NCMC Traveling Pirates plan trip to Iceland

The NCMC Traveling Pirates will be traveling to Iceland in May 2020.  This trip will include amazing views of Iceland and the Reykjavík, Hvolsvöllur area, Thingvellir National Park, Gullfoss waterfall, Seljalandsfoss, Skógarfoss waterfalls, Skógarfoss Folk Museum, state-of-the-art Lava Centre, Alftanes peninsula, Bessastaðir (the official residence of their President), Hafnarfjörður, Lake Kleifarvatn, Krísuvík geothermal field and a visit to the Blue Lagoon.  There […]

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Missouri Department of Conservation offering TRIM grants

The Missouri Department of Conservation is offering its annual cost-share grants to assist government entities and non-profits with management, improvement, and conservation of trees and forests on public land. The Tree Resource Improvement and Maintenance (TRIM) cost-share grants can help communities fund tree inventories, removal or pruning of hazardous trees, tree planting, and the training […]

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Missouri foster kids flourish in families

Despite a nationwide increase in the number of kids in foster care, Missouri has made inroads in placing more kids who would otherwise remain in institutional or group settings with families.  A nationwide Annie E. Casey Foundation report looked at foster-child placement data over a 10-year period. Missouri reported about 12,000 kids in the child welfare system, […]

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North Central Missouri College selected to participate in college-level “mathematics pathways” initiative

Students at North Central Missouri College along with eight other universities and community colleges in Missouri will soon receive expanded options for mathematics courses that are more aligned to their intended majors. A new initiative, led by the Missouri Department of Higher Education in collaboration with the Charles A. Dana Center at The University of […]

Over 260 students recognized at North Central Missouri College Foundation Scholarship Reception

The 2018-2019 North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception was held on Wednesday, March 13, 2019, at the Ketcham Community Center.  Over 260 students were recognized for receiving an NCMC Foundation, Athletic, SSS or other institutional scholarship.  The event was hosted by the North Central Missouri College Foundation and sponsored by US Bank and PDQ Cleaning.  […]

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Scholarship reception on tap at NCMC today

There’s a scholarship reception and program this afternoon (March 13, 2019) at North Central Missouri College’s Ketcham Community Center in Trenton. The event that begins at 3:30 highlights recipients of NCMC Foundation scholarships and all NCMC institutional scholarship recipients. College speech instructor Tammie Wiebers will emcee the program that begins at 3:30. Student speakers are […]

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North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception set for March 13th

The North Central Missouri College Scholarship Reception to honor 2018-2019 scholarship recipients will be held on March 13, 2019, in the Jeanette Hoffman Robison Auditorium in the Ketcham Community Center. This annual event is hosted by the North Central Missouri College Foundation to highlight NCMC Foundation scholarship recipients and all NCMC institutional scholarship recipients for […]

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GEC Community Foundation awards grants to area schools

The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated Trustees have awarded 11 grants totaling $4,181. Education grants awarded to area school districts included North Harrison of Eagleville, Cainsville R-1, Princeton R-5, South Harrison of Bethany, North Mercer R-3 of Mercer, Pleasant View R-6 of Trenton, Spickard R-2, Pattonsburg R-2, and Gilman City R-4. The grants were funded by […]

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North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approves purchases

The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved several purchases at its meeting Tuesday evening. A hardware and software maintenance agreement with Hewlett Packard Enterprise of Roseville, California will cost $43,163.57 annually. The agreement will provide telephone and onsite support for the college-owned servers and storage located in the data centers. The annual renewal […]

(L to R) Allan Seidel, Delores Newton (Arthur “Arnie” Arneson’s sister), Evelyn Trickel and Delores Kuttler

NCMC Foundation honors donors and alumni

The North Central Missouri College Foundation held its inaugural Voyage Fund Pirates Ball on Saturday, February 23rd at the Red Barn Wedding Venue and Event Center in Trenton, Missouri.  During this event, donors to the Voyage Fund, the Foundation’s annual giving campaign, were recognized; the 2018 Lead Gift Contributor and the 2018 Class of Distinguished […]

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Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri scholarship deadline approaching March 1st

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri reminds high school seniors of the deadline for scholarships administered by the Community Foundation. Applications must be completed online and submitted by Friday, March 1st. Community Foundation Marketing Director Steve Maxey says the March deadline allows students to avoid a “last minute rush” for other scholarships normally due in […]

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Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation awards grants to 23 women

The Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Incorporated Board of Directors has approved the latest recipients of scholarships. Twenty-three female graduates of North Mercer and Princeton high schools were awarded $109,757 in scholarships for the spring 2019 semester. Recipients must be enrolled for and pass at least 12 credit hours in an accredited Missouri college or university […]