The Trenton Kiwanis Club and Trenton High School Key Club will host the Community Easter Egg Hunt in Trenton. Activities will start in the upper area of Moberly Park near the enclosed shelter house on the morning of April 20th at 9:30. Ambulance, fire, and area law enforcement vehicles and staff will be at the […]
The Newtown Branch Bridge on Sullivan County Route 139 has been closed for a replacement project since January. Contractors from Widel, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to reopen the bridge Friday, April 12. A resurfacing project for Route 139 in the same area, held over from 2018, is scheduled to resume […]
The 12th Annual Green Hills Wellness Challenge had it’s final weigh-in last Thursday, April 4th and Friday, April 5th. The Grundy County Health Department reports 23 participants obtained 10% or greater weight loss from their initial weigh in. The individuals in the top five with the highest percentage of weight loss were Tona Crawford with 16 […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved an audit bid and a grant request at its meeting Tuesday evening. Conrad and Higgins, LLC was the only audit bid submitted for the school district. The audit fee for 2019 will not exceed $8,950. Conrad and Higgins also submitted bids for the 2020 and 2021 audits with […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved several bids Monday evening for the construction of a maintenance and storage facility. Ledgerwood Concrete of Blythedale was awarded the concrete building pad bid for $36,897. Trainer Construction of New Hampton was approved for the labor bid package for $38,500. The bid from Girdner Post and Lumber of […]
The bridge on Livingston County Route C over Shoal Creek, just south of Utica, is now closed, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. The bridge was closed this afternoon after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration to the structure. The anticipated closure time will not be known until further assessments can be completed. […]
The runway at Columbia Regional Airport will be CLOSED starting Tuesday, April 9, 2019, for EMERGENCY CONSTRUCTION. Columbia interim city manager John Glascock made the announcement during a press conference today, telling reporters that pilots have expressed concern about a “crown” on the runway. Glascock tells reporters air service will be closed at […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map indicates U. S. Highway 65 between Carrollton and Waverly is now open to traffic. U. S. 65 had been closed in both directions in that area since March 28th due to flooding of the Missouri River and Moss Creek. MoDOT’s list of planned roadwork for next week […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 8 – 14. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will hold a reorganizational meeting prior to its regular meeting Monday. An election for the board president and vice president is planned for the reorganizational meeting at 5:30 that evening. The agenda also includes the appointment of the board secretary and treasurer. The regular board meeting will follow Monday […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation’s Traveler Information Map now indicates Highway 10 southwest of Carrollton has been re-opened. The roadway has been closed for more than a week due to flooding of Moss Creek. Highway 65 remains closed between Waverly and Carrollton due to flooding of the Missouri River. A MoDOT representative reported it will […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss audit bids and certify election results at its meeting next Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include the administration of the oath of office, reorganization of the board, a grant, the building project, At-Risk report, the Missouri School Boards Association Spring Meeting, […]
The oath of office will be administered to new board members at the next Grundy County R-5 Board of Education meeting. The meeting will be next Wednesday, April 10th at 5 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include reorganization of the board, review of banking signatures, mowing bids, and the transfer of funds to the […]
The Hoover Theater on the third floor of the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library of Trenton is available for the public to use. Library Director Theresa Hunsaker says the theater is handicap accessible, can seat about 134 people, and has four handicapped spots. There is a stage entrance from the green room without going into […]
Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. In addition to the continued closure of Interstate 29 and many other routes throughout Northwest Missouri, receding floodwaters have exposed damage to some roadways and bridges that may require emergency contracts. An estimated date for reopening the following roadways and bridges […]
Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close Route 129 from Route U to Meade Street tomorrow, April 2, 2019, for an emergency culvert replacement. The road will be closed from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Motorists will need to use an alternate route during the closure. All work is weather permitting and the […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of April 1 – 7. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. In addition to the continued closure of Interstate 29 and many other routes throughout Northwest Missouri, receding floodwaters in Atchison and Holt counties have exposed damage to roadways and bridges that may require emergency contracts. An estimated date for reopening the […]
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education has offered a one-year contract to the Superintendent. The board offered the contract to Jonnie Beavers from the South Harrison R-2 School District. The salary has not yet been disclosed. The board also approved a new salary schedule with a $500 increase in the base. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze reports […]
NCMC Housing and activities is conducting safety week March 25 through March 29th. As a part of Safety Week, on Wednesday, March 27, 2019, the Housing staff will combine efforts with the Trenton P.D. and Missouri Highway Patrol to conduct a Distracted/Impaired Driving exercise for NCMC students from 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. The […]
