The Missouri Senate has passed a bill along party lines that would ban abortions at eight weeks of pregnancy. During the wee hours this morning, the chamber endorsed the measure that would also require both parents to be notified if a minor child is seeking an abortion. Lake St. Louis Republican Bob Onder says many […]
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Trenton Fire Department responds to structure fire at 208 West 8th Street
The Trenton Fire Department reports a fire caused moderate damage to a small attached structure at 208 West 8th Street in Trenton Tuesday morning. Firefighter Derek Hert says upon arrival, firefighters found smoke and fire coming from the exterior of the structure owned by Steven Muff and occupied by Bob Morgans. Crews deployed a one […]
National corn yield contest launches today
Today, May 6, 2019, is opening day for the National Corn Growers Association’s National Corn Yield Contest (NCYC). Baseball and growing record corn yields may have little in common on the surface, but both feature intense competition, months of preparation and good old-fashioned hard work. Farmers have from today, May 6, through Sunday, July 31, […]
Audio: Missouri Rural Crisis Center responds to CAFO bill passing this week in Senate
The Missouri Senate passed Thursday proposed protections on CAFOs from county rules that are stronger than state regulations. Tim Gibbons with the Missouri Rural Crisis Center says the state should be standing up for Missouri’s nearly 100,000 family farms – not the corporate lobbyists working for industrial agriculture. Bill sponsor Mike Bernskoetter says […]
USDA announces new decision tool for new Dairy Margin Coverage Program
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue announced today the availability of a new web-based tool – developed in partnership with the University of Wisconsin – to help dairy producers evaluate various scenarios using different coverage levels through the new Dairy Margin Coverage program. The 2018 Farm Bill authorized DMC, a voluntary risk management program that offers financial protection […]
Fire guts trailer house in Laredo
A single wide trailer home in Laredo is considered a total loss after a fire Thursday night. Laredo Fire Protection District firefighter Jason Meeker reports crews found the home one block south of Main Street fully engulfed when they arrived. He says no one was home at the time, and no injuries were reported and […]
Audio: NRCS issues disaster declaration for five north Missouri counties
The state Natural Resources Conservation Service has issued a local disaster declaration for five northwest Missouri counties affected by recent Missouri River flooding. Conservation Engineer Marty Comstock says the eligible counties for Emergency Watershed Protection Program aid are Andrew, Atchison, Buchanan, Holt, and Platte. Governor Parson says he expects to request a federal […]
Audio: Controversial Title IX bill hung up in Missouri Senate
A contentious bill has stalled in the Missouri Senate that would significantly change the way Missouri colleges and universities handle sexual assault and harassment complaints. During a six-hour filibuster into Wednesday morning, Farmington Republican Gary Romine, says he wants to require an administrative commission to hear such cases, students involved could have an attorney and […]
Governor Parson requests Army Corps of Engineers manage Missouri River for flood control, navigation
Governor Mike Parson has submitted written testimony to the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works. The committee field hearing in Glenwood, Iowa, will focus on the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers river management following devastating flooding in the region. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley will participate. Witnesses will include officials from the Army Corps as well […]
Easter Egg Hunts to be held in Trenton and Galt
Easter egg hunts have been organized in Trenton and Galt. The community is invited to the Trenton First Assembly of God Church’s Annual Community Easter Egg Hunt for children from birth to 10 years old. The egg hunt is free and will be held Saturday morning April 20th at 11 o’clock. In case of rain, […]
Trenton Police Department to participate in “Occupant Protection Seat Belt Enforcement Day”
The Trenton Police Department will participate in Occupant Protection Seat Belt Enforcement Day next week. Trenton police officers will conduct extra enforcement April 11th regarding seat belt compliance. The police department reports 160 were killed in Missouri crashes as of March 31st compared to 190 for the same period last year. Sixty-three percent of vehicle […]
Fire on square in Unionville leaves one building a total loss
A fire that began overnight on Wednesday at 1:45 am on the north side of the Unionville Square has left one building a “total loss”. Unionville Fire Chief Tim Montgomery reports half of the building housing a club for men to “hang out” fell in, and two buildings attached to it sustained smoke and water […]
April 2, 2019 election results for northern Missouri
Linda Crooks will be the next Mayor for the city of Trenton and there will be three new members of the city council to join one who won re-election Tuesday. The Trenton R-9 school levy question received a super majority and passed, and Trenton Township will have a new trustee. There was a 32% voter […]
Roads in northern Missouri remain closed due to flooding and damage
Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. In addition to the continued closure of Interstate 29 and many other routes throughout Northwest Missouri, receding floodwaters have exposed damage to some roadways and bridges that may require emergency contracts. An estimated date for reopening the following roadways and bridges […]
Motorists and farmers are reminded to share the road during planting season
Spring is here and temperatures are warming up, meaning farmers throughout Missouri will be busy planting crops and moving livestock. Drivers are reminded to expect heavier farm machinery traffic, especially on two-lane highways in rural parts of the state. Please obey all traffic laws and remain vigilant. Most importantly, everyone is encouraged to share the […]
Many structures may remain closed for an extended time, even after floodwaters recede
Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. In addition to the continued closure of Interstate 29 and many other routes throughout Northwest Missouri, receding floodwaters in Atchison and Holt counties have exposed damage to roadways and bridges that may require emergency contracts. An estimated date for reopening the […]
Hegeman and Luetkemeyer demand reform from Army Corps of Engineers
In the wake of flooding, Republican State Senators Dan Hegeman of Cosby and Tony Luetkemeyer of Parkville filed Missouri Senate Concurrent Resolution 24 this week urging the United States Army Corps of Engineers to reprioritize flood control in the management of the Missouri River. The Corps of Engineers changed the Missouri River Master Manual in […]
Missouri River floods prove the need for more protection
For as long as man has been measuring the Missouri River, the stretch flowing through northwest Missouri has never been this high. The third week of March, farmers watched helplessly as their homes, land, buildings and stored crops went under water. With very little warning, the river went from normal levels to breaking all-time records. […]
No election needed for several governmental jurisdictions in Grundy County
Several governmental jurisdictions within Grundy County do not have an election on April 2nd. That’s because of a state law that allows them to forgo an election when they have the same number of candidates file as there are open positions. School districts meeting the criteria of two candidates for two board member positions include […]
KC Elder Law to present free workshop at Sunnyview
A free workshop will be held in Trenton next month regarding how to get Medicaid coverage for assisted living or nursing home care. KC Elder Law will offer the workshop at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments the evening of April 9th from 6 to 7 o’clock. Topics will include how to avoid having life savings […]