The city of Trenton is eligible for a much lower interest rate when it decides to borrow money to pay for improvements now underway and those that are planned at the Trenton sewer plant. Utility committee members Tuesday evening reviewed preliminary information that shows Trenton could borrow money at a fixed interest rate of three […]
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Interstate 29 reopens after being closed in March due to flooding
Interstate 29 reopened today to all traffic between Exit 56 and the Iowa state line. The roadway has been closed since late March for flooding. While floodwaters had receded and debris was cleared from the Missouri portion of I-29, our neighbors to the north in Iowa had significant damage to I-29 and the routes that […]
Trenton Utility Committee to recommend reduction of electric rates to City Council
The newly-organized Utility Committee for the city of Trenton is recommending a reduction in electric revenues this year for TMU. The three-member committee also voted last night to request a professional study of Trenton’s electric rates. All eight city council members attended meetings last evening at Trenton City Hall that also included the election of […]
Sullivan County bridge replacements scheduled to begin
After holding up to the wear and tear of more than 2,000 combined cars and trucks each day, two Sullivan County bridges are in need of replacement. The bridges, located on U.S. Route 6 near Milan, will be rebuilt on the same alignment as their predecessors. To do so, the bridges will need to close […]
Funding available to farmers interested in installing edge-of-field monitoring stations
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is making $2 million available to interested farmers to help install voluntary edge-of-field monitoring stations on agricultural land in five states, including Missouri. “Edge-of-field water quality monitoring provides quantifiable data that supports voluntary-based conservation efforts aimed at reducing the movement of sediment and nutrients off Missouri farms,” State Conservationist […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education accepts resignations
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education accepted a bid for mowing at its meeting Wednesday evening. Superintendent Rob Deaver reports the accepted bid was from Chris Novak for $160 per combined mowing of the elementary and high school lawns. The board approved the transfer of $80,000 from the general fund to the capital projects […]
Election 2019: A preview of issues voters face at the polls in northern Missouri
Numerous issues highlight election ballots today in cities and counties across the Green Hills Region. Voters within the city of Trenton decide from among four candidates in the race for Mayor. There are two candidates in each of the four wards for the city council. Voters within Trenton township decide between two candidates on the […]
McDonald’s to donate 20% of sales to flood relief efforts
McDonald’s owner-operators from across the Kansas City metro area and St. Joseph are coming together to rally behind flood relief efforts. McDonald’s restaurants are participating in a market-wide fundraiser on Wednesday, March 27. McDonald’s franchisees are donating 20 percent of their sales between 4 p.m. and 8 p.m. on this day to local American Red […]
Main Street to be closed March 27 due to safety activities at NCMC
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 […]
North Central Missouri College selected to participate in college-level “mathematics pathways” initiative
Students at North Central Missouri College along with eight other universities and community colleges in Missouri will soon receive expanded options for mathematics courses that are more aligned to their intended majors. A new initiative, led by the Missouri Department of Higher Education in collaboration with the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of […]
Audio: Missouri Farm Bureau President says northwest Missouri flooding will especially hurt farmers
Northwest and northeast Missouri farmers are feeling the pain caused by major flooding in the region. In northwest Missouri, Farm Bureau President Blake Hurst thinks most of the farmers impacted by the flood waters were able to get their tractors and combines to higher ground but not their grain. Hurst says record-breaking flooding […]
Trenton Administrative, Finance and Utility committees to meet tonight
Three city council committees have meetings tonight (Tuesday, March 19th) at the Trenton City Hall with each meeting open to the public. The series of meetings begins with the Finance Committee at 6 o’clock, the utility committee meets at 6:30 and the administrative committee meeting begins at 7 o’clock. Members of the Trenton City Council […]
Grundy County Commission accepts bids for mowing and cart rock
The Grundy County Commission has accepted a bid from Kevin Klinginsmith of K&J mowing to cut the grass at several Grundy County properties. The property locations are the lawns at the courthouse, prosecutor’s office, and law enforcement center, the Bethel, Sires, and Wynne cemeteries and the road and bridge lot. The combined bid for all locations […]
‘Where’s My Refund?’ remains easiest way to check tax refund status
The Internal Revenue Service reminds taxpayers that the easiest way to check on a tax refund is “Where’s My Refund?,” an online tool available at IRS.gov and through the IRS2Go app. The fastest way to get a refund is to use IRS e-file and direct deposit. The Tax Time Guide, a resource to help taxpayers […]
Missouri hospitals’ community benefit exceeded $3.3 billion In 2017
New data from the Missouri Hospital Association reveals that in 2017, the state’s hospitals provided more than $1.4 billion in uncompensated care and exceeded $3.3 billion in total community benefit — record totals for both categories. The report and hospital-specific data are available on the association’s consumer data site, FocusOnHospitals.com. “Hospitals are committed to building […]
Counties in north Missouri placed under Winter Storm Warning and Winter Weather Advisory
More winter weather is expected for Northwest Missouri on Tuesday. February 19th. The system will bring snow beginning in the early afternoon and lasting into the late evening in some areas. Snow is expected to be heavy at times with rates reaching 1 inch per hour with total accumulations up to 8 inches possible near […]
Ziegler Ag Equipment expands Maryville facility
Ziegler Ag Equipment has announced an expansion and remodel of its Maryville facility. The expansion will include 10,000 additional square feet of shop space, including eight large work bays, two five-ton cranes, and tool cribs. Another 2,000 square feet will be used for meeting rooms, a larger parts warehouse, and a retail showroom. The existing […]
Wind Chill Advisory issued for all counties in northern Missouri
A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for those counties along the Iowa border in northern Missouri, and a Wind Chill Advisory has been issued for all counties in northern Missouri extending south to counties along Highway 36. A bitterly cold air mass will sweep across Nebraska and Iowa into Kansas and Missouri this morning. […]