The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved a motion regarding electric rates on Monday evening, February 22nd. The motion was to clarify that any business outside of a commercially zoned area that is required to possess a valid business license will be required to pay a commercial electric rate for the property that is used for […]
Missouri Department of Transportation crews are focusing on pothole repair through April. When you see a MoDOT crew making repairs, motorists should slow down and move over a lane to give them room to work. Crews started working to address the pesky potholes as soon as there was a break in the weather last week. […]
Weather permitting, Monday, March 8, motorists will see a project begin on Missouri Route 6 in Sullivan County. The project goes through the city limits of Green Castle for a length of approximately 0.50 miles. Much of the project will include Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, along with drainage and curb and gutter improvements. […]
About 900 Farmers Electric Cooperative members are without power in the Gallatin and Lake Viking area. Communications Manager Brent Reeter reports the cold weather-related outage started a couple of hours ago, and he is not sure when power will be restored. Crews are aware of the outage and are working to get power back. Reeter […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance the evening of February 8th regarding a master project agreement for an advanced metering infrastructure system. City Clerk Hattie Rains reported the agreement establishes a partnership with Core and Main LP. The board authorized Administrator Lance Rains and Public Works Director Mark Morey to purchase a utility […]
High winds contributed to power outages throughout Trenton Thursday morning, February 4th. Trenton City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton reports Trenton Municipal Utilities started receiving phone calls about lights blinking around 10:15. He explains the blinking was caused by high winds whipping power lines together, especially near the lake and along 28th Street where there is […]
GRM Networks has received approval from the United States Department of Agriculture’s Rural Utilities Service and is preparing to begin fiber-to-the-premise construction this spring in the rural Bethany and rural Princeton exchanges. Customers can anticipate construction crews and equipment in their area over the next several months once construction begins. This project’s funding stems from […]
A winter storm with accumulating snow and high winds will make driving hazardous starting around midnight and continuing most of the day on Friday, affecting both morning and evening commutes. Forecast snow totals vary with the possibility of blizzard conditions in the northwestern part of the state with the combination of snow and high winds. […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted bids Monday evening, January 11th for advanced metering infrastructure and a dump truck. The accepted AMI metering system bid was for Core and Main for $25,852. Public Works Director Mark Morey recommended that bid based on the amount of strength the sensus radios have to collect data and the use […]
Weather permitting, Monday, January 18, Adair County Route A will close just east of U.S. Route 63 near Greentop. The closure is needed while crews remove the temporary bridge that was installed earlier for turbine delivery. The road will remain closed for approximately five weeks while the work is completed. Route A is currently closed […]
A Winter storm is expected to impact the area late Thursday night into Friday bringing accumulating snow, sleet, and freezing rain. Travel conditions will quickly deteriorate. All areas north of Highway 36 in northern Missouri are encompassed by either a Winter Weather Advisory or a Winter Storm Warning. Areas, where lighter snow and ice is […]
(12/31/2020) -The article below is now out of date. We have an updated article on the storm that is to pass through northern Missouri on New Year’s day, which is available HERE. The potential for a widespread winter storm could bring hazardous road conditions at the peak of New Year’s celebrations. A complex weather system […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance approving the city budget at a meeting Monday evening. Anticipated revenues for the fiscal year ending December 31st, 2021 are $5,413,717.67, and expected expenditures total $5,227,634.53. That leaves an anticipated surplus of $186,083.14. The ordinance will go into effect on January 1st. The board also approved resolutions […]
The bridge on Harrison County Route V over Coal Creek, near Cainsville, is now open to all traffic. Contractors from Boone Construction Co., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began a project to replace the 63-year-old structure in early October. This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, […]
A section of Sullivan County Route UU will close for a culvert replacement Monday, December 21, and Tuesday, December 22. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route UU from Whitaker Road to Route O from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. daily. During the closure, motorists will need to use […]
Transformer replacement and tree trimming were discussed at December 15th’s Trenton Utility Committee meeting. City Administrator/Utility Director Ron Urton reports the electric department crew is working with RS Electric Utility this week to replace the main transformer at the south substation. He says power will not have to be shut off during the replacement. Crews […]
Gallatin Public Works Director Mark Morey reported at the Gallatin Board of Aldermen meeting on December 14th on repairs to two water leaks. He said one was located on East Berry Street, and the other was repaired on Cedar Street. Crews had tried to locate the leak on Cedar Street but were unsuccessful. Rural Water […]
A section of Sullivan County Route TT will close for a culvert replacement tomorrow, Wednesday, December 16. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route TT from Alpine Drive to Route W from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route. All […]
A section of Sullivan County Route VV will close for a culvert replacement, Monday, December 14. Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation plan to close Route VV from Eagle Drive to Friend Drive from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. During the closure, motorists will need to use an alternate route. All work […]
The bridge over the Grand River on Livingston County U.S. Route 65, just south of Chillicothe, is now open to two-way traffic. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Radmacher Brothers Excavating Co. to rehabilitate the bridge’s deck or driving surface. This bridge is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, […]
