– A section of Livingston County Route C at the Shoal Creek Bridge, northwest of Dawn, is now open to all traffic. On Tuesday, April 6, local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation discovered an issue on the bridge’s driving surface that prompted the immediate closure of the bridge. Crews were able to […]
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Financial Literacy Month brings money management resources to Missourians
The Missouri Department of Higher Education & Workforce Development joins other state agencies, financial institutions, and national organizations during April to celebrate Financial Literacy Month. Financial Literacy Month is recognized each year to raise public awareness of the importance of financial literacy and maintaining smart money-management habits. Throughout the month of April, MDHEWD will focus […]
Trenton’s Historic Preservation Commission defines area of Trenton to be designated as historic district
Trenton’s Historic Preservation Commission on Wednesday evening approved a resolution as part of the process in setting up a historic district in the downtown area. The document explains the significance of the district as it relates to the criteria for designation and integrity. It also lists types of exterior architectural features that are to be […]
Trenton Park Board approves deficit budget for fiscal year 2021-2022
The Trenton Park Board approved the 2021-2022 budget on April 7th. The budget includes total anticipated expenditures of $571,504.55 and total expected revenues of $529,600. That leaves a projected deficit of $41,904.55. The anticipated expenditures for 2021-2022 are up by $726.64 from the current Park Budget. Expected revenues are down $5,500 from the current budget. […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol to honor employees for their actions via Facebook Live
The following employees being recognized for their actions in 2020 by the Missouri State Highway Patrol. This year’s award ceremony will take place at 10 a.m. April 10, 2021, via Facebook Live. The video will become available when the event begins. Last year’s award ceremony was postponed due to the pandemic, so both the 2019 […]
DEA “Take-Back Day” set for April 24, 2021
Law enforcement will collect unused and unwanted prescription drugs at the Drug Enforcement Administration’s National Drug Take-Back Day. Medications will be collected at various locations on April 24th from 10 to 2 o’clock. Area locations in Missouri will include the Adair County Sheriff’s Office, Richmond Police Department, Excelsior Springs Police Department main lobby, Kearney Police […]
Audio: Missouri House committee working to get to the bottom of boarding school abuse allegations falling through the cracks
A Missouri House committee is working to get to the bottom of abuse allegations surfacing about several faith-based boarding schools, but then falling through the cracks. State Representative Dottie Bailey of Eureka says there are too many Missouri Children’s Division managers and not enough frontline workers handling child abuse and neglect allegations. During an oversight […]
Todd Graves approved for University of Missouri curators despite bipartisan filibuster
(Missouri Independent) – A bipartisan coalition of state Senators was unable to stop politically connected Kansas City attorney Todd Graves from winning a seat on the University of Missouri Board of Curators. After a two-round filibuster — three hours last week and eight more hours ending around 1 a.m. Wednesday — the Senate voted 19-13 to […]
Use sacrifice pastures now to spare best cattle grazing pastures for later
If not managed properly, muddy pastures can affect grazing the rest of the year, says University of Missouri Extension regional livestock specialist Patrick Davis. “Cattle producers need to evaluate their pastures,” Davis says. Identify pastures that are thin and in need of renovation and consider using those as sacrifice pastures. Davis recommends consulting an MU […]
Audio: Human remains found in Rock Bridge State Park verified as that of Mengqi Ji
Authorities say human remains found in Columbia’s Rock Bridge Memorial State Park in late March have been verified to be those of a missing woman. Reporter David Gaines from our Columbia affiliate KFRU has the update. Columbia Police held a press conference Tuesday verifying the remains belong to Mengqi Ji, who was last […]
State of Missouri establishes weekly COVID-19 testing event schedule
Testing has been a pillar of the State’s response to COVID-19 for the past year. The increasingly widespread availability of testing resources and available laboratories made it possible for the State of Missouri to host intermittent testing events in communities throughout the state to provide greater accessibility to testing options and to learn more about […]
Audio: Some state agencies working on VERY antiquated systems, says Senate Budget chairman Dan Hegeman
Some state agencies are working with the oldest computer operating systems- and still using them, mainly because of the costs associated with upgrading and replacing these outdated programs. That’s according to State Senate Budget Chairman Dan Hegeman. As Missourians well know- one of those is the Missouri Department of Revenue. Some of the systems […]
Emergency bridge repairs will keep Shoal Creek Bridge closed through Wednesday in Livingston County
A section of Livingston County Route C is now closed for emergency repairs to the Shoal Creek Bridge, northwest of Dawn. On Tuesday, April 6, local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation discovered an issue on the bridge’s driving surface that prompted the immediate closure of the bridge. A steel plate will be […]
Brookfield Area Growth Partnership to sponsor online auction fundraiser
The Brookfield Area Growth Partnership will sponsor an online auction fundraiser to help promote, restore, and revitalize Main Street. The virtual auction will be from April 17th through 24th. Items up for bidding will include airline tickets, Kansas City Chiefs memorabilia, outdoor equipment, a kayak, restaurant gift cards, jewelry, designer handbags, barbecue grills, spa baskets, […]
“Sip and Stroll” event set for April 24 in downtown Trenton
Tickets are for sale for an April 24th event in Trenton called “The Downtown Sip and Stroll.” From 4 o’clock until 8 o’clock on Saturday, April 24, 2021, participants can sample Missouri wines while strolling through local downtown businesses. Tickets in advance cost $25 and can be purchased at Vintage Vines of 805 Main or […]
Death of man in 2004 now ruled a homicide after case is re-examined; FBI offering $100,000 reward
The death of a Kansas man whose body was found in a creek in La Cygne, Kansas, in 2004 was a homicide, according to a new report by a federal forensic examiner. As part of a continuing federal investigation of Alonzo Brooks’ death, his body was exhumed and transported to Dover Air Force Base for […]
Audio: Columbia police expect an ID this week on remains found in a central Missouri state park
Columbia police expect human remains found at Rock Bridge State Park to be identified this week. Investigators in central Missouri think those remains belong to missing Columbia woman Mengqi Ji, but the Boone-Callaway County Medical Examiner’s Office will have to confirm the ID. A forensic odontologist is working with a local forensic anthropologist […]
Road projects get underway on Highway 6 and Sullivan County Route D and FF
Motorists are seeing projects underway on Highway 6 and Sullivan County Routes D and FF in Green Castle including American With Disabilities Act (ADA) improvements, curb and gutter improvements, as well as some resurfacing. As a result of the work on Route D, MoDot reports as of April 12, if weather conditions permit, the contractor […]
Holding Medicaid hostage over birth control defies law and reason
(Missouri Independent) – While playing politics with healthcare in Missouri is certainly nothing new, holding Missouri Medicaid hostage over basic birth control is a stunning — and consequential — shift. As captured in headlines across the state, state Sen. Paul Wieland has put the entire Missouri Medicaid program in jeopardy with his late-night amendment to a […]