housing units within Missouri’s prison system. During a House […]
The National Weather Service has changed it’s thinking from a Winter Storm Watch mentioned on Wednesday to now upgrading to a Winter Weather Advisory for northwest and north-central Missouri. Jimmy Barham is with the National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill. The weather service criteria to issue a Winter Storm Warning includes a prediction […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is testing for new troopers. The Patrol is encouraging qualified individuals of all backgrounds to apply and will offer testing at nine different locations in Missouri. Those who successfully complete testing will be eligible to continue in the selection process for the 110th Recruit Class, scheduled to begin training on […]
All ordinances on the agenda were approved during Monday nights’ meeting of the Trenton City Council. One ordinance begins the process that ultimately involves the re-development of land at the southwest corner of 28th street and Highway 65 as the future location for a new Orscheln Farm and Home store. A funding agreement was unanimously […]
Cross Hall of North Central Missouri College in Trenton will host the Spring Convocation on Friday, January 10th. The general sessions are for all employees of the college. The schedule Friday morning begins with a continental breakfast at 8 o’clock in the lobby of Cross Hall. Then at 8:30 in Cross Hall Room 208, there’s […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture announced how producers can apply for a registration to grow industrial hemp in Missouri during the 2020 growing season. Interested producers must complete a written application, create parcel maps and complete a fingerprint criminal history background check within 30 days of submitting their application. Starting Dec. 16, 2019, producers will […]
Beginning today and running through next month, Trenton Municipal Utilities has announced tree trimming will be done in the various areas within the city of Trenton. Asplundh Tree Expert Company is trimming trees via a contract with the city of Trenton. The company will be working on trees and branches that are described as interfering […]
The Chillicothe Police Department began an investigation Tuesday on sexual misconduct, statutory rape, sodomy, and enticement of a minor. Police Chief Jon Maples reports Chillicothe School staff contacted officers in reference to an allegation by a juvenile female in reference to the enticement of a minor while at home. Officers of the police department, Livingston […]
A change in location has been announced for the annual Festival of Trees in Trenton late this month. According to organizers, the Festival of Trees fundraiser will be held at the Red Barn events center on Iowa Boulevard. The event remains scheduled Friday, November 29, 2019, the day after Thanksgiving. Activities and times also remain […]
Applications are being taken this week in Trenton, in addition to Chillicothe, for the Salvation Army Christmas assistance program. The Salvation Army office in north Chillicothe serves Grundy and Livingston counties. Applications can be made in Trenton by going to the First Christian Church at 17th and Princeton Road. A sign has been posted to […]
The 2019 Beef Producers Seminar will be held on Thursday, November 14, 2019, at the St. Peter Catholic Church, Parish Hall in Stanberry, Missouri. Registration begins at 5:00 p.m. with the seminar to start at 6:00. Mark Russell, Executive Director of the Missouri Beef Industry Council, will be discussing and demonstrating some of the challenges, […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri offers the Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program to help low-income households pay their utility bills. Executive Director Chris Small calls LIHEAP one of Community Action’s “hallmark programs,” and describes it as “not a handout, but a hand up to help people with energy assistance needs and free […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities staff began flushing the distribution system today (October 22, 2019) and the process will continue for approximately two weeks. The area to be flushed is east of Highway 65 to the eastern city limits. The flushing of water lines is a semi-annual requirement of the water treatment process. TMU officials report there […]
