The Missouri Department of Agriculture has received reports from residents of unsolicited seeds being delivered from foreign countries such as China and the surrounding areas. Missouri’s announcement follows several states who have also reported packages of these seeds being delivered across the United States. Consistent with nationwide reports, the packages were labeled as jewelry, specifically […]
A bridge deck replacement project, led by contractors from Comanche Construction Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has been active since early March on Route 190 at the Thompson River Bridge just west of Chillicothe. Up to this point, bridge construction has been staged to allow one lane of traffic over the bridge, […]
As part of a resurfacing project on Interstate 35, crews from Herzog Contracting Corp., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, are paving the northbound lanes of I-35 in the Cameron area. In order to safely and successfully mill and repave the northbound entrance and exit ramps at Route BB (Exit 52), crews must close […]
Missouri’s state treasurer and the House Budget Committee chairman will travel across the state on Monday, urging Missourians to vote against Medicaid expansion on the August ballot. Medicaid, which is formally known as MO HealthNet, is a federal and state program that assists with medical costs for residents with limited incomes. House Budget Committee Chairman […]
Resurfacing on Route 6 from U.S. Route 69 to the Muddy Creek Bridge just east of U.S. Route 65 in Trenton is progressing and will move into the city of Trenton beginning next week, July 27, 2020. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to complete the multi-stage project […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of July 27 – Aug. 2. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some […]
The Linn County Health Department reports five additional cases of COVID-19 since Monday, July 20th, bringing the total number of positive cases for the county to 38. The health department notes it has removed one case from its total due to a testing error. Seven cases are under isolation precautions, and 28 have been removed […]
The Trenton Police Department confirms an incident that occurred near the intersection of Eighth and Jefferson streets in the early morning Saturday, July 18th. The incident is under investigation, and several individuals have been interviewed in connection with it. Police Chief Rex Ross says the department cannot release other information because no arrests have been […]
A California-based company, with interests in medical marijuana, has received state of Missouri approval on its application to locate in Trenton. King’s Garden Midwest LLC will be receiving a state license for medical marijuana manufacturing. That company also had applied to have a cultivation license in Trenton but that request was denied by the state. […]
The Putnam County Health Department reports it has been notified of the county’s fifth positive COVID-19 case. One of the cases is being actively monitored, and four have been released from isolation. The Putnam County Health Department notes it has made contact with the new positive individual and was contacting close contacts as of Thursday, […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will discuss multiple properties next week before the Trenton City Council meeting. Both meetings will be held in the Trenton City Hall Monday, July 27th. Of the properties on the agenda for the Building and Nuisance Board meeting at 6 o’clock that evening, five are listed under declaration of […]
The black bear is one of the largest and heaviest wild mammals in Missouri with some reaching up to 500 pounds. It is also a long-distance roamer constantly in search of food. While black bears are usually very secretive and avoid encounters with people, a growing number of bears in the state is resulting in […]
Changes will be implemented for health and safety at the 44th Great Pershing Balloon Derby west of Brookfield September 5th through 7th. The event’s website says there will not be a Friday South Main Night Flame or Saturday Twin Parks activities. The Myron Peacher Memorial Launch Field will be closed to spectators. Balloon flights and […]
The Livingston County Health Center reports it has received notification of two additional positive COVID-19 cases for the county. That brings the total for Livingston County to 33. Nine of the cases are active, and 24 have been removed from isolation. The two new cases are isolating at home, and close contacts have been notified.
A second suspect has been arrested in connection with an alleged armed robbery at the Xpress Mart in Kirksville on the afternoon of Sunday, July 19th. The Kirksville Police Department reports Edina Police arrested 22-year-old Baxter Belt of Edina. He and the other suspect, 30-year-old Kevin Potter previously of Kirksville, have been charged in Adair […]
The Grundy County Commission approved changes Tuesday, July 21st to a drug testing policy for Grundy County employees. The changes were proposed by Tomo Drug Testing. Presiding Commissioner Phillip Ray notes Tomo has performed drug testing for county employees since 2009. The changes involve following future Department of Transportation regulation changes and non-DOT testing methodology. […]
M and M Utilities will begin a street project on Mitchell Avenue in Chillicothe Wednesday, July 22nd. A Chillicothe Street Department representative says the work will start first thing on Wednesday morning, July 22, 2020, from the railroad tracks south to Ryan Lane. Mitchell Avenue will be closed until the work is complete. The work […]
Time to empty out the piggy banks to help small businesses. Missouri banks are asking consumers to deposit their spare change at their local banks or use change when shopping as the pandemic-related shutdowns have created a slowdown in coin circulation. When COVID-19 restrictions went into place, establishments like retail shops, bank branches, and laundromats […]
Three felony counts have been filed in Adair County against a man accused in what Kirksville Police said was an armed robbery of a liquor store Sunday afternoon. Thirty-year-old Kevin Potter of Edina has been charged with robbery in the first degree, armed criminal action, and unlawful use of a weapon. He’s to appear Wednesday, […]
The Putnam County Health Department reports it has been notified of the county’s fourth positive case of COVID-19. That brings the total number of cases for Putnam County to four. Two are being actively monitored, and two have been released from isolation. The health department has made contact with the new case, and the person […]
