The Spickard Board of Aldermen the evening of Monday, June 8th tabled an ordinance regarding sewer hook up until the ordinance can be revised. City Clerk Amy Chapman reports the ordinance charges each customer $10 if they have water or not. The city is looking to remove the fee for non-water customers. The board approved […]
Tag: July 1
Laredo School District sets date for preschool and kindergarten screening
The Laredo R-7 School District will hold preschool and kindergarten round up next month. Three, four, and five year olds will be screened the morning of July 17th from 8:30 to 11:30. Children who will be four years old by August 1st are eligible for the 2020-2021 preschool program. To enroll a child, schedule an […]
Brookfield felon enters “Not Guilty” plea in Linn County court
A felon from Brookfield accused of leading law enforcement on a multi-county pursuit in February entered a plea of not guilty in Division One of Linn County Circuit Court the morning of Tuesday, June 9th. Online court information shows 38 year old Matthew Guilford waived formal arraignment, and he is next scheduled to be in […]
Grundy County Commission to hold Board of Equalization meetings
The Grundy County Commission will open Board of Equalization meetings one day next month. Residents wanting to meet with the board July 20th to discuss letters received on assessed values should first visit with the Assessor’s Office in the courthouse in Trenton and discuss the valuation issue. If residents are not satisfied with the results, […]
Audio: Ameren Missouri announces program to help customers pay off their utility bill balances
Missouri’s largest electric utility has announced an additional $3.5 million program to help customers pay off their utility bill balances, during the coronavirus outbreak. Ameren Missouri vice president of customer experience Tara Oglesby says they want to support all of their customers in need. “Having this money that we have and being able to help […]
GEC Community Foundation now accepting grant applications
The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated is accepting grant applications from qualifying schools and organizations. Applicants may apply by completing an application with supporting information. The application is available at Grundy Electric website or by calling the Grundy Electric Cooperative at 1-800-279-2249 extension 33 or 23. The application deadline is July 1st. The trustees will review […]
Flood recovery advisory group submits final report to Governor Parson
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources and the Missouri Department of Agriculture submitted the Flood Recovery Advisory Working Group’s final report to Governor Parson May 29. As requested by Governor Parson’s Executive Order 1914, the group has provided input on both short-term and longer-term flood recovery in Missouri. “I’m interested to see how the group […]
47 students from 6 high schools to participate in Upward Bound Program
The North Central Missouri College Upward Bound summer session will be operating online for the summer of 2020 from today through July 10th. Forty-seven students will participate from six area high schools: including Trenton, Chillicothe, Galt, Tri-County, Gallatin, and Hamilton. During the session, students will work online for enhancing skills in math, science, English, and […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approve purchases
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a couple of purchases Tuesday evening. One was for eight HVAC units from Wyatt Heating and Cooling of Trenton for $45,000. The purchase will replace eight heating and air conditioning units: one each in Frey, Ritze, Building B, and the maintenance shed and two units each […]
Evergy to waive late fees and disconnects
Evergy announced in March it would not disconnect electric service for non-payment and would waive late fees for residential and small business customers in response to the Coronavirus pandemic. Evergy announced a flexible payment plan to allow customers to enter a 12-month payment plan toward their past-due balance. That plan included customers who had been […]
Organizers cancel Mid-America Music Festival
The Mid-America Music Festival team has postponed this year’s music and camping event to next year. The festival has been rescheduled for July 16th through 18th, 2021. Black Silo Foundation President Jenn Hottes says the announcement comes amid the COVID-19 pandemic and economic impact on festival sponsors, fans, and the country. The Mid-America Music Festival […]
Audio: Missouri Department of Revenue Director Ken Zellers says “no tax return backlog this year”
The state has received and completed about 2.5 million individual income tax returns. Missouri Department of Revenue Director Ken Zellers says the figure represents a roughly 358,000 decline compared to this time last year. “I expect it to stay pretty steady. I do not expect a backlog,” says Zellers. “Every year, we process […]
Laredo Board of Aldermen approve bid for trash service
The Laredo Board of Aldermen Monday approved a bid for garbage service and to raise the city’s customer rate for the service. The bid was from WCA Waste Corporation for $12 per customer per month beginning July 1st. WCA’s bid was one of three submitted. (The other bids were from Advanced Disposal and Rapid Removal […]
Maysville man facing felony murder charge appears in court on drug-related charges
A Maysville man facing felony charges in Nodaway County of second degree murder and abandonment of a corpse appeared via Zoom in Division One of Clinton County Circuit Court yesterday (Monday) on drug-related charges. Online court information shows Kenneth Wykert has been charged with felony possession of a controlled substance and misdemeanor unlawful possession of […]
Missouri House to vote on final approval of state operating budget
The Missouri House is expected to give final approval to a proposed $34.9 billion state operating budget Wednesday in Jefferson City. The House will gavel-in Wednesday morning at 10, and House Budget Committee Chairman Cody Smith, R-Carthage, tells Missourinet they’ll take up the budget at that time. He notes the Legislature must approve a balanced budget by […]
GEC Community Foundation awards grants to area organizations
GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated Trustees have awarded seven grants totaling $5,101. School districts receiving education grants were Princeton, North Mercer of Mercer, Grundy County R-5 of Galt, Cainsville, and Gilman City. S. M. Rissler Elementary School of Trenton also received an education grant. A healthcare grant was awarded to Life Options Green Hills of Trenton. […]
Scrub seal project planned for 13 north Missouri counties
A preventative maintenance project across several counties is set to begin soon and will continue through the beginning of October. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Vance Brothers to scrub seal routes in 13 counties beginning Monday, April 27. Crews will work daylight hours, Monday through Friday. Some work may be necessary on […]
Audio: Time capsule discovered under cornerstone at Milan High School gives up its secrets
A time capsule was discovered under the cornerstone of the Milan C-2 High School building last week. Superintendent Ben Yocom says part of the construction process at the school involved the contractor removing the cornerstone from 1925, so it would not be covered when the existing and new buildings are connected. The time […]
North Harrison School District announces dates for prom and graduation
The North Harrison R-3 School District has announced alternative dates for graduation and prom since the events cannot be held on their original dates. Graduation is rescheduled for the afternoon of June 20th at 2 o’clock. If the ceremony cannot be held that day, it will be rescheduled for July 25th at 2 o’clock. Superintendent […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education raises high school tuition rate
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on Thursday evening approved increasing the high school tuition to the state adequacy target of $6,375 for the 2020-2021 school year. Tuition had been $5,750 for high school and has not been increased in more than 20 years. Elementary tuition remains at $4,500. The board approved the district […]