The Grundy County Health Department reports the active count of COVID-19 went down for the county Friday, September 18th, as more cases were released from isolation than were added as new. There are 52 active cases. The overall total is 181, which is an increase of four. One hundred fifty-two of the total cases have […]
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Area counties continue to see additional cases of COVID-19
The Daviess County Health Department reports a total of 79 COVID-19 cases for the county, which is an increase of 23 since Thursday, September 10th. Fifty-seven of the cases are active, and 21 have recovered. There has been one COVID-19-related death reported for Daviess County. The Caldwell County Health Department announces 81 total cases of […]
Grundy, Livingston and Harrison counties continue to see increase in COVID-19 cases
The Grundy County Health Department announces three new COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to 166. One hundred thirty-nine have been confirmed, and 27 are probable. Forty-eight cases are active. Two COVID-19-related deaths have been reported in Grundy County. The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of eight additional cases of positive COVID-19, which […]
Missouri State Auditor makes recommendations on how local government agencies can better safeguard data
State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a summary of the most common cybersecurity risks found by her audits of local governments and courts, along with recommendations those agencies can follow to better safeguard data. Inadequate security controls — and, in some cases, even the lack of controls — put government electronic data at risk of hacking and […]
Trenton City Council adopts ordinances relating to work at airport
The Trenton City Council on Monday night adopted two ordinances related to proposed work at the municipal airport. Also approved was a bid and contract regarding lime sludge at the water treatment plant. Each vote was unanimous among the six councilmen present at city hall and one on zoom with Kevin Klinginsmith absent. The council […]
Area counties report increases in COVID-19 related cases
The Grundy County Health Department reports there were 16 new cases of COVID-19 Thursday, September 10th. The total case count for the county is 127. One hundred six of those have been confirmed, and 21 are probable. Forty-seven are active. One COVID-19-related death has been reported in Grundy County. The Livingston County Health Center announces […]
Area counties report updates on COVID-19 cases
The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of 16 new positive cases of COVID-19 since Friday, September 4th. The cumulative total for the county is 111. Twenty-two of the cases are active. The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services COVID-19 Dashboard shows Livingston County with 339 cases, but the dashboard includes inmates […]
Three-year-old dies in UTV crash in southern Iowa
The Iowa State Patrol reports a young boy died Saturday when he apparently drove a utility terrain vehicle into a parked fifth-wheel trailer. The accident occurred on private property on 320th Avenue near Garden Grove in southern Iowa. The victim was identified as three-year-old Wyatt Archer Moser of Leon, Iowa. A trooper reported the child […]
Area counties report new cases of COVID-19
The Caldwell County Health Department reports an increase of three total COVID-19 cases and a second death in the county related to the virus. Caldwell County’s total number of cases is 59. No more information has been released on the second death. Forty-nine of the 59 total cases are confirmed, and 10 are probable. Six […]
Missouri man sentenced to 17-years without parole for child pornography
A Missouri, man was sentenced in federal court today for receiving and distributing child pornography. Marco Barraza, 28, of Springfield, Missouri was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Roseann Ketchmark to 17 years and six months in federal prison without parole. The court also sentenced Barraza to 20 years of supervised release following incarceration and ordered […]
Linn and Harrison counties report increase in COVID-19 cases
The Linn County Health Department reports eight new cases of COVID-19 since Thursday, August 27th. This case brings the total number to 84, ten of which are active. There have been two COVID-19 related deaths in Linn County. The Harrison County Health Department reports an increase of four confirmed COVID-19 cases, bringing the total to […]
Pumpkin growing contest in Bethany moved to September 26, 2020
With the cancellation of the Northwest Missouri State Fair, the large pumpkin growing contest held by the University of Missouri Extension in Harrison County has been moved to September 26, 2020. The contest will coincide with the Harrison County 175th Anniversary celebration. Cash prizes will be available for the three heaviest pumpkins. Pumpkin Judging will […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offering CWD sampling; encourages Share the Harvest
With deer hunting in Missouri opening for archery season on Sept. 15 and for firearms portions in the coming months, the Missouri Department of Conservation wants hunters, landowners, and others to know key information about chronic wasting disease (CWD) and the Department’s related efforts to limit the spread of CWD in Missouri deer by finding […]
Harrison County Health Department reports 5 new cases of COVID-19
The Harrison County Health Department reports 69 total confirmed cases of COVID-19 in the county. That is an increase of five from Thursday, August 27th. Nine of the cases are active, and 59 have been removed from isolation. There has been one COVID-19-related death in Harrison County. The Missouri Department of Corrections reports 252 offender […]
Confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported at two churches in Chillicothe
The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of a confirmed COVID-19 positive individual who attended Saint Columban Catholic Church of Chillicothe and an additional positive case who attended Turning Point Church of Chillicothe Sunday, August 23rd. Individuals in attendance at the churches are asked to monitor themselves for symptoms of COVID-19 and do […]
Daviess, Caldwell and Livingston counties report new cases of COVID-19
The Daviess County Health Department reports a total of 24 cases of COVID-19, which is an increase of three. Eight of the cases are current, and 16 have recovered. The Daviess County Health Department notes all involved persons and contacts have been notified. The cases are following current guidelines set by the Centers for Disease […]
Correction: Harrison County reports new case of COVID-19
The Harrison County Health Department Wednesday, August 26th reported 61 total confirmed cases of COVID-19, which was an increase of one. One case is active and 59 had been removed from isolation. There was one COVID-19-related death in Harrison County. This information was incorrectly reported Wednesday, August 26th as being from another county. KTTN apologizes […]
Change of judge and venue granted for man accused of shooting in Unionville
An amended motion for a change of judge and venue was granted in Division One of Putnam County Circuit Court Wednesday, August 25th for a Columbia man accused of shooting and seriously injuring a man in Unionville in December. Online court information shows the Supreme Court was requested to assign a judge and venue for […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen notified of fiber optic cable installation by Grundy Electric
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen approved an ordinance Monday, August 24th regarding an update to an interfund transfer ordinance. City Administrator Lance Rains reported the update was needed because the United States Department of Agriculture Rural Development wanted some of the wording changed. The update involved a few minor changes, including adding that the city […]
Linn and Livingston counties report additional cases of COVID-19
The Livingston County Health Center reports it received notification of another positive COVID-19 test result, which brings the total for the county to 70. The cumulative total includes two inmates from the Chillicothe Correctional Center. The health center notes the Department of Health and Senior Services dashboard shows 71, but the paperwork has not yet […]