A Humphreys resident was injured early Wednesday morning when the motorcycle he was operating struck an animal four miles west of Galt. Fifty-six-year-old Johnny Hines received moderate injuries and was taken by Grundy County Emergency Medical Services to Wright Memorial Hospital. An investigator with the patrol reports Hines was eastbound when he swerved the motorcycle […]
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Missouri State Highway Patrol announces results of “Hazardous Moving Operation” in north Missouri
Troop H of the Highway Patrol has announced the results of a “Hazardous Moving Operation” conducted in Caldwell, Livingston, DeKalb, and Buchanan counties. Five officers patrolled the counties during the operation, which was held Sunday afternoon from 1 to 3 o’clock, with the goal of detecting traffic violations that contribute to traffic crashes. The operation […]
Results of special elections held in Sullivan and Livingston counties
Special elections regarding tax levies were held in Sullivan County and the Rich Hill Township of Livingston County on Tuesday, August 6, 2019. The proposed 50 cent levy on the $100 of assessed valuation for Sullivan County Road and Bridge purposes did not pass. There were 312 yes votes and 331 no votes. Absentees accounted […]
Man pulls gun and threatens suicide during traffic stop in Brookfield
The Brookfield Police Department reports officers saw a subject pull a handgun and threaten to harm himself during a traffic stop at the west entrance of the Walmart parking lot near Park Circle Drive in Brookfield Monday night. Officers from the police department, Highway Patrol, and Linn County Sheriff’s Office responded to the scene, and […]
Special elections to be held today in Sullivan and Livingston counties
Tax levy elections will be held today in Sullivan County and for one township in Livingston County. Voters across Sullivan County are casting ballots today on a proposed 50 cent levy on the 100 dollars of assessed valuation to go toward road and bridge purposes. Voters within Rich Hill Township in Livingston County are voting […]
University of Missouri Extension offering free “Repairing Flood Damage” workshop
Floods damaged many crop and pasture lands this spring. Cleanup methods and cost-share options will be told in workshops in four counties. “Many fields remain unplanted and underwater,” says Heather Conrow, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in livestock. But help is available, she says. Workshops are set for Howard, Carroll, Saline, and Chariton counties. […]
Platte County Livestock Boosters receive grant
The FCS Financial Rural Community and Agriculture Foundation recently granted $12,000 to the Platte County Livestock Boosters to assist with wash rack renovations at the fairgrounds. The boosters project of overhauling and replacing the washing facilities at the Platte County Fairgrounds will include four gated bays for small animals and an extension with cover to […]
Unemployment rate for Grundy County edges up
Grundy County’s unemployment rate has gone up when comparing June figures with May. The Missouri Division of Employment Security reported Grundy county has 157 on unemployment out of a civilian labor force of 4,255. That computes to a rate of three-point seven percent which is higher than the state average of three-point three percent. Grundy […]
Missouri man sentenced to 17 years without parole for meth conspiracy
A Warrensburg, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Stacy A. Lyman, 40, of Warrensburg, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to 17 years and one month in federal prison without parole. Lyman was sentenced as an armed career criminal due to his […]
Changes in child care laws coming to Missouri this month
Last month, Governor Mike Parson signed House Bill 397 which modifies current laws to protect children in childcare settings. The Missouri General Assembly passed this bill during the last legislative session, and it contains numerous provisions that will impact children and childcare facilities and aim to prevent tragic incidents from occurring. These changes, which will […]
Jury finds Gallatin man accused of rape, sodomy and kidnapping “Not Guilty”
A trial came to an end in Division One of Daviess County Circuit Court on Friday for a Gallatin resident facing charges including sodomy, rape, kidnapping, and assault. The Gallatin North Missourian reports the jury returned a verdict of not guilty for Salvador Hernandez on each of four counts after about 90 minutes of deliberation. […]
Boyfriend of Leah Dawson charged with murder, abandonment of a corpse
Charges have been filed in DeKalb County regarding the investigation of a missing person found deceased in DeKalb County. Sheriff Andy Clark reports Kenneth Wykert of Maysville has been charged with second-degree murder and abandonment of a corpse. Wykert was previously identified as the boyfriend of 23-year-old Leah Dawson of Maysville who went missing June […]
North Central Missouri Fair officials announce results of several competitions
Results have been released from several competitions at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Five teams of four members participated in the Super Teen Contest. The overall winning team was Make Farming Great Again. The team members were Taylor Richman, Whitley Richman, Sidney Lynch, and Hunter Beverlin. The second-place team was G. Town, which […]
Rabbit and poultry show results from the North Central Missouri Fair
There were 65 rabbits entered by 13 exhibitors Thursday at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Selected as Grand Champion was the Holland Lop entered by Robyn Snuffer of Gilman City. The Reserve Champion was a Flemish Giant belonging to Chloe Clements of Dawn. Both also were the respective winners with their rabbits in […]
Four area residents submit horticulture entries at North Central Missouri Fair
Four area residents submitted horticulture entries at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Twyla Johnson of Spickard received five blue and two red ribbons along with Pam Johnson and Trish Wendt, both of Trenton, who each received five blue and one red ribbon. Kathy Waits of Laredo received two red ribbons.
Resurfacing underway on Livingston County Highway 65 and Linn County Route M
Work is underway on both U.S. Route 65 through Chillicothe and on Linn County Route M. Missouri Petroleum, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began work earlier this month to prepare the roadways for a micro-resurfacing project. Over the course of this week, crews will remove the existing pavement markings in preparation for a […]
Clio, Iowa Festival kicks off Saturday
The Clio Festival will be held in Clio, Iowa on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The event will include a craft and vendor show from 9 to 1 o’clock, a children’s parade at 10:30 and big parade at 11 o’clock, children’s games at noon, bingo and free face painting from 1 to 3 o’clock, a dunk […]
Gallatin resident and former coach at Winston accused of child molestation has bond amended to $25,000
Bond was amended for a former teacher and coach at Winston High School during a bond hearing in the Associate Division of Daviess County Circuit Court on Tuesday. Alfred Brian Sprouse of Gallatin faces four felony counts of fourth-degree child molestation—child less than 17 years of age and offender greater than four years older as […]