Bayer Fund’s America’s Farmers Grow Communities program is partnering with farmers to find and fund organizations and institutions that help farmers and their communities. Eligible farmers can enroll for the chance to direct a $2,500 donation to a local eligible nonprofit of their choice until November 1st. Farmers are eligible to enroll in Grow Communities […]
Candidates will be nominated by their respective political parties in today’s primary election to have their names on general election ballots in November. The poll sites are open until 7 o’clock this evening across Missouri. KTTN news plans to announce results, as they become available this evening while also carrying portions of the Kansas City […]
A new State Farm Insurance agent began in Trenton Saturday, August 1st. Dillon Harp is working at the office at 2910 Oklahoma Avenue, which he says has been without an agent for about a year. Mitch Liberty was a previous agent. Harp is originally from Chillicothe and worked eight years in higher education in college […]
Livingston County health, governmental, business, and school officials are encouraging people to wear a mask in public where social distancing is difficult to maintain. The plea comes following an increase in positive COVID-19 cases in Livingston County during the past several weeks. Officials they want to stop the spread of the virus now, so the […]
There were 107 entries in the Beef Show Saturday evening at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton, which was an increase of 43 compared to last year. Cutler Epperson of Laredo showed the champion bull. Emily Miller of Hale exhibited the reserve champion bull. Clayton Walker of Chillicothe had the champion female. Jenna Reeter […]
There were 62 entries in Friday, July 31st’s Sheep Show at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. That is an increase of 16 from last year’s show. Jason Schutter of Kirksville showed the supreme buck. Emily Anderson of Grant City showed the reserve. For ewes, Micahla Miller of Bogard had the supreme champion. Kati […]
The Caldwell County Health Department reports the county has a total of 34 COVID-19 cases, which is an increase of two. Twenty-eight cases are confirmed, and six are probable. Eight cases are active, and 25 have recovered. There has been one COVID-19-related death in Caldwell County. The Linn County Health Department’s bi-weekly report shows one […]
The Livingston County Sheriff’s Office has released information concerning recent investigations and incidents. Investigation continues by multiple agencies in reference to auto thefts of pickup trucks in northern Missouri. Two-Saint Joseph men were arrested including 36-year-old Nicholas Glen Newton has been charged with the felonies of tampering with a motor vehicle—first degree and possession of a […]
There were 158 entries in the Swine Show at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The champion boar was a York shown by Cass Kleeman of Braymer. The reserve champion was a crossbred shown by Carlie Kleeman of Braymer. The champion gilt was a crossbred shown by Jaiden Rodenberg of Chillicothe. The reserve champion […]
The Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe reports it has been notified that a positive COVID-19 case was in the facility last week. The center has been in contact with the Livingston County Health Center and has decided to close inside dining until August 10th. The Grand River Multipurpose Center notes this will not affect […]
Results have been released from the rabbit and poultry/fowl shows at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. There were 39 entries among nine exhibitors for the Rabbit Show. The grand champion of the Rabbit Show was a Holland Lop shown by Robyn Snuffer of Gilman City. The reserve champion was a New Zealand shown […]
Livingston County Health Center has received notification of two confirmed COVID-19 positive individuals who attended the Chillicothe R-II Graduation that took place on Friday, July 24th, or Prom on Saturday, July 25th. The Health Center has contacted individuals who were in close contact with the two positive cases. If you attended either Prom or Graduation, […]
Bishop Hogan Memorial School in Chillicothe is holding an online auction through Saturday, August 1st to support the school. The auction is in place of the school’s annual dinner auction which was postponed in April. Interested individuals or parties can set up an account to bid at this link, or find a link on the […]
The Chillicothe Police Department is seeking surveillance footage after receiving a report from citizens Monday, July 27th. The report concerns a man, under the viaduct, on the walking trail in Chillicothe, allegedly offering children $100 to come with him. The man was described as being overweight, wearing a gray shirt, and having a beard and […]
Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe have announced they had administered 2,762 COVID-19 tests as of the morning of Monday, July 27th. That was an increase of 263 tests since July 20th. Wright Memorial had tested 877 individuals. Five hundred ninety-five were from Grundy County, 147 from Mercer County, 19 […]
A bridge deck replacement project, led by contractors from Comanche Construction Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has been active since early March on Route 190 at the Thompson River Bridge just west of Chillicothe. Up to this point, bridge construction has been staged to allow one lane of traffic over the bridge, […]
The Linn County Health Department reports five additional cases of COVID-19 since Monday, July 20th, bringing the total number of positive cases for the county to 38. The health department notes it has removed one case from its total due to a testing error. Seven cases are under isolation precautions, and 28 have been removed […]
The staff at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe has announced the first recipients of the Harkness Scholarship. Recipients are Katherine (Kate) Lowrey of Trenton, Claire Chapman of Chillicothe, and Isaac Demke of Gallatin. They will be eligible to apply for and receive the award each year throughout their education or training. The scholarship will be […]
M and M Utilities will begin a street project on Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe Wednesday, July 22nd. A Chillicothe Street Department representative says the work will start first thing on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, from the railroad tracks south to Ryan Lane. Mitchell Avenue will be closed until the work is complete. The work […]
Information announced this morning shows 2,519 tests for COVID-19 have been conducted through Hedrick Medical Center of Chillicothe and Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton. That’s an increase of 493 in the past week. Wright Memorial has tested 767 people with 516 of those from Grundy County, 127 from Mercer County, 17 from Livingston County, and […]
