Trenton Police Department Sergeant Matt Preston was treated and released at Wright Memorial Hospital after being dragged during a vehicle stop Saturday morning in Trenton. Sergeant Preston, in a news release, said he conducted a vehicle stop in the 900 block of Olive Street around 6:52 Saturday morning. He said the driver was identified and […]
A boy from Trimble received what the Highway Patrol called serious injuries on Monday night in an accident two miles east of Plattsburg. Fourteen year old Quintin Allen was taken by ambulance to the Liberty Hospital. Allen was a passenger in a car driven by 18 year old Cierra McQuinn of Cameron who apparently was not […]
The winners have been announced of the “Shoot Sixty Seconds for Your School” halftime competition during the 76 games at the North Central Missouri College Holiday Hoops to earn money for the respective schools athletic departments. Spencer Harris, representing Trenton High School was the Sixty Second Shot winner scoring 28 free throws. American Family Insurance, who sponsored […]
Sign ups and initial weigh ins for the 12th Annual Green Hills Wellness Challenge are next week. The sign ups for the 12-week event will be at the Ketcham Community Center and Grundy County Health Department of Trenton January 10th and 11th during regular hours. Participants must be at least 18 years old or have signed […]
Online court information shows a ruling has been issued regarding a CAFO that has been proposed for southwest Grundy County. Docket information reports the Western District of Missouri, Court of Appeals, has affirmed a decision by the Missouri Clean Water Commission which (in November 2017) had approved a permit for a Concentrated Animal Feeding Operation (also […]
The Sunnyview Foundation, Incorporated is accepting monetary donations of any size to go towards various projects at Sunnyview Nursing Home and Apartments of Trenton. Foundation President Teresa Oyler says several thousand dollars were raised to complete two areas of landscaping at the nursing home. She notes the foundation needs several thousand dollars more to complete the […]
Another person has filed for a position on the Trenton City Council. City Clerk Cindy Simpson reports Glen Briggs filed for reelection as First Ward Councilman. Kenneth Weaver previously filed for the First Ward Councilman position. Other previous filings were Nick McHargue for Trenton’s mayor and Harry Kately for Third Ward Councilman.
The Green Hills Women’s Shelter is offering tax credits starting at $100.00. Volunteer Coordinator Sarah Sager says the credits are one way that people can help themselves with their taxes as well as the shelter. She notes another way to help the shelter is to donate items to “smooth out” and “expedite” the process for […]
A third person has filed for a position on the Trenton City Council. City Clerk Cindy Simpson reports Harry Kately filed for the Third Ward Councilman position today (Friday). Previous filings were Nick McHargue for Trenton’s mayor and Kenneth Weaver for First Ward Councilman.
Various media sources report a Chillicothe man faces potential prison time and a hefty fine after pleading guilty in U-S District Court in Iowa. Randy Constant appeared in federal court Thursday and pleaded guilty to a charge of wire fraud in an alleged scheme to defraud that authorities claimed involving the marketing of 140 million dollars of grain […]
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees approved the fiscal year 2018 annual audit as presented at its meeting last (Thursday) evening. Matt Wallace of KPN reported the audit received an unmodified, clean opinion. The report audited the college, Building Corporation, and Foundation financial statements through June 30th, 2018. Wallace said the college’s total assets were 34.9 […]
Wright Memorial Hospital of Trenton named a licensed practical nurse at its Physicians Group as the Employee of the Quarter for the fourth quarter. Chief Executive Officer Steve Schieber presented the award to Dena Lovell at a ceremony held in her honor yesterday (Thursday). The award recognizes an employee who provides exemplary service and goes […]
Several defendants appeared on various charges in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court yesterday (Thursday). Among them, Michael Anthony Stantruff of Trenton waived a formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty on a felony charge of first degree assault or attempt—serious physical injury or special victim December 17th. The defendant made a request for […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports the Newtown Branch Bridge on Highway 139 south of Newtown will be closed for several months for a replacement project. Crews plan to close the Newtown Branch Bridge January 2nd and reopen it in early March. The replacement project will be led by contractors from Widel, Incorporated, who will […]
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education approved increasing the amount employees pay for health insurance at a meeting Monday. The amount employees will pay for the insurance is 30% of the current renewal rate. Superintendent Burnie Schneiderheinze says the health insurance rate varies for employees. Schneiderheinze was given a contract for $600 for substitute bus driving, driving […]
The Missouri Conservation Commission has approved a contract for a project to install a pump station and drainage system to improve wetland habitat management at the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Fountain Grove Conservation Area in Livingston County. The contract for the eight point three million dollar project was approved with Lehman Construction, LLC of California, […]
A survey regarding the superintendent search for Trenton R-9 has been posted on the school district’s website. The Missouri School Boards Association Leadership Qualities Survey allows district administrators and staff, parents, students, and community members to provide input on the leadership qualities they believe are most important for the new superintendent to have. The responses will be […]
State Senator Dan Hegeman of Cosby will be the Senate Appropriations Chairman for the upcoming Missouri Legislative Session. Hegeman spoke about his duties as chairman during a legislative forum held at North Central Missouri College of Trenton earlier this week. Hegeman noted a lot of requests for funding are received. Among other topics, the senator […]
The city of Trenton purchasing policy was discussed last evening during a meeting of the Administrative Committee of the City Council. City Administrator Ron Urton reports a recommendation was made to collect comments and recommendations from department heads. Urton said department heads attended last evening’s committee meeting and offered their thoughts regarding the purchasing policy. Next, […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two Trenton men Monday—one on an assault charge, and the other on drug-related charges. Thirty-one year old Michael Anthony Stantruff has been charged with felony first degree assault or attempt—serious physical injury or special victim. His bond is $100,000 cash only. Court documents accuse Stantruff of causing […]
