The Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners from across the state to St. Joseph to compete in basketball and bowling, as well as take part in other special events. This state-level event takes place March 29-31, at various facilities in St. Joseph. The State Indoor Games […]
For as long as man has been measuring the Missouri River, the stretch flowing through northwest Missouri has never been this high. The third week of March, farmers watched helplessly as their homes, land, buildings and stored crops went under water. With very little warning, the river went from normal levels to breaking all-time records. […]
Flooding has closed several routes across northern Missouri and harsh winter has riddled the area with potholes. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be on roadways across the region managing flooded, closed roadways, making repairs the flooding caused, and patching potholes on as many routes as time, material and weather allow. In addition […]
A fundraising dinner and auction will be held at the Newtown-Harris School to sponsor FFA members attending the Washington Leadership Conference in June. The dinner will be served in the school gym on the evening of March 30th from 5 o’clock to 6:30 with the auction to start at 6:45. Auction items include FFA members […]
The Trenton Building and Nuisance Board will meet prior to the Trenton City Council at the City Hall Monday. The Building and Nuisance Board will review one property at 6 o’clock that evening. The agenda shows 1802 Carnes will be reviewed under findings of fact. Other items on the agenda include 2018-2019 demolition as well […]
Wright Memorial Hospital and the Grundy County Health Department have joined forces to offer free sports physical exams for Trenton R-9 students planning to participate in athletics, cheerleading, color guard, and marching band activities during the 2019-2020 school year. Free sports physical exams will be offered on March 27 and April 3 from 8:30 a.m. […]
The Grundy County R-5 Junior/Senior Prom will be held next week. The “Memories”-themed event will start in the high school gym March 30th with pictures at 6 o’clock. The public is invited to attend the Grand March and coronation of the king and queen, which will begin at 7 o’clock. All seniors are royalty candidates. […]
The Chillicothe City Council will hold a public hearing to consider an ordinance adopting the 2019-2020 budget for the City of Chillicothe and Chillicothe Municipal Utilities at its meeting Monday. The meeting will be at the Chillicothe City Hall on Monday evening, March 25th at 6:30. Other items on the agenda include ordinances amending the […]
Over the past several years agencies and programs across Northwest Missouri have received almost no funding for programs working towards reducing the number of injuries and fatalities on our roads. With more than 60 fatalities in the 20 counties of Northwest Missouri during 2018, the work is not over yet. To assist agencies in this […]
Main Street Trenton/Trenton Downtown Improvement Association (TDIA) will hold an open house next week to showcase a newly renovated building. TDIA Executive Director Megan Derry says the public is invited to view the historic building at 905 Main Street the evening of March 29th from 4 o’clock to 6:30. North Central Missouri Development Alliance Director […]
Putnam County R-1 School District of Unionville closed Thursday afternoon due to a high number of students and staff members being sick. A Plus Coordinator Kathy Rhodes reports school dismissed at 12:45 on Thursday and will not be in session Friday, March 22, 2019. Rhodes notes there will not be any evening activities or after […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two individuals Tuesday. Thirty-nine-year-old April Dawn Hanson of Trenton has been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana or synthetic cannabinoid and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia-amphetamine or methamphetamine. Bond was set at $20,000 cash only. […]
Governor Mike Parson has declared a state of emergency in Missouri in response to worsening conditions along the Missouri and Mississippi River systems as a result of release from upstream reservoirs, snowmelt and excessive rainfall. Governor Parson also activated the Missouri State Emergency Operations Plan, which allows state agencies to coordinate directly with local jurisdictions. […]
The Internal Revenue Service will provide a free online, web-based information session in two languages on Thursday, March 28, 2019, to help people understand how to do a ‘Paycheck Checkup.’ Doing a Paycheck Checkup means checking tax withholding using the IRS Withholding Calculator and making any necessary adjustments to avoid having too little or too […]
Due to flooding along the Missouri River, the Missouri Department of Transportation is postponing its public open house. Originally scheduled for March 26, the open house will be held April 9, 4:30-6:30 p.m. at the Remington Nature Center. Flood waters are expected to crest soon allowing more members of the community to participate safely at […]
The Trenton R-9 School District will have a ballot measure on the April 2nd Municipal Election asking to extend the district’s debt service levy of 90 cents for an additional 20 years. The last no-tax-increase extension of debt for the district was in 2010. Superintendent Dan Wiebers says a yes vote on the no-tax-increase levy […]
Missouri’s governor has ordered American and Missouri flags at ALL government buildings statewide to be flown at half-staff Thursday, to honor an Army Reserve Specialist killed in the line-of-duty in Kuwait. Governor Mike Parson has signed a proclamation honoring Army Reserve Specialist Jackson Johnson of Hillsboro, who died in Kuwait on March 5. Johnson was 20 […]
The Superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the following promotion effective March 20, 2019. Major Malik A. Henderson has been promoted to the rank of lieutenant colonel, where he will serve as the assistant superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol. In addition to acting in the superintendent’s absence and at his request, […]
Mercer County residents will perform a 14-scene historical, 90-minute docudrama March 29th through 31st. “The Real Calamity Jane” will be performed in the North Mercer School Auditorium the afternoon of March 29th at 1 o’clock, the night of March 30th at 7 o’clock, and the afternoon of March 31st at 1:30. Tickets cost $10.00 for […]
A public meeting will be held next week regarding the proposed continuation of the Laredo R-7 School District’s $1.40 levy for operating expenses. School District Administrator Misty Foster says the meeting will be held at the Laredo Community Building next Tuesday, March 26th at 6:30 in the evening.
