Krist Cutsinger NCMC 2019

North Central Missouri College Nursing & Health Sciences Department now offers Fire Science degree

North Central Missouri College Nursing & Health Sciences Department now offers a two-year Fire Science degree.  My name is Kristi Cutsinger, Program Coordinator of Health Sciences at NCMC.  This program prepares students for employment in the field of fire protection and provides credentials to support advancement for those already employed in that area. According to […]

House Fire

Fire destroys home in Mercer County

Fire Saturday afternoon destroyed a home on Route C in southern Mercer County. Mercer County Fire Protection District Chief Tony Johnson said members of the Begley family got out safely. Although the cause of the fire was not determined, Johnson quoted a resident as saying it was believed the blaze started as a flue fire. […]

Theft Investigation

Chillicothe police investigate theft at Walmart

Chillicothe Police report officers have investigated an incident that involves alleged stealing of merchandise at the Walmart Store. Two suspects were identified but were released pending additional investigation. According to Assistant Chief Rick Sampsel, police responded Wednesday afternoon to a report of stealing at Walmart in the 1000 block of Graves Street. A 52-year-old female […]

Generic City Water

Lead levels in Trenton water supply continues to drop

The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has notified Trenton Municipal Utilities (TMU) of the official results from the most recent round of testing for lead in drinking water. The tests, which were conducted at 40 Tier One locations, showed a continued reduction in lead levels. The system tested below the Environmental Protection Agency’s 90th percentile […]

Convicted

Jury convicts two former corrections officers in Missouri of assaulting an Inmate

Two former corrections officers at the Jackson County Detention Center have been convicted by a federal jury of physically assaulting an inmate in violation of his constitutional protection against unreasonable force. “These corrections officers abused their authority by physically assaulting an inmate,” said U.S. Attorney Tim Garrison. “Our Constitution protects every citizen from the use […]