The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved health insurance matters at a special meeting this week. The district’s health insurance will be contracted with Insurance Management Services, and the district will offer four plans for employees. The plans include two health savings account options and two preferred provider organization options. The premiums range from $516.63 […]
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Oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi closed due to fire
The J. Huston Tavern at Arrow Rock State Historic Site, the oldest continuously operating restaurant west of the Mississippi, is closed for the foreseeable future due to a kitchen fire last Friday evening. “Missouri State Parks is committed to getting the tavern reopened as soon as possible,” said Ben Ellis, director of the Division of […]
Trenton Utility Committee hears presentation on financing project at sewer plant
The Trenton City Councils’ Utility Committee heard information Tuesday evening on financing the headworks project at the sewer plant and members reviewed the Trenton Municipal Utilities financial report for April. The only action item was committee approval on the purchase of two gate valves with TMU crews installing them during the Nestle plant shutdown late […]
Highway 65 south of Chillicothe expected to close due to flooding
Major flooding on the Grand River is expected this week and Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox is concerned U. S. Highway 65 in Livingston County south of Chillicothe will be closed sometime late on Wednesday possibly into the evening. The crest may drop but could rise again with rain in the forecast. Cox says flooding […]
Pleasant View R-6 School ranks #7 in the state of Missouri
“The Pleasant View R-VI School District has announced it is ranked 7th out of the 1,228 elementary schools in the state of Missouri. This ranking has been awarded by the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) and is based on Pleasant View’s academic performance, high school readiness and attendance,” said Rebecca Steinhoff, Pleasant […]
After lengthy debate, Trenton Board of Education chooses health insurance carrier
The Trenton School Board selected a health insurance carrier for next school year at a special meeting Monday. The board approved board member David Whitaker’s amended motion to select United Healthcare for coverage with a cap of $602 per month per employee. Board member Marcie Cutsinger was the only no vote and said she was […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board moves meeting date
The Tuesday monthly meeting for the Grundy County Nursing Home Board has been postponed and rescheduled for one week later. The board meets May 28th at 4 o’clock in the conference room of Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton. The agenda remains as bids for propane, hay, and trash; an update on energy improvement […]
Crowder State Park to host night hike
Crowder State Park west of Trenton will host a “Creatures of the Night” Hike the 1st of June beginning at 8:30 that night. It will be a guided hike. Crowder Park staff will present information about animals that can be seen and heard at night. Participants the night of June 1st should meet the staff […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of May 20, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the North Missouri region for the week of May 20 – 26. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Livingston County Route C bridge repair work underway
Repairs are now underway on the bridge on Livingston County Route C over Shoal Creek, just south of Utica. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the bridge on April 9 after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration to the structure. Flooding has caused some delay to the repair work, which began in […]
Pleasant View Board of Education approves student lunch price increase
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education approved an increase in the price for student lunches at its meeting Tuesday evening. A student lunch will now cost $2.55, which is a 10-cent increase from the current price. The price for a student breakfast will stay the same at $1.40. The board approved Michaels Construction to […]
Employee insurance top discussion at Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education discussed health insurance options at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported if the district stayed with Blue Cross Blue Shield next school year, the basic plan would cost $658.34 per month per employee. That is an increase of about 15% of what the district currently pays. […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve lease for new Caterpillar wheel loader
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a lease for a new loader for the city at a meeting Monday evening. The vote was for a seven-year lease to purchase a 926M Caterpillar wheel loader at the best available financing option. City Administrator Lance Rains presented two quotes for a loader and currently available financing options […]
Work to begin on Daviess County Route KK Bridge over Interstate 35
A bridge rehabilitation project continues for five bridges located over Interstate 35 in Clinton and Daviess counties. Contractors from Capital Paving and Construction, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to begin construction on the Daviess County Route KK bridge over Interstate 35 on Monday, May 20. The bridge will remain closed through early […]
Highway 129 north of Bucklin to close for maintenance of railroad crossing
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports railroad crews plan to close Highway 129 north of Bucklin next week for routine maintenance of the Marceline Sub railroad crossing. Highway 129 is expected to be closed from Tuesday morning at 7 o’clock until Friday evening at 5 o’clock. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of May 13, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri region for the week of May 13 – 19. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole […]
Route 145 in Mercer County closed due to culvert failure
Route 145 in Mercer County is now closed due to a culvert failure near Lake Paho. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation closed Route 145 between Route B and U.S. Route 136 west of Princeton Thursday morning. Due to the culvert’s location in a conservation area with sensitive environmental issues, it may take some […]
Resound Fest in Bethany set to begin June 7, 2019
Multiple religious musicians will perform on two stages at the Resound Fest at Miracle Hills Ranch of Bethany June 7th and 8th. Artists are scheduled to start performing that Friday on the 360 Stage at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and on the Main Stage at 6:15 that evening. The schedule shows artists will begin […]
Trenton Board of Education agenda includes budget for next school year
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss health insurance and the 2019-2020 budget at its meeting on Tuesday evening, May 14, 2019. Items on the agenda include recognition of a retiring employee, a building project update, and grants. Informational items include a gift, Teacher Appreciation Week, safety, the Title Program evaluation, and district accreditation. […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education accepts resignations
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Wednesday evening. The base teacher salary was increased by two and three-quarters percent to $30,000 for a beginning teacher. Certified teachers will be able to move on the salary schedule based on experience and continuing education. A two and three-quarters percent salary […]