The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has approved the 2018-2019 budget for the district. Total expenditures are budgeted at $1,735,719 with projected revenues totaling $1,727,456 leaving a projected deficit of $8,263. The board approved a bid for gravel from Dan Chalfant of $150 with Wayne Wyatt also submitting a bid of $100. The Federal […]
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Grundy R-5 Board of Education adopts deficit budget for next school year
Grundy R-5’s Board of Education Thursday evening adopted a deficit budget for the 2018-19 fiscal year. The one year period projects a deficit of approximately $70,000 based on anticipated revenues of $2,351,521 with anticipated expenses of $2,422.299. Maintenance items were discussed during the board meeting including construction of a ramp to the agriculture shop; completion of […]
$20,000 budgeted by city of Trenton for demolition of nuisance properties
Trenton City Council, acting on a recommendation from the Building Board, selected Red Rock of Kidder for the next round of housing demolitions. Derrick Fee submitted the only bid to tear down as many as 16 structures at Trenton. Next, it will be up to the property owners if they wish to pursue demolition on […]
Walgreens building purchased by Livingston County Library Charitable Trust
The Livingston County Library Charitable Trust Board of Directors has announced that it has purchased the commercial building at 917 Washington Street, formerly a Walgreens store. The building will be renovated and will become the new home for a branch of the Livingston County Library that will serve as the Children’s and Teen Library. “After […]
Trenton City Council to consider three ordinances at Monday meeting
The Trenton City Council will consider three ordinances and discuss multiple other topics at its meeting next week at the Trenton City Hall Monday night at 7 o’clock. The ordinances would approve an agreement with Foley Equipment Company for the purchase of a Caterpillar loader, the execution of a contract renewal with Green Hills Animal […]
Chillicothe City Council to hold workshop at upcoming Monday meeting
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and its regular meeting Monday, June 25. The council will discuss city finances during the workshop which begins at 5:30, with the regular meeting starting at 6:30. The agenda includes ordinances accepting a bid for the demolition of a structure at 1560 Calhoun and regarding deeding property […]
Trenton Municipal Utility Committee to recommend accepting agreement for wastewater plant
The Trenton Municipal Utility Committee is recommending the city council next Monday night, accept an agreement involving phase two of projects planned at the wastewater treatment plant. At last evening’s committee meeting, engineers from Burns and McDonnell of Kansas City gave a presentation on the design-build project. The cost is not to exceed $4,900,000 and is […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District board accepts resignation
A member of the Grundy County Nursing Home District board, Sherry Knapp, has resigned from that position. At a board meeting this week, her resignation was accepted by the remaining members of the board. A bid from Joe Devorss Construction of Trenton was accepted to demolish and replace a section of the employee parking lot. […]
Spickard Board of Education approves budget amendments
The Spickard Board of Education approved budget amendments at its latest meeting. The budget amounts were made to equal year to date with an expected surplus of $29,201. Quality Construction’s bid for windows was accepted in the amount of $3,726. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze announced a Bobcat will be rented to finish the dirt work on […]
Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approves budget at Tuesday meeting
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved a fund transfer and budget items at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board approved a fund transfer in order to zero out a fund as well as approved the 2017-2018 budget amended to match the actual revenues and expenditures for the school year. Approved was the 2018-2019 […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education fills vacant seat
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education has a new member as the board filled a vacant seat. The board reviewed applications at a meeting Tuesday evening from George Moore and Marcie Cutsinger to fill the vacant position left following previous member Brooke McAtee’s resignation. The board then interviewed each applicant individually while the other stepped […]
Grundy County Commission tables bid on courtroom remodel
The Grundy County Commission opened a bid Tuesday morning for the Grundy County Courthouse third floor courtroom remodel. The bid was from EZ Cabinets of Spickard for $18,200, however, the bid did not include carpeting or electrical. The Grundy County Commission decided to table a decision on the bid until it is determined how much […]
Laredo Board of Education approves bids at Monday meeting
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education accepted bids at its meeting Monday evening. The board accepted the only milk bid from Prairie Farms. Secretary Mona Loyd says the price for milk will change with the markets. The board accepted a propane bid from Ferrellgas for the firm price of $1.16 per gallon and approved a […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education approves several new hires
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed employee salaries for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Monday evening. The board approved allowing only teachers who can move a step on the salary schedule for a year of experience to move that step. The base teacher salary will remain at $29,200. The board accepted […]
Trenton City Council meets Monday night with full agenda
The Trenton City Council last night adopted three ordinances and approved three purchases – one of which is a new asphalt plant. One of the ordinances adopted allows the water tower painting contractor, already in Trenton, to do additional work yet this year. The change order allows Ozark Applicators, LLC to paint the interior of […]
Tri-County Board of Education offers contract to Superintendent
The Jamesport Tri-County Board of Education interviewed a candidate for the vacant position on the board at a meeting Thursday evening. Secretary Angela Williams says a candidate has not yet been selected to fill the position. The board approved contracts for occupational therapy and physical therapy as well as speech services for 2018-2019. The board moved […]
Livingston County Commission to meet June 14th
The Livingston County Commission will meet next week at the courthouse in Chillicothe on June 14th at 9:30 in the morning The agenda includes meeting with the Sampsel Township Board and landowners at 10 o’clock regarding a tube on LIV 530 and bid opening at 11 o’clock for a request for proposal for a consultant […]
Agenda for Trenton City Council meeting includes three ordinances
The Trenton City Council will consider three ordinances at a meeting that will be held at the Trenton City Hall Monday night, June 11 at 7 o’clock. One ordinance would authorize of the City of Trenton to enter into a lease-purchase transaction, the proceeds of which will be used to pay the costs of acquiring, […]
Livingston County Ambulance District Board approves purchase of ambulance
The Livingston County Ambulance District Board approved two purchases at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board approved the purchase of a Transit Osage ambulance for $104,095 as well as approving the purchase of a Zoll cardiac monitor for $32,201.20. The board approved the annual payment to the city of Chillicothe for $223,715.60. The board discussed […]