Residents from New Cambria and Bucklin were to seek treatment on their own after a car overturned northwest of New Cambria Saturday afternoon. The driver, 39-year old Rebecca Karney of Bucklin, and a passenger, 39-year old Susan Akins of New Cambria, both received minor injuries. The accident happened five miles northwest of New Cambria on […]
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“Drive For Your School” event to be held at Milan High School
A Drive For Your School event will be held at the Milan C-2 High School to raise money to help the junior class to with prom expenses and the senior outing at the end of the class’s senior year. Barnes Baker Automotive will provide new vehicles to test drive for free in the school parking […]
Farm Toy and Classic Tractor shows slated for Saturday in Jamesport
The Jamesport Community Association will sponsor the annual Farm Toy and Classic Tractor shows Saturday, April 13, 2019. Both will be held at the Spillman Event Center of Jamesport from 9 to 3 o’clock. Attendees can trade, buy, sell, and show at the Farm Toy Show. Exhibitors can set up Friday from 10 o’clock to […]
Milan man who fled from officers being held in Grundy County Law Enforcement Center
A Milan man arrested on Saturday faces a drug trafficking charge in Grundy County and has been accused of fleeing from the officer attempting to take him into custody. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Eli Nickell is held at the Grundy County Detention Center pending his appearance Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court. Nickell […]
Highway patrol reports four arrests over the weekend
The highway patrol reports a Milan man was arrested Saturday afternoon in Sullivan County on a Grundy County warrant accusing him of drug trafficking. Thirty-four-year-old Dustin Nickell was also was accused of possessing methamphetamine, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. Nickell was being held in Sullivan County. A Bethany man was arrested early Sunday in […]
Lamoni, Iowa man injured in crash on Route N
A Lamoni, Iowa resident was hurt late Saturday afternoon west of Cainsville when a side-by-side utility vehicle overturned and came to rest on its top. Twenty-year-old Clay Binkley of Lamoni, a passenger in the vehicle, was taken by private vehicle to Harrison County Community Hospital in Bethany with moderate injuries. The driver of the vehicle, […]
Maysville woman sent to hospital after crashing on Highway 33
The Highway Patrol reports a Maysville woman sustained serious injuries in a one-car accident one mile north of Osborn early Saturday morning. An ambulance transported 45-year-old Amy Gibson to the Cameron Regional Medical Center. The car traveled south on Highway 33 before it ran off the west side of the road and returned to the […]
“Lincolns for Lincoln” fundraiser to be held in Jamesport
The Jamesport United Methodist Church will partner with the Tri-County School to host a benefit for a baby born with Down Syndrome and three heart defects. Lincolns for Lincoln Flenthrope will begin at the school in Jamesport Saturday afternoon at 4:30 with a spaghetti dinner. The cost is a free will donation, with a minimum […]
Friends of the Library to hold annual book sale at Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library
The Friends of the Library will hold its annual book sale at the Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library of Trenton next week. The sale begins on the third floor of the library on Monday, April 8, 2019, with only members of the Friends of the Library allowed to shop from noon to 4 o’clock. All other […]
Grundy County Jewett-Norris Library’s Hoover Theater free for public use
The Hoover Theater on the third floor of the Grundy County Jewett Norris Library of Trenton is available for the public to use. Library Director Theresa Hunsaker says the theater is handicap accessible, can seat about 134 people, and has four handicapped spots. There is a stage entrance from the green room without going into […]
Princeton students participate in “District Solo and Ensemble Festival”
Several students from Princeton R-5 School participated in the District Solo and Ensemble Festival at Saint Joseph Saturday. Princeton Music Teacher Jessie O’Dell reports Sierra Bruse received a rating of one on a vocal solo and qualified for state. Hannah Bruse received a two on a vocal solo, and Gillian Sapp got a two on […]
Six members of Trenton High School Band qualify for state competition
Six members of the Trenton High School band have qualified for the state music contests late this month in Columbia, however, the instrumental competition on the district level was held Saturday in St. Joseph. Trenton students earning exemplary for their solos include Mari Atup, a freshman on flute; Caleb Johnson, a freshman, on tuba; Trager […]
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site to host “Park Day” on April 6
History buffs can join the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site staff at 9 a.m., Saturday, April 6 at the visitor center for Park Day 2019, an annual event that brings volunteers across the country together to preserve Civil War battlefields and historic sites. For the younger volunteers, there will be trash removal and light […]
Cowgill teen fails to stop at red light causing crash that injures two
A traffic accident involving cars driven by Cowgill and Independence residents resulted in minor injuries to two people from Independence. Fifty-two-year-old Jennifer Lawrence, and a passenger in her vehicle, 15-year old Felicia Lawrence, were taken to Center Point Medical Center in Independence. The driver of the other car, 19-year old Trevor Worley of Cowgill, was […]
Grundy County Clerk reports on number of absentee ballots cast for April 2 election
The Grundy County Clerk’s Office reports 111 absentee ballots for Tuesday’s Municipal Election had been returned or voted on as of Friday morning, March 29, 2019. Another 20 absentee ballots had been requested but had not yet been received by the county clerk’s office. Seventy-three voted absentee in Grundy County in last April’s election. Tuesday’s […]
Kirksville man arrested on multiple felony charges
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Kirksville man in Adair County Monday evening on an Adair County felony warrant for larceny. Online court information shows 47-year-old Billy Bachman has been charged with the felonies of stealing a firearm, explosive weapon, or ammonium nitrate and stealing—motor vehicle, watercraft, or aircraft. Bond was set at […]
Volunteers needed for Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games March 29-31
The Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners from across the state to St. Joseph to compete in basketball and bowling, as well as take part in other special events. This state-level event takes place March 29-31, at various facilities in St. Joseph. Competition events will take […]
2019 Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games coming to St. Joseph
The Special Olympics Missouri State Indoor Games will bring nearly 3,000 athletes, coaches, and Unified Partners from across the state to St. Joseph to compete in basketball and bowling, as well as take part in other special events. This state-level event takes place March 29-31, at various facilities in St. Joseph. The State Indoor Games […]
Driver falls asleep at the wheel, strikes big rig on I-35
An Oklahoma man was hurt when he fell asleep and the pickup he was driving hit the rear of a tractor-trailer unit on Interstate 35 near Cameron. Twenty-six-year-old Zachary Lawson of Broken Arrow, Oklahoma was taken to Liberty Hospital with moderate injuries. The driver of the tractor-trailer unit, 19-year old Colin Arhdekin of St. Joseph, […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of two area residents
The highway patrol reports a Brookfield resident was arrested Saturday morning in Linn County and accused of possessing ten grams or less of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia. Forty-seven-year-old Lori Willard was transported to the Brookfield Police Department. Thirty-one-year-old Melissa Billington of Novinger was arrested Saturday night in Sullivan County and accused of possession of […]