The Grand River Bridge on Highway 65 south of Chillicothe will be under construction beginning Monday, March 2, 2020. A rehabilitation project to place a new bridge deck will be led by contractors from Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. The first portion of the project, which will take approximately […]
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Construction work to place new bridge deck on Thompson River Bridge begins March 2, 2020
Drivers headed west out of Chillicothe on Route 190 may encounter construction delays beginning Monday, March 2. A rehabilitation project to place a new bridge deck on the Thompson River Bridge will be led by contractors from Comanche Construction Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. This bridge is included in Gov. Parson’s “Focus […]
NCMC Board of Trustees address busy agenda at Tuesday meeting
North Central Missouri College Vice President for Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley reported on recognition at the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. Jaqueline Perez of Milan was nominated for the Newman Civic Fellowship. Four A-Plus students were recognized as outstanding students: Sidney Lynch of Trenton High School, Josephine Deen of Jefferson C-124 High […]
Thompson River Bridge west of Chillicothe set to be redecked
Located just west of Chillicothe on Route 190, the Thompson River Bridge has been serving motorists since 1964. More than 2,500 vehicles pass over it each day, which has taken its toll on the bridge deck, or driving surface. A rehabilitation project to place a new bridge deck will be led by contractors from Comanche […]
Area FFA members prepare for careers in Animal Systems Pathways
An area FFA member has been selected to explore careers in the animal systems industry next week as part of a NextGen Conference offered by the National FFA Organization. Luke Vaughn from the Marceline FFA Chapter is one of 50 high school students chosen from across the country to attend the inaugural event in Kansas […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to electrical fire on Collier Street
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a possible electrical fire at 422 Collier on Wednesday evening. Captain Tracy Bradley reports firefighters found heavy smoke coming from roof vents upon arrival. She says the resident, listed as Tisha Warren, was still inside, but family members were outside and said Warren had been having problems with her […]
Twenty four participants begin Leadership Northwest Missouri Program
Twenty-Four women and men make up the 2020 class of Leadership Northwest Missouri, an annual series of sessions that bring together existing and emerging leaders from throughout a 19-county region to discover and sharpen their leadership skills, explore regional issues, and build a network of contacts throughout Northwest Missouri. The 2020 class began with a […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education approves Student/Parent Handbook
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the summer school student/parent and staff handbooks on Tuesday evening. The handbooks say that students will be allowed one morning and one-afternoon bus stop. Parents may not call the school office to ask for a student to ride a different bus than what is listed as his or […]
Livingston County Health Center announces Smart Connections class
Livingston County Health Center announces a Smart Connections® class series beginning on Monday, March 2nd at 5:30 p.m. at the Chillicothe Early Learning Center, located at 900 Coach K Street. Smart Connections® is a free program from Trauma Smart® for parents and caregivers to connect, network and enhance skills in a relaxed and engaging atmosphere. […]
Audio: Area internet providers to expand broadband services to rural residents
United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced on Tuesday that five Missouri projects will receive 60.9 million dollars in USDA funding for high-speed broadband infrastructure. The USDA’s ReConnect Pilot Program announcement was made at the Metcalf Mechanical Resource Center at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm […]
USDA announces $61 million investment to bring broadband to rural Missourians
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary for Rural Development Donald “DJ” LaVoy announced USDA has invested $60.9 million in high-speed broadband infrastructure that will create or improve e-Connectivity for more than 11,000 rural households, 81 farms, 73 businesses, 16 educational facilities, 12 critical community facilities, and two health care facilities in rural Missouri. […]
Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire opens the “Call for Makers”
The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire 2020 Call for Makers is open and invites individuals and groups to be makers on March 7, 2020, at Restoration Natatorium in St. Joseph. In its third year, The Big Muddy Mini Maker Faire continues to grow and features makers from around the region. The Big Muddy Mini Maker […]
Governor Mike Parson to attend USDA announcement in Trenton
United States Department of Agriculture Deputy Under Secretary Donald “DJ” LaVoy will make an announcement in Trenton regarding e-connectivity funding. Missouri Governor Mike Parson and LaVoy will participate in the Reconnect Pilot Program ceremony at the North Central Missouri College Barton Farm Campus Tuesday morning at 9:30. Tens of millions of dollars in USDA funding […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to multiple fires on Thursday
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a vehicle and field fire on Thursday afternoon. Captain/Emergency Medical Technician Tracy Bradley reports firefighters arrived in an engine truck to find a sport utility vehicle fully engulfed in flames in a cornfield on LIV 228 and about three-quarters of an acre of the field also on fire. The […]
NCMC Homecoming/Alumni Appreciation set for January 22, 2020
The North Central Missouri College Alumni Association and the NCMC Student Senate are hosting Homecoming / Alumni Appreciation Day on Wednesday, January 22 at the Ketcham Community Center. There will be a pre-game tailgate in the Sugg room sponsored by BTC Bank of Trenton and The Pirates will host a double-header against Metropolitan Community College […]
Amendments to Summer School Handbook tops discussion at Trenton Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the final draft of the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. Bob Conrad with Conrad and Higgins said the district was “in good shape.” Information presented included that the district’s retirement is 84% funded, which Conrad called “excellent” and “healthy.” The district has more than 11 hundred students, […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to propane bottle fire
Chillicothe Police on Wednesday evening notified firefighters regarding a propane tank on fire at 1414 Clay Street. Officers on the scene advised it was a 40-pound bottle laying in the front yard. When firefighters arrived, they found the bottle laying on its side with the shut-off valve towards the house. Captain Tracy Bradley reports a […]
Trenton woman arrested in connection with shooting at Leisure Lake which injured 13-year-old boy
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports a Trenton woman has posted bond on two felony charges stemming from an alleged accidental shooting at Leisure Lake Saturday. Thirty-two-year-old Dana Thibodeau was arrested on Tuesday on an allegation of unlawful use of a weapon, while intoxicated, loaded weapon, as well as an allegation of first degree endangering […]
Lawsuit filed in connection with incident at Chillicothe Correctional Center
Another lawsuit has been filed against a former employee of a company contracted for services at the Chillicothe Correctional Center who previously pleaded guilty to felony sexual conduct with a prisoner. The Kansas City Star reports the lawsuit alleges that John Thomas Dunn sexually assaulted 49-year-old Teresa Ketner after she sought counseling at the correctional […]
Dental records confirm remains of Diemel brothers
Caldwell County Sheriff Jerry Galloway reports investigators recovered the remains of Justin and Nicholas Diemel of Wisconsin on Thursday. Nicholas’s remains were recovered on a farm in rural Caldwell County and Justin’s in a livestock trailer in Lincoln County, Nebraska. An examination of dental records confirmed the identifications. A report from the Lincoln County, Nebraska […]