The Grundy County Commission accepted bids for fuel and concrete on Tuesday morning. Fuel bids were accepted from Landes Oil and MFA. Both are for five cents off the pump price for gasoline and diesel. Fischer Concrete Services, LLC’s bid was accepted for concrete. The cost will be $123 per cubic yard for six bag […]
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NCMC to graduate the largest class in the history of the college
Although 2020 will not bring on ground commencement ceremonies this year, there is still much to celebrate for our North Central Missouri College graduates. This year marks the largest graduating class in the history of the college and the first-ever virtual commencement ceremony. 2020 marks the first time in the college’s 93 years not to […]
Area FFA members are finalists for State STAR awards
FFA members from Green City, Bethany, Maysville, and Cameron are finalists for State STAR Awards to be presented by the Missouri FFA Association. Nominees from various areas of the state were made in each of four categories. Tate Snyder of Green City is a finalist for State Star in Placement while Anderson Rogers of South […]
President Trump signs Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act
President Trump, at the White House, signed the Paycheck Protection Program and Health Care Enhancement Act. The bill, which unanimously passed the Senate on Tuesday, provides additional coronavirus relief funding for small businesses, agriculture producers, and hospitals and health care providers. “More help is on the way for Missouri small businesses and the health care […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 27, 2020
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 April 27 – May 3. All road closures for roadwork, incidents, and ongoing flooding can be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule […]
More area FFA students win Missouri FFA Proficiency Awards
FFA students from Princeton, North Mercer, and Gallatin are area winners of Missouri FFA Proficiency Awards. The last of the 46 proficiency awards were announced Thursday night by state officers. Brylee Williams of Princeton won the FFA Proficiency Award in the category of Swine Production Entrepreneurship. Zachary Main of Mercer is the winner of the […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to remain closed until May 15, 2020
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center offices will remain closed to consumers and the public through May 15th to protect consumers and staff. Consumer activities will be conducted via telehealth or telephone services. Requests for medication refills will be addressed and completed. Offices will be staff with employees to answer phone calls and make and […]
Sullivan County Route U to close Thursday and Friday
Sullivan County Route U will close in two locations for culvert replacements this week. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the road as follows: Thursday, April 23, 2020 – Closed from Shelby Road to Route NN, 7 a.m. to 12 p.m. Friday, April 24, 2020 – Closed from Route NN […]
Special Olympics Missouri officially alters this year’s State Summer Games
Special Olympics Missouri is officially altering this year’s State Summer Games originally scheduled for June 5-7 in Columbia. SOMO already announced the cancellation of all of its training and events through May 31 due to COVID-19. Since SOMO is a year-round sports organization that requires athletes to train for at least eight weeks before a […]
Trenton R-9 School District postpones Summer School
The Trenton R-9 School District has postponed the start date of Summer School which was originally scheduled to begin May 27th. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels says the announcement of a new start date will come after more information on COVID-19 becomes available. Trenton R-9 Summer School enrollment forms can be dropped off in the […]
Area FFA students win statewide agriculture proficiency awards
Members of FFA Chapters at Trenton, Linn County of Purdin, Chillicothe, Milan, and Gallatin have won statewide agriculture proficiency awards from the Missouri FFA Association. Winners of proficiency awards were announced by current state officers using video on the Missouri FFA Facebook page. More winners are to be recognized throughout this week in lieu of […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of April 20, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of April 20 – 26. All road closures for roadwork, incidents, and ongoing flooding can be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes […]
Contractors continue progress at Milan school; time capsule from 1925 discovered
The Milan C-2 School District reports contractors continue to progress with construction at the school. A concrete floor was installed in the last few weeks in the kitchen/cafeteria-commons area, and several doors were removed to prepare for the new doors in several spots. The district notes the next step is for masonry blocks to be […]
Trenton Finance Committee trims proposed budget; deficit reduced to $115,693
Using a combination of adding some revenue and reducing some spending has resulted in an adjustment of over $42,000 on the proposed city of Trenton budget for the one year period beginning the 1st of May. Revisions are recommended in several line item categories as Trenton Finance Committee members and department heads agreed upon reductions. […]
Carroll County Route JJ to close Thursday
Route JJ south of Stet will close for a culvert replacement on Thursday, April 16, 2020. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the road between Route K and County Road 240 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. During the closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route. All work […]
Grundy County Commission reviews FEMA projects related to flooding in Grundy County
The Grundy County Commission on Tuesday morning reviewed Federal Emergency Management Agency projects related to flooding last year and discussed work completed at several sites. There are 12 project locations: Northeast 64th Street, Northeast 80th Street, Southwest Aspen Lane, Northeast 37th Street, Northwest 85th Street, Northeast 25th Street, 350th Avenue, Halie Avenue, Southeast 120th Avenue, […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen address street paving, marijuana dispensary and possible electric rate change
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen on Monday evening accepted bids for cemetery mowing and repaving. The accepted mowing bid was from Michael Walker and was $150 for Lile Cemetery and $950 for Greenwood/Brown Cemetery. That bid was one of four submitted. The others ranged from $150 to $260 for Lile and $500 to $775 for […]
Trenton city sales tax receipts decline for the current fiscal year
Trenton city sales tax receipts for the current fiscal year were down more than one percent for general purposes, capital projects, the 17th Bridge replacement project, fire department needs and down a fraction for parks compared to last fiscal year. Trenton’s fiscal year runs from May through April. City sales tax income for general purposes […]
Breaking down proposed budget expenditures for the city of Trenton
Each of the city of Trenton departments has requested a portion of the funds generated by the capital projects sales tax. The proposed city of Trenton budget includes $1.037,641 in projected capital spending for the 2020-21 fiscal year. Categories involve police, fire, streets, airport, sidewalks, and demolition. The single largest payment coming out of capital […]