Access II Independent Living Center of Gallatin has a transportation program available for individuals in need of a vehicle with a wheelchair lift. Marketing and Development Director Jessica Adkins says two wheelchair accessible vans may be rented to transport individuals or groups to doctors appointments or recreational activities. Renters would need to provide their own […]
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Water and hay assistance locations announced for drought stricken farms
Landowners who need water and/or hay for livestock have several locations in north Missouri to choose from. Governor Mike Parson announced 28 Department of Conservation areas and five Department of Natural Resource state parks that water can be pumped from. A lottery also was created for farmers interested in obtaining hay, free of charge, on […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of Ridgeway man
The highway patrol reports a Ridgeway man, 35-year old Ludwig Renner, was arrested Saturday night in Mercer County. Renner was accused of unlawfully operating a UTV on a highway in excess of 45 miles an hour, felony driving while intoxicated/aggravated offender, resisting arrest for a felony charge, and failure to halt at a stop sign. […]
MoDOT planned road work in North Missouri for the week of August 20, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of August 20th through August 26th from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations […]
USDA designates 25 Missouri Counties as primary natural disaster areas
(USDA) – Agricultural producers in Missouri who suffered losses and damages due to recent drought on two separate occasions may be eligible for U.S. Department of Agriculture Farm Service Agency emergency loans. The loans are made available under the authority of the Secretary of Agriculture, Sonny Perdue. For the recent drought, the Secretary has designated Andrew, […]
Missouri Public Service Commission approves rate increase for KCP&L
The Missouri Public Service Commission has approved a request filed by Kansas City Power and Light-Greater Missouri Operations Company to change the fuel adjustment charge on its electric customers’ monthly bills. The change reflects the fuel and purchased power costs from December 2017 to May 2018 as well as KCP&L- GMO’s fuel adjustment charge true-up. […]
Solid waste collection event to be held for residents of Mercer and Putnam Counties
Residents of Mercer and Putnam counties can dispose of special waste items banned from landfills at a solid waste collection event later this month. Items will be collected on Steward Street by the City Barn in Princeton the morning of August 25th from 9 o’clock to noon. Items to be accepted for a fee include […]
Final countdown to first day of school in area districts is underway
Classes begin in area school districts either today or in the next week or so with students, for the most part, prepped and ready to go. Classes began today (Wednesday, August 15) for North Mercer R-3 students. The district reports total first-day enrollment of 193 which is down one student from the first day of […]
East Locust Creek Reservoir to benefit from $20M provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the availability of $20 million for construction of a lake that will serve 10 north-central Missouri counties. State Conservationist J.R. Flores made the announcement at a location near Milan that will be at the bottom of East Locust Creek Reservoir when the reservoir is completed. The 2,352-acre […]
North Mercer R-3 Board of Education sets tax levy
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education set its tax levy at a hearing Monday evening prior to its regular meeting. The levy was set at $4.4696 on the 2018-2019 school year which is a decrease of $0.0347 from the 2017-2018 school year. The district’s assessed valuation increased by $1,634,947 to $19,193,587 due primarily to […]
Judge hands down prison sentences in Division One of Grundy County court
Probation was revoked for Trenton resident Levi Grant Bell when he appeared Thursday in Division One of Grundy County circuit court. The previous stay of execution was set aside and Bell was sentenced to a prison term of seven years on each of two counts of second-degree burglary. The terms run concurrently and Bell was […]
Complaints on misuse of Dicamba rise to 251
The Missouri Department of Agriculture reports another dozen complaints of pesticide misuse were logged in the past week. All complaints are blamed on the herbicide Dicamba for damage to their crops which now brings the total number of complaints statewide as of Monday to 251. This includes 186 alleging damage from Dicamba with the next […]
Issues and races to be decided in today’s primary election in the Green Hills of Northern Missouri
There are few candidate races and ballot issues for today’s primary election within the nine-county, Green Hills Region. Political parties will nominate their candidates to run in the November general election. Polls are open until 7 pm tonight. The only nominating race in Grundy County is for the Republican nomination for Grundy County Presiding Commissioner. […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 6, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of Aug. 6 – 12 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
City of Princeton issues Burn Ban
Princeton Fire Chief Tony Johnson has issued a burn ban for the City of Princeton. Princeton City Clerk Danette Snapp says the burn ban follows the Mercer County burn ban which was issued by the Mercer County Commission this week. The ban on open outdoor burning continues until further notice.
Crowd of almost 400 attend Grundy Electric Cooperative annual meeting
A large crowd attended Grundy Electric Cooperative’s Annual Membership Meeting held August 2, 2018, at the North Mercer R-III School in Mercer, Missouri. Prior to the business meeting, over 380 members and guests enjoyed the evening meal served by the Mercer County 4-H members. Entertainment was provided by The Marks Family from Jefferson City. Members […]
Princeton and Mercer lift drought protocols
Princeton has lifted its emergency drought operation plan, and the community of Mercer has lifted its water drought protocol. Princeton City Clerk Danette Snapp says Princeton is not losing any more water at its wells, however, she and Mercer City Clerk Colleen Hinshaw ask that residents continue to use conservative measures. Mercer buys its water […]
Boil advisories issued for Trenton, Spickard and Mercer County
Trenton Municipal Utilities has set a boil advisory for part of Trenton due to replacing a section of a water main. The advisory affects Lord Street from East 16th to East 13th Street and East 13th east from Lord Street to the end of East 13th Street. The boil advisory will be in effect until […]
Tax free back to school Sales Tax Holiday begins August 3rd
A Back-To-School Sales Tax Holiday during a three- day period begins at 12:01 a.m. on August 3rd and ends at midnight on the following Sunday, August 5th. Purchases of clothing, school supplies, computers, and certain other items defined by the statute are exempt from sales tax for this time period only. Only purchases for personal […]
Mercer County issues burn ban
A burn ban has been enacted for all of Mercer County due to the continued dry weather and lack of rain. The Mercer County Commission reports the ban on open, outdoor burning, will continue until further notice is issued. Princeton and Mercer also are continuing with their water restrictions in an effort to conserve water […]