Northern Missouri has two first-place national winners of agriculture proficiency awards at the annual FFA Convention. They are Kylynn Mallen of Cameron and Amelia Liebhart of the Bucklin Chapter. Two other national finalists represented northern Missouri. Teresa Yoder of Trenton and Addison Burns of Gallatin were in the top four of their respective ag proficiency […]
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Gallatin Board of Aldermen hold discussion on three engineering proposals
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen this week discussed three engineering proposals the City of Gallatin received for sewer plant clarifier repairs or replacement. Administrator Lance Rains has worked with all three firms in the past and was to schedule interviews with them. Aldermen Steve Evans and Dan Lockridge volunteered to attend the interviews. The city […]
Nutritional needs different for dairy, beef
Missouri dairy farmers are in a good position to switch to beef with some changes, says University of Missouri Extension beef nutritionist Eric Bailey. Dairy farmers already have assets such as land and equipment. More importantly, they know how to grow quality forage and manage changes that affect profitability. Bailey and other MU Extension beef, […]
Over 200 from north Missouri attend Future Leaders Academy
Over 200 high school students from across North Missouri came together at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph on Thursday, October 17th to take part in Congressman Sam Graves’ annual Future Leaders Academy. Graves stated, “the Future Leaders Academy is a great opportunity for these students to learn more about local leaders and how […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education accepts bid to replace school boiler
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education has accepted a bid to replace the existing elementary school boiler with a new one. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis reports the accepted bid was from Weston Heating and Cooling, Incorporated for $14,075. Principal Amy Carlson reported that at a professional development day on October 11th, teachers shared ideas on how […]
Free Quail workshop to be held October 26, 2019
The Missouri Department of Conservation and Quail Forever will offer a free workshop about managing fields and cover for healthy bobwhite quail numbers. The workshop at the Randy Farmer Farm southeast of Kingston October 26th will have three components. MDC staff will take participants afield and demonstrate how to do a fall covey count to […]
Missouri woman grows farming operation with the help of University of Missouri Extension
Like many girls raised on farms in the 1970s, Marcia Moreland learned to cook, clean and iron. Men and boys in the family tended to farm duties. It was no different at school. FFA was for boys. FHA and home economics classes were for girls. Today, Moreland owns and manages Moreland Farms in Barry County. […]
Soldier at Fort Riley charged with distributing instructions for bombs
A soldier stationed at Fort Riley was charged in federal court with sending over social media instructions for making bombs, U.S. Attorney Stephen McAllister said. Jarrett William Smith, 24, Fort Riley, Kan., was charged with one count of distributing information related to explosives and weapons of mass destruction. Smith, a private first class infantry soldier, […]
Cindy Gilman, Chief Nursing Officer at Carroll County Memorial Hospital, selected as national mentor
Stratis Health announced eight critical access hospital (CAH) staff who will serve as national Virtual Quality Improvement Mentors through a new initiative that aims to broadly transfer knowledge from leading CAH quality improvement staff to others across the country. The initiative is organized through Rural Quality Improvement Technical Assistance (RQITA), a program of Stratis Health […]
Tractor cruise to kick off Calamity Jane Days with car show to follow on Sunday
A tractor cruise will kick-off activities for Calamity Jane Days in Princeton this weekend. The name has been changed for Friday’s all-day event to the Danny Hagan Memorial Tractor Cruise. Spokesperson Duane Place says Hagan and his wife were “instrumental” in planning the cruise each year. Brenda was Danny’s wife who still helps with planning. […]
Wright Memorial Hospital launches Oncology Nurse Navigator program
Wright Memorial Hospital recently launched a new program that will provide an oncology nurse navigator dedicated to easing the physical, spiritual, emotional, and financial hardships of living with and beyond cancer. The program is being funded in part by the Wright Memorial Hospital Foundation. The program will center around an on-staff oncology nurse navigator whose […]
Grundy County Commission meets with representatives of area agencies
The Grundy County Commission met with representatives from several entities on Tuesday. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray reports Trenton Mayor Linda Crooks, City Administrator Ron Urton, and City Council members Larry Crawford and Glen Briggs discussed partnership opportunities between Trenton and Grundy County. Those include working together to share resources, specifically equipment and personnel. Laredo Mayor […]
Fall Prevention Fair to be held at Hedrick Medical Center
Livingston County Health Center and Hedrick Medical Center are partnering to host a Fall Prevention Fair in the Gardens at Hedrick Medical Center on Wednesday, September 25th from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. An older adult falls every second of every day. But, less than half talk to their doctor about their fall. Falls and […]
Newtown-Harris Board of Education to hold community meeting on 4-day week
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved after-school program contracts, the Local Program Compliance Statement, and the substitute list Monday. Policy updates were also passed. There was a discussion on how to move forward with the elementary school boiler. Superintendent Lucas McKinnis thanked the staff for its “excellent” handling of a lockdown last week. He […]
Audio: Missouri Supreme Court limits judges on charging cash bail
The state Supreme Court is restricting Missouri judges from using cash bail as a condition of a defendant’s release from jail before trial. The new rules say judges can only charge bail fees to help ensure the safety or the defendant’s appearance in court. Jeff Clayton with the American Bail Association tells Missourinet he thinks […]
Livingston County Library offering free program to learn about scam protection
Learn about different types of scams and how to recognize them, as well as where and how to report them if you have been scammed or contacted by a scammer. Resources will be provided by the FTC Pass It On program on Monday, September 16, 2019, at 5:30 at the Livingston County Library, when a […]
Missouri Department of Conservation to offer free fishing classes in Marceline and Brookfield
Autumn is a fine time to go fishing with good weather and active fish. The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer free Discover Nature—Fishing programs at Marceline and Brookfield during September. Instructors will teach in four lessons the basics about how to catch fish, handle tackle, and where to go fishing. Participants go fishing […]
Missouri State Emergency Management Agency holding briefings in Bethany and Chillicothe
The Missouri State Emergency Management Agency is holding applicant briefings about the Public Assistance process for eligible applicants in counties declared for federal disaster assistance for flooding and severe storms April 29th through July 5th. Counties approved for federal assistance for local governments and nonprofits include the Green Hills counties as well as Adair, Carroll, […]
Pool and handicapped swings tops discussion of Trenton Park Board meeting
Two Trenton Park Board committees discussed several topics at a workshop Wednesday evening. The Pool Committee talked about how to make the high dive area safer at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center. Park Board President Duane Helmandollar reported at the last regular meeting that there had been a few incidents this season regarding the high […]