Preliminary information has been released from a Damage Assessment Status Report for Grundy County for recent flooding. The report prepared, by Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs, includes information from 11 townships, one community, and one road district. Estimated dollar loss for private property totals $42,500, which includes $35,000 for single family homes and […]
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Baling wet hay becomes hot news
High-moisture grass baled above 24% moisture can cause spontaneous combustion. Overheated bales can burn down a hay barn. Craig Roberts, University of Missouri forage specialist, said frequent rains this year help grass growth, but it’s been bad for making hay. He’s part of the team on a weekly MU Extension teleconference between state and regional […]
Rainfall in Trenton during May, 2019 is the most recorded in nearly 26-years
The weather summary for May in Trenton shows rainfall was more than double of what’s normal for the month with measurable precipitation on 22 of the 31 days. One daily rainfall record was established and there was a record high temperature, however, high temperatures overall were cooler than normal with lows averaging near normal. The […]
Audio: Grundy County Commission assessing flood damage; documentation of damage imperative
The Thompson River near Trenton has started to recede and Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says he hopes the river will be “back to normal” soon and advises residents to be careful on area roads. Grundy County Emergency Management and the Grundy County Commission have been assessing flood damage the last few […]
Levee breaks but Highway 65 north of Chillicothe remains open
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports Highway 65 is open north of Chillicothe. A levee broke west of U. S. 65, and flooding approached the road in the area of LIV 210, however, Cox notes the water is dropping in that area. Grundy County Emergency Management reports Highway 6 is open in all directions from […]
River Levels and Rain: Weather records from 1993 compared to 2019
With the recent flooding, many have been inquiring as to how the floods this month at Trenton compare to the floods of 1993. Keep in mind, the first answer is that its spring versus summer flooding. Much of the 1993 flooding came in the summer especially during July which still ranks as the single month […]
Normal Street in Trenton to have new surface by Summer’s end
Normal Street in Trenton is scheduled to be resurfaced this Summer. City Administrator Ron Urton says Trenton wants to fix sewer lines under Normal Street before putting new asphalt on top of them. The street crew will overlay the street later this summer after the sewer work is done. Resurfacing is expected to be done […]
Trenton City Council hears updates on asphalt plant, sewer plant, and street overlay projects
City Administrator Ron Urton told the city council Monday night that Trenton’s new asphalt plant could start operating this week. The followed Monday’s installation of the gas pressure regulator. The city of Trenton provides its own asphalt for street projects but also sells asphalt to customers in other locations. At the sewer plant, Urton reported […]
MU Extension agronomist: Stick with corn until end of May
The wet and cold start to this year’s corn planting season bodes poorly for yields, based on research from the University of Missouri Extension. But MU Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold says farmers should not switch from corn to other crops or early maturing corn varieties because of rain-delayed planting. There is still time to get […]
Spickard City Clerk reports delay in April billing
Spickard City Clerk Kristie Martin reports there is a delay in April billing for Spickard due to a family emergency. Martin says the bills will be mailed today (Wednesday), and the due date has been extended to May 15th. Hang tags and re-connection notices will remain on the normal schedule.
Grundy County Health Department to offer Hepatitis C testing
The Grundy County Health Department of Trenton will offer Hepatitis C virus antibody testing to observe Hepatitis Awareness Month in May. Rapid Hepatitis C testing will be done May 17th at a cost of $20.00 The health department reports that Hepatitis C is an infection of the liver, and most individuals infected develop a chronic […]
Audio: Flood dries up northwest Missouri tax revenue
Holt County Commissioner Carla Markt says the county will lose tax revenue if farmers cannot plant a crop this year, and is already losing tax revenue because Interstate 29 has been closed to traffic in northwest Missouri. Floodwaters still cover large sections of farmland in northwest Missouri, more than a month after the […]
Trenton City Council votes to proceed with headworks project at sewer plant
After hearing an explanation of additional costs, the Trenton City Council unanimously voted last night to proceed with the headworks project at the sewer plant, financing the nearly $4,000,000 fixed cost is yet to be determined. Burns and McDonnell Engineering from Kansas City had two representatives meet last night with the city council and answer […]
Trenton City Council agenda includes 10 ordinances
The Trenton City Council will consider 10 ordinances at its next meeting regarding agreements and city code. The meeting will be at Trenton City Hall on Monday night, Aprill 22, at 7 o’clock. Two ordinances would approve agreements, one with Rapid Removal Disposal, Incorporated for residential solid waste collection and the other with M and […]
New Trenton City Council members sworn in; loan to cover costs at wastewater plant fails yet again
In the last meeting before five city officials were sworn in, the Trenton City Council approved six of seven ordinances on the agenda. After reports, Mayor Nick McHargue requested the agenda be re-arranged to allow the swearing in of the new Mayor and four council members before considering the ordinances. But his request died since […]
Trenton City Council agenda for Monday meeting includes seven ordinances
The Trenton City Council will consider seven ordinances at its next meeting regarding various matters, including the adoption of the budget, approving agreements, transferring of funds, and amending city code. The meeting will be held at Trenton City Hall on Monday night, April 8, 2019, at 7 o’clock. Two ordinances involving the budget would fix […]
Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library offering Summer reading program and newspapers online
The Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library of Trenton will hold a Summer reading program for youth and adults. Library Director Theresa Hunsaker says patrons of all ages can participate in the program with this year’s program starting after school and finishing in time for the summer months. Dates will be announced when they are set. Youth […]
Audio: 139th Airlift Wing returning to Rosecrans Airport in St. Joseph
Business is returning to normal at the 139th Airlift Wing at Rosecrans Airport in St. Joseph as the Missouri River level falls below major flood stage. The C-130 aircraft is returning from Forbes Field in Topeka. Cluck says the 139th maintained a state of readiness throughout the evacuation of Rosecrans.
MoDOT grants weight allowance for truckloads of aggregate used in flood relief
In response to flooding and the state of emergency declared by Gov. Parson over the weekend, the Missouri Department of Transportation will allow heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand, and gravel to travel on Missouri highways. The allowance will help get flood-fighting supplies to communities and expedite needed repairs of roads, levees, railroads, etc. While the […]
Missouri River floods prove the need for more protection
For as long as man has been measuring the Missouri River, the stretch flowing through northwest Missouri has never been this high. The third week of March, farmers watched helplessly as their homes, land, buildings and stored crops went under water. With very little warning, the river went from normal levels to breaking all-time records. […]