Lawnmower Pull

Mercer Homecoming wraps up with pulling competition

The Mercer Homecoming holds a lawnmower tractor pull this morning at 9 o’clock at Homecoming Park just north of Mercer on Highway 65. The Iowa/Missouri Truck and Tractor Pullers Association holds a pulling competition this afternoon at 1 o’clock at Mercer Homecoming Park. Admission is five dollars with children ages eight and younger admitted free. […]

Unemployment

Unemployment number from July for north Missouri

Grundy County’s July unemployment rate climbed to five and a half percent. That’s up from a rate of four point six percent noted in June. The latest rate which is nearly one percentage point higher represents 267 persons on unemployment out of a civilian labor the state lists as 4865. Rates among area counties for July range […]

Road Work Sign

MoDOT planned road work August 8 through 14

The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Aug. 8 – 14 from the Missouri Department of Transportation In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road […]

Unemployment

Green Hills unemployment rates for June 2016

Most area counties continue to have unemployment rates that are less than the state average of four and a half percent. Linn County is the highest for this area with a rate of seven and a half percent. Over 400 persons are on unemployment in Linn County as of the month of June – the latest month available Sullivan […]

Road Work Sign

MoDOT road work for north Missouri, Aug. 1 – 7

The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Aug. 1 – 7 from the Missouri Department of Transportation In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge deck washing, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road […]