A Martinsville resident was injured, then arrested, following a two vehicle accident on Tuesday near Eagleville. The highway patrol reports 83 year old John Stegmayer received moderate injuries and was taken by emergency medical services to the Harrison County Memorial Hospital in Bethany. The other driver, 66 year old Leonard Stobbe of Eagleville was not […]
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MDC partners with Grundy Electric Cooperative for wildlife habitat projects
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) is partnering with the Grundy Electric Cooperative on a project to benefit wildlife habitat and reduce power line right-of-way maintenance costs. Private property owners are also a voluntary partner. MDC’s Wires Over Wildlife (WOW) program provides expertise and cost-share money for converting overgrown brush and trees under electrical distribution […]
Audio: Missouri congresswoman says Republican National Convention will focus on optimism and heroes
A west-central Missouri GOP congresswoman says this week’s 2020 Republican National Convention in Charlotte will focus on optimism. While U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler, R-Harrisonville, isn’t a delegate this year, she’s excited about the convention. “And looking at the great American heroes that we have in our local communities, and how we together collectively have made this the […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 24, 2020
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 August 24 through August 30. 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 […]
Bethany man extradited to Grundy County
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the extradition of a Bethany man from Harrison County to Grundy County. Twenty-one-year old Treigh Michael Fehring was arrested Wednesday, August 19th on felony third-degree assault. His bond is $10,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court Tuesday, August 25th. Court […]
MU Extension, Small Business Development Centers to provide business counseling to agri-businesses
The University of Missouri Extension and Missouri SBDC have recently joined efforts to specifically provide support to agri-businesses through the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. MU Extension Agriculture and Environment specialists, MU Extension agricultural economists, and Missouri SBDC have recently combined expertise and resources to better serve Missouri agriculture. The partnership is formally known as […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 17, 2020
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 August 17 – 23. 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 […]
Large portion of Green Hills have lower response rate for Census than state and national average
Almost all of the Green Hills Area counties have a lower self-response rate for the U. S. Census than the state and the national rate of 63.5%. Mercer County has the lowest self-response rate in the Green Hills, as of the morning of Friday, August 14th, with 47.5%. Other counties are Sullivan with 50.1%, Putnam […]
Grundy County Annual Delinquent Tax Sale set for August 24, 2020
As of the morning of Friday, August 14th, 101 properties are listed for the Grundy County Annual Delinquent Tax Sale later this month. The sale will begin at the courthouse in Trenton the morning of August 24th at 10 o’clock. Properties with three years of back taxes due are offered in what is called the […]
Bethany man charged with felony counts of statutory sodomy
A Bethany man has been charged in Harrison County with two felony counts of statutory sodomy, first degree, and two counts of statutory sodomy—second degree. Twenty-two-year-old Ethan Lamberson is scheduled for arraignment Friday, August 14th. Bond was initially set at $100,000 cash only. A probable cause affidavit alleges the dates of the incidents involving the […]
Paving on Interstate 35 in Harrison and Daviess counties begins soon
Mainline paving for the resurfacing project on a portion of Interstate 35 in Harrison and Daviess counties is scheduled to begin next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to resurface I-35 between U.S. Route 136 in Bethany and Route C near Pattonsburg (Exit 92 to Exit 78), including […]
Grundy County Commission reports on CARES Act funding distribution
The Grundy County Commission accepted CARES Act funding applications from 14 entities the morning of Tuesday, August 11th. Allocated funds totaled $961,512.72. There are $194,092.90 in unallocated funds that will be distributed on an as-needed basis to the 14 entities. Grundy County, the Grundy County Nursing Home District, the Grundy County Health Department, the Grundy County Library, the Families […]
Ridgeway man accused of DWI by Highway Patrol
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Ridgeway man in Harrison County the night of Friday, August 11th on multiple allegations. Forty-one-year-old Ronald Gibson was accused of the felonies of driving while intoxicated—chronic offender and no valid license—third or subsequent offense. He was also accused of misdemeanor endangering the welfare of a child—second degree. […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 10, 2020
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 August 10 – 16. 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 […]
Additional cases of COVID-19 reported in four northern Missouri counties
Additional cases of COVID-19 have been reported in area counties. The Linn County Health Department’s bi-weekly report shows nine COVID-19 cases have been added since Monday, August 3rd. That brings the county’s total number to 55. Thirteen cases are under isolation precaution, and 39 have been removed from isolation. There have been two antibody positive […]
One dead, one life-flighted in fatal crash west of Bethany
One person was killed and another seriously injured in a crash involving three vehicles late Thursday afternoon two miles west of Bethany. According to the Highway Patrol, 68-year-old Diane Gibson of New Hampton was pronounced dead at the scene. Receiving serious injuries was another driver, 55-year-old Lesa Gard of Bethany. She was flown by medical […]
August 4th Primary Election results in northern Missouri
Grundy County will have a new commissioner at the first of the year following Businessman Brad Chumbley’s victory Tuesday evening in the Republican primary. Chumbley received 442 votes to defeat two others. Incumbent Joe Brinser had 296 votes and challenger Martha Roberts received 245. There’s no Democratic opponent for Chumbley in the November general election. […]
Grundy County Sheriff reports arrest of men from Spickard and Trenton
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Spickard man on two charges and a Trenton man on a parole violation. Forty-seven year old William Anthony Stoneburner was arrested Monday, August 3rd and has been charged with felony operated vehicle on highway without valid license—third and subsequent offense and misdemeanor driving while intoxicated. […]
Ridgeway man arrested on drug allegations
A Ridgeway resident was arrested late Monday night in Harrison County. The highway patrol reports 36-year-old Daniel Corrigan Junior has been accused of possession of a controlled substance, listed as methamphetamine; unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia – alleged prior offender; as well as no insurance and no seat belt use while driving. Corrigan was taken […]
Primary Election: A review of north Missouri election issues and candidates
Candidates will be nominated by their respective political parties in today’s primary election to have their names on general election ballots in November. The poll sites are open until 7 o’clock this evening across Missouri. KTTN news plans to announce results, as they become available this evening while also carrying portions of the Kansas City […]