An accident at Bucklin Sunday evening resulted in an elderly person being taken by ambulance to University Hospital in Columbia. The patrol listed injuries as minor for 90-year-old Sarah Greer of Bucklin. The patrol reports the car was backing in a private drive when Ms. Greer got out to check for an obstacle without placing […]
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Missouri State Highway Patrol reports two arrests on Thursday night
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reports arrests Thursday night in Sullivan and Chariton counties. Forty-eight-year-old Floyd Hollon of Lawson has been accused of driving while intoxicated for alcohol, failure to drive on the right half of a road in Sullivan county, and no insurance. He was processed at the Sullivan County Sheriff’s Department. In Chariton […]
Results from the Northeast Missouri District Career Development Events competition
The Newtown-Harris FFA Chapter had the top-ranked team in dairy foods during the Northeast Missouri District Career Development Event competition held on Monday. Three team members individually placed in the top seven: Johannes Oaks was 1st Carly Smith 5th Grant Oaks was 7th Team results for Dairy Foods: Putnam county was 2nd Bucklin 5th Brookfield […]
A look at offices across northern Missouri to be filled in Tuesday’s election
Numerous candidates will be elected to office during balloting today. KTTN listed many of the issues on ballots across our listening area on Monday, and today, we’ll focus on offices that have races involving city positions, school boards, and county health boards. Voters within Trenton will select four individuals for Trenton City Council, one per […]
Slow pitch softball to be topic of Trenton Park Board meeting
A discussion of slow pitch softball is the only topic listed as new business when the Trenton Park Board holds a regular meeting Wednesday. The 5:15 pm meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall and is open to the public. The agenda also includes reports from committees, the park superintendent, and an executive session […]
Cameron woman injured in crash on Interstate 35
A Cameron resident was hurt when the car she was a passenger in was hit by another car on Interstate 35 north of Kearney. Thirty-year-old Brooke Saltz of Cameron was taken to North Kansas City Hospital with minor injuries. She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by 34-year old Randy Saltz of Cameron who […]
Resident of Eagleville injured in crash on Route KK
An Eagleville resident was hurt when a car turned onto Route KK in Harrison County and was hit from behind six miles north of Eagleville. Seventy-two-year-old Jorge Benitez of Eagleville was taken to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. He was a passenger in a car driven by 72-year-old Nancy Morris who […]
Four fire departments respond to house fire in Utica
Chillicothe and three other fire departments responded to a structure fire on Tuesday afternoon in Utica at 510 Vanson Street. The owner was listed as Richard Evans of the same address. The one-story home with a partially-covered back deck was on fire as of 2:30 Tuesday afternoon. Chillicothe firefighters noted garage and house siding had […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to house fire on Bryan Street and to rural address for fire threatening a residence
A structure in Chillicothe was described as fully engulfed on Tuesday afternoon prompting the Chillicothe Fire Department to respond to the scene. The alarm came in at 2 pm and sent firefighters to 1555 Bryan Street. The owners were listed as Steven and Gloria Drechsel. A spokesman reported heavy fire and smoke coming from two […]
Corteva Enlist products now available in all Missouri Counties
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency approved the use of Corteva herbicide products Enlist One and Enlist Duo in all Missouri counties. A seven-year registration announced by EPA in January 2022 had restricted the use of Enlist One and Enlist Duo weed management options in five Missouri counties (Barton, Bates, Cedar, St. Clair, and Vernon). “The […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board to meet
Multiple properties will be discussed during the Trenton Building and Nuisance Board meeting next week. The board will meet at the Trenton City Hall on March 28th at 6 p.m. The meeting will also be available on Zoom at us02web.zoom.us/j/81554710378. The agenda includes eight properties listed under the declaration of a nuisance, one under public […]
Three file for newly-created 2nd Missouri House District
Three candidates have filed for the newly-created 2nd Missouri House District seat, subject to Primary and general elections this year. The latest filing was March 15, when Lois Pontius of Ridgeway filed for the Democratic party nomination and is the only name listed. Filing on opening day in the Republican party for 2nd Missouri House […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to fire on Merrill Street
The Trenton Fire Department reports yard waste was being burned at 1436 Merrill Street but got out of control, due to windy and dry conditions on Sunday. A report from firefighter Wayne Brown said the fire extended to the side of the backyard. There was some damage to the siding on the owner’s house due […]
Fire on Wednesday destroys two buildings in downtown Brookfield
Two downtown Brookfield buildings were among properties destroyed by fire on Wednesday. Joining Brookfield in fighting the blaze were fire departments from Marceline and Chillicothe. The fire was reported around 7:30 am at 305 North Main Street in Brookfield. A space heater is suspected as the cause of the fire. One of the buildings was […]
Missouri Attorney General files suit against Missouri School Boards Association for alleged Sunshine Law violations
To kick off Sunshine Week, Missouri Attorney General Eric Schmitt filed suit against the Missouri School Boards Association for alleged violations of the Sunshine Law. The Missouri Attorney General’s Office previously requested records from the Missouri School Boards Association (MSBA) related to their role in the October 4, 2021 memo from the Biden Administration and […]
North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to hold meeting to discuss project bids
A special meeting will be held Thursday, March 17, for directors of the North Central Missouri Mental Health Center to discuss bids for a Chillicothe project. The board meets on Thursday at 4:30 pm at the Trenton office of the Mental Health Center. The meeting will be held via Zoom. Contact the office in Trenton […]
Trenton City Council repeals breed-specific dog ban after overriding Mayor’s veto
It took two votes before the Trenton City Council approved an ordinance to repeal the ban on specific breeds of dogs, including pit bulls and pit bull mix. The council adopted budgets for the city of Trenton and Trenton Municipal Utilities for the next fiscal year, and the council, in effect, took no action on […]
Three injured in crash on Highway 36 east of Hamilton
The Highway Patrol reports individuals from three communities were transported to Hedrick Medical Center in Chillicothe following a single-vehicle accident early Thursday evening, seven miles east of Hamilton. The driver of a truck was 41 year old Steven Brand of Wheeling, with passengers listed as 22-year-old Bridgette Orr of Hamilton and 20-year-old Kaytie Milbourn of […]
Trenton Board of Education announces resignations, new hires and salaries for school administrators
Following an executive session, the Trenton R-9 Board of Education on Tuesday night made several personnel decisions and set salaries for school administrators. Resignations were accepted from Kayla Horton for special education at the elementary level and Cara Leininger as a pre-school teacher. All probationary teachers at Trenton were offered a contract for next year. […]