Boat dock owners are highly encouraged to take the necessary precautions to make their dock safe from stray electrical current. Tingling and numbness in the extremities while swimming in the water has been a common statement made by individuals who survived incidents involving electrical current near docks. Swimming away from any dock suspected to be […]
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Grundy County Health Department to hold safety and rescue skills class for teens
The Grundy County Health Department will hold a class to teach safety and rescue skills to young teens who watch their younger siblings or babysit other children. The Safe Sitter class at the health department in Trenton June 25th from 9 o’clock in the morning to 3:30 in the afternoon. Participants will learn how to […]
Missouri State Highway Patrol reports 9 dead over Memorial Day weekend
Nine people died in traffic crashes over the 2018 Memorial Day weekend which is the same number of those killed during the three-day weekend in 2017. During the counting period of 6 p.m., Friday, May 25, through 11:59 p.m., Monday, May 28, 2018, the Missouri State Highway Patrol investigated 294 traffic crashes which included 124 […]
Head-on crash in Mercer County injures two
The highway patrol reports two vehicles met head-on at the crest of a hill injuring both drivers Monday afternoon in northeast Mercer County. Sixteen-year-old Taylon Vandyne of Russell, Iowa was taken by ambulance to Wayne County Hospital in Corydon, Iowa with moderate injuries. The driver of a pickup truck and grandfather to Vandyne, 59-year-old John […]
Milan man injured when motorcycle crashes on Highway 5
A Milan man was injured when he lost control of a motorcycle and it overturned, sliding off Highway 5 just south of Milan early Monday evening. Twenty-two-year-old Dalton Sizemore received serious injuries and was taken by ambulance to the Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan. The motorcycle received moderate damage in the 6:15 pm Monday […]
Freightliner strikes pickup attempting to make U-turn on Highway 136
Bethany and New Hampton residents were injured when, according to the highway patrol, a Freightliner truck hit a pickup that attempted to make a U-turn on Highway 136 west of Bethany. The driver of the pickup, 47-year old Joseph Flinn of Bethany, and a passenger in the pickup, 47-year old Jack Rickey of New Hampton, […]
Motorcycle crash on I-35 claims life of Bethany man
A Bethany man was killed Saturday afternoon when he lost control of the motorcycle he was operating on Interstate 35. 38-year old Jerald McDaniel was pronounced dead at the scene six miles north of Bethany. The motorcycle was southbound on I-35 when it began skidding and overturned, ejecting McDaniel from the vehicle. It was noted […]
Jet ski accident at Lake Thunderhead injures Des Moines woman
The Highway Patrol reports a West Des Moines, Iowa woman sustained moderate injuries in a jet skiing accident at Lake Thunderhead five miles north of Unionville. Twenty-five-year-old Justine Irwin of Perry, Iowa drove the jet ski north when a passenger, 23-year-old Haley Irwin of West Des Moines, was ejected during a sudden turn. An air ambulance […]
USDA Invests $256 Million in Water Infrastructure in Rural Communities
Assistant to the Secretary for Rural Development Anne Hazlett announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture is investing $256 million in 81 projects to improve water and wastewater infrastructure in rural areas in 35 states. Missouri State Director Jeff Case is pleased to announce that over $10 million was invested into rural Missouri communities. “Rural […]
Green Hills Animal Shelter volunteers to collect “Money for Mutts”
Green Hills Animal Shelter volunteers will solicit donations to raise funds to support care for animals at the not-for-profit local shelter in Trenton this weekend. Volunteers will collect donations for the “Money for Mutts” campaign Friday evening from 4:30 to 6:30 and Saturday from 8 o’clock in the morning to 4 o’clock in the afternoon […]
Trenton man injured when big rig strikes his vehicle
The highway patrol reports a Trenton man, Philip Helton, was injured early Monday evening when the car he was driving was struck from behind by a semi on Interstate 35 in northern Harrison County. Seventy-seven-year-old Helton was listed with moderate injuries and was taken by ambulance to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany. The truck […]
Audio: Members of Missouri’s delegation to Washington consider school safety legislation
There’s renewed attention to look at gun violence on campus after a gunman killed 10 students at a Texas high school last week. Missouri Republican Congresswoman Vicki Hartzler is sponsoring a bill in Congress to address the issue. She told KOLR-TV that her “Police Officers Protecting Children Act” would allow armed, off-duty or retired officers […]
Dairy farmers gain margin protection before new farm bill passes Congress
A new milk price safety net for dairy producers is in place. To take part farmers must rush to their local USDA farm service center. Milk producers must sign up for the first time or re-enroll by June 1, say University of Missouri Extension dairy economists. Most dairy farmers don’t like the original USDA Margin […]
Bright Futures of Trenton to hold Back to School Event
Trenton Bright Futures will hold a one-day community Back to School event in August for all grade levels in the Trenton R-9 School District. The event will include several activities involving a number of school and local organizations as well as the business community. The Trenton R-9 Back to School Event will be held August […]
Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron remains on lockdown
Authorities at the Crossroads Correctional Center in Cameron say the inmates involved in a disturbance Saturday night have been identified, searched, placed in restrictive housing, and may face referrals for prosecution and payment for damages. The Missouri Department of Corrections reports the prison’s dining halls, kitchen facilities, storage areas, and staff offices as well as […]
Overpass scheduled to close in Harrison County
The bridge on Route AA/H over Interstate 35 in Harrison County is scheduled to close Monday, May 21. Contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company of Palmyra, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will close the overpass for approximately two months for a bridge deck replacement project. The removal of the old bridge deck will […]
Suicide rate is higher in rural areas
For many, the peace and quiet of country living is the American dream. But that dream can turn into a nightmare for those who become isolated and disconnected from their communities, says University of Missouri Extension safety and health specialist Karen Funkenbusch. May is Mental Health Month. It is a good time to talk with […]
Workshop to train those growing produce to be held in Grundy County
The University of Missouri Extension will hold a workshop in Grundy County to train produce growers about food safety. Horticulture Specialist Tim Baker says the workshop will be held on a farm between Trenton and Spickard May 24th. Growers who sell more than $25,000 of produce covered under the Food Safety Modernization Act must attend […]
Grundy County Emergency Response Team seeks volunteers
The Grundy County Community Emergency Response Team is seeking volunteers. Grundy County citizens willing to help their community and the emergency response personnel during emergencies and public events are invited to attend an informational meeting next week. The meeting will be held in the lower level meeting room of the Trenton Fire Station the morning […]