Views: 0The Trenton Administrative Committee voted Tuesday night to make a recommendation to the Finance Committee regarding paying for rental inspection and nuisance services. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the recommendation was to reduce Economic Development by $20,000 on the city side and use that money to pay for a part-time code enforcement person who […]
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Grundy County Food Pantry to close through April, 2020
Views: 0The Community Food Pantry of Grundy County will distribute April commodities, senior boxes, and Easter meals Friday. A spokesperson says distribution at the pantry in Trenton will run from 9 to 3 o’clock and will continue through the lunch hour. Distribution will drive-through only. After the Friday distribution, the pantry will be closed until […]
Grundy R-5 School to cancel classes beginning Thursday, March 19th
Views: 0The Grundy R-5 School District will be in session on Wednesday, but school will be dismissed at 12:10. Superintendent Phil Fox says classes will potentially resume April 6th. Teachers will give lesson packets to students Wednesday before they leave. Fox asks families to encourage students to take the work seriously and make sure it […]
Local list of schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns
Views: 0Numerous area schools have reported plans to cancel in-person classes out of concerns for the coronavirus. KTTN has collected a list from various sources including websites, social media, and phone calls from school officials. As announced Monday, Trenton R-9 schools are on spring break which was a previously-scheduled week for classes to not be […]
Artificial insemination school to be held at Thompson Research Farm in Spickard
Views: 0A cattle artificial insemination school will be held at the University of Missouri Thompson Research Farm in Spickard. The event will be held on the evenings of March 25th through 27th from 5 to 9 o’clock. Activities will include classroom and hands-on training of AI technique, semen handling, estrus synchronization, and heat detection. Those […]
University of Missouri cancels some “in-person” classes
Views: 0The University of Missouri will cancel some in-person classes amid the growing outbreak of novel coronavirus. In-person classes were canceled as of 5 o’clock Wednesday, extending through Sunday. Faculty were asked to plan to teach remotely next week, (March 16 to 20). Existing online classes will continue as scheduled. Spring break for M-U happens […]
Pleasant View R-6 to hold Annual Extravaganza on March 21, 2020
Views: 0Pleasant View R-6 will hold its Annual Extravaganza next week to support field trips as well as school and faculty needs. This year’s event will be a dodgeball tournament instead of basketball as in past years. Doors and a silent auction will open the evening of March 21st at 5 o’clock, followed by Pleasant […]
Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery to host “Bad Art by Good People” fundraiser
Views: 0The Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery in Chillicothe will hold a fundraiser in which 10 area community members will create art with area artists. Those attending can visit with “Bad Art by Good People” participants during a social hour at Cultural Corner on the evening of March 21st at 6 o’clock. Gallery Director […]
Audio: Arts Alive spokesman Dan Maxey provides details on “Music Mashup” at Hoover Theater
Views: 0Those attending the Arts Alive sponsored music show will hear from three performers – each doing about 30 minutes on the stage of the Hoover Theatre at the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library on March 13, 2020. Doors open at 6:30 with the show starting at 7 o’clock. The performances are free but donations […]
Trenton Finance Committee votes to raise salaries of city employees
Views: 0The Trenton Finance Committee voted on Wednesday morning to make changes to the city budget. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the committee voted to raise the fire department minimum pay to a $12.50 per hour base. The committee also voted to give a 75 cent per hour raise for all employees and implement a […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves school calendar for next school year
Views: 0The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education on Monday approved the bell schedule and school calendar for the next school year. A school representative says the first day of school will be August 24th, and the last day will be May 21st, 2021. Newtown-Harris will have a four day per week schedule and meet Tuesday […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves firm to assist with new addition to building
Views: 0The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved hiring constructional engineering company Norton and Schmidt of Kansas City to approve plans for a new addition to the school building. A proposed drawing of the addition included three new classrooms, a concession stand area, two new bathrooms, and a new gym entrance. A motion was […]
New Mexico man arrested on multiple allegations
Views: 0A man from New Mexico was arrested on multiple allegations Tuesday night while traveling on Interstate 35 in Harrison County. The patrol accused 55-year-old Lowell Millburn of Albuquerque of felony possession of a controlled substance; driving while intoxicated prior offender, and driving while suspended. Millburn was also accused of exceeding the posted speed limit […]
Chillicothe Farmers Market to hold meeting on March 24
Views: 0The Chillicothe Farmers Market will plan and budget for advertising and events at its annual meeting later this month. The meeting will be at the Livingston County Health Center in Chillicothe on the evening of March 24, 2020, at 6 o’clock. Other agenda items include setting dues and an election of officers. Anyone interested in […]
Sunnyview alters visiting hours in order to minimize possible exposure to Coronavirus
Views: 0Sunnyview Nursing Home of Trenton has new visiting hours to prevent residents from being exposed to the Coronavirus. The new visiting hours are Monday through Friday from 7 to 3 o’clock, and they will go into effect immediately. Sunnyview Office Clerk Leona Ricketts says the front door will be locked, and visitors will have […]
Princeton Rotary Club to sponsor Youth Turkey Calling Contest and Outdoor Expo
Views: 0A 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, […]
CERT training to be offered at North Mercer School
Views: 0Individuals can learn about disaster preparedness for hazards that may impact their area and basic disaster response skills at Community Emergency Response Team training at the North Mercer School. The free training will begin the evening of March 25th from 5 o’clock to 8:30 and include three subsequent training will be held on Wednesday […]