The Spickard Board of Education approved next year’s school calendar on Monday evening. Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reports the first day of school for Spickard will be August 26th, and the last day will be May 19th, 2021. The school day start time will be at 8 o’clock instead of 8:05. The board renewed all certified […]
The 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 further […]
The Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library in Trenton will be closed until April 6th due to the safety and health concerns of patrons and staff. Scheduled events to be held at the library during the closure have been canceled or postponed, including the Friends of the Library dinner and book sale rescheduled for May. The library […]
Access II Independent Living Center in Gallatin will be following guidance from DHSS and CMS in regard to the COVID-19 virus. The safety of consumers and staff is the top priority and Access II will do their best to serve communities during this uncertain time. Access II’s office in Gallatin will be closed to the […]
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 […]
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. Expanding COVID-19 Testing The state is currently working with the University of Missouri to expand COVID-19 […]
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and help combat the spread. In line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, as well as federal guidance from the Trump […]
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri has announced that effective Wednesday, March 18, 2020, the agency office located in Trenton will be closed to the public for all services, meetings, and events. All client-based services will be conducted by postal mail, telephone, electronic means, fax, or a combination of those. Departments will continue to […]
The 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 is […]
Although there are no known cases involving the coronavirus disease known as COVID-19 on the campuses of North Central Missouri College, NCMC is taking further preventive and proactive measures to minimize the risk of exposure and the spread of COVID-19 through the reduction in mass assembly on campus. The safety of students, faculty, staff, and […]
The Grundy County Commission has declared a state of emergency for Grundy County until further notice in recognizing the threat posed by COVID-19. The commission encourages everyone to do their part in lowering the curve as resources are and will continue to be limited. Under the declaration, the commission asks the public limit activity to […]
A resurfacing project on two lettered routes is scheduled to begin soon. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corp. to complete the resurfacing of Grundy County Route Z from Route 6 to Route 65 and Daviess/Caldwell County Route J from Route 6 in Altamont to U.S. Route 36. The contractor plans […]
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 […]
KTTN has received notice of several announcements that are due to precautions taken out of concerns for the Coronavirus. Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library in Trenton will be closed as of March 17th and possibly longer. The Jewett-Norris library has canceled the children’s story hour on Wednesdays. The Livingston County Library in Chillicothe is closed until […]
Numerous 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 held. […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of March 16 – 22. Though not listed below, some routes remain closed due to flooding. View routes closed due to flooding, as well as roadwork projects at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement […]
A Trenton City Council member talked about the bed tax to appear on the April 7th city election ballot at the Trenton Rotary Club meeting on Thursday. Cathie Smith represents Trenton’s Third Ward and is a member of the council’s economic development committee. She said the proposed five percent tax would be paid by individuals […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen this week accepted an offer to move and straighten Industrial Park Road. The offer came from Steve McBee, and the city agreed to pay up to $2,500 for the cost of surveying. The road will have to be built back to a 20-foot width, manhole restrictions will have to be […]
Truman State University will not conduct in-person classes the week of March 16 in an effort to limit the possibility of exposure to the coronavirus to the campus and Kirksville communities. At this time, the University does not have any cases of coronavirus, and the general student population is not among those known to be […]
The 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 approved […]
