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 November 30 – December 6, 2020. MoDOT will halt most temporary lane closures throughout the state today, Wednesday, Nov. 25 at 5 p.m., to accommodate an increase in traffic […]
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Kansas City Chief’s mascot, KC Wolf, to ride in Trenton Christmas Parade
Trenton Coca-Cola Bottling Company will sponsor the Kansas City Chiefs mascot when they visit Trenton. KC Wolf will be in the Downtown Trenton Christmas Parade, which will begin Friday evening, December 4th at 6 o’clock. Entries will line up in the parking lot of the Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and if needed by the […]
Chillicothe woman injured in Ray County Crash
The Highway Patrol reports a Chillicothe woman sustained minor injuries when the vehicle she drove attempted to make a U-turn and was struck by a Kenworth truck at Ray County Route J and County Road 271 on Wednesday afternoon, November 25th. A private vehicle transported 40-year-old Miranda Adams to the Carroll County Memorial Hospital in […]
Ridgeway teenager injured in crash on Route A
A Ridgeway teenager was injured when the sports utility vehicle he was driving went off Harrison county Route A and struck the bottom of a steep embankment. The vehicle came to a stop in a field north of the lettered route. The 16-year-old teenager received minor injuries and was taken by a private vehicle to […]
Ludlow man arrested on charge of domestic violence and property damage
An investigation by the Livingston County Sheriff’s Office into a report of a domestic assault in the 2000 block of Route DD near Ludlow the morning of November 20th resulted in the arrest of a Ludlow man. Twenty-six-year-old Quentin Blake Bassett has been charged with the felonies of domestic assault, third-degree and property damage, first […]
Crash on I-35 injures 7-year-old Gallatin girl
On Interstate 35, south of Clinton County Route PP, a southbound car went out of control on wet pavement, traveled off the right side of the highway, and struck an embankment. The driver, 30-year-old Tiffany Shuskey of Gallatin wasn’t hurt. A seven-year-old girl from Gallatin received minor injuries and was taken by EMS to Liberty […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District lifts boil advisories
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District on Monday morning lifted two recently-issued precautionary boil advisories. Those advisories had involved rural water customers on Sullivan County Route C between Garden drive and highway 129 including Garden and Hazelwood drive, and Route V between Route C and Vickers Road including Redcliff, Glacier, Tower, and Table Roads. These […]
MoDOT planned road work in Northern Missouri for the week of November 23, 2020
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 November 23 – 29. MoDOT will halt most temporary lane closures throughout the state at noon on Wednesday, November 25 at 5 p.m., to accommodate an increase in traffic […]
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District issues boil advisory
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory. The advisory will continue until further notice due to a water main break and affects Sullivan County Rural Water customers on Route C from Garden Drive to Highway 129, including Garden and Hazelwood drives.
Interstate 35 on-ramp closure planned at Winston exit
A ramp closure for emergency repairs tomorrow will impact traffic north of Cameron on Thursday, November 19, 2020. Local maintenance crews will close the southbound on-ramp from U.S. Route 69 to Interstate 35 at Exit 61 (Winston exit) tomorrow, Thursday, Nov. 19, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for emergency pavement repairs. During the closure, […]
Grundy County Rural Fire District responds to address on Route W, west of Trenton
Grundy County Rural Fire District responded to a fire Monday at the Gary Hall property on Route W, west of Trenton. Rural Fire Chief Kenny Roberts reported trash was being burned but the blaze got out of control. Aided by the wind, Roberts said some four to five acres burned along with a couple of […]
2020 was a bloodbath for Missouri Democrats. Will 2022 be any better?
(Missouri Independent) – There’s no point trying to spin it: While the 2020 election was a mixed verdict nationally, with Republicans gaining congressional seats and minimizing Senate losses even as Joe Biden defeated President Donald Trump, the Missouri verdict was unequivocal. It started atop the ticket with Trump’s dominance. He and Gov. Mike Parson set […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol to have extra troopers out over Thanksgiving holiday weekend
The Missouri State Highway Patrol reminds everyone there may be an increase in traffic over the Thanksgiving holiday. If so, drivers should remain alert to changes along their normal route. Regardless of traffic patterns, safety should remain a priority. “No matter how many vehicles are sharing the road, it’s important to be a courteous and […]
Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce announces changes to Holiday Parade due to COVID-19
The 74th Annual Holiday Parade “Home for the Holidays”, presented by the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce, is sponsored again this year by Hedrick Medical Center &Chillicothe Hy-Vee. The parade will begin at 10:00 am on Saturday, November 21st, and will include floats and entries from many different organizations, youth groups, churches, businesses, and individuals […]
MoDOT planned road work in Northern Missouri for the week of November 16, 2020
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 November 16 – 22. 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 of […]
Public hearing held on environmental impact of East Locust Creek Reservoir
The National Environmental Policy Act and the Clean Water Act required a study be performed on the impacts and alternatives to the East Locust Creek Reservoir. ELCR had an approved Environmental Impact Statement in 2006, however, a Supplemental Environmental Impact Statement was needed to update the alternatives analysis to meet the current United States Army […]
Trenton Board of Education review policies for inclement winter weather; board presented updates on COVID-19
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education Tuesday evening, November 10th approved a policy involving searches of students and hard surface bus routes in case of inclement weather. Superintendent Mike Stegman reported the policy involving searches of students was actually split in two, and part was adopted at the last board meeting. He explained he discussed […]
Frank Holt Farms to host “Plow Day” on Saturday
Another “plow day” activity is coming up Saturday, November 14th at the Frank Holt farm in southeast Mercer County. The Holt farm is located three miles south of Princeton on Highway 65 to Route E, then head east on Route E eight miles to Intrepid Street. Turn east of Intrepid for one and a half […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of November 9, 2020
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 November 9 – 15. 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 of […]
“Plow Day” now set for Saturday, November 7th in Princeton
An announcement was made on Monday regarding the rescheduled “Plow Day” in Princeton including a new date and location that’s northwest of Princeton. Organizers report Plow Day is now scheduled for Saturday, November 7, 2020, starting at 9 o’clock in the morning. The location is two miles west of Princeton on Highway 136 to Route […]