The Spickard Board of Education approved next year’s school calendar on Monday evening. Superintendent Jonnie Beavers reports the first day of school for Spickard will be August 26th, and the last day will be May 19th, 2021. The school day start time will be at 8 o’clock instead of 8:05. The board renewed all certified […]
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Chillicothe R-2 School District to provide free meals to students during closure
The Chillicothe R-2 School District, community volunteers, and the Department of Health and Senior Services will provide free meals during the COVID-19 closure. The current day’s lunch and next day’s breakfast will be served to any person 18 years old or younger in the Chillicothe School District weekdays starting Wednesday, March 18, 2020, and continuing […]
Hy-Vee announces temporary store changes across its eight-state region
Hy-Vee has announced that due to evolving concerns regarding coronavirus (COVID-19), it is adapting the ways in which it serves customers to ensure they receive the products they need while keeping customers, employees, and communities healthy and safe. STORE HOURS: Starting Wednesday, March 18, Hy-Vee stores will close at 8 p.m. Until further notice, Hy-Vee’s […]
The Big Picture: Missouri’s response to COVID-19
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and protect the health and well-being of Missourians. Expanding COVID-19 Testing The state is currently working with the University of Missouri to expand COVID-19 […]
What you can do to combat the spread of COVID-19
As concerns over the new coronavirus (COVID-19) continue to grow across the state and the nation, Governor Mike Parson and his administration are working each day to respond to the virus and help combat the spread. In line with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention guidance, as well as federal guidance from the Trump […]
Trenton R-9 School District to cancel classes March 23 through April 3, 2020
Trenton R-9 School District officials met on Tuesday, and have made the decision to cancel classes. Superintendent Michael Stegman provided details of the closure as well as safeguards established to ensure the safety of Trenton R-9 students. Below is the letter to parents as published on the Trenton R-9 School District website. Dear Parents, Students, […]
North Mercer School District to provide carry-out school lunches to students during closure
The North Mercer School District will be providing lunches to all students during the COVID-19 closure. These will be carry-out and available from 10:30-11:00 each day for pick-up. A menu for lunches will be available on March 19, 2020, and posted on the Cardinal Nation Facebook page with Community Connection text messaging reminders. In helping […]
Community of Marceline announces restrictions, closures and cancellations due to Coronavirus concerns
The Country Nights Father / Daughter Dance scheduled for Saturday, March 21st is canceled. Bristol Manor is temporarily closed to all visitors and volunteers. Pioneer Skilled Nursing has modified their visitor status as follows: Family member visitors over 12 years of age visiting a resident at end of life or in hospice (limited to one […]
Local list of schools closed due to Coronavirus concerns
Numerous area schools have reported plans to cancel in-person classes out of concerns for the coronavirus. KTTN has collected a list from various sources including websites, social media, and phone calls from school officials. As announced Monday, Trenton R-9 schools are on spring break which was a previously-scheduled week for classes to not be held. […]
Livingston County Health Center releases statement on COVID-19
Livingston County Health Center has received inquiries regarding the significant rise in cases of novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) reported across the United States. The worry is understandable and we encourage our community members to follow this evolving situation, to get the facts from reliable sources such as the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, World Health […]
17 defendants indicted for $10 million conspiracy to distribute 1,000 kilos of methamphetamine
A total of 17 defendants, primarily from the Kansas City metropolitan area, have been indicted for their roles in a nearly $10 million conspiracy to distribute almost 1,000 kilograms of methamphetamine. Fahrudin F. Fejzic, also known as “Frank,” 48, Steven M. Lyons, also known as “Pops,” 60, Shelly Marie Exton, 38, Mary L. Corona, 38, […]
Excelsior Springs man injured in crash near Cameron
The patrol reports an Excelsior Springs resident was seriously injured when the pickup truck he was driving was hit from behind by another pickup truck near Cameron. Fifty-seven-year-old John Swoboda of Excelsior Springs was taken to Liberty Hospital. The driver of the other pickup, 20-year old Collin Switlik of Cameron, was not reported hurt. The […]
Winter Weather Advisory issued for portions of northern Missouri
Light snow will begin to fall Saturday morning across northern Missouri as a weather system pushes into the area from the west. Snowfall will likely stick early on grassy surfaces initially then begin over paved surfaces as the snowfall rate picks up in the late morning. The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill has issued […]
Drake Kately pleads “Not Guilty” in Mercer County Circuit Court
A Kansas City man who reportedly escaped from the Mercer County Jail twice in August waived formal arraignment and plead not guilty to multiple charges in multiple cases in Division One of Mercer County Circuit Court this week. Twenty-eight-year-old Drake Andrew Kately has been charged in one case with the felonies of first-degree assault or […]
Bond reduced for Cameron woman facing felony possession of child pornography
A bond hearing was held in the Associate Division of Clinton County Circuit Court this week for a Cameron woman facing felony possession of child pornography, first offense. The judge ordered bond be reduced to $500 cash only for Leda Jewell Powell. Conditions include supervision, not working with anyone younger than 17 years old, no […]
Judge presented with busy docket in Thursday session of Grundy County Circuit Court
Among several cases on Thursday, March 12, 2020, in Division One of Grundy County Circuit Court, prison sentences were hand down and several people were placed on probation. Probation was revoked for Spickard resident Linda Sue Wilcox after she admitted to violations. The court set aside a previous “stay” on execution and ordered her to […]
Browning man injured when truck leaves road and overturns in creek
Authorities report a Browning man was injured Thursday morning when the truck he was driving went off a lettered route in Linn County and overturned into a creek. Twenty-seven-year-old Joseph Walker of Browning received serious injuries and was taken by an ambulance to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville. It was unknown whether Walker was […]
Spickard Board of Aldermen adopt 2020-2021 budget
The Spickard Board of Aldermen adopted the proposed 2020-2021 budget Wednesday night. The budget projects total income of $138,770 and total expenses of $125,756. That leaves a net ordinary income of $13,014. The budget includes general, sewer, and water funds. The board approved charging residents Arthur Jackson and Cody Hughes water bills to the average […]
“Photography Now and Then” the theme for exhibit at Grundy County Museum
“Photography Now and Then” will be the theme for this year’s focus exhibit at the Grundy County Museum of Trenton. The exhibit will include a display of the museum’s collection of cameras and darkroom equipment, 16 informational panels presenting the sequential technical innovations as photography progressed from pinhole cameras to digital still and video cameras, […]