Duck and Waterfowl

Migratory bird and waterfowl seasons start in September

The Missouri Department of Conservation reminds hunters that migratory bird hunting starts Sept. 1 with the opening day for dove, snipe, and rail, followed by waterfowl hunting with the teal season starting Sept. 8. Mourning doves, Eurasian collared doves, and white-winged doves may be taken from Sept. 1 through Nov. 29 from one-half hour before […]

Rollover Accident

Crash east of Marceline injures Illinois man

The Highway Patrol reports a Decatur, Illinois man sustained moderate injuries when the pickup truck he drove overturned half a mile east of Marceline Tuesday afternoon. Fifty-two-year-old Jerry Atwood traveled west on U. S. Highway 36 when he reportedly lost control coming out of a curve before the pickup overturned in the road causing extensive […]

Right To Work news graphic

Audio: Opposition thought to have advantage in Tuesday’s Right to Work vote in Missouri

Voters will determine if Missouri becomes a right to work state in Tuesday’s election. Matt Panik with the Missouri Chamber of Commerce, which supports the measure, says his side is being vastly outspent by pro-union organizations who oppose the proposal. He estimates opposition groups have spent $17 million while proponents have raised only $2 million […]

Typical pen style CAFO ( Photo by Darrell Hoemann - Investigate Midwest)

Audio: Mid-Missouri county to vote on massive animal feeding operations

Voters in mid-Missouri’s Howard County decide Tuesday whether to retain a health ordinance putting animal headcount and manure handling restrictions on massive animal feeding operations known as CAFOS. Presiding Commissioner Sam Stroupe say the ordinance on the ballot imposes restrictions beyond those from the Missouri Department of Natural Resources.     Howard County cattle producer […]

Trenton R-9 School District

Audio: Online student registration and app now available through Trenton R-9 website

The Trenton R-9 School District is requesting student registration via the parent portal available on the website.  Online registration for students returning to the Trenton School District is new, according to Superintendent Dan Wiebers.     Wiebers noted several hundred have already signed up using the portal. For families without internet access, computers will be available […]

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. […]