Former President Donald Trump has granted a partial pardon to a former U.S. Congressman from the state of California who lived in Missouri for many years. Randy “Duke” Cunningham, a Republican from the Shelbina and Columbia areas, served in Congress for 14 years until 2005. He resigned after pleading guilty to receiving $2 million in […]
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 […]
Tis the season for returning and exchanging holiday gifts – and there are a few steps you can take to make the process safer and easier. Experts have said a return puts you in a “Goldilocks” situation; that is, it’s a matter of timing. If you rush to the store or post office immediately, you’ll […]
The Chillicothe Kiwanis Club served 53 children during its annual “Shop With a Cop.” Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples reports children were not able to do the shopping this year due to the pandemic. Walmart employees did the shopping and had items ready for the children. Gifts were delivered to parents in a drive-through-style event. […]
According to spokesperson Kara Helmandollar, the 2020 Trenton Kiwanis Christmas Wish Project helped 48 families with 130 total children which is close to the same number of families helped in 2019, and the number has been fairly consistent the last several years. Close to $3,000 was raised in monetary donations to be used to purchase […]
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, […]
A live Christmas tree can give your home a one-of-a-kind ambiance during the holiday season. From the natural suppleness of its needles to that majestic stature, to the unmistakable evergreen aroma. But after the holidays are over, it doesn’t mean that your natural Christmas tree needs to retire. It can find a second career in […]
The Trenton Police Department will help 11 children during this year’s Shop with A Cop. Assistant Police Chief Lieutenant Larry Smith reports wish lists were obtained from the Department of Family Services Children’s Division, and shopping was done online due to the pandemic. Multiple employees helped with purchasing gifts and will help deliver them. Deliveries […]
The U. S. Postal Service is urging you to mail your holiday packages early this year. Brian Hauswirth has our report. The Postal Service describes 2020 as an extraordinary year of unprecedented challenges, with the COVID pandemic. The Postal Service is expecting significant volume increases. They have 644-thousand employees dedicated to ensuring gifts […]
The Trenton Kiwanis Club has opened the application process for the Christmas Wish Project, in conjunction with KTTN. The program is designed to assist low-income families with children 12 years old or younger with Christmas gifts for their children. Each child is able to request a specific gift valued at $30 or less. KTTN will […]
North Central Missouri College Criminal Justice students recently obtained hands-on learning by visiting the Trenton Police Department and observing the communications center. During their visit, students were given a tour of the facility by Lieutenant Larry Smith, Assistant Chief of Police, and learned how the department operates. “We appreciate the Trenton Police Department for allowing […]
The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri announces the formation of a special fund to honor the late Howie Lynch of Trenton. At the request of his family, a fund has been created to support the Ebbe Sports Complex in Trenton with planning for a new permanent concession stand, a wish made by Howie for many […]
