Kids feeding kids is the focus of the 2019 Drive to Feed Kids; which kicks off today. Missouri agriculture is banding together once again to address the alarming reality that one in five Missouri children regularly face hunger. The goal of this collaboration is to raise funds to provide food for hungry Missouri children and […]
With 896,570 Missourians labeled as “food insecure” according to the Map the Meal Gap 2016 study, Missouri Farm Bureau Insurance recognizes the need to obtain and distribute food to hungry families across the state. For the fourth consecutive year, insurance agents are accepting donations from April 1, 2019, to April 30, 2019, at their local […]
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to the Chillicothe Elementary School Tuesday morning in response to a fire alarm in the smoke duct. Tracy Bradley with the fire department reports the fire alarm was activated upon arrival, and the alarm panel showed trouble on the rooftop unit and Room 201. Firefighters went to the alarm location […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank of Saint Joseph is collecting products and monetary donations to assist communities affected by flooding. Communications Coordinator Blake Haynes says the need for Second Harvest’s services in those areas has increased with the flooding. He notes the organization has received some donations but needs assistance to help those in need. […]
The University of Missouri Extension of Grundy County will provide Volunteer Income Tax Assistance to low-income families this tax season. Appointments will be held in the Extension Office in the basement of the Alexander Student Center on the North Central Missouri College campus in Trenton starting the last week of February. County Engagement Specialist in […]
Alpha Psi Omega, Northwest Missouri State University’s honorary theater fraternity, is taking a show on the road again this winter and will present “Sunny Days” for area children. The fraternity will tour to schools throughout the region during the University’s winter break. Additionally, the ensemble will stage two performances at 2 p.m. Saturday, December […]
Faculty and staff of North Central Missouri College recently held a food drive on campus for non-perishables to donate to the Community Food Pantry of Grundy County. Over 600 pounds of food were collected and taken to the pantry to help with restocking after Thanksgiving and holiday distribution. Also donated to the Community Food Pantry […]
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes and the Residence Hall Association at North Central Missouri College will host the Third Annual Canned Food Game next week. In lieu of normal admission for the home NCMC basketball games November 27th, fans are encouraged to bring canned food items to be donated to help feed Christmas meals to […]
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft stresses the state’s security from cyber attacks in the upcoming election. During a press conference Thursday, he says Missouri’s digital election network is scanned by outside sources 100,000 times daily but the inquiries are superficial. Ashcroft stresses that all state voting machines have a paper trail backup […]
Beginning November 1 through November 30, North Central Missouri College will be helping stock the Community Food Pantry of Grundy County by collecting canned and non-perishable food items, paper products, and plastic grocery bags. On November 6, for the home NCMC Men and Women’s Pirate Basketball game, individuals can bring donated items for the food […]
Boy, Girl and Cub Scouts from the Trenton area will participate in the annual Scouting for Food Campaign to benefit the Grundy County Food Pantry. Scouts are asked to meet in the Fellowship Hall of Wesley United Methodist Church in Trenton Saturday morning at 9 o’clock prior to hanging tags on doors. Scout Master Dean […]
Trenton High School Family, Career, and Community Leaders of America members will collect items to support the Green Hills Women’s Shelter during the Trenton High School Halloween Carnival next week. The carnival starts the evening of October 24th at 5 o’clock with a costume contest for infants through third grade beginning at 6 o’clock. Items […]
