The city of Trenton and TMU announce two job opportunities. One position is full time to work code enforcement and manage the Trenton airport. The salary will be based on experience. Current code officer and airport manager, Donnie Vandevender, plans to retire later in the year. Trenton Municipal Utilities is accepting applications for a part-time […]
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Audio: The helmets could soon come off for many motorcyclists in Missouri
Many motorcycle riders could soon cruise down Missouri’s roads without a helmet and not get in trouble with the law. On Friday – the last day of the regular session – state lawmakers sent to the governor a proposal that would let motorcyclists ride without a helmet if they are at least 18 years old […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of May 20, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the North Missouri region for the week of May 20 – 26. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
Livingston County Route C bridge repair work underway
Repairs are now underway on the bridge on Livingston County Route C over Shoal Creek, just south of Utica. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation closed the bridge on April 9 after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration to the structure. Flooding has caused some delay to the repair work, which began in […]
Trenton R-9 School District to offer free children’s meals beginning May 29th
The Trenton R-9 School District reports children ages 18 and younger can eat breakfast and lunch for FREE on weekdays from May 29th through June 28th. Those are the dates of the Trenton R-9 Summer School presented by Catapult Learning. Director of Supportive Services Kris Ockenfels reports the free breakfast and lunch will be available […]
Employee insurance top discussion at Trenton R-9 Board of Education meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education discussed health insurance options at its meeting on Tuesday evening. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reported if the district stayed with Blue Cross Blue Shield next school year, the basic plan would cost $658.34 per month per employee. That is an increase of about 15% of what the district currently pays. […]
North Mercer Board of Education approves fund transfer
The North Mercer R-3 Board of Education approved a fund transfer at its meeting Monday evening to make payments on leased buses and for summer maintenance projects. A total of $150,000 was transferred from Fund 1 to Fund 4 with improvements to be made to the gym floor and bleachers, and the parking lot is […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of May 13, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in north Missouri region for the week of May 13 – 19. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole […]
Video: Missouri agriculture pulls together to impact childhood hunger
Kids feeding kids is the focus of the 2019 Drive to Feed Kids; which kicks off today. Missouri agriculture is banding together once again to address the alarming reality that one in five Missouri children regularly face hunger. The goal of this collaboration is to raise funds to provide food for hungry Missouri children and […]
Missouri spring turkey season ends with 38,777 birds harvested
Preliminary data from the Missouri Department of Conservation shows that turkey hunters checked 36,231 birds during Missouri’s 2019 regular spring turkey season, April 15 through May 5. Top harvest counties were Franklin with 785 birds checked, Texas with 729, and Callaway with 672. Young turkey hunters harvested 2,546 birds during the 2019 spring youth season, […]
MoDOT planned road work for northern Missouri the week of May 6, 2019
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of May 6 – 12. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Department of Natural Resources reports reduction of lead levels in Trenton’s water supply
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has notified the city of Trenton that the latest round of water testing shows a reduction in lead levels. Utility Director Ron Urton stated TMU is headed in the right direction with the use of a special chemical in the water treatment process. According to a Trenton Municipal news […]
Reception to be held Saturday afternoon at 3 o’clock at Dorris Rider Art Gallery
A reception will be held at the Dorris Rider Art Gallery on the campus of the North Central Missouri College in Trenton Saturday afternoon for the “Traditional Art of the Philippines” exhibition. The public is invited to attend the event in the gallery from 3 to 5 o’clock. The paintings in the exhibit depict scenes […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of April 29, 2019
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 April 29 – May 5. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole […]
Resurfacing planned on Chariton County Routes 5 and 129
A resurfacing project is scheduled to begin next week on Chariton County Route 5 followed by Route 129. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Capital Paving and Construction to resurface 19.506 miles of Route 5 from the southern Marceline city limits to U.S. Route 24. Crews will be widening shoulders and placing new […]
“Traditional Art of the Philippines” on display at Dorris Rider Art Gallery
A collection of works by artists from the Philippines will continue the 2018-2019 exhibition schedule in the Dorris Rider Art Gallery at North Central Missouri College in Trenton. “Traditional Art of the Philippines” is now open and will run through Friday, May 3. The collection includes oil paintings from the collection of the late Alberto […]
Livingston County, Route C, Shoal Creek Bridge to open in late May
The Livingston County Route C Shoal Creek Bridge, just south of Utica, was closed Tuesday, April 9 after a regularly scheduled inspection revealed critical deterioration to the structure. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation are working to complete necessary repairs and plan to reopen the bridge late May. Motorists are encouraged to use an […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of April 15, 2019
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of April 15 – 21. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Absentee ballots available for special election in Grundy County’s Wilson Township
Absentee voting is now available at the Grundy County Clerk’s Office at the courthouse in Trenton for the special election of the Wilson Township Board. Wilson Township registered voters can vote absentee during the county clerk’s office’s regular hours through May 20th. The special election May 21st will be to break a tie between Ronald […]
Trenton Park Department Accepting Bids for Zero Turn Mower
The Trenton Park Department is accepting sealed bids for one new mid-mount zero-turn mower. Gas engines must have 35 horsepower or greater and be air cooled and decks must be a minimum of 72 inches wide. Mowers must have a minimum of a three-year complete warranty. Sealed bids will be accepted at the Trenton City […]