Governor Mike Parson has activated the Missouri National Guard as the state continues to respond to damaging flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms and remains under the threat of additional flooding and severe storms this week. “I have directed Major General Steve Danner to begin moving our Missouri Citizen-Soldiers and Airmen to locations where they will […]
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Special Olympics Missouri cancels State Summer Games
We have made the difficult decision to cancel the 2019 State Summer Games, scheduled to be held May 31-June 2 in Springfield. “We are heartbroken that we have to cancel State Summer Games,” said Susan Stegeman, SOMO president, and CEO. “The athletes deserve better, but based on the severe tornado damage to SOMO headquarters, the […]
Electric rate in Trenton to be 10.4 cents per kilowatt hour through September
The Trenton City Council recently voted to keep winter electric rates throughout the summer months which was done after a five percent reduction in rates a few months ago. City Administrator Ron Urton says the electric rates for June, July, August, and September are usually twelve and a half cents per kilowatt hour, and the […]
After lengthy debate, Trenton Board of Education chooses health insurance carrier
The Trenton School Board selected a health insurance carrier for next school year at a special meeting Monday. The board approved board member David Whitaker’s amended motion to select United Healthcare for coverage with a cap of $602 per month per employee. Board member Marcie Cutsinger was the only no vote and said she was […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves software purchase, discusses 4-day school week
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved the purchase of accounting and payroll software this week. Principal Dustin Freeman reports the Software Unlimited purchase will cost $7,285 for next school year. The current software the district uses will no longer be available. The board approved sharing the cost of a new refrigerator at the ballpark […]
MU Extension agronomist: Stick with corn until end of May
The wet and cold start to this year’s corn planting season bodes poorly for yields, based on research from the University of Missouri Extension. But MU Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold says farmers should not switch from corn to other crops or early maturing corn varieties because of rain-delayed planting. There is still time to get […]
Law enforcement to be on the lookout for underage impaired drivers beginning May 2nd
In the last three years, there were 33 fatal crashes and 123 serious injury crashes involving an impaired driver under the age of 21. As a result of making this wrong choice, four people died and 168 were seriously injured in these crashes. Law enforcement will be on the lookout for underage impaired driving May […]
USDA announces new decision tool for new Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today the availability of a new web-based tool – developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin – to help dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. The 2018 Farm Bill authorized DMC, a voluntary risk management program that offers financial protection […]
Audio: Missouri Governor Parson says “Economic development is centered around river management”
Governor Parson was among three governors meeting in Iowa Wednesday afternoon to get an update from federal officials on Missouri River flooding. Parson says Missouri, Iowa, and Nebraska needs to be on the same page when it comes to flood response. Parson says state officials should have “a more active role” in making […]
Audio: Missouri Supreme Court overturns death sentence of Marvin Rice
The Missouri Supreme Court has overturned the death sentence for a man convicted of killing the mother of his child and her boyfriend in southern Missouri’s Dent County in December 2011. In a unanimous decision, the Supreme Court has ruled that the circuit court committed errors during the trial. The decision was written […]
Missouri State Auditor calls on administration to take responsibility for misleading Missourians on their taxes
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released an audit detailing uncertainty and confusion related to the state’s individual income tax withholding tables. The report found that changes made to withholdings in January 2019 were done unlawfully and will result in over-withholding for the majority of individual Missouri taxpayers. “For more than six months, this […]
Audio: U.S. Supreme Court rules against Missouri inmate’s attempt to escape execution
The U.S. Supreme Court has ruled against a Missouri inmate’s attempt to escape execution. In a 5-4 decision Monday, the U.S. Supreme Court justices disagreed with Russell Bucklew’s argument that the state’s lethal injection drug would cause him cruel and unusual punishment because of his rare brain condition. Bucklew was convicted in the […]
Audio: Ride The Ducks Branson boats to stay docked this season
Branson’s duck boats are taking the season off. Alisa Nelson with Missourinet files this report. Ride The Ducks Branson boats are staying docked this tourist season. The company announced on its website that ongoing investigations into last summer’s fatal boat sinking has led to its decision not to offer the boat tours this […]
MoDOT seeking input on I-229 double-decker bridge in St. Joseph
Due to flooding along the Missouri River, the Missouri Department of Transportation is postponing its public open house. Originally scheduled for March 26, the open house will be held April 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Remington Nature Center. Flood waters are expected to crest soon allowing more members of the community to participate safely at […]
Chris Hoffman joins BTC Bank as Business Development Officer in Trenton
BTC Bank welcomes Chris Hoffman, Business Development Officer, to the BTC Family. Chris has joined the Trenton team at their temporary location and will move to their new building at the same location, 1000 Oklahoma Avenue, upon completion. Chris has been a part of the Trenton community his entire life. Born and raised in Trenton, […]
Audio: Missouri Health Department releases study of hunger in aging population
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services released its 2018 Senior Food Insecurity Report– calling it the first of its kind in the nation. Ashley Byrd explains. Hunger is a serious threat facing millions of seniors in the United States. In Missouri, as many as one in eight seniors are struggling from […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education addresses salary schedules
The 2019-20 salary schedule was adopted during a meeting last night of the Trenton R-9 Board of Education. The schedule follows the requests submitted last month by the salary and welfare committee; and endorsed by the superintendent. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported the increases noted for the salary schedule will cost more than $177,000 which is […]
Financials for TMU, wastewater and water departments among reports heard at Trenton City Council meeting
Among reports given during Monday nights’ Trenton City Council meeting, City administrator Ron Urton said bids are sought for abatement and demolition of three city-owned buildings at 17th and Lulu. Bids are due at city hall by April 3rd. Structures are described as being in the way of the proposed new 17th Street Bridge. Urton […]
Trenton City Council votes “No” on loaning money to wastewater department
The much-discussed financing of the proposed headworks project at the Trenton sewer plant took another turn Monday night. The City Council, on a vote of three in favor and four against, defeated a motion that would have allowed the electric department to loan $2,000,000 to the wastewater department. The motion to make the transfer, with […]