Views: 0Information was shared November 18th on North Central Missouri College’s projects involving facilities. Information on the Savannah Campus and a future student center was provided during the NCMC Board of Trustees meeting. President Doctor Lenny Klaver reported 98% of the planning is complete on the Savannah project. He met with Architect Jeremy Proctor November […]
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Fire destroys garage and portion of adjacent home in north Trenton
Views: 0A garage was destroyed by fire while the adjacent house received fire, smoke, and water damage early Tuesday evening in Trenton. Members of the Trenton Fire Department and Grundy County Rural Fire Protection District responded with equipment and personnel to 503 East 22nd Street in north Trenton. The call came in at 5:37 pm […]
Two Aldermen at Large positions to be filled in Galt
Views: 0The community of Galt has two aldermen at large positions to be filled in the April municipal election. Those positions are currently being held by Jay Blackburn and newly appointed alderman Lewis Berry. The filing period for the April municipal election in Missouri is December 7 through December 28. Interested individuals can file at […]
Downtown historic area survey to be discussed at Chillicothe Historic Preservation Commission meeting
Views: 0A Chillicothe expanded downtown historic area survey is to be discussed during a meeting of the Chillicothe Historic Preservation Commission. Paula Mohr of Bettonsport Preservation LLC will give a presentation, and then will be available to answer questions. The informational meeting is Wednesday, November 17 at 6 p.m.in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities meeting room, […]
Trenton Police Personnel Board and Trenton Utility Committee to meet
Views: 0Personnel will be the topic for a Monday night meeting of the Trenton Police Personnel Board. The closed session meeting will begin at 6 o’clock and it’s held at the law enforcement center in Trenton. Trenton’s Utility Committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities will hold a meeting on Tuesday night, November 16. The agenda […]
Chillicothe City Council to consider bids for new police vehicles at Monday meeting
Views: 0The Chillicothe City Council will consider ordinances involving acceptance of bids for three new police vehicles and two conditional use permits. The council will meet in the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Meeting Room on November 8, 2021, at 5:30 in the evening. One conditional use permit would allow for the operation of a nonprofit organization to […]
Blown transformers cause power outage in Trenton
Views: 0Multiple transformers blew the night of October 29th, causing a power outage in the south central part of Trenton. A spokesperson reports transformers blew on Kitty Street and at the First Street substation during the 12 o’clock hour. City Administrator Ron Urton reports an underground cable burned in two, and electricity was rerouted. The […]
Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule takes effect November 1
Views: 0The Missouri Public Service Commission’s Cold Weather Rule, designed to help customers with heat-related utility bills, begins on November 1, 2021. The rule will remain in effect through March 31, 2022. It has been a part of the Commission’s rules and regulations since 1977. The Cold Weather Rule applies to natural gas and electric […]
Trenton Building and Nuisance Board evaluates seven properties at Monday meeting
Views: 0Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board on Monday night advanced four properties of concern while granting extensions of time to three others. The board voted to move 208 East 10th Court from findings of fact to certificate of existence of a dangerous building. Three other locations which had been declared a nuisance were advanced to […]
Trenton City Council approves ordinances and six motions at Monday evening meeting
Views: 1Actions taken Monday night by the Trenton City Council include approval of two ordinances and six motions. Two of the topics resulted in split votes of the council. With a roll call vote of six in favor and two opposed, a conditional use permit was issued by ordinance to Terry Hearn to operate a […]
Governor Parson announces $750,000 Emergency Energy Loan to Hannibal
Views: 0Governor Mike Parson announced a $750,000 interest-free loan to the city of Hannibal to ease the impact of excessive wholesale electricity and natural gas costs associated with the February 2021 extreme weather event. The loan was made possible through the Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program. “The Municipal Utility Emergency Loan Program provides municipal utilities […]
Chillicothe City Council meeting agenda includes finances
Views: 0The Chillicothe City Council will hold a workshop and regular meeting next week. City finances will be discussed at the workshop in the Chillicothe Municipal Utility meeting room on October 25, 2021, at 5 p.m. Ordinances involving the city purchasing real estate will be considered at the council meeting to follow at 5:30. One […]
Trenton Municipal Utilities issues boil advisory due to water main repair
Views: 0Trenton Municipal Utilities has issued a precautionary boil advisory due to a water main repair. The advisory will be in effect until Thursday, October 21 at 3 p.m. for residents on East 28th Street from Northeast Eighth Avenue to 4400 East 28th Street, Hunter Road from East 28th Street to Lake Trenton Drive, and […]
Trenton Utility Committee reviews qualifications of two firms for water and sewer rate studies
Views: 0The council committee that oversees Trenton Municipal Utilities on Tuesday evening reviewed the qualifications of two companies interested in doing studies on Trenton water and sewer rates. TMU staff reviewed the qualifications of Toth and Associates and for Raftelis. Utility director Ron Urton said the staff recommends using Toth and Associates based on good […]
Department of Natural Resources awards $339,559 grant to Ludlow
Views: 0The Missouri Department of Natural Resources awarded $339,559 in financial assistance through the Clean Water State Revolving Fund Regionalization Incentive Grant program to the village of Ludlow. The funding will be used to construct a connection between Ludlow’s wastewater treatment system and the Southwest Livingston County R-1 School. This grant will fund 100% of […]
Chillicothe City Administrator, Darin Chappell, submits letter of resignation
Views: 0Chillicothe City Administrator Darin Chappell has submitted a letter of resignation to the Mayor’s office to be effective December 17. In the letter, Chappell indicates he originally planned to retire in March, but he found he was “incapable of devoting the time and attention to the city, [his] family, and [his] future endeavors, sufficient […]
Chillicothe’s Mayor accepting applications to fill vacancies on four public boards
Views: 0The Chillicothe mayor is accepting applications to fill vacancies on the Railroad, Historic Preservation, and Housing Authority boards as well as the Chillicothe Municipal Utilities Board of Public Works. Interested residents can pick up a board volunteer form at the city clerk’s office at the Chillicothe City Hall. Forms and more information are also […]
Flushing of Trenton water distribution system to take place east of Highway 65
Views: 0Trenton Municipal Utilities staff will begin flushing the distribution system in the area east of Highway 65 and to the City limits on the east side of town beginning Thursday, October 14th and running through the remaining month of October and possibly into the first week in November. Flushing the water system is a […]
State of Missouri creates American Rescue Plan Act spending toolkits for local governments
Views: 0 The State of Missouri has created and made available spending toolkits to help local governments identify allowable uses for American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) local funds. “We want to assist our local partners in making strategic, responsible investments that will serve Missourians for generations to come,” Governor Mike Parson said. “Our first priority is to ensure […]