Grundy County has a new mass notification system to alert residents of emergency information and news. Grundy County Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reports the Grundy County Emergency Alert portal is part of a combined effort between the City of Trenton, Grundy County, and the Grundy County Health Department. The website says those who sign […]
A burn ban has been initiated for Livingston County and the city of Chillicothe due to the continued dry weather. Emergency Management Director Darrell Wright said the ban on outdoor burning was authorized today through the office of the state fire marshal and Livingston County Commission. The Mayor of Chillicothe also authorized a ban on open burning as set […]
A Trenton resident is facing felony charges following an alleged stabbing at a residence Sunday morning with the victim taken to Wright Memorial Hospital. Thirty-two-year-old Heather Gayle Michael of 308 East 8th Street is charged with domestic assault in the second degree. Court information says another person, described as a family or household member, sustained […]
(Missourinet) – The number of Missouri’s off-target crop damage reports from a herbicide called dicamba has increased from the same period last year. State Agriculture Director Chris Chinn says about 112 complaints have been made so far this year compared to 98 during the same time in 2017. Chinn says the figure is […]
Fire Saturday evening in Chillicothe destroyed a garage and damaged surrounding structures. Firefighters arrived at 1430 Burnam to find an unattached garage with heavy fire in the front and a side of the structure. Fire Chief Darrell Wright reports a power line between the garage and house was burning with fire in an attic vent […]
A Novinger man was hurt Saturday evening when the motorcycle he was operating traveled off a road south of Novinger. Fifty-eight-year-old Stephen Embree was taken to Northeast Regional Medical Center in Kirksville, then flown by medical helicopter to University Hospital in Columbia. The accident happened two miles south of Novinger on Route K as Embree […]
A Rockford, Illinois woman arrested by the Highway Patrol in Daviess County Friday morning has been charged with two misdemeanors. Online court information shows 47-year-old Susan Brown has been charged with driving while intoxicated and failure to drive within the right lane of the highway with two or more lanes in the same direction. Bond was […]
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Minnesota man in Harrison County Friday morning on two allegations. The Patrol accused 50-year-old Ehab Yassa of exceeding the posted speed limit by 26 miles per hour or more and failure to drive in the right lane of a highway with two or more lanes in the […]
(Missourinet) – On July 7, 1928, the Chillicothe Baking Company in northwest Missouri became the first commercial bakery in recorded history to have bread mechanically cut into uniform slices. The invention, developed by Otto Rohwedder of Iowa, revolutionized the baking world. To celebrate the 90-year milestone, the town of Chillicothe is gearing up for its […]
The Highway Patrol reports one person from Lancaster died and another sustained moderate injuries when a sports utility vehicle overturned two miles south of Atlanta Thursday morning. Sixty-nine year old Donna Welte traveled north on U. S. Highway 63 when the SUV ran off the left side of the road, she then overcorrected, which caused […]
A Chillicothe resident previously charged with felony attempted sexual exploitation of a minor in Livingston County has now been charged with felony first degree endangering the welfare of a child involving drugs – first offense. Online court information shows 30-year-old Cody Allen Minard waived his formal arraignment Thursday on amended complaint and waived his right […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of two men since Tuesday. The Trenton Police Department arrested 33-year-old Joshua Ryan Lusk of Independence Tuesday on four felony charges: possession of burglary tools, second degree tampering with a motor vehicle (prior conviction/finding of guilt), resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony, and attempted […]
A Lawson woman died as the result of a one-vehicle accident in Clay County early Thursday morning at approximately 3:10 am. The Highway Patrol reports 23-year-old Joy Payne traveled north on Salem Road just north of Northeast 166th Street when the car she drove ran off the right side of the road, became airborne, struck […]
Due to a prolonged drought in portions of Missouri, emergency grazing of CRP during the primary nesting season has been authorized for 34 counties. The following counties have been approved for CRP grazing and include Adair, Andrew, Buchanan, Caldwell, Carroll, Chariton, Clark, Clay, Clinton, Daviess, DeKalb, Gentry, Grundy, Harrison, Holt, Jackson, Knox, Lafayette, Lewis, Linn, Livingston, […]
The Highway Patrol reports two persons sustained injuries when a four-wheeler ejected the driver and overturned on top of the passenger in Browning at 12:15 am on Wednesday. Thirty-four-year-old Angellee Piljerton of Las Vegas, Nevada drove the four-wheeler east on Line Street when it ran off the left side of the road at Route O. […]
Trenton High School and Middle School FCCLA members received awards at the National Leadership Conference in Atlanta, Georgia June 28th through July 2nd. Salem Croy, Mykah Hurley, and Sarah Jordan from the high school received a Gold Rating for their Life Event Planning STAR (Students Taking Action with Recognition) Event. Gracyn Rongey, Delaney Franklin, and […]
Several fire departments responded to a fire near Bethany on Monday that burned several structures. Bethany Fire Chief Jacob Denum reports departments from Bethany, Pattonsburg, New Hampton, and Gilman City responded to the fire south of Bethany on Route AA. He says the fire burned two outbuildings and a barn as well as farm equipment, […]
Vendor registration is now open for the 34th Annual Chautauqua in the Park in Chillicothe which will be held at Simpson Park September 8th and 9th. Chautauqua in the Park will have booths representing different types of crafts, art, food, and farmers market offerings as well as entertainment from local and regional acts. The Chillicothe […]
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of four area individuals over the last few days. Nineteen-year-old Taya Sternquist of Trenton was arrested Monday on a probation violation of special conditions on original charges of possession of a controlled substance and endangering the welfare of a child. Her bond was set at $15,000 cash […]
The Highway Patrol reports a Marceline woman sustained serious injuries when she fell asleep, and the car she drove ran off the road four miles south of Marceline Tuesday morning. Thirty-five-year-old Melanie Metcalf traveled south on Highway 5 when the car ran off the right side of the road, struck the ground, and hit a […]
