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Powersville woman injured in Highway 139 crash

The Highway Patrol reports a Powersville woman sustained minor injuries when a sport utility vehicle traveled into the path of the car in which she was a passenger in Putnam County the afternoon of Wednesday, August 5th. A private vehicle transported 76 year old Oris Roberts to the Putnam County Memorial Hospital of Unionville. No […]

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Gallatin Board of Aldermen approve ordinance, review city dump abuse issues

The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved several ordinances the evening of Monday, July 27th. One ordinance involved establishing a procedure to disclose potential conflicts of interest and substantial interests for certain municipal officials. Another authorized a solid waste contract with Rapid Removal. There was also an ordinance appointed Julia Filley as the city prosecutor at […]

Coronavirus Update

Three area counties report yet more cases of COVID

The Linn County Health Department reports five additional cases of COVID-19 since Monday, July 20th, bringing the total number of positive cases for the county to 38. The health department notes it has removed one case from its total due to a testing error. Seven cases are under isolation precautions, and 28 have been removed […]

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Chewy to expand in Belton, Missouri, create over 1200 jobs

Chewy, Inc. announced plans to open a new 800,000-square-foot eCommerce fulfillment center in Belton, Missouri, and create more than 1,200 new jobs.  Dual-headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida, and Boston, Massachusetts, the company is an online retailer offering pet food and pet-related products from over 2,000 brands. “Now more than ever, Missouri’s innovative businesses, logistics infrastructure, […]