Missouri Department of Transportation crews will close Harrison County Route B for emergency culvert repairs tomorrow, Friday, July 16. The roadway will be closed between 250th Street and Route A, north of Mt. Moriah, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. During this time, motorists will need to seek an alternate route during the closure. All […]
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Mercer County Route N closed until further notice
Missouri Department of Transportation crews have closed Mercer County Route N due to a washout under a box culvert. The roadway is now closed between Fantail Avenue/Egret Avenue and Route B, east of Cainsville. The closure will remain in place around the clock until crews are able to make the necessary repairs. During this time, […]
Spickard Board of Education adopts new salary schedules
The Spickard R-2 Board of Education this week adopted new certified and support staff salary schedules and amended the policy on unused sick leave compensation. Superintendent Erika Eakes reports the certified base salary was raised to $28,125. Support staff hourly wages were raised based on position and years of service. The dollar amounts per day […]
Infrastructure, events, budgets and purchases among agenda items tackled at meeting of NCMC Board of Trustees
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees on June 22nd heard about upcoming events involving academic affairs. Vice President of Academic Affairs Doctor Tristan Londre said a dual credit and adjunct workshop on June 23rd will provide professional development for returning faculty and orientation for new instructors. He noted the college hopes to gather […]
Audio: Camp Rainbow at Crowder State Park in Trenton returns after missing 2020 due to COVID-19
Camp Rainbow will hold three sessions at Crowder State Park west of Trenton this year after not meeting last year due to the pandemic. The camp for individuals with disabilities will be held at Camp Grand River at the state park from June 18 through 26. Each session will involve a two-night stay. Then there […]
Missouri Department of Health and Senior Service partners with agencies to ensure vaccine for the homebound
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services announced a partnership between the Area Agencies on Aging, local public health agencies, and Emergency Medical Services to ensure homebound adults have a streamlined and accessible vaccination experience across the state. Understanding that various communities have already developed a plan for vaccinating homebound individuals in their area, […]
North Central Missouri Board of Trustees address lengthy agenda at latest meeting on Tuesday
The North Central Missouri Board of Trustees received a consolidated budget update on May 25, 2021. The 2021-2022 budget projection includes total operating revenue of $11,111,547. With auxiliary operations of $12,151,045, the total consolidated income is projected at $13,262,592. Revenues include $7,433,078 for tuition and fees and $2,939,169 in state appropriations. The budget projection also […]
Mercer County bridge deck replacement project set to begin
The Branch of Weldon Fork Creek Bridge on Mercer County Route BB will close soon for a bridge deck replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to replace the bridge’s deck. This bridge, located northwest of Mercer, is included in Gov. Mike Parson’s $351 million Focus on Bridges program, […]
Mercer County bridge deck replacement project postponed
The Branch of Weldon Fork Creek Bridge on Mercer County Route BB was to close Monday, May 17, for a bridge deck replacement project. Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., the contractor working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, has postponed closing the bridge until Tuesday, June 1. This bridge, located northwest of Mercer, is included in […]
Know youth labor laws before hiring summer staff
As the school year ends, you can expect young people to start applying for summer jobs. For agricultural employers, these young workers can provide extra capacity at a time when farms and agribusinesses often have more work than they have employees to get that work done. “Labor is tight as the economy picks up steam […]
Nurses share lessons from pandemic on International Nurses Day
This International Nurses Day, nurses in Missouri are raising concerns about the long-term mental health impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as urging the healthcare industry to prepare for future health crises. Heidi Lucas, state director of the Missouri Nurses Association, said nurses worry about possible future spikes. While more people are getting the vaccine, […]
Interstate 35 ramp closures planned next week
Next week, the ramps on Interstate 35 in Clinton County at U.S. Route 69 (Exit 48) will close for resurfacing. Crews from Iowa Civil Contracting, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to close the ramps on Monday, May 10. Both the northbound and southbound on and off-ramps will close Monday at 7 […]
Utility work to narrow Route 136 near Bethany
Utility work will impact traffic on U.S. Route 136 in Harrison County beginning late next week. PAR Electric Company, working under a permit obtained through the Missouri Department of Transportation, will alternate closing the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 136 from West 185th Avenue to Route 13 in Bethany in order to replace […]
Utility work will narrow Route 136 near Bethany
Utility work will impact traffic on U.S. Route 136 in Harrison County beginning late next week. PAR Electric Company, working under a permit obtained through the Missouri Department of Transportation, will alternate closing the eastbound and westbound lanes of U.S. Route 136 from West 185th Avenue to Route 13 in Bethany in order to replace […]
Governor Parson issues state workforce directive; all state employees to return to pre-COVID-19 work settings by May 17
Governor Mike Parson directed all state workers to return to their offices for in-person work no later than Monday, May 17, 2021, and that all state buildings be open and accessible to the public during normal business hours. “Since the start of COVID-19, our state team members have gone above and beyond to keep state government running and […]
Mercer County bridge deck replacement project to begin on May 17
The Branch of Weldon Fork Creek Bridge on Mercer County Route BB will close soon for a bridge deck replacement project. The Missouri Department of Transportation contracted with Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc. to replace the bridge’s deck. Crews plan to close the bridge to all traffic on Monday, May 17, at approximately 8 a.m. The […]
Seal coating project for Route 190 in Livingston County postponed
Due to weather, crews from Vance Brothers, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, have postponed the start of the seal coat project on Livingston County Route 190 between U.S. Route 65 in Chillicothe and 8 miles west of U.S. Route 65, just west of Route N. The work is now scheduled to begin […]
Sullivan County Routes NN and RA to close for culvert replacements
Local maintenance crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will close two Sullivan County routes this week for culvert replacements. The first closure will be Thursday, April 29. Route NN will be closed between Fountain Drive and Falling Road from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. The second closure will be Friday, April 30. Route RA […]
Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation announces scholarship applications available on May 3, 2021
The Board of Directors of the Gene Kauffman Scholarship Foundation, Inc. has announced that scholarship applications will be available for the Fall, 2021 semester, beginning Monday, May 3, 2021. The Board encourages all who meet the following qualifications to apply for this scholarship. As per the wishes of Kauffman, the scholarship is available to female, […]