The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of May 28 through June 3 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick […]
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USDA Invests $256 Million in Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $256 million in 81 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 35 states. Missouri State Director Jeff Case is pleased to announce that over $10 million was invested into rural Missouri communities. “Rural […]
Planned road work for North Missouri, for week of May 21, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of May 21 through 27 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board of Directors approves health insurance, room rates
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors approved health insurance and room rates at its meeting this week. The board approved the current minimum essential health insurance plan with Life Styles, which remained the same price. Also approved was the comprehensive medical plan with Blue Cross Blue Shield, which increases by $40 for […]
Trenton City Council deals with nuisance investigations and DNR compliance at special meeting
Two ordinances were adopted at a special meeting last night of the Trenton City Council. But there was a lengthy discussion on a third topic, one that pertains to the police officers handling investigations of nuisances. It was January of 2013 when police were assigned duties related to enforcement of Trenton’s ordinance on nuisances, such […]
FCS Financial awards 40 community improvement grants
FCS Financial is recognizing 40 different 4-H clubs and FFA chapters with $500 grants for submitting outstanding Shaping Rural Missouri grant applications. In the seven years of its existence, more than $100,000 has been awarded to Missouri 4-H clubs and FFA chapters. Grants are awarded to organizations with plans to complete a community improvement project […]
MoDOT planned road work for the week of May 14, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri region planned for the week of May 14 through the 20th from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, mowing, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter […]
Weatherization assistance now available from Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri
Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri is seeking homeowners, renters, and landlords interested in participating in the Low-Income Weatherization Assistance Program. The program provides cost-effective energy-efficient home improvements to Missouri’s low-income households, especially for the elderly, children, those with physical disadvantages, and others hit hardest by high utility costs. The program aims to lower […]
MoDOT planned road work for the week of May 7, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the North Missouri planned for the week of May 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, shoulder work, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs, litter pick up […]
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board takes action on 15 properties
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board Monday evening took action on 15 properties of concern – including six that were declared a nuisance – the first step in what’s usually a multi-month evaluation process. Those affected addresses are 305 East 10th Street; 3726 East 28th Street; 503 West 12th Street; 510 West Crowder Road; 1104 East […]
Street work tops list of topics at meeting of Gallatin Board of Aldermen
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted a server and installation bid and approved an ordinance regarding electric refinancing at its meeting Monday evening. The accepted server and server installation bid was from Green Hills Communications for $9,750. Harland Technology Services also bid at a price of $13,558.08. The board approved an ordinance authorizing Gallatin to […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board changes status on properties
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board evaluated several properties of concern during a nearly one-hour meeting last night at City Hall. The board voted to remove three of the locations from the list after determining issues had been abated. These are at 825 West Crowder Road, owned by Bill Grubb, 1909 Carnes belonging to Rogelio Olivo and […]
Wastewater plant topic of Trenton Utility Committee meeting
Wastewater treatment plant improvements, required by the state, will be on the agenda for an upcoming meeting of the Trenton City Council. Members of the Utility committee Tuesday night reviewed the design-build contract on the effluent disinfection project. City Administrator Ron Urton reports the council, next Monday night, is to consider an engineering agreement with […]
Princeton R-5 Board of Education approves construction improvements
The Princeton R-5 Board of Education approved construction improvements at its meeting Monday evening. Improvements to be completed by E. L. Crawford Construction Company include additional sidewalk replacements east of the Stacy Building, demolition of old foundations south of the Stacy, addition of a French drain on the northwest corner of the Stacy, additional concrete […]
Trenton City Council authorizes improvements at wastewater plant totalling $4.7 million
On a split vote of six to two, the Trenton City Council last night authorized an engineering company to proceed with an estimated $4,700,000 worth of improvements at the wastewater plant in Trenton. Approval came on a voice vote as the city faces a July 2019 deadline to implement disinfection at the wastewater treatment plant […]
Improvements needed for wastewater treatment plant in Trenton could cost over $6,000,000
City of Trenton officials heard a presentation last night on improvements needed for the wastewater treatment plant. Trenton is working with the engineering firm Burns and McDonnell to finalize a list of projects for the sewer plant and collection system to meet the settlement agreement with the Department of Natural Resources. It’s called the “Bypass […]
Audio: Princeton School District to have “no tax increase” bond issue on April 4th ballot
Multiple improvements to facilities on the Princeton school campus are contingent on voter approval of what officials call a “no tax increase” bond issue. The proposal will be Proposition 2 on the April 4 ballot in the Princeton district and Superintendent Jerry Girdner discussed the ballot issue. Girdner explains how the school district […]
Audio: Public meeting to be held in Jamesport tonight on community improvements
A public meeting will be tonight in Jamesport to provide citizens with information on purchasing tax credits that eventually would lead to a number of improvements in the community. Jamesport Community Association will hold the meeting tonight at 6 o’clock in the Spillman Event Center and Association President Wayne Scott tells us about the presentation […]
Community of Jamesport looks to make improvements through tax credits
Jamesport Community Association has received a financial boost to improve facilities at the A.V. Spillman Event Center thanks to being awarded Missouri tax credits under the Neighborhood Assistance Program. Missouri Department of Economic Development approved $176,000 in tax credits for the Jamesport Community Association. The NAP helps not-for-profits raise private-sector funds by providing partial state […]
Motorists can expect delays as U.S. Highway 69 undergoes pavement improvements
Contractors working with the Missouri Department of Transportation now plan to close one lane of U.S. Highway 69 for pavement improvements beginning Thursday, Oct. 27. The road will be narrowed in approximately two miles sections between the Iowa state line and Route M near Eagleville throughout the duration of the project. First, contractor crews will prepare the road surface by […]