Three cases of COVID-19 were added to Harrison County on Friday, April 23, which brings the total to 1,020. The county’s COVID-19 dashboard shows five cases were active, and 862 cases were confirmed. Eighteen COVID-19-related deaths had been reported for Harrison County.
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Big rig fails to negotiate curve in old Pattonsburg and overturns injuring Gilman City man
The Highway Patrol reports a Gilman City man sustained minor injuries as the result of the Kenworth truck he drove failing to negotiate a curve in Old Pattonsburg on the morning of April 23rd. An ambulance transported 55-year-old Timothy Kollanda to the Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. The truck traveled west on Route Z […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 28, 2021
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 26 – May 2. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some […]
USDA expands and renews Conservation Reserve Program in effort to boost enrollment and address climate change
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced today that USDA will open enrollment in the Conservation Reserve Program with higher payment rates, new incentives, and a more targeted focus on the program’s role in climate change mitigation. Additionally, USDA is announcing investments in partnerships to increase climate-smart agriculture, including $330 million in 85 Regional Conservation Partnership Program […]
USDA invests $35 million in rural water, energy, and biofuel infrastructure in Missouri
U.S. Department of Agriculture Rural Development Missouri Acting State Director D Clark Thomas announced the agency is investing $35,046,000 in critical infrastructure that will help rural Missouri communities build back better and stronger while prioritizing climate-smart solutions and environmental stewardship. USDA is making the investments under the Water and Environmental Program, the Rural Energy for […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education take action on personnel matters; set last day of school and graduation
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education took action on Wednesday, April 14 on several personnel matters. Special Education and Process Coordinator Jerry Kiger’s resignation was accepted. Josie Hinkle was hired as the kindergarten through 12th-grade special education teacher and process coordinator. All classified staff members were rehired with the board approving an increase in hourly pay for […]
Unemployment Rates: Five area counties above state average while eleven counties are below state average
Five area counties have unemployment rates above the state average while eleven others are below the statewide rate for February, the most recent month available. The Missouri unemployment rate average is 5%. Above that mark are Linn County at 7.8%, Caldwell at 6.0%, Clinton and Sullivan counties are 5.7%, and Carroll County is 5.2%. Unemployment […]
Two teenagers injured in crash near Eagleville; driver accused of being intoxicated
Two young adults were taken to a hospital following a single-vehicle accident Sunday night, approximately four miles northwest of Eagleville. Receiving minor injuries were the driver, 19-year-old Garrett Guy of Eagleville, and a passenger, 18-year-old Nicholas Phelps of Lamoni, Iowa. Both were taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. A trooper […]
Sullivan County Health Department vaccinates 196 residents; Harrison County adds two cases of COVID-19 to totals
The Sullivan County Health Department vaccinated 196 residents with their booster doses of Moderna and Pfizer COVID-19 vaccine at the North Central Missouri Electric Cooperative of Milan on April 16th. They were previously registered and met Phases 1A and B, 2, and 3. The health department notes it received the vaccine shipment on April 7th […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 19, 2021
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 19 – 25. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Young at Heart Resources to hold regional elections
Young at Heart Resources holds regional elections to its board of directors each year. The board is comprised of nine members representing 18 counties in Northwest Missouri. Each member term is three years. The area is divided into three regions. The service agency’s primary clients are adults at least 60 years old and their caregivers. […]
Chicago man charged with money laundering in Harrison County after authorities find $28,000 cash in vehicle
A Chicago man has been charged in Harrison County with felony money laundering or attempted money laundering. Online court information shows an initial arraignment is scheduled for May 5th for 32-year-old Sydney Eghan. A probable cause statement from Highway Patrol Sergeant Jeffery Owen says $28,000-worth of currency was found in a plastic bag behind the […]
Bethany man charged with making threats with a firearm
A Bethany man has been charged in Harrison County after he allegedly made threats with a firearm on April 10. Thirty-one-year-old John Eskridge faces felony charges of unlawful use of a weapon, exhibiting, and unlawful possession of a firearm. A bond appearance hearing is scheduled for April 14th. A probable cause statement says Eskridge claimed […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 12, 2021
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 12 – 18. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some of […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol to honor employees for their actions via Facebook Live
The following employees being recognized for their actions in 2020 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s award ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. April 10, 2021, via Facebook Live. The video will become available when the event begins. Last year’s award ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic, so both the 2019 […]
Election results in northern Missouri for the Tuesday, April 6, 2021 election
There will be two new members each for the Trenton R-9 Board of Education and the Trenton City Council following the election on Tuesday. Voter approval was given to the local use tax for the city of Trenton and brush control for Grundy County. It was a 17% voter turnout (992 votes out of 5,859 […]
USDA announces funding available to assist socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency announces the availability of $2 million to establish partnerships with organizations to provide outreach and technical assistance to socially disadvantaged farmers and ranchers. The funding was made possible by USDA’s new Pandemic Assistance for Producers initiative, an effort to distribute resources more broadly and to put greater […]
A preview of choices voters will see during today’s election in northern Missouri
In addition to candidates for public office, election ballots in the Green Hills Region today feature numerous ballot issues with polls open until 7 o’clock tonight. The city of Trenton offers the local use tax question which will be decided by the voters of the four wards of Trenton. All voters of Grundy county determine […]
Rollover crash sends two to hospital in Bethany
Two residents of St. Joseph were taken to the hospital in Bethany following a rollover, single-vehicle, accident Sunday morning five miles south of Bethany. The driver, 73 year old Lois Sherman, received minor injuries, and a passenger, 74-year-old, Pamela Boeh, had what were called moderate injuries. An ambulance took both occupants to Harrison County Community […]
Trenton High School wins Scholar Bowl competition for Grand River Conference
Trenton High School is the winner of the Scholar Bowl competition for the Grand River Conference. In the finals, Trenton defeated Gallatin. The semi-final contests saw Trenton beat North Andrew, and Gallatin defeated South Harrison of Bethany. Trenton’s scholar bowl team had six wins and one loss during the regular season to take eastern division […]