The Gallatin Board of Aldermen this week approved opening the municipal pool within two weeks. A report from the city about the meeting did not provide a specific opening date. The board also approved lifeguards completing Red Cross training. Trash service bids were opened, but no bid was accepted. The bids were from Rapid Removal […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved a couple of purchases Tuesday evening. One was for eight HVAC units from Wyatt Heating and Cooling of Trenton for $45,000. The purchase will replace eight heating and air conditioning units: one each in Frey, Ritze, Building B, and the maintenance shed and two units each […]
Next month, a new metal distribution center will open in northwest Missouri’s St. Joseph. During today’s press conference, Gov. Mike Parson says O’Neal Steel is opening the 64,000 square feet site on June 1 that will support several industries statewide. “O’Neal Steel is part of the U.S. States’ largest family-owned network of metal service centers […]
The state has received and completed about 2.5 million individual income tax returns. Missouri Department of Revenue Director Ken Zellers says the figure represents a roughly 358,000 decline compared to this time last year. “I expect it to stay pretty steady. I do not expect a backlog,” says Zellers. “Every year, we process […]
Clay County Sheriff’s Deputies on Monday morning, May 18, 2020, assisted other agencies in pursuing a stolen vehicle southbound on Interstate 35 from Clinton County. The vehicle eventually stopped and the driver was arrested on I-35 just north of Exit 20. The highway has since reopened. Cameron police reported the pursuit of the stolen car […]
The Trenton Park Board on Wednesday evening discussed the potential of the Trenton Family Aquatic Center opening for the season. Board President Duane Helmandollar reported that about the latest the pool could open would be June 15th. The opening would be based on if the Grundy County Health Department and state guidelines are loosened. He […]
The Jamesport City Council discussed customer utility bills Monday. It was agreed there will not be more notices given to late customers. If payment is not made in full by the 25th of a month, non-payment customers will be disconnected, and an additional $100 reconnect fee will be applied to their bills. All utility payments […]
The Missouri Public Safety Director Sandy Karsten says highway traffic has picked up since the state has reopened for business But traffic violation numbers have passed those of a normal year—already. Director Karsten says that violence at home has increased while people have had to stay at home. Karsten asks residents […]
The Pleasant View R-6 Board of Education has approved a contract for an addition to the school. The contract with Weldon Builders was approved after the board opened and reviewed three proposals. All change orders are to be approved by Rebecca Steinhoff. Steinhoff notes Pleasant View is working out the final details and costs of […]
The Small Business Administration on Tuesday opened up Economic Injury Disaster Loan applications on a limited basis specifically to agricultural businesses. The application is available at www.SBA.gov/Disaster. At this time, only agricultural business applications will be accepted due to limitations in funding availability and the unprecedented number of applications already received. Agricultural businesses include those […]
The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education on Thursday evening approved increasing the high school tuition to the state adequacy target of $6,375 for the 2020-2021 school year. Tuition had been $5,750 for high school and has not been increased in more than 20 years. Elementary tuition remains at $4,500. The board approved the district […]
The Grundy County Commission is accepting bids for gasoline and diesel fuel as well as concrete. The fuel will be used by the Grundy County Sheriff’s Office, Ambulance, and Road and Bridge trucks and equipment and is to be supplied through April 2021. The contract will be awarded to one supplier for both gas and […]
