Hy-Vee, Inc. announced that it is partnering with Bellevue University in its new Hy-Vee Tuition Assistance Program, available for all Hy-Vee employees and their immediate family members. The tuition assistance will be available beginning with the 2020 academic fall semester. Hy-Vee will select 100 full- or regular-time Hy-Vee employees through an application process to receive […]
The Grundy County Commission approved the morning of Tuesday, July 14th placing a question on the April 2021 election ballot regarding a Missouri statute (263.247), which would allow the commission to enforce brush control adjacent to county roads. The statute involves brush removal along county right-of-way or maintenance easement, subject to voter approval of all […]
Even in the era of COVID-19, Master Gardener’s learning options continue to grow. Registration is open for online core training classes through the University of Missouri Extension. Classes begin Aug. 23 and run through Dec. 31, said David Trinklein, Missouri Master Gardener program coordinator, and MU Extension horticulturist. Trinklein teaches the class with Sarah Denkler, […]
The National Weather Service is predicting significant amounts of rain on or before Wednesday, which would help the local area with some much-needed moisture. KTTN spoke with National Weather Service Meteorologist Brent Pesel at the National Weather Service’s Pleasant Hill office on what northern Missouri can expect. Hot weather is expected over the […]
Sullivan County food handlers’ mandatory training for restaurant owners, employees, and food retailers will be held virtually this month due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Sullivan County Health Department Environmentalist Brenda Stewart will teach the course the morning of July 14th at 10 o’clock and the afternoon of July 28th at 1:30. All food handlers must attend […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of July 13 – 19, 2020. All road closures and planned roadwork may be viewed on the Traveler Information Map at http://traveler.modot.org/map/. Inclement weather may cause schedule changes in some […]
Results have been announced from Thursday, July 9th’s Daviess County Junior Livestock Show Swine Show in Gallatin. The champion boar belonged to Wade Horton, and the reserve champion belonged to Grady Rains. Mary Rodenberg had the champion gilt, and Alex Heussner had the reserve champion. Morgan Bottcher had the grand champion barrow, and Kala Piatt […]
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a state-wide, virtual, non-profit board training beginning July 21, and ending September 10, 2020. The course consists of 16, one-hour sessions, Tuesdays, and Thursdays, from 12:00 – 1:00 PM. The cost for the program is $50 per person. Online registration is required and may be accessed by visiting […]
Want to become a steward of conservation, help people, and protect nature by serving as a conservation agent? The Missouri Department of Conservation announces it is taking applications during July for up to 16 participants for its 2021 conservation agent training academy, which will begin April 1, 2021. Selected candidates will undergo 26 weeks of […]
A boater safety certification course will be offered from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m., on Friday, July 17, 2020, at the Long Branch Lake Corps of Engineers Visitor Center, 30174 Visitor Center Road, Macon, Missouri. There is no fee for this course; however, students are required to pre-register online as seating will be limited. There […]
A Lawson man charged with 11 felony counts of abuse or neglect of a child—no sexual contact has entered a plea of not guilty in Division 3 of Ray County Circuit Court. Online court information shows Gary Wyant’s case was continued to September 2nd. He has also been charged with the felonies of tamper or […]
The adult male bear who attracted public attention and was christened “Bruno” by social media has been sedated and transported to suitable habitat outside the urban area, according to the Missouri Department of Conservation. The bear is suspected to have traveled from Wisconsin, through Illinois, and into Missouri. He was first spotted in the Show-Me-State […]
