The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved the transfer of money from one fund to another at its meeting Wednesday evening for maintenance projects. Seventy-five thousand dollars was transferred from the general fund to the capital projects. The board set graduation for the afternoon of Sunday, May 12th at 2 o’clock with graduation to […]
The 31st annual Fall Arts and Crafts Show sponsored by Kirksville Women of Today will be held at the William Matthew Middle School located at 1515 S. Cottage Grove in Kirksville, MO on Saturday, October 27th from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Booths displaying woodcrafts, fabric items, candles, soaps, floral, crochet, needlework, handmade jewelry, and […]
The Missouri Department of Conservation announces to waterfowl hunters that it has closed portions of the Fountain Grove Conservation Area south of Meadville for the upcoming youth waterfowl hunting weekend Oct. 20 and 21 due to flooding on the area. According to MDC, some roads in the area are damaged and impassable due to floodwaters, […]
Officers with the Chillicothe Police Department responded to a three-vehicle crash at Hornet Drive and Hwy. 190. A vehicle driven by Matthew Anthony collided with the rear of a vehicle driven by Chloe Peery, which then collided with the rear of a vehicle driven by Brennan Munson. No injuries were reported and the vehicles were driven […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in northern Missouri planned for the week of October 15 – 21 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
A motion for bond reduction has been denied for a Milan man facing charges in Adair County stemming from an incident last month. Online court information shows 35-year-old Daniel Stephens has been charged with the felonies of first-degree kidnapping and first-degree domestic assault as well as a misdemeanor violation of an order of protection for […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved the new gymnasium/cafeteria rental form at a meeting Tuesday evening to reflect current rates. Superintendent Rebecca Steinhoff says the rental rates were increased at last month’s meeting. The gym rental rate is now $200 for in-district families and $250 for out-of-district families with the cafeteria rate set […]
The Jamesport City Council approved a bid for the sale of property at its meeting Tuesday evening. The accepted bid was from Brandon Noffsinger of $8,000 for a Quonset hut building, with Mark Baker also submitting a bid of $6,000. Two bids were received for the property known as the old fire station building: one […]
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]
Highway 5 will be narrowed on Wednesday, October 10th for the motorcade to return the remains of World War II Navy Seaman 2nd Class Harold Lloyd to his final resting place in Laclede. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the southbound lane of Route 5 from U.S. Route 36 to just north […]
The National Weather Service reports moderate flooding is occurring today for the Grand River at locations near Chillicothe and Sumner with minor flooding listed for the Grand River at Pattonsburg and Gallatin as well as the Thompson River at Trenton. The weather service is predicting river crests that could change depending on additional rain. The […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved a purchase and service agreement for copiers at its meeting Monday evening. The agreement was from Pro-Tech of Kirksville which entails a new Toshiba E-Studios costing $7,620 each. The high school will replace an older machine with the purchase, and the elementary school will add a machine for […]
Today (Monday) is Columbus Day, which is a federal, state and county holiday. Brian Hauswirth with Missourinet has the story. The holiday celebrates the anniversary of Christopher Columbus’ arrival in the Americans in 1492. Most federal, Missouri and county offices are closed today, except emergency services such as the Missouri State Highway Patrol, […]
Two hiring events will be held at the Trenton Job Center this week. The Missouri Department of Corrections will hold a job fair for those interested in joining the Western Missouri Correctional Center Team on Tuesday morning October 9th from 8:30 to 11:30. Interested individuals can apply online. Call Department of Corrections Recruiter Samona Kosfeld at […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of October 8 – 14 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
M and M Utilities of Chillicothe will begin removal of trees in Chillicothe next week as part of the street projects for 2018. Hickory Street will be closed from Third to First Street during the tree removal in the area starting Monday and until further notice. Questions should be directed to Chillicothe Street Superintendent Jeff […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss requests for qualifications for architectural services the district received at their next meeting. The board will meet at the district office Tuesday evening, October 9th at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include grants, a Missouri School Boards Association update, special education, and testing program evaluations, standards-based […]
The Trenton Park Board heard reports on the Trenton Family Aquatic Center and several updates at a meeting Wednesday evening. Aquatic Center Manager Alexis Whitney said the pool had a “successful Summer”, which she attributed to high temperatures. She reported about $73,000 was generated from the front desk and concession stand, which was up around […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will consider approval of a purchase and service agreement for copiers at its meeting next week. Other items on the agenda include approval of a change order for a construction contract, 2018-2019 bus routes, and a new form for documenting tutoring hours. The board will meet in the high […]
Only six days remain to see the museum’s 2018 sports exhibit, Hometown Teams; the museum closes for the season October 21. This sports exhibit identifies and celebrates the records of Grundy County’s athletes competing in American Legion teams, Trenton Merchants Teams, TBA and all the County’s K-12 Public School and NCMC. In addition to a […]
