For the first time in five years, the Grundy County Health Department will hold a drive-through, flu shot clinic Wednesday, October 17th from 10 to 1 o’clock. Motor vehicles will follow a course from southbound Princeton Road, turning onto 17th Street, turning into the lot of First Christian Church where paperwork is checked, exiting onto 18th, […]
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Several area communities receive 2018 Missouri Community Betterment Awards
Missouri Community Betterment (MCB) honored 19 communities, nine youth groups and 10 community leaders at their 55th Annual Conference held in Columbia, Mo. on Oct. 15, 2018. Nearly 200 volunteers, community leaders and youth from across the state were in attendance to celebrate community and economic development efforts, network with each other and connect with […]
Putnam County Democratic Committee to sponsor upcoming events
The Putnam County Democratic Committee sponsors two upcoming events regarding politics at the Putnam County Library in Unionville. Missouri Democratic Party Chairman Stephen Webber will discuss initiatives on the November ballot next Thursday, October 18th at 6 o’clock in the evening. Initiatives he will talk about include medical marijuana, campaign financing, and the gas tax. […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education approves school trips
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education at its meeting Monday evening approved school trips. One was the National FFA trip to Indianapolis, Indiana where FFA members Nathan and Matthew Wells, Hannah and Sarah Garcia, Emily Otto, and Lillian Fordyce presented the trip itinerary and budget. The other trips approved were for the band to go […]
Trenton R-9 School District moving closer to building performing arts center
The Trenton R-9 School District continues to move closer to the possibility of a performing arts center being built and several renovations to district buildings. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported to the Board of Education Tuesday evening that the district received nine requests for qualifications for architectural services, which was more than he expected to receive. […]
Audio: Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves visits Nestle plant in Trenton
Sixth District Congressman Sam Graves was in Trenton Tuesday afternoon stopping for a visit at the Nestle’s plant. The visit included a presentation on Nestle’s by Plant Manager Andy Darley, a tour of the production facility, and sampling the Chef Mate products made in Trenton. Nestles’ purchased the factory from ConAgra Foods the first of […]
North Mercer Board of Education discusses new preschool building
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education finalized a letter at its meeting Monday evening in response to a request from the City of Mercer attorney. The request was in regards to city drainage problems with the school responding that the district is not at fault regarding the complaint. Construction of a new preschool building […]
North Central Missouri College to host District 7 candidate public forum
North Central Missouri College’s National Government classes, taught by instructor Dr. Sterling Recker, will be hosting a District 7 Candidate Forum for incumbent Rusty Black (R) and challenger Dennis VanDyke (D) on Monday, October 15 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. in Cross Hall Lobby. The forum will be a question only format, with pre-screened questions […]
Workshops to offer help on hiring, retaining farm workers
The University of Missouri Extension will hold workshops throughout the state on how to attract and keep quality farm laborers. “This one-day workshop was developed by MU Extension to help you improve your labor management and finances and protect your business,” says MU Extension agricultural economist Ryan Milhollin. Attendees will learn tips to recruit, train, […]
Northwest Missouri State University lecture to feature ‘me too’ movement founder Tarana Burke
Tarana Burke, a social justice activist and the founder of the “me too” movement, will appear at Northwest Missouri State University as part of its Distinguished Lecture Series and deliver the University’s 2017-18 James H. Lemon Lecture. Burke shares the story behind the genesis of last year’s viral and Time magazine Person of the Year-winning […]
Audio: GOP Senate Nominee Hawley discusses Judge Kavanaugh and health care issues
Missouri GOP Senate nominee Josh Hawley says people he talks to on the campaign trail are upset at the way Judge Brett Kavanaugh has been treated. The Senate confirmed Kavanaugh to the U-S Supreme Court on Saturday by a 50-48 vote. Hawley tells Missourinet Columbia affiliate KSSZ the process has been a liberal smear. […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to offer free parenting classes
The North Central Missouri Mental Health Center of Trenton will begin a series of free parenting classes next week. The classes will be at the Mental Health Center Office Tuesday afternoons from 1 to 3 o’clock from October 16th through November 27th, however, no class is scheduled for November 20th. Class topics include Parenting 101 […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education to meet October 9th
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education will discuss requests for qualifications for architectural services the district received at their next meeting. The board will meet at the district office Tuesday evening, October 9th at 5:30. Other items on the agenda include grants, a Missouri School Boards Association update, special education, and testing program evaluations, standards-based […]
Trenton Park Board hears report on Trenton Aquatic Center
The Trenton Park Board heard reports on the Trenton Family Aquatic Center and several updates at a meeting Wednesday evening. Aquatic Center Manager Alexis Whitney said the pool had a “successful Summer”, which she attributed to high temperatures. She reported about $73,000 was generated from the front desk and concession stand, which was up around […]
Princeton Board of Education to meet on Monday
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education will consider approval of a purchase and service agreement for copiers at its meeting next week. Other items on the agenda include approval of a change order for a construction contract, 2018-2019 bus routes, and a new form for documenting tutoring hours. The board will meet in the high […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled board to meet October 8th
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled in Grundy County will discuss an amendment or changes to policy and procedure regarding personnel policies at its meeting next week. The meeting will be at the east entrance of the Grundy County Courthouse in Trenton Monday, October 8th at 6:30 in the evening. Old business includes […]
Audio: CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital discuses strategy that led to consolidation of employment positions
Chief Executive Officer of Wright Memorial Hospital, Steve Schieber, discusses factors that led to the consolidation of management and other positions at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton and Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe. Schieber reported over 80 hospitals in rural America have closed in recent years and noted more than 40 percent of hospitals in […]
Audio: Steve Schieber, CEO of Wright Memorial Hospital, on why the Obstetrics Department closed
Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber reports he was on the review team two years ago that did evaluations of the obstetrics programs at Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe and Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton. The decision ultimately was made to close the OB department at Wright Memorial, and Schieber discussed the background that led to […]
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge to offer Sparrow Identification Workshop
Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge south of Sumner south of Sumner will host a two-day free Sparrow Identification Workshop next month. The workshop is open to the public and will include sparrow identification in classroom and field settings. Participants will meet at the Swan Lake Headquarters building October 19th at noon for classroom identification presentations, […]
NCMC Board of Trustees meet with full agenda
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees at its meeting Tuesday night approved early repayment of the Barton Campus bond issue. Associate Vice President for Business and Finance Tyson Otto presented information that outlined an option for the early repayment of the bond issue on November 15th. Total payment due is $940,459.11 with the […]