Several entries received awards at the North Central Missouri Fair Parade in Trenton on Tuesday evening. Winners included Max Oyler as the oldest man with the Farm Bureau parade entry and June Shain as the oldest woman with the Sunnyview Nursing Home entry. The Grundy County Breast Cancer Support Group was named the best non-business […]
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NCMC Board of Trustees accepts resignations, fills open positions
Multiple topics were reported on during the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening. NCMC President Doctor Lenny Klaver gave reports on behalf of Vice President for Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre and Vice President for Student Affairs Doctor Kristen Alley. Londre and Alley were absent from the meeting due to other […]
Grundy County Board of Education approves hiring of personnel
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education hired personnel for the 2019-2020 school year during an executive session. Erma Newton was hired for the combined fifth and sixth-grade classroom. A contract was approved with Angela Huffman to provide nursing services on a contractual basis. The board also offered a coaching contract for the girl’s junior […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors accepts bids for asphalt, concrete and roadwork
The Grundy County Nursing Home District Board of Directors accepted bids for asphalt, concrete for the driveway and roadwork at its meeting on Tuesday. The bids from Griffin Asphalt and Construction LLC of Trenton were $18,770.95 for the front parking lot, $2,371.50 for the west entrance, $3,161.95 for the employee parking lot, and $15,674 for […]
Sunnyview Nursing Home working on energy improvement projects to lower facility energy costs
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments of Trenton has been working with Energy Solutions Professionals of Overland Park, Kansas on energy improvement projects. Sunnyview Administrator Donita Youtsey says the projects started with an energy survey for the nursing home facility. Three of the projects are complete, and one is ongoing. One of the completed projects involved […]
Audio: Hundreds of veterans on waiting list to get into Missouri veterans home
The Missouri Veterans Commission has about 400 people on its waiting list for veterans wanting a bed at one of the state’s seven veterans homes. Executive Director Grace Link says when she first took over the position about 18 months ago, roughly 1,800 people were on the waiting list. The commission has been contacting veterans […]
Audio: Missouri gets federal grant to help retain nursing assistants at state veterans homes
A federal grant has been given to Missouri to help retain certified nursing assistants at the state’s seven veterans homes. Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Grace Link says recruiting and retaining CNAs are a nationwide problem. She thinks the grant will help to retain more CNAs. Missouri Veterans Commission Executive Director Grace Link […]
Audio: Critical CNA shortage prompts veterans home in Cameron to stop admitting new residents
A critical shortage of certified nursing assistants has led to the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron to intermittently stop admitting new residents since October 2018. The move has left 30 beds unfilled at the 200-bed northwest Missouri home. State Veterans Commission Executive Director Grace Link explains some of the reasons for the CNA shortage. […]
North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees review budgets at Tuesday meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved budgets at its meeting Tuesday evening. The NCMC Unrestricted Accounts operational budget for 2019-2020 projects total revenues of $10,725,769 and total expenses of $10,720,908. That results in a budgeted operational surplus of $4,861. The NCMC Auxiliary Service Accounts budget projects total revenue of $2,204,650 and total […]
Grundy County Nursing Home District adopts balanced budget
Figures provided to KTTN show a balanced budget for the Grundy County Nursing Home District. The board of directors last week approved a budget for the 2019-20 year. Figures show total income is projected at $5,611,829 with expenses listed at $5,611,485 which is $344.00 less than the revenue. The Grundy County Nursing Home District operates […]
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments to host open house
Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments reports it will host a blood drive next week and then an open house two weeks later. The community blood center will set up Wednesday, June 26th at Sunnyview. The blood drive hours are from 2 until 6 o’clock and appointments can be made online. Those signing up online are […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board of Directors approves room rate increases
The Grundy County Nursing Home Board of Directors approved a daily room rate increase this week. The rate increase of $10.00 will go into effect July 1st for the nursing home and residential care apartments at Sunnyview. The new daily room rates will be $167 for private rooms and $162 for semi-private rooms. The residential […]
NCMC Board of Trustees approves 2019-2020 salary schedules and stipends
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved 2019-2020 salary schedules, salaries, and stipends at a meeting Tuesday evening. Faculty salary schedules for regular and nursing will see a one percent increase in the base and allow movement of one vertical step, which is one year of service, with an average three percent total […]
Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron to hold hiring event
The Missouri Veterans Home of Cameron is looking to hire individuals for various positions. Nurse management and human resources will conduct interviews and answer questions at the Veterans Home at 1111 Euclid Avenue May 30th from 9 to 1 o’clock. Signs are to be up to direct individuals to the hiring event. The Veterans Home […]
Grundy County Nursing Home Board moves meeting date
The Tuesday monthly meeting for the Grundy County Nursing Home Board has been postponed and rescheduled for one week later. The board meets May 28th at 4 o’clock in the conference room of Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments in Trenton. The agenda remains as bids for propane, hay, and trash; an update on energy improvement […]
“Taste of Jazz and Country” benefit to be held in Cameron
The Assistance League for the Veterans Home in Cameron invites the public to attend the first ever Taste of Jazz and Country to benefit Cameron VA nursing home, veteran residents. The event will begin with a jazz group performance at the Fun Farm Pumpkin Patch of Kearney June 7th from 6 to 10 o’clock. The […]
Funeral services set for Joel McCulley of Trenton
Joel Martin McCulley, loving husband, son, brother and uncle passed away peacefully at his home Tuesday evening, May 14th, 2019. Joel was born on January 14, 1956, in Trenton, Missouri to Lloyd and Roberta (Allen) McCulley. Joel was married to Sonya Marie Griffin on October 13th, 1983. Joel attended Trenton Schools when he was younger […]
North Central Missouri College names outstanding honors graduates
In addition to NCMC Commencement on Saturday, the Vicki Wheeler Honors brunch was also held and recognized seventeen NCMC graduates for their accomplishments. The NCMC Outstanding Student Award is given to only one student in each degree program annually. The faculty select students based on academic merits, campus involvement, and leadership in the classroom. Student […]
North Mercer Board of Education agenda includes reports and evaluations
The agenda has been released for the meeting of the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education which will meet at 6 o’clock on Monday, May 13, 2019, at the school. Reports on transportation, guidance, and nursing will be presented and evaluations are listed for athletics and extracurricular offerings. Other topics include Millemon Math Awards, a […]
North Central Missouri College LPN Programs top ranked in the state of Missouri
The North Central Missouri College Licensed Practical Nursing programs were recently ranked as one of the best in Missouri by PracticalNursing.org studies. The Trenton program was ranked #6 followed by the Bethany program at #8 and the Maryville program at #12. To see the full listing, visit the Practical Nursing website. “We are very proud […]