Cases scheduled for the Municipal Division of Grundy County Circuit Court have been continued for April due to the Supreme Court suspending unnecessary in-person court. Individuals scheduled to appear in Municipal Court April 7th or 21st at 9 o’clock in the morning have had their cases continued to May 5th at 9 o’clock. Cases scheduled […]
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Hy-Vee temporarily suspending return, refund and rain check policy
Hy-Vee announces that it will be temporarily suspending its return, refund and rain check policy until further notice. Beginning today, Hy-Vee stores across its eight-state region will not accept returns or issue rain checks for its products. If customers find that any fresh product, such as produce, meat, seafood or deli items, do not meet […]
Hy-Vee to install temporary protective windows at checkouts
Hy-Vee, Inc. has announced additional changes to its operations in response to the evolving coronavirus outbreak. Effective Friday, March 20, customers will no longer be allowed to bring in reusable bags until further notice since it is difficult to monitor their cleanliness. Because it is not always easy to know the sanitization procedures customers are […]
Two from Trenton arrested on drug and bad check charges
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton residents on Wednesday who have been accused of felony charges. Fifty-six-year-old Donald Keith Swigart has been charged with possession of a controlled substance except for 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid. Bond is $1,500 cash only, and he is scheduled for […]
Missouri’s Social Security offices halt in-person services
To fight the spread of the coronavirus, all Missouri Social Security offices closed Tuesday to the public for in-person services. In a press release, the U.S. Social Security Administration says the agency encourages the public to access services online to apply for retirement, disability, and Medicare benefits, check the status of an application or appeal, request a […]
Trenton City Hall and Trenton Municipal Utilities close lobby to public
The Trenton City Hall and Trenton Municipal Utilities lobby will be closed to the public starting Thursday, March 19, 2020, and will continue until further notice. The closure is to protect employees and customers by reducing the risk of contracting and/or transmitting COVID-19. It is suggested customers use alternate methods to pay their utility bill […]
Attorney General urges Missourians to be cautious in donating to charities in response to Coronavirus
The Missouri Attorney General is urging Missourians to exercise caution before donating to charities aiding in coronavirus outreach. While there are a number of charities doing fantastic work to aid those affected by the coronavirus, there are bad actors who may try to take advantage of those wishing to donate. Although the Attorney General’s Office […]
Hy-Vee announces temporary store changes across its eight-state region
Hy-Vee has announced that due to evolving concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), it is adapting the ways in which it serves customers to ensure they receive the products they need while keeping customers, employees, and communities healthy and safe. STORE HOURS: Starting Wednesday, March 18, Hy-Vee stores will close at 8 p.m. Until further notice, Hy-Vee’s […]
Red Cross faces severe blood shortage as Coronavirus outbreak threatens availability of nation’s supply
The American Red Cross now faces a severe blood shortage due to an unprecedented number of blood drive cancellations in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Healthy individuals are needed now to donate to help patients counting on lifesaving blood. Individuals can schedule an appointment to give blood with the Red Cross by visiting RedCrossBlood.org, using […]
Community of Marceline announces restrictions, closures and cancellations due to Coronavirus concerns
The Country Nights Father / Daughter Dance scheduled for Saturday, March 21st is canceled. Bristol Manor is temporarily closed to all visitors and volunteers. Pioneer Skilled Nursing has modified their visitor status as follows: Family member visitors over 12 years of age visiting a resident at end of life or in hospice (limited to one […]
Authorities in Trenton report the arrest of 2 on Sunday
A Trenton man was arrested Sunday for an alleged second violation of tampering with a Trenton Municipal Utility meter. Fifty-six-year-old Donald Keith Swigart is to appear in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court on March 24th. The warrant accuses Swigart of second-degree tampering of a utility meter – second or subsequent offense on […]
Winter Weather Advisory issued for portions of northern Missouri
Light snow will begin to fall Saturday morning across northern Missouri as a weather system pushes into the area from the west. Snowfall will likely stick early on grassy surfaces initially then begin over paved surfaces as the snowfall rate picks up in the late morning. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued […]
Judge presented with busy docket in Thursday session of Grundy County Circuit Court
Among several cases on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court, prison sentences were hand down and several people were placed on probation. Probation was revoked for Spickard resident Linda Sue Wilcox after she admitted to violations. The court set aside a previous “stay” on execution and ordered her to […]
Missouri Hospital Association: There are laws we need changed in the short term to deal with Coronavirus
As of this posting, two Missourians have tested positive for the coronavirus out of 73 tested. Others are being triaged through clinics, healthcare providers, telemedicine, and hospitals. The burden on hospitals at this time is checking, testing and treating symptomatic patients who come into the emergency rooms– whether they have COVID-19 or not. That could […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves salary schedules for staff
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a proposal by Superintendent Mike Stegman on Tuesday evening for salary schedules for certified and non-certified staff. Seven hundred dollars will be added to the certified salary schedule to set the base salary at $33,000. Stegman commented this would be competitive to other schools in the area. Thirty […]
Princeton Rotary Club to sponsor Youth Turkey Calling Contest and Outdoor Expo
A long-time Mercer County resident who has hunted turkeys for 40 years will be the guest speaker at the Princeton Rotary Youth Turkey Calling Contest and Outdoor Expo. Andy Krohn will share practical tips at the Princeton Elementary School March 21st from his experiences of introducing young persons to turkey hunting. Turkey hunting calls, hunting […]
Audio: Missouri House gives preliminary approval to proposed changes to medical marijuana industry
The Missouri House has given preliminary approval to proposed changes to the state’s medical marijuana industry. Missouri patients asking to use medical marijuana could be required to meet in-person with a doctor, not through the internet or telephone. Joplin Republican Lane Roberts attached the condition to his bill getting initial approval Thursday. He’s […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center make donation to NCMC
In October 2019, Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center pledged $2500 to assist North Central Missouri College with the upgrade of the simulation lab in the Cross Allied Health Building. This project is expected to be completed by fall 2020 and will allow allied health faculty the opportunity to observe, assess, manage, track, and […]
Grundy County authorities report the arrest of two and extradition of one
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of one individual on stealing charges and one on a domestic assault charge. Forty-eight-year-old Kellie Holtman of Saint Joseph was extradited from Buchanan County and arrested on Wednesday. She has been charged with the felonies of stealing—motor vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft and stealing–$750 or more. Bond is […]
Patrol arrests man for driving 111 mph on Interstate 35
The highway patrol reports the arrest of an Overland Park, Kansas man after he was allegedly checked traveling 111 miles an hour on Interstate 35 in Clinton County where the speed limit is 70. Fifty-one-year-old Wade Maupin of Overland Park was accused early Wednesday evening of driving while intoxicated and exceeding the posted speed limit. Maupin […]