Heart disease is the leading cause of death for both men and women in the United States. It is also the most treatable. To prevent heart disease and increase awareness of its effects, Carroll County Memorial Hospital is proudly participating in American Heart Month. CCMH kicked the month off by decking the hospital out in […]
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Kirksville High School student wins Red Cross scholarship
Audrey Danielson of Kirksville helped save lives by recently hosting an American Red Cross blood drive and earned a $1,000 scholarship as a result of her lifesaving efforts. As part of the Red Cross Leaders Save Lives winter program, the Kirksville High School student hosted a blood drive at The Crossing on Dec. 30, which […]
Princeton Board of Education accepts resignation, presented reports on COVID-19 funding and grant applications
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education heard reports on COVID-19 funding and grant applications on Monday evening, February 8th. It was reported the Consolidated Appropriations Act involves a COVID-19 relief package, which includes $81.9 billion to governors, state and local educational agencies, and institutions of higher education to address COVID-19-related expenses and costs. That funding […]
Audio: Salvation Army representatives present updates on Red Kettle campaign and other services offered
Salvation Army of Chillicothe Captain Crystal Sherack reports the church did not do as well as it hoped for its Red Kettle campaign in 2020, however, donations received did make a dent in the goal. Sherack says it was important to have volunteers help with food and toy distribution but she believes there […]
GRM Networks donates $500 to area fire departments
Through its Community Improvement Grant Program, GRM Networks has donated $500 to fire departments located in its coverage area. Final presentations of the grants are being made as they were delayed due to the restrictions implemented from COVID-19. Grants were recently awarded to departments in the Missouri communities of Galt, Laredo, Linneus, and Meadville. Fire […]
NCMC to teach CPR training at Sunnyview
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments of Trenton donated its CPR equipment to North Central Missouri College. Sunnyview Administrator Jerry Doerhoff reports NCMC will teach CPR training at Sunnyview when needed for staff required to be CPR certified, including nurses and transport staff.
Audio: Changes coming to Church Women United Thrift Store in Trenton
Several changes are coming for the Church Women United Thrift Store at 1703 Harris Avenue in Trenton. Treasurer Cathie Bowe says when the store reopens on January 8th and 9th, there will be a different floor layout. The Salvation Army of Chillicothe donated shelving and racks to Church Women United when the Salvation […]
NCMC Foundation announces receipt of “Gifts in Action” donation; campus to close for winter break
The North Central Missouri College Foundation announces it received a Gifts in Action donation from JK Farms to establish the John Kuttler Agriculture Scholarship. The scholarship honors the memory of the local farmer and community leader. The first John Kuttler Scholarship will be awarded in fall 2021. To qualify, NCMC students must be enrolled full-time, […]
Missouri 4-H’ers warm state with handmade blankets
Missouri 4-H’ers have been hard at work making blankets since the State 4-H Fashion Revue in October. Fifty 4-H’ers from 19 counties donated 72 handmade blankets to Project Linus as a result of a philanthropy challenge at the event. Project Linus is a national nonprofit that facilitates the donation of handmade blankets and afghans to […]
Hy-Vee donates nearly 1 million pounds of food to food banks across the Midwest
Hy-Vee, Inc. is partnering with dozens of national and regional food manufacturers and suppliers to help provide more than 1 million pounds of food to 17 food banks across its eight-state region for the holiday season. Hy-Vee collaborated with many of its supplier partners to fill more than 20 truckloads with food and supplies for […]
GoFundMe account, to benefit the Grundy County Rural Fire Department, started by grateful Trenton family
A Trenton couple has established a “GoFundMe” page to raise donations to benefit the Grundy County Rural Fire Department. Jeannie and Doug Little organized the fund drive to show what they called “gratitude” for the fire-fighters’ response to their house fire one week ago on December 1st, just outside the Trenton city limits. “Without their […]
Medical marijuana subpoena may have been connected to Independence, Missouri FBI probe
(Missouri Independent) – The head of Missouri’s medical marijuana program testified under oath that a grand jury subpoena his agency received late last year was likely connected to an FBI investigation in Independence. The revelation by Lyndall Fraker, director of medical marijuana regulation at the Missouri Department of Health and Seniors Services, is the first […]