The Highway Patrol reports a woman from Arcadia, Florida was injured when the pickup truck she drove lost control on ice and overturned five miles south of Cameron Wednesday afternoon. An ambulance transported 57-year-old Pamela Cochran to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The pickup traveled south on Interstate 35 when she lost control, ran off […]
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Trenton Fire Department responds to gas odor on Nichols Street
Trenton firefighters disconnected power to a furnace and shut-off natural gas to the residence after a high level of natural gas was measured at 1510 Nichols. Firefighters used a ventilation fan to help remove the gas odor from the residence with the occupants advised to contact a furnace repair person. The owner of the residence […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to Monroe Street
The Trenton Fire Department late Friday afternoon extinguished a small attic fire at the Kathy Reder residence located at 515 Monroe Street. Firefighter Derek Hert reports a thermal imaging camera verified the location of the attic fire above a bedroom where there was a darkened ceiling and occupants of the residence smelled a burning odor. […]
Just shy of two feet of snow falls on Trenton since October 2018
Trenton has seen a total of 23-1/2 inches of snow since the first snowfall of the 2018-2019 season October 15th, when KTTN measured a quarter of an inch with measurable snow falling on 10 different dates. The Trenton Fire Department, where official measurements are taken, reported a total of six and a quarter inches of […]
Breaking down the Trenton Fire Department sales tax revenues
The majority of the fire department sales tax revenues will be used to make annual payments on the new fire truck that was put into service last year and on forthcoming development of land and construction of a fire training tower. Combined, these expenses top $1,847,000 which include $1,200,000 for the development of a ten-acre […]
Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee holds lengthy meeting
The Grundy County Local Emergency Planning Committee approved the budget as proposed at a meeting Tuesday. Secretary Kelli Hillerman reports anticipated expenses for the local emergency planning committee include nearly 26 hundred dollars ($2,565) for Hazardous Materials dues, $200 for training, and $100 each for meetings and Tier 2 (II) notices, for a total of […]
Lawson man seriously injured in rollover crash on Route C
A resident of Lawson was injured Wednesday when the driver swerved his vehicle to avoid an animal in the road, traveled off the road, struck a ditch, and overturned. Seventy-three-year-old Craig Andrae received serious injuries in the accident and was taken by Lawson Fire and Rescue to the Liberty Hospital. The accident on Ray County […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to SUV fire on Highway 190
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a sports utility vehicle fire near Woodworth Custom Trailers Thursday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports firefighters found the vehicle fully involved in fire and sitting in the eastbound lane in the 5000 block of Highway 190 west of Chillicothe. Firefighters used approximately 500 gallons of water to extinguish the […]
Audio: Missouri House Majority Caucus Chair is disappointed about transportation vote
One of the top GOP lawmakers in the Missouri House is disappointed that voters rejected a ten-cent gasoline tax increase this month. Odessa State Representative Glen Kolkmeyer, who serves as the House Majority Caucus Chair, tells Missourinet talks are happening “behind the scenes”: Kolkmeyer says he’s “very disappointed” that voters rejected a ten-cent […]
Trenton Fire Department responds to home with overheated electrical outlet
Trenton Firefighter Derek Hert reports an overheated electrical outlet caused minor damage to a utility room at a house in Trenton Wednesday night. Upon arrival to 1111 Rural Street, he says firefighters found light smoke and no fire inside the residence. Firefighters utilized a thermal imaging camera to locate the outlet showing signs of wires […]
Deer stand fire kills Carrollton man
A 71-year-old man died Saturday from getting burned in a deer stand that caught on fire near Carrollton. The deer stand was about four feet off the ground. The state Public Safety Department says the fire is considered accidental and involved the man using a camping-style propane heater. The victim’s identity is unknown.
Tips sought in arson investigation at Grand River railroad bridge near Chillicothe
Tips and information are sought from the public while the investigation continues into a fire on October 29 at the railroad bridge that crosses the Grand River just south of Chillicothe. Investigator Adam Crouch of the state fire marshal’s office has called the fire arson – meaning it was intentionally set. The blaze, described at […]
Early morning fire reported at Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge over the Grand River
The Chillicothe Fire Department this morning responded to a brush and debris fire in the vicinity of the Canadian Pacific Railroad bridge over the Grand River. The fire was called into authorities by Matthew Stirling, who was driving on Highway 65. Upon arrival at 6 o’clock Monday morning, Chief Darrell Wright reported there was a […]
Trenton teen swerves to miss animal in roadway, car ends up in front yard of residential home
Trenton Police and other first responders went to the scene last night in eastern Trenton where a car had driven over a retaining wall on private property. The single-vehicle accident happened on Iowa Boulevard south of 10th Street. Police report 19-year-old Shayla Dawn Woodside of Trenton was driving a car southbound on Iowa Boulevard when […]
Former employee steals vehicle, crashes into Macon restaurant
Chillicothe Police say information has been forwarded to the Livingston County Prosecuting Attorney after getting a complaint that a former employee allegedly stole a company vehicle and had been involved Monday morning in a crash into a building at Macon. The suspect was arrested by Macon police and was issued a citation for allegedly causing […]
City of Trenton seeking bids for fire station, water plant work
The city of Trenton is seeking bids for fire station window replacements. Specifications can be obtained by contacting Trenton Fire Chief Brandon Gibler at the fire station. Bids will be accepted at Trenton City Hall until 2 o’clock the afternoon of October 18, 2018. Trenton Municipal Utilities is seeking bids for lime sludge removal. Specifications […]
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month
September is National Emergency Preparedness Month and Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs says this month’s purpose is to promote preparedness for emergencies that may strike in communities and get persons thinking about what they would do in an emergency. Information regarding emergency preparedness is included in the Grundy County Emergency Operations Plan which […]
Trenton man accused of arson after mother’s house burns west of Trenton
A Trenton man faces a felony charge in Grundy County after allegedly setting his mother’s house on fire September 10th. Online court information indicates 48-year-old Stacy Todd Davis has been charged with second-degree arson, however, he has not yet been taken into custody for the charge but Davis’s bond was set at $10,000 cash only. […]
Chillicothe firefighters respond to tractor-trailer fire
The Chillicothe Fire Department responded to a call of a semi tractor-trailer truck tire on fire Thursday afternoon. Captain Les Hinnen reports that upon arrival at 806 Thompson Drive, they found a semi parked in the driveway. The driver, Ryan O’Neill, said he had noticed the anti-lock braking system light come on before he arrived […]
City of Trenton accepting bids on fire training tower
The City of Trenton is accepting bids for a fire training tower. Bids will be accepted at the Trenton City Hall until the afternoon of October 10th at 2 o’clock. Specifications and more information can be obtained by calling Lieutenant Doug Franklin with the Trenton Fire Department at 660-359-5552. The City of Trenton reserves the […]