The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved the final draft of the 2018-2019 school audit on Tuesday evening. Bob Conrad with Conrad and Higgins said the district was “in good shape.” Information presented included that the district’s retirement is 84% funded, which Conrad called “excellent” and “healthy.” The district has more than 11 hundred students, […]
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved the renewal of liability and property insurance on Monday evening. The insurances are with CPSK and the Missouri Public Entity Risk Management Fund for a total of $57,155, which is an increase of $825 from the previous year. The board approved the annual auditor’s report from Conrad and […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education on Monday evening approved Missouri United School Insurance Council insurance renewal. A school representative reports the premium will be $670 per year for four million dollar umbrella coverage. The 2018-2019 school audit was approved as well as the schedule for candidate filing for the board election April 7th. Candidates […]
Chillicothe Police report the arrest of two men from Minnesota regarding the cashing of alleged fraudulent checks. Sergeant Jeremy Stephens said a local business told the police on November 2nd that someone was cashing two fraudulent checks totaling over $3,000. On Thursday night, Stephens said the same individual returned to the business in the 1200 […]
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education has approved continuing to pay 100% of employees’ health insurance for a deductible of $5,000. Bookkeeper Tori Wideman reports the district will pay $452.03 per employee, which is a 52 cent increase from last year. Employees have an option for a buy-up plan with a deductible of $3,000 […]
With just five members present Monday night, the Trenton City Council decided to let the public vote next year on a proposed five percent lodging tax. If approved by a simple majority in the April 7th election, the additional fee would be imposed on guests who rent sleeping rooms of hotels and motels within Trenton. […]
Natural gas customers of Empire are to see a decrease in costs as a result of a filing with the Missouri Public Service Commission. The change is to reflect the company’s wholesale cost of natural gas as noted in the actual cost adjustment factor. For residential customers in Trenton, Chillicothe, and Marceline, the natural gas […]
The North Central Missouri College Homecoming candidates were announced during the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting on Tuesday evening. Vice President for Student Affairs Kristen Alley said the king candidates are Andrew George of Canton from the Baptist Student Union, Cash Miller of Warsaw from Phi Theta Kappa, Gregoor Moesker of Curacao from the International […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education this week approved insurance to be provided by the Missouri United School Insurance Council for 2020. Superintendent Phil Fox reports the property and liability insurance will cost $36,206, which is up about $650 from 2019. Updates were approved to the District Wellness Plan involving personnel changes. The board […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education voted this week to discontinue paying for the preschool program audit. The vote is not to have any impact on the preschool program. Filing dates for the April election were announced as December 17th through January 21st. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis reports if the Newtown-Harris office is closed, candidates should […]
Summit Natural Gas of Missouri, Incorporated customers will see natural gas rates change to reflect estimated changes in the wholesale cost of natural gas as well as the change in the company’s actual cost adjustment factor. The ACA factor is a mechanism that tracks over or under-collection of actual natural gas costs over a 12-month […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday evening approved hard surface bus routes for this school year. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels noted there were no changes from last year. Superintendent Mike Stegman said he bases his decision on if school will be in session by talking to Trenton administration and what other […]
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education was notified Monday evening that health insurance rates will go up 19.9% in January. The new rate will be $665.30 per month per employee. The district previously set a cap at $600 per employee for health insurance. The board approved payment of $48.73 for each of 18 overall […]
The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved a schedule for the candidate filing period for the April 7th Municipal Election. Board of Education candidates can file in the Laredo School office from the morning of December 17th at 8 o’clock to the afternoon of January 21st at 4 o’clock. The school office will be closed […]
A Romanian national, who was arrested with her son at a bank ATM with dozens of re-encoded gift cards that contained stolen credit and debit card information, was sentenced in federal court for her role in a skimming operation at several local banks. Loredana Baceanu, 31, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips […]
Two people have been arrested after Chillicothe Police conducted an investigation, and then the search of a home on Monday, following a series of thefts from motor vehicles. Police say 18-year-old Joshua Davis and 23-year-old Melissa Davis were arrested and two others taken into custody were later released pending further investigation. Officers obtained what they […]
Missouri students and families can receive free help completing the Free Application for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA) at 178 FAFSA Frenzy events this year. Events will be held Oct. 1, 2019, through Jan. 31, 2020, at locations across the state. Filing a FAFSA is the first step students must take to apply for most forms […]
Chillicothe Assistant Police Chief Rick Sampsel reports the department received a report early Sunday of a subject attempting to steal in the 1000 block of Graves Street. Sampsel said, upon an employee making contact with the subject, a handgun was observed in the suspect’s waistband. The person then fled from the scene on foot, however, a search […]
Union Electric Company d/b/a Ameren Missouri (Ameren Missouri) and Farmers’ Electric Cooperative (Farmers’) have filed a joint application with the Missouri Public Service Commission seeking Commission approval of a third addendum to a previously approved electric territorial agreement. The Commission approved a territorial agreement between the two electric service providers in September of 1998. In […]
The deadline for registering with FEMA for disaster assistance has passed, but that does not mean FEMA is leaving. The agency continues working with the Missouri State Emergency Management Agency on the recovery process for this year’s spring and summer severe storms and flooding. Recovery officials encourage Missouri residents who registered for disaster assistance […]
