A northeast Missouri resident was hurt when the pickup truck he was driving traveled off Highway 6 and overturned east of Milan. Twenty-year-old Drake Oxendale of Shelbina was taken to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan with moderate injuries. The crash happened early Saturday approximately five miles east of Milan on Highway 6 when the […]
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Mercer Homecoming activities slated to begin September 3, 2020
Various activities are planned for Mercer Community Homecoming next weekend. The “Don’t Stop Believin” themed event will begin in Mercer the evening of September 3rd with a cake stand at 6 o’clock. Activities will include Boston Boswell and a cornhole tournament at 7 o’clock as well as the DDR Band at 7:30 and 9 o’clock. […]
Veteran Service Officer Wayne Kleinschmidt announces upcoming veteran events for September 2020
Veteran Service Officer Wayne Kleinschmidt has announced upcoming events that will benefit Veterans in our area. Please feel free to contact Kleinschmidt if you have any questions. Friday, September 4th A Veterans Service Officer will be present at Trenton VFW Post 919 from 8 am to 2 pm to help with VA paperwork and answer […]
Martinsville man injured in crash on Highway 69; accused of DWI
A Martinsville resident was injured, then arrested, following a two vehicle accident on Tuesday near Eagleville. The highway patrol reports 83 year old John Stegmayer received moderate injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to the Harrison County Memorial Hospital in Bethany. The other driver, 66 year old Leonard Stobbe of Eagleville was not […]
McCloskeys during RNC: “Your family will not be safe in Radical Democrats’ America”
A St. Louis couple who pulled their guns on protesters walking along their private street in June were featured last night during the Republican National Convention. Mark and Patricia McCloskey, both personal injury lawyers, called the protesters “an out-of-control mob causing chaos in the streets.” Patricia McCloskey says “your family will not be safe in […]
Grant City man injured in crash on Highway 169
A Grant City resident was hurt when the sports utility vehicle he was driving went airborne and overturned on Highway 169 south of Grant City. Seventy-two-year-old Lee Mincy was taken to Mosaic Medical Center in Albany with serious injuries. The accident happened late Friday afternoon nearly six miles south of Grant City on Highway 169 […]
Invitation extended to public for prayer event on Sunday evening
With the academic school year starting next week for many districts, an invitation has been made to pray for our schools. Events are scheduled for 7 o’clock this Sunday night, August 23rd at the flag pole of any Grundy County school. A spokesman noted local pastors from the community will be leading prayers for the […]
Audio: New motel in Trenton hoping to open for business in October
Lodging opportunities are coming to Trenton with a remodeled hotel and new cottages. Landes, Urich, and Weldon LLC purchased the former Country Home Inn in the spring. North Central Missouri Development Alliance Executive Director Micah Landes is part of the group that purchased the building. She says it will reopen as a Cobblestone Inn and […]
Chillicothe job center opens to the public
The Chillicothe Job Center reopened to the public Wednesday, August 19th. Missouri Job Centers continue to reopen to help displaced workers find employment. Job centers are expected to continue to reopen in the coming weeks as part of the Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development’s Return Strong initiative. The initiative is focused on […]
Spickard R-2 Board of Education sets tuition rate for upcoming school year
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education set the tuition rate for 2020-2021. On the evening of Monday, August 17th, Superintendent Doctor Kristi Weldon reports it was set at $3,600, with each additional student at $1,000. There was a motion to approve having a school nurse part-time at the school Mondays and Fridays. Sonoco Plastics of Chillicothe […]
Audio: Congressman Sam Graves visits Trenton, discusses deficit and stimulus legislation
Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves came to Trenton on Monday afternoon to visit with representatives of the regional planning commissions and councils of government. Five areas of northern Missouri were represented at the meeting held at 1104 Main. Graves, a Republican, discussed various issues of a national and regional level including the federal CARES Act […]
Chillicothe teen taken to hospital after crashing on I-435 ramp
A Chillicothe teenager was injured late Sunday afternoon in a single-vehicle accident on an Interstate 435 ramp to Interstate 29 in Platte County. Eighteen-year-old Christy Wiegand received moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to North Kansas City Hospital. The car was northbound when it traveled off the right side of the highway and struck […]
Man from De Kalb dies at Mercer Homecoming Park during ATV drag race
A northwest Missouri man was fatally injured Saturday evening when the all-terrain vehicle he was operating hit a utility pole just north of Mercer during an ATV drag race at Mercer Homecoming Park. Sixty-four-year-old Billy Nichols of De Kalb was pronounced dead at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton slightly more than an hour after the […]
Motorcyclist killed after colliding with Kenworth truck
A motorcyclist was killed Saturday morning east of Stanberry when he attempted to pass a truck and the truck made a left turn into his path. Sixty-one-year-old Jay McGlothlin of Stanberry was pronounced dead at the scene. The truck driver, 26-year old Ethan Roach of St. Joseph, was not reported hurt. The accident happened three […]
Innovation, technology make ‘virtual 4-H camp’ a memorable experience
With in-person summer camps canceled due to COVID-19, Missouri 4-H went to work creating new opportunities for youths to make as many summer memories as possible. “A combination of ‘camp in a kit’ and virtual experiences gave youths throughout the state a platform to continue to learn by doing, socialize with their peers and caring […]
Audio: Business picks up at Missouri’s 13 casinos since reopening in June
Operations at Missouri’s 13 casinos are getting back to normal, at least as normal as they can be during the ongoing spread of COVID-19. Due to the pandemic, they were closed from mid-March through May 31. St. Jo Frontier Casino officials in northwest Missouri has welcomed its customers back while working to maintain safe conditions […]
Audio: Missouri State Fair in Sedalia focusing on 4-H and FFA youth this year
The 2020 state fair in west-central Missouri’s Sedalia will be a youth livestock show only, due to COVID-19 concerns. The 11-day fair begins Thursday and runs until Sunday, August 23. State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says Missouri 4-H and FFA members will receive an invaluable agriculture education experience in Sedalia. “I think we’re going to have […]
Community members express concerns about COVID-19 and wearing masks at Trenton Board of Education meeting
Three community members spoke during the public comment portion of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting the evening of Tuesday, August 11th. They each have either children or grandchildren who will attend school in the district this year. Many of the concerns involved wearing masks. Susan Cooksey said her grandson was born premature and […]
Trenton Economic Development Committee to meet on Tuesday
Reports are scheduled for a meeting Tuesday night, August 11, 2020, of the Economic Development Committee to the Trenton City Council. The 6 o’clock meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall, and will also be available via the zoom web application. The committee expects to hear from Micah Lanes of the North Central Missouri […]