The Creston (Iowa) Police Department is reporting the robbery of the Iowa State Savings Bank, located at 504 West Taylor Street in Creston, and the subsequent arrest of the man believed to have committed the illegal act. At 1:25 on Thursday afternoon, a male subject went through the drive-thru at the bank and went on to […]
At a special meeting conducted over the noon hour on Wednesday, the North Central Missouri College Trustees accepted the resignation of Director of Admissions Karla McCollum. In her letter, Mrs. McCollum announced she will be taking the position as Director of International Affairs at Indian Hills Community College in her home state of Iowa. In […]
A central Missouri resident was hurt when the sport utility vehicle he was driving collided head-on with a tractor trailer unit south of Salisbury. The highway patrol reports 54-year old Sam Strodtman of Armstrong was taken to University Hospital at Columbia with serious injuries. The truck driver, 45-year old Brad Benge of Eldon, Iowa, was […]
Northwest Missouri’s grassland heritage will be celebrated at Prairie Days June 24-25 at Dunn Ranch in Harrison County. Bison, butterflies, birds and native plants that support them will be on display. Experts will interpret prairie ecology at a free event sponsored by the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC), The Nature Conservancy, and the Missouri Prairie […]
The highway patrol reports about three pounds of marijuana and 15 grams of marijuana edible products were found in the trunk of a car stopped for speeding west of Macon late Friday morning. That came one day after the patrol reported about one-half pound of marijuana and drug paraphernalia were found in a car stopped […]
A St. Joseph, Mo., man was sentenced in federal court today for role in a large-scale conspiracy that distributed more than 15 kilograms of methamphetamine in St. Joseph and across a four-state region. Shannon Wayne Martinez, also known as “Big Homie,” 39, of St. Joseph, was sentenced by U.S. Chief District Judge Greg Kays to […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting the arrests of several individuals in the area. Including Trenton and Princeton residents. Stetson Turley, 24 of Trenton was arrested on May 8, and placed on a 24-hour hold at the Grundy County Law Enforcement center at the time of his arrest. The patrol alleged that he filed […]
An accident in Clinton County involving two vehicles, and five people, including a Braymer, Missouri woman, sent three to Cameron Regional Medical Center. The accident happened at 6:42, Saturday evening, May 7, 2016 when 70 -year-old Gary Batchelar of Bettendorf, Iowa was traveling north on US 69. 17-year-old Katelynn Dimes of Excelsior Springs, Missouri was […]
The highway patrol arrested an Iowa man who was injured yesterday in a rollover accident four miles east of Eagleville. Twenty five year-old Seth Coleman of Ogden, Iowa received what the patrol called moderate injuries. He was taken by ambulance to the Harrison County community hospital in Bethany. The patrol report stated a westbound pickup traveled […]
An Iowa man was injured late Sunday in a motorcycle accident one mile north of Bethany. The highway patrol reports 59-year-old Carl Hoffmann of Kellerton, Iowa received minor injuries and was transported by ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. Hoffmann was northbound when the motorcycle failed to navigate a turn and it went […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department are once again working together to offer sports physical exams for all area students planning to participate in athletic/cheerleading activities during the 2016-2017 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on May 4 and May 11 from 3 – 5:30 p.m., at Wright Memorial […]
The North Central Missouri College softball team received a brilliant pitching performance in Game 1 of a Tuesday afternoon doubleheader at Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa, as Allison Hilsabeck fired a five hitter in a 4-1 victory, the Lady Pirates 24th triumph of the season. NCMC had a two-run home run by TeriAnna Mohler, […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports that a Galt man was arrested Wednesday morning in Sullivan County. State Troopers arrested 34 year old Robert Brandon of Galt on Christian County warrants for alleged 2 counts of non-support, possession of less than 35 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. He was held at the […]
A powerful storm system, moving through the Rockies into the Upper Midwest, is creating blizzard conditions across Colorado, Nebraska, Iowa, and Minnesota, while on the system’s south (or “warm”) side, severe weather is a concern heading into the evening hours of Wednesday and the early morning hours of Thursday. With low pressure bearing down on […]
NEW YORK (AP) Finally, a Sweet 16 run for Villanova. It had been seven years since the Wildcats advanced to the NCAA Tournament’s second weekend, and led by their seniors, they moved on easily. Ryan Arcidiacono scored 16 points, Daniel Ochefu had 11 rebounds, and second-seeded Villanova beat seventh-seeded Iowa 87-68 on Sunday in the […]
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) Jalen Coleman-Lands scored 17 points and Malcolm Hill broke a tie with a 16-foot jumper with 1:14 to go Thursday, helping Illinois fend off No. 20 Iowa’s frantic comeback for a stunning 68-66 upset in the Big Ten tournament. The Fighting Illini (15-18) won for only the second time in six games – […]
IOWA CITY, Iowa (AP) The thought of Indiana winning even a sliver of the Big Ten title seemed far-fetched in January. After two months of inspired and unexpectedly stellar play, the Hoosiers have claimed the crown all for themselves. Yogi Ferrell had 20 points, including a crucial 3 with 37 seconds, and No. 12 Indiana […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 29 – March 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout […]
