Light freezing precipitation is expected to begin this afternoon and spread from the south to the north. The heaviest periods of ice accumulation will be Saturday night into Sunday. Accumulations today could range from a light glaze to a tenth of an inch. Overall, accumulations during the weekend are expected to be from One-quarter up […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Jan. 9 – 15 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work […]
Wintry conditions will affect the area through this weekend with the chance for freezing drizzle making for slick roadways over much of the area. The National Weather Service in Kansas City has classified this as a “Triple Threat” with the chance of drizzle, freezing drizzle and snow. Early this morning, John Anthony spoke with National […]
Grundy county’s newest commissioner will be Don Sager, a Republican, who carried all the voting precincts in the first district on the way to defeating Independent candidate Jimmie Martin 1838 to 326. Six other office holders in Grundy County won re-election without opposition. The nursing home tax increase proposed was defeated with 38 and a […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the north Missouri area planned for the week of Oct. 31 – Nov. 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, bridge maintenance, striping, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road […]
The Missouri State Highway Patrol is reporting several arrests in the Green Hills region over the last few days on a variety of charges and warrants. 25-year-old Jazmyn Black of Trenton was arrested around 8:15 p.m. Wednesday evening for unlawful misdemeanor use of drug paraphernalia and speeding. She was transferred to the Grundy County law […]
University of Missouri Extension council members from across the state learned about research and program development at MU during the 11th annual Council to Campus conference, June 17-18 in Columbia. Among the attendees were members of Northwest Region County Extension Councils from Andrew, Buchanan, Clinton, Daviess, Holt, Nodaway, and Saline Counties. Attending were: Ernie Nold […]
A pavement repair project will close a ramp to southbound Interstate 35 in Harrison County Wednesday, May 18 . Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close the southbound ramp from Route N to southbound I-35 at Eagleville (exit 106) Wednesday, May 18, between 7 a.m. and 4 p.m. During the closure, motorists will be […]
On August 20, 1964 President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act which created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public […]
Today will mark the start of an unsettled period of weather, with some storms possibly becoming strong. Isolated severe thunderstorms will be possible this afternoon into tonight, primarily focused on eastern Kansas into western Missouri. Primary hazards will be dangerous cloud-to-ground lightning, moderate to locally heavy rainfall, hail, & gusty winds. Look for the strong […]
The Fire Fighters Association of Missouri has named The Chillicothe Fire Department as “Department Of The Year” for 2016. The FFAM serves 7, 533 members and 367 fire departments. The award was presented to the department at the FFAM 62 annual convention held at Tan Tara resort. The Chillicothe Fire Department is a progressive Department with […]
Trenton High School student Katerina Black was the number one ranked individual in the state during meat judging competition at the Missouri FFA Convention in Columbia. Her team from Trenton high school finished in second place, just 30 points behind the top ranked meats judging team from Tipton. Other members of the 2nd place meats team […]
It’s getting to be that time of year in north Missouri, planting season. Drivers should pay special attention as they travel rural roads and highways during spring planting time, says University of Missouri Extension health and safety specialist Karen Funkenbusch. It’s the time of the year when the rural roads are filled with tractors pulling […]
Numerous ballot issues, in several jurisdictions await voters Tuesday, April 5th, on election day. Involved are cities of Trenton, Princeton, Jamesport, Winston, Lock Springs, Ridgeway, Lucerne, Laclede, and Marceline. School districts with issues to decide include Princeton, Unionville, Chillicothe, Winston, Pattonsburg, and Hamilton. There also are issues for Sullivan and Harrison Counties. City of Trenton […]
Grundy Countians favored Bernie Sanders and Donald Trump in the Democratic and Republican Presidential Primaries Tuesday. The nearly 39 percent voter turnout was far greater than previous presidential primaries for Grundy County in 2012 and 2008. Among 491 Democrat votes, Bernie Sanders received 262 and Hillary Clinton had 219. (Sanders was favored 53.4% to Mrs. […]
For those out and about in North Missouri in the upcoming week, the following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 14 – 20 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the […]
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of Feb. 29 – March 6 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout […]
