Missouri Department of Transportation crews will soon begin mowing roadsides across the state. “Our mowing focuses on visibility and safety,” said MoDOT State Maintenance Engineer Becky Allmeroth. “Motorists will see tractor mowers near the shoulder of interstates and other busy roadways. Please watch out for our crews, slow down and don’t drive distracted.” Major and […]
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors will discuss health insurance at its meeting next week. The meeting will be in the conference room of the Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments Tuesday afternoon at 4 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include bids for trash, hay, and propane; a preliminary budget; and the […]
A Trenton High School senior has been named the school’s Key Club Member of the Year. Claire Utley was recognized at the Key Club’s Fine Art/Practical Art Recognition Night Monday evening. The Member of the Year is an award on the district level with each club asked to select one individual from their club to […]
Trenton R-9 Superintendent Dan Wiebers announced the resignation of a Board of Education member at a meeting Tuesday evening. Wiebers read Brooke McAtee’s letter of resignation which will be effective June 12th. Wiebers told the board it did not need to vote to approve McAtee’s resignation, it only needed to be announced to the board. […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education at its meeting Monday evening accepted the resignation of a paraprofessional. Megan Peterson’s resignation is effective at the end of the current school year. The board also heard retirement announcements from long-time elementary teachers Alesia Campbell and Leetta Fordyce as well as from elementary cook Diana Rains effective […]
Jobs fairs in Trenton will be held Wednesday and Thursday at the Missouri Career Center, located at 1104 Main Street downtown. Manpower will have a hiring event on Wednesday at 1 o’clock. Applicants will need to complete a profile before meeting with a Manpower representative. Those applying will need to provide a photo ID and […]
Three representatives of NextEra Energy met late Monday morning at the Courthouse in Trenton with the Grundy County Commission. The meeting was a follow-up to an initial meeting NextEra had with county commissioners on January 23rd. Commissioners say they were informed the wind energy company will begin evaluations in the northeast part of Grundy County. […]
The next Grand River Audubon Society meeting will be Wednesday, May 9th, at the Litton AgriScience Center near Chillicothe. Social time is at 6:30 followed at 7 by the program presented by Charlie Windels,”Biking Australia.” Charlie accompanied a motorcycle group through Australia. The public is welcome and refreshments will be served.
The Grundy County Commission will hold a mandatory pre-bid meeting for the third-floor courtroom remodel of the courthouse in Trenton. The meeting will be held in the third-floor courtroom the morning of May 29th at 11 o’clock. A scope of work to be completed, regarding carpentry, electrical, and carpet work, will be available at the […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved multiple hires, a new position, and a resignation at its meeting Tuesday evening. The board hired Eric Christopherson of Columbia as a full-time mathematics and physics instructor and Cassie Cordray of Laredo as a full-time teacher education instructor and to teach a few adjunct classes this […]
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission will hear requests next month to rezone property and for a conditional use permit for a vacant property at 1115 Shanklin Avenue. Earl Nance in care of Justin Collins will make the requests at a public hearing at the Trenton City Hall the night of May 7th at 7 […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education discussed health insurance costs for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting last (Wednesday) evening. The board approved offering the same plan as the current school year and to pay 100% of the cost for employees. The insurance cost increase will be $574 per employee for the year. […]
New board members will be sworn in at the Laredo R-7 Board of Education meeting next week. Brad Wilford and Matt Foster will be sworn in, and the board will be reorganized Monday evening at 6 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include a salary proposal; the 2018-2019 career ladder; non-certified, extra duty, counseling, occupational […]
The Newtown-Harris R-3 Board of Education approved salary increases at its meeting Monday night. The base salary for district certified staff will increase by $1,500 and non-certified staff members will receive a three percent salary increase. The board approved the district providing healthcare to certified staff through Midwest Public Risk, which is provided through Cigna […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education at a meeting Tuesday evening approved an increase to the base pay of certified teachers. The base pay of certified teachers was increased by $500 to $29,000 and the board also approved a 25 cent per hour raise to all non-certified hourly employees as well as increasing the […]
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved a health insurance plan for the 2018-2019 school year at its meeting Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers presented two options from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Kansas City. One option involved a 10% increase in premiums with the same plan services as 2017-2018. The other option involved an […]
On split votes Monday night, the Trenton City Council approved budgets for the city of Trenton and for Trenton Municipal Utilities for the fiscal year beginning May 1st. The city of Trenton budget passed seven to one with Councilman Brad Chumbley opposed. The TMU budget was approved five to three. Opposed were Councilmen Chumbley as well […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education will administer the oath of office and hold an election of officers next week. Both will take place at the meeting in the school library Tuesday night at 7 o’clock. Other items on the agenda include certified and non-certified salary schedules, school improvement, and Missouri School Boards Association […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved cemetery lawn mowing bids at its meeting Monday evening. The board approved Legendary Lawn Care to mow Lile Cemetery for $110 per mowing. Mike Walker was approved to mow Brown and Greenwood cemeteries for $650 per mowing. Down to Earth Lawn Care and Beautiful Yards Landscaping also submitted bids. […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees Tuesday evening approved the reemployment of full-time faculty for the 2018-2019 year. Vice President of Academic Affairs Tristan Londre said the salaries will be determined at a later date. The board also approved the employment of Jeremy Traas of Saint Joseph as an adjunct instructor for Anatomy […]
