A miniature golf event and associated activities at Trenton on Saturday raised money to support the backpack buddies weekend food programs of Grundy and Livingston Counties. The Regional Nurse Practice Council for Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center report a total of $4,717.00 was raised during events held at Johnny Popper’s mini-golf and the […]
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Orientation for Trenton Adult Education classes begin tonight
Orientation will be held for tuition-free Trenton Adult Education classes tonight (Tuesday, August 6, 2019) through Thursday night. The classes can help individuals prepare for the High School Equivalency Test, brush up on skills for college or job opportunities, and study subjects for North Central Missouri College classes. Students will also participate in career planning. […]
Disaster unemployment benefits available to flood and tornado victims in six additional Missouri counties
An additional six counties have been added to the list of 20 Missouri counties already declared as major disasters. The declaration and yesterday’s amendment allow Missourians in those 26 counties whose employment was lost or interrupted due to severe storms, tornadoes, and flooding that began April 29, 2019, and continuing, to apply for up to […]
Bucklin woman injured in rollover crash on Highway 129
A Bucklin resident received minor injuries in a rollover accident five miles north of Bucklin, in eastern Linn County. Fifty-eight-year-old Lori Jackson of Bucklin was taken by ambulance to the Pershing Memorial Hospital in Brookfield. An investigator reported she was southbound on Highway 129 when she swerved the car she was driving to miss a […]
University of Missouri Extension offering free “Repairing Flood Damage” workshop
Floods damaged many crop and pasture lands this spring. Cleanup methods and cost-share options will be told in workshops in four counties. “Many fields remain unplanted and underwater,” says Heather Conrow, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in livestock. But help is available, she says. Workshops are set for Howard, Carroll, Saline, and Chariton counties. […]
Katie Blanchard selected as North Central Missouri College Outstanding Student
Katie Blanchard from Lucerne, Missouri, has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student. Katie is a sophomore, A+ student, pursuing her AAS Agriculture and Natural Resources degree. Along with the Livestock and Equine Management Certificate. After graduating from NCMC, Katie plans to work in agriculture. Katie is involved in Ag Club (Secretary), Student […]
Two from northwest missouri escape injury in boating accident at Lake of the Ozarks
The highway patrol reports two northwest Missouri residents went into the water when their boat overturned at the Lake of the Ozarks this weekend. Fifty-two-year-old Jeff Wilson and 53-year-old Jennifer Wilson, from the Andrew County town of Bolckow, were checked by emergency medical services at the scene and released. The accident happened at about 5 […]
August 9th is the deadline to apply for disaster unemployment benefits
Missouri residents who lost jobs or whose work was interrupted during this year’s flooding can apply for up to 26 weeks of Disaster Unemployment Assistance from the state. The deadline is August 9. The Missouri Department of Labor will accept applications for Disaster Unemployment Assistance from residents in 20 counties affected by the April 29-July […]
Buckner, Missouri woman sentenced to prison on $160K embezzlement scheme
A Buckner, Missouri, woman was sentenced in federal court for a more than $160,000 embezzlement scheme while employed at the Lake City Ammunition Plant in Independence, Mo. Brooke Brooks, 37, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs to 18 months in federal prison without parole. The court also ordered Brooks to pay $163,493 […]
Area Youth Benefit Fund Dinner-Auction, Golf Tournament slated for August 17 and 19th
The 27th Annual Farmers’ Electric Cooperative Area Youth Benefit Fund (AYBF) dinner/auction and golf tournament will be held in mid- August. The dinner & auction will be held at the Chillicothe Elks Lodge on Saturday, August 17, 2019, co-sponsored by Hedrick Medical Center. A reception will begin that evening at 5 p.m. with dinner at […]
Northwest Missouri State University foundation awards record number of scholarships
Northwest Foundation Inc., the fundraising arm of Northwest Missouri State University, awarded its second-highest level of scholarship distributions and secured $5.3 million in donor funding during Fiscal Year 2019, a 15 percent increase over last year’s total and adding to a record $21.5 million during the last three years. As scholarship support remains a central […]
Swine Show winners announced at North Central Missouri Fair
Results have been released from Wednesday’s Swine Show at the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. Wade Horton of Chillicothe had the Champion Boar, and Landry Oaks of Newtown had the Reserve Champion Boar. Courtney McCollum of Milan had the Champion Gilt, and Emily Schreiner of Chillicothe had the Reserve Champion Gilt. The Champion Barrow […]
Grand River Multipurpose Center in Chillicothe to feature entertainment in August
The Grand River Multipurpose Center of Chillicothe will have entertainment several times next month. The Best Country Rock and Roll Band will play a variety of classic country and old rock and roll during a show and dance the night of August 9th from 7 to 10 o’clock. The group will include guitar, piano, vocals, […]
Resurfacing underway on Livingston County Highway 65 and Linn County Route M
Work is underway on both U.S. Route 65 through Chillicothe and on Linn County Route M. Missouri Petroleum, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, began work earlier this month to prepare the roadways for a micro-resurfacing project. Over the course of this week, crews will remove the existing pavement markings in preparation for a […]
Caldwell County Foundation accepting donations to support law enforcement
The Caldwell County Foundation is accepting donations for assisting law enforcement with meals and provisions during the investigation in Braymer regarding the missing Diemel brothers from Wisconsin. Monetary donations can be dropped off at the Caldwell County Library in Kingston or the Hamilton Bank. Checks should be made payable to the Caldwell County Foundation. Questions […]
Clio, Iowa Festival kicks off Saturday
The Clio Festival will be held in Clio, Iowa on Saturday, August 3, 2019. The event will include a craft and vendor show from 9 to 1 o’clock, a children’s parade at 10:30 and big parade at 11 o’clock, children’s games at noon, bingo and free face painting from 1 to 3 o’clock, a dunk […]
Trenton Fire Department rating places department in top 15% in the country
The Trenton Fire Department has announced Trenton’s Insurance Services Office rating has improved from a 5 to a 3/3Y. The rating places Trenton in the top 15% of departments in the country and will go into effect August 1st. The split certification of 3/3Y means property within the Trenton city limits and within 1,000 feet […]
Legislation introduced to curb social media addiction
Senator Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) introduced legislation to curb addictive and deceptive techniques that tech giants use to exploit users. The Social Media Addiction Reduction Technology (SMART) Act would ban certain features that are designed to be addictive, would require choice parity for consent, and would give users the power to monitor their time spent on […]
Pershing State Park in Linn County to host public meeting
Pershing State Park in Linn County will host a public information meeting on Saturday, August 10th. The 7 o’clock evening meeting will be held at the campground amphitheater. Park staff will be there to provide information about the Pershing State Park, obtain comments from the public, and answer questions. The information meetings are held in […]
FEMA approves Missouri’s request for disaster assistance to local governments and nonprofits
(Missourinet) – The Federal Emergency Management Agency has approved Missouri’s request for federal assistance to local governments and nonprofits in 68 counties to help recover from severe flooding and storms this year. The approval of Missouri’s July 16 request means the federal agency will assist with the cost of repairs to damaged roads, bridges and […]