The Trenton Police Department reports a utility pole was knocked down at the intersection of 11th and Rural streets Friday. Officer Jennifer Plummer’s report stated one witness said he heard a loud truck and a bang during the incident. Another witness called and said she had observed a Swift truck in the area at the […]
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Portion of Mercer County placed under boil advisory
Mercer County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory due to a water line break and repair. The advisory affects U. S. Highway 136 west of Princeton from Routes A and B to the Weldon River and from Route P to Route U. The boil advisory will continue until Thursday morning […]
Major Traffic Alert: Portion of I-70 in Kansas City will close September 6-9 to enable bridge demolition
The Missouri Department of Transportation will have a COMPLETE CLOSURE of Interstate 70 in both directions between I-435 and I-470/Route 291 beginning at 10 p.m. on Friday, September 6, until approximately 5 a.m. on Monday, September 9. This closure is for the demolition of the directional ramps from southbound I-435 to eastbound I-70 and northbound […]
Trenton City Council gives “go-ahead” to have design plans developed for possible future airport projects
The Trenton City Council has given the go-ahead to have design plans developed for possible future projects at the Trenton Airport. The primary need is described as replacing the T-hangers but it would require working the land there so it can be raised above the flood plain. The council voted last night to accept a […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 26, 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 August 26 through September 1, 2019. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as […]
More contracts awarded for repair of flood damaged roadways
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission has awarded two more emergency flood repair contracts this week. Route 111 (Holt County) Contract for debris removal and roadbed and shoulder repair from Spur 111 in Craig to Route 118 was awarded to Phillips Hardy, Inc. in the amount of $2,401,987.90. Work could begin as soon as Tuesday, […]
August 30th is sign-up deadline for emergency assistance to flooded farms
Farmers affected by flooding have until Aug. 30 to apply for help from USDA emergency assistance programs, says University of Missouri Extension livestock specialist Heather Conrow. The USDA Farm Service Agency provides up to 75% of approved renovation costs, to a maximum of $500,000, through its Emergency Conservation Program, says Conrow, who was part of […]
FEMA teams in Carroll County to share repair, rebuilding advice
FEMA’s mitigation experts will be visiting Carrollton in Carroll County August 22-27 to offer home-improvement tips on rebuilding better and stronger after this year’s severe storms in Missouri. The team will also share proven methods to prevent or reduce damage from a disaster. Most of the information and free publications are aimed at general contractors […]
Route 145 in Mercer County is now open
Route 145 in Mercer County is now open to all traffic near Lake Paho. On May 9, 2019, after flooding caused a culvert to fail, crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation closed Route 145 between Route B and U.S. Route 136 west of Princeton. Due to the culvert’s location in a conservation area with […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 19, 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 August 19 through August 25. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole […]
Audio: Interstate 29 in northwest Missouri to Rulo, Nebraska expected to open to traffic soon
The heavily-traveled route between northwest Missouri’s I-29 and Rulo, Nebraska is expected to re-open soon. Floodwaters destroyed the Little Tarkio Creek bridge on Highway 159 near Fortescue, blocking access to the Missouri River bridge at Rulo. Missouri Department of Transportation engineer Adam Watson says MoDOT hoped to have the bridge repaired earlier. Highway […]
Major changes coming to Swan Lake National Wildlife Refuge
This past May and June the Grand River had near-record flooding. These floodwaters created major damage to the levee tops and roads at the refuge. Since that time Swan Lake staff have had to make pretty major repairs to the roads and levees, which forced the closure of the refuge until those repairs could be […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of August 12, 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 August 12 – 18. 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, […]
One month remains to register for disaster assistance in Missouri
Missouri residents and business owners affected by the April 29–July 5 severe storms, tornadoes and flooding have until September 9 to apply for federal disaster assistance. Disaster assistance is available from FEMA and the U.S. Small Business Administration, the federal government’s primary source of funding for the long-term rebuilding of disaster-damaged private property. There are […]
Report presented to Trenton Park Board on Trenton Family Aquatic Center
A report on the pool was given at the Trenton Park Board meeting Wednesday evening. Park Superintendent Jason Shuler reported a transformer blowing near Moberly Park, and a power surge caused electrical problems at the Trenton Family Aquatic Center Tuesday. He said the problem was fixed around 2:30 Tuesday afternoon which allowed the Bright Futures […]
Highway 65 south of Carrollton and roadway to Waverly now open to traffic
The water has finally retreated from U.S. Route 65 south of Carrollton and the roadway to Waverly has reopened. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation have worked to clear debris and prepared the roadway for reopening as floodwaters receded. With water fully off the road, crews were able to clean off the last bits […]
University of Missouri Extension offering free “Repairing Flood Damage” workshop
Floods damaged many crop and pasture lands this spring. Cleanup methods and cost-share options will be told in workshops in four counties. “Many fields remain unplanted and underwater,” says Heather Conrow, University of Missouri Extension field specialist in livestock. But help is available, she says. Workshops are set for Howard, Carroll, Saline, and Chariton counties. […]
Audio: 2019 Missouri State Fair opens Thursday
The 2019 State Fair opens Thursday in Sedalia and State Fair Director Mark Wolfe says the fair commission is waiving late fees for entries this year because farmers have endured hardships from flooding and tornadoes. Wolfe says one of the biggest fair events will be the Governor’s ham breakfast on August 15, which […]
Updates on road repairs in north Missouri from damage due to flood waters
The Missouri Department of Transportation understands the continued road closures due to flooding and flood damage are impacting lives and are working to repair and restore mobility to routes as waters recede. Local maintenance crews are clearing debris and repairing shoulders and minor road surface issues as they are able. More extensive work, including debris […]