The Internal Revenue Service today warned the public about a new twist on the IRS impersonation phone scam whereby criminals fake calls from the Taxpayer Advocate Service (TAS), an independent organization within the IRS. Similar to other IRS impersonation scams, thieves make unsolicited phone calls to their intended victims fraudulently claiming to be from the […]
Thursday’s session of Grundy County Circuit Court resulted in a mix of prison sentences and probations imposed by Circuit Judge Thomas Alley. An Iowa resident, Jessica Ann Rinehart of Kellogg, pleaded guilty to four felony counts and was sentenced to seven years with the Department of Corrections for each. Terms run concurrently. Ms. Rinehart was […]
The Grundy County Commission is accepting bids for fuel, pipes, and concrete. The gasoline and diesel will be used by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, ambulances, and Road and Bridge trucks and equipment. The contract will be awarded to one supplier for gasoline and diesel and bids should be expressed as the amount of discount […]
Friday, March 15, 2019, is the requested deadline to submit a reservation for North Central Missouri Business Facilitation’s North Missouri Business Expo in Trenton. Google Supporter Trainer Bryan Caplan will be the featured speaker at the event in Cross Hall on the North Central Missouri College campus Wednesday. Caplan will present on topics to help […]
North Central Missouri College will host an Arts Forum and discussion on March 25 at 7:00 p.m. in the lobby of Cross Hall. The public is invited to join an open dialogue with Dr. Lenny Klaver, President, Phil Schlarb, Dean Emeritus, Jim Norris, Art Instructor, and Tyler Busick, Vocal Music Instructor about reviving the arts […]
The Princeton Board of Education has approved wage schedules for the next school year for certified and non-certified staff. A news release from the district said they were approved with no changes, however, Superintendent Jerry Girdner today clarified that means there’s no change to the teacher base salary of $30,000. Teachers will be given a […]
The board approved teaching, administrative, athletic, and activities extra-duty contracts for the next academic year. The board approved the resignation of junior high school football coach Dave McCumber. The board approved the hourly pay rate for The parents as teachers position at $15.00 an hour for the next school year. Contractors will return to the […]
The North Mercer Board of Education has agreed to pay up to $600 per month for employee health care insurance in the next school year. The cost of premiums is up $45.00 per month from the current school year. The board agreed to allow teachers to move steps on the salary scale and to give […]
Among reports given during Monday nights’ Trenton City Council meeting, City administrator Ron Urton said bids are sought for abatement and demolition of three city-owned buildings at 17th and Lulu. Bids are due at city hall by April 3rd. Structures are described as being in the way of the proposed new 17th Street Bridge. Urton […]
Legislation designating July 7th of each year as “Missouri Sliced Bread Day” has been given final approval by the Missouri House. The bill encourages Missourians to participate in events to commemorate the first sale of sliced bread, which happened in 1928 in northwest Missouri’s Chillicothe. State Representative Rusty Black notes Chillicothe is on Highway 36, […]
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has set an April 15 deadline to apply for wetland and agricultural land easements in Missouri. NRCS provides technical and financial assistance to help private landowners, tribes, land trusts and other groups protect valuable lands through easements. The Agricultural Conservation Easement Program focuses on restoring and protecting wetlands as […]
Today and Tuesday in St. Louis- Missouri’s largest gathering of people who want a part of the medical marijuana industry, since voters OK’d its use in the November election. Jack Cardetti- who speaks for the trade association says 1300 people have signed up to learn from a cross-section of vendors. The State Health […]
As of Thursday, March 7, the state health department has gotten 460 pre-filed application forms for facilities that want to dispense medical marijuana. That amounts to fees so far of- $3 point 3 million dollars. That money will jumpstart the state program that is still in the works, does not guarantee a license to sell […]
The Internal Revenue Service has included tax return preparer fraud on its “Dirty Dozen” list of common tax scams for 2019 and offered tips to help taxpayers avoid unscrupulous tax preparers. With the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, the most sweeping tax reform legislation in more than 30 years now in effect, some taxpayers may […]
Weed problems may explode this year thanks to the drought of 2018 and residual problems associated with overgrazing in parched pastures, says University of Missouri Extension agronomist Valerie Tate. Last year’s extreme weather conditions created a forage shortage. As a result, many pastures were overgrazed. When pastures are overgrazed, there is little green leaf material […]
Two years of abnormal weather changed plant growth, which changes livestock digestion and in the end, cows die. The words “it’s very complex” kept popping up in a University of Missouri emergency teleconference of state and regional MU Extension specialists. This winter farmers find groups of cows dead, often falling on newly unrolled baled hay. […]
The Trenton Kiwanis Club will host its first Trivia Night in April to fund community service activities in the area. Teams of six to eight members at least 18 years old can participate in the event billed as a “Stroll Through the Decades” at the Black Silo Winery of Trenton April 6th. Doors will open […]
Mosaic Life Care has named Nate Blackford as its new president for Mosaic Medical Center-Maryville effective April 1, 2019, when Mosaic assumes operations of the hospital in Maryville, Missouri. Nate was most recently the vice president and chief operating officer of MPact Health in Parkville, Mo., where he played a key leadership role in the […]
If you as a Veteran see civilian doctor or hospital for an emergency make sure that you or a family member notifies your VA general physician within 24 hours, and no later than 72 hours. Have the ER doctor call the attending physician at your VA emergency room so comments can be put in the […]
A representative from Google and other experts in various fields will give presentations at the North Central Missouri Business Facilitation’s North Missouri Business Expo in Trenton later this month. The event to help entrepreneurs and small business owners with tactics and strategies to establish or grow their businesses will be held at Cross Hall on […]
