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Grundy R-5 Board of Education to meet on June 16

The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education next week will discuss the opening of school next year and COVID-19 requirements. The board will meet on June 16 at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include Missouri Consultants for Education policy updates as well as updates on maintenance for the summer, Elementary and Secondary School […]

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Chillicothe City Council to meet on Monday

The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop for an overview of city finances before a regular meeting on Monday June 14. The workshop will be in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room at 5:30 that evening. The council will consider ordinances at the meeting at 6:30 that would accept a bid for a street […]

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Audio: Starting Saturday, Missouri will no longer offer additional federal pandemic unemployment benefits

Starting Saturday, Missouri will no longer offer additional federal pandemic unemployment benefits.     A growing number of Republican-controlled states have chosen to end the federal aid that added $300 per week. Last month, Governor Parson announced the decision because he said the extra funding is causing worker shortages among some Missouri businesses. Missouri House […]

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Trenton R-9 School District reports personnel actions from executive session of school board meeting

Following an executive session for personnel, the Trenton R-9 School District announced the resignation of Rissler Elementary School Principal Tiffany Otto. Employees hired included Sarah Porter as a cook and Emma Novak as the elementary school secretary. Nine individuals were hired for various duties in the Trenton R-9 School District. Coaches hired for duties include: […]

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Chillicothe City Council to meet on Tuesday, June 1

The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing regarding a petition involving the vacating of a platted street and two alleys. The petition submitted by Hope Haven will be considered in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room on June 1st at 6:30 in the evening. Other items on the agenda include an ordinance accepting […]

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Missouri Governor says federal unemployment programs have given public incentive to stay out of the workforce

Saying that there’s a labor shortage across Missouri, Governor Mike Parson (R) has issued a directive to the state Department of Labor and Industrial Relations to end all federal pandemic-related unemployment benefits. Missouri’s House Democratic Leader is blasting the decision. Governor Parson made the announcement during a Tuesday afternoon briefing at the Statehouse in Jefferson […]

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North Central Missouri Board of Trustees address lengthy agenda at latest meeting on Tuesday

The North Central Missouri Board of Trustees received a consolidated budget update on May 25, 2021. The 2021-2022 budget projection includes total operating revenue of $11,111,547. With auxiliary operations of $12,151,045, the total consolidated income is projected at $13,262,592. Revenues include $7,433,078 for tuition and fees and $2,939,169 in state appropriations. The budget projection also […]