The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 29 – August 4, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Tag: Harrison
Resurfacing project set to begin between Eagleville and Bethany
Another resurfacing project on Interstate 35 in Harrison County begins next week. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted Emery Sapp, Inc. to resurface I-35 between Route N at Eagleville and U.S. Route 136 in Bethany. This follows a portion between the Iowa state line and Eagleville that was completed earlier this year. The contractor will […]
FEMA agrees to Missouri’s request to consider expanding disaster assistance to 21 additional counties
The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) agreed to the state of Missouri’s request to consider expanding last week’s federal disaster declaration. FEMA agreed to reevaluate the request for inclusion of 21 counties that were denied federal assistance on July 9. FEMA agreed to do the following: Conduct new damage assessment with the State Emergency Management […]
Missouri moves to expand Disaster Declaration to Include FEMA Assistance for residents in 21 additional counties
The state of Missouri requested that the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) expand last week’s federal disaster declaration for the state in two ways: consider making FEMA assistance available to residents and businesses in 21 additional counties; and provide assistance to public agencies in 68 counties to help with repairs to roads, bridges, and other […]
MU Extension in Harrison County to celebrate 100-years with 5K Fun Run and other activities
On Saturday, July 27, 2019, Harrison County Extension Council members are inviting people of all ages to help celebrate 100 years of extension service in Harrison County. Events planned for the day will provide an opportunity for the public to get a closer look at programming available through MU Extension, as well as help raise […]
Winners announced in shooting sports competition at Livingston County Fair
Among the winners of the shooting sports contests held during the Livingston County Fair near Chillicothe. Archery Compound Fingers-Junior Division 1-Leon Nickell 2nd Braden Stimpson 3rd- Andrew Schreiner Compound Fingers-Intermediate Division 1st- Bo Meeker Compound Release -Junior Division 1st-Harrison Costner 2nd- Colton Carr 3rd- Daniel Perry Compound Release – Intermediate Division 1- Milo Costner 2- […]
Troopers arrest three in north Missouri for DWI over the weekend
The highway patrol reports a Jamesport resident, 40-year old Jackqueline Blackburn, was arrested early Sunday in Daviess County and accused of felony driving while intoxicated, failure to properly maintain plates, and no proof of insurance. Blackburn was taken to the Daviess-DeKalb Regional Jail. A Bethany man, 56-year-old Wayne Bonde, was arrested early Sunday in Harrison […]
Pattonsburg man killed in motorcycle crash south of Bethany
A Pattonsburg man died as the result of a motorcycle crash eight miles south of Bethany on Friday morning shortly after 7:00 am. The Highway Patrol reports an ambulance transported 65-year-old Danny Daniel to the Harrison County Community Hospital of Bethany where he was pronounced dead approximately two hours after the crash. The motorcycle traveled […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of July 15, 2019
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 July 15 – 21. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Boil advisory issued for portions of Mercer County
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory. The boundaries are from the Iowa line to U. S. Highway 136 and from the Grand River to the Harrison County line. Customers within those boundaries need to boil drinking water until further notice.
Three teenagers hurt in crash near Ridgeway
Three teenagers from Bethany received moderate injuries Monday night when the car they were in ran off a rural road in Harrison County and struck an embankment. Taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany were the driver, Cade Davidson; and two passengers, Collin Haffey, and Dalton Hudlemeyer, both of who are […]
Unemployment figures in north Missouri remain steady
Grundy County’s latest unemployment rate for May is steady with the previous month. The Division of Employment Security reports Grundy County has a jobless rate of three point two percent which is a small fraction lower than the statewide average of three point three percent. May’s rate is based on 142 unemployed out of a […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July 8, 2019
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 July 8 – 14. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Gilman City woman hospitalized after crashing on Route H
A Gilman City woman was injured Thursday night when the car she was driving went off the west side of Route H where it struck a ditch, coming to stop on its wheels. Thirty-five-year-old Denise Wilgus of Gilman City received serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The westbound […]
Help save lives at the 29th annual Kirksville Media Blood Drive
The Kirksville Daily Express, KTVO-TV, KIRX-AM, KRXL-FM, KTUF-FM, KLTE Bott Radio, Cable One, Rehoboth Baptist Church and the St. Louis Cardinals are once again teaming up with the American Red Cross to help save lives at an important time of year. The 29th annual Kirksville Media Blood Drive will be held Thursday, July 25, from […]
Planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of July 1, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of July 1 – 7. Most routine work zones will stop at noon Wednesday, July 3 and resume at 7 a.m. Friday, July 5 for the Independence Day holiday, but […]
Cameron man sentenced to 18-years in prison for conspiracy to distribute meth
A Cameron, Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court on Monday for his role in a conspiracy to distribute methamphetamine. Benjamin W. Clark, 27, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Beth Phillips to 18 years in federal prison without parole. On Feb. 4, 2019, Clark pleaded guilty to participating in a drug-trafficking conspiracy. Co-defendants […]
Missouri requests second federal disaster declaration this year in response to flooding and tornadoes
Acting on behalf of Governor Mike Parson, Lt. Governor Mike Kehoe requested that President Donald Trump issue a major disaster declaration to assist residents and businesses in 41 Missouri counties that have been hard hit by flooding, tornadoes, and severe storms beginning on April 29 and continuing throughout the spring. “Historic long-term flooding continues to devastate families, businesses, […]
Gilman City woman hurt in Saturday UTV crash
A Gilman City resident was injured when a utility vehicle that she was driving, and a van, collided three miles west of Gilman City Saturday evening. Sixty-six-year-old Connie Ward received moderate injuries and was taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. The operator of the van was 30-year-old Mallory Miles of […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of June 24, 2019
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 June 24, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, striping, […]