Two individuals died and three others sustained injuries when a van and a heavy truck collided three miles north of Marceline Friday morning. The Highway Patrol reports 39-year-old Dennis Allen of Brookfield drove the van south on Missouri 5 when the vehicle crossed the center line. The van struck the driver’s side of the northbound […]
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Des Moines teen totals vehicle in crash south of Cameron
The Highway Patrol reports a Des Moines, Iowa teen sustained minor injuries in a one-vehicle accident seven miles south of Cameron early Friday afternoon. Eighteen-year-old Tyler Burton traveled north on U. S. Highway 69 when the vehicle he drove crossed the center line. He reportedly overcorrected, which caused the vehicle to run off the east […]
$25M in grant money sought for roads, bridges and broadband in East Locust Creek Reservoir project
The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission and the Green Hills Regional Planning Commission have applied for a $25,000,000 grant for roads, bridges, and broadband in the area of the East Locust Creek Reservoir project in Sullivan County. The United States Department of Transportation Better Utilizing Investments to Leverage Development grant would ensure adequate and […]
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 […]
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 […]
North Central Missouri Fair announces results of Dairy, Rabbit and Poultry shows
The results have been announced of the North Central Missouri Fair Dairy Show. Hillary Shahan of Unionville had Champion Ayrshire, Brown Swiss, Guernsey, Holstein, and Jersey. She also had the Supreme Champion Female and Reserve Bull. Caleb and Abigail Gondringer of Trenton both received blue ribbons in the Dairy Bucket Calf class. Results for the rabbit […]
Crowded field of candidates seeking Missouri first congressional seat in Tuesday primary
(Missourinet) – A crowded field of candidates is running for a St. Louis area congressional seat. Alisa Nelson with the Missourinet files this report. Eight people are seeking Missouri’s first congressional seat currently held by Democratic Congressman Lacy Clay. He is seeking his tenth term in the U.S. House. Clay’s heavily Democratic district […]
15-year-old Milan teen totals vehicle near Osborn
The Highway Patrol reports a Milan teen sustained moderate injuries in a one-vehicle accident two miles west of Osborn Thursday afternoon. Fifteen-year-old Perla Acosta drove a sports utility vehicle east on U. S. Highway 36 when the vehicle traveled into the median. The driver reportedly overcorrected, and the SUV traveled across the eastbound lanes. The […]
Audio: Storm that hit Branson during duck boat sinking known as a Derecho
(MissouriNet) – The National Weather Service says an unusual weather event called a derecho (durr-AY-shee-oh) hit Missouri the night a Ride the Ducks boat tour in Branson turned deadly. Senior Meteorologist Doug Kramer with the Springfield office calls a derecho a line of thunderstorms on steroids. Senior Meteorologist Doug Kramer with the Springfield National […]
Audio: Missouri’s largest utility is first to pass corporate tax cut on to customers
(Missourinet) – Ameren Missouri is the first of the two largest utilities in the state to drop customer rates based on savings it’s receiving from a tax reduction. Congress cut the nation’s corporate income tax rate from 35%-to-21% last December with the reduction taking effect January 1st. Ameren’s drop of customer rates to […]
North Central Missouri Fair Swine Show results announced
The results of the North Central Missouri Fair Swine Show have been announced. Braxton Switzer of Bucklin had the Champion Boar with Wade Horton of Chillicothe showing the Reserve Champion Boar. The Champion Gilt belonged to Jaiden Rodenburg of Wheeling and Rodenberg also received Showmanship for eight to 10-year-olds. The Reserve Champion Gilt belonged to […]
Newtown man hurt in crash east of Jamesport
The Highway Patrol reports a Newtown man sustained minor injuries when one pickup truck struck another one mile east of Jamesport Wednesday morning. The northbound truck driven by 77-year-old Charles Hartman of Newtown and the westbound truck driven by 16-year-old Malcon Henke of Princeton reportedly entered the intersection at July Avenue and 330th Street at […]
Milan man formally charged with multiple offenses including two felonies
A Milan man arrested by the Highway Patrol Tuesday morning has been formally charged in Sullivan County. Online court information shows 26-year-old Mousas Aani has been charged with two felonies, driving while intoxicated: persistent offender and blood alcohol content: persistent offender. Aani also faces the misdemeanors of driving while revoked or suspended, first offense and […]
Trenton woman injured after striking parked car near Edinburg
The Highway Patrol reports a Trenton woman sustained moderate injuries when a car struck a parked car two miles northwest of Edinburg Wednesday morning. Forty-nine-year-old Toni Allen drove east on Fawnwood Drive when the car she drove hit the parked car on the north side of the road. Allen’s vehicle was moved prior to the […]
USDA invests $97 million in rural broadband infrastructure nationwide
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue today announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $97 million in 12 projects to provide or improve rural broadband service in 11 states, including Missouri. “A person’s location should not determine whether he or she has access to modern communications infrastructure,” Secretary Perdue said. “That is why USDA […]
AgriVision Equipment lends support to Northwest Missouri State Ag Learning Center
AgriVision Equipment Group, a locally owned and operated farming equipment company with 17 locations across southern Iowa, has added its support to Northwest Missouri State University’s School of Agricultural Sciences and a planned Agricultural Learning Center at the University’s R.T. Wright Farm, pledging $100,000 toward the project. “We are so grateful and appreciative of the […]
Milan man arrested on multiple allegations
The Highway Patrol arrested a Milan man in Sullivan County Tuesday morning on several allegations. The Patrol accused 26-year-old Mousas Aani of felony driving while intoxicated—persistent, driving while revoked, careless and imprudent driving, failure to display valid registration, and no seat belt. He was transported to the Sullivan County Jail on a 12-hour hold.
North Central Missouri Fair Parade results announced
The results of Tuesday evening’s North Central Missouri Fair Parade have been announced. The Oldest Farm Tractor was a 1927 McCormick Deering 1020 driven by Mitch Flowers and owned by Neil Peery. Best Business Float went to Crow Miller Insurance Agency. Lowell Anderson and his 1939 Ford 9N Tractor received Most Unusual Entry. The Best […]
Speeding stop results in arrest of Saint Joseph woman
A traffic stop for speeding in Livingston County resulted in the arrest of a passenger. Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Deputy Nicholas Leadbetter stopped a vehicle for going 20 miles per hour over the speed limit and was soon assisted by the sheriff. Cox says the driver was cited for speeding, and one of the […]
Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled to hold public hearing
The Families and Friends of the Developmentally Disabled, Senate Bill 40 in Grundy County, Board of Directors will hold a public hearing on its property tax rates proposed to be set. The hearing will be held on the first floor of the courthouse in Trenton on the evening of August 13th at 6 o’clock. The […]