Views: 0The Trenton Fire Department is seeking financial support for a fire prevention program for children. The fire department has chosen materials from the National Fire Safety Council, Incorporated that target areas the department feels are important for the community. The materials also address topics such as smoke alarms, home escape plans, cooking safety, and […]
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Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney appointed as Associate Circuit Judge
Views: 0Governor Mike Parson has appointed the Nodaway County Prosecuting Attorney as Associate Circuit Judge for the Fourth Judicial Circuit. Robert Rice of Maryville will fill the associate circuit judge vacancy created by the appointment of Doug Thomson to Appellate Judge of the Western District Court of Appeals. The Fourth Judicial Circuit serves the counties […]
Grundy R-5 Board of Education presented reports on graduation and prom
Views: 0The Grundy County R-5 Board of Education heard reports the evening of Thursday, June 11th on graduation and prom. Fifth and sixth grade graduation will be held the morning of June 27th at 10 o’clock. High school graduation will be that afternoon at 2 o’clock. Both ceremonies will be held in the high school […]
Missouri works to avoid K-12 funding decline from coronavirus inflicted attendance drop
Views: 0Some health experts predict a spike in coronavirus cases this fall – putting Missouri K-12 public schools in a potential funding dilemma. Missouri’s foundation formula – the system used to determine how much state aid to give to schools – is based on a combination of components, including student attendance figures and academic achievement. […]
Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganizes at lengthy meeting on Tuesday
Views: 0The Trenton R-9 Board of Education reorganized the evening of Tuesday, June 9, 2020, after certifying the results of the June 2nd election, and incoming board members receiving the oath of office. Board Secretary Susan Leeper administered the oath of office to Andy Burress and incumbent Corey Leeper. Incumbent Brandon Gibler was absent. With Gibler […]
Laredo Board of Education accepts bids, increases school lunch cost
Views: 0The Laredo R-7 Board of Education accepted several bids the evening of Tuesday, June 9th. A school representative reports they included MFA Oil for propane for 92 cents, Prairie Farms for milk at different prices for different items, Landes for fuel at five cents less than the pump price, and WCA for trash removal […]
Princeton Board of Education approves alternative methods of instruction plan
Views: 0The Princeton R-5 Board of Education the evening of Monday, June 8th approved the district preparing an Alternative Methods of Instruction Plan. The district explains that, starting in the 2020-2021 school year, a local education agency will not be required to make up school hours lost or canceled due to exceptional or emergency circumstances, […]
North Mercer Board of Education finalizes plans for graduation and prom
Views: 0Graduation and prom plans were finalized at the North Mercer R-3 Board of Education meeting the evening of Monday, June 8th. Graduation will be held in the new gym the afternoon of June 27th at 2 o’clock. Social distancing will be in effect for attendees. It will also be streamed live on North Mercer […]
Laredo School District sets date for preschool and kindergarten screening
Views: 0The Laredo R-7 School District will hold preschool and kindergarten round up next month. Three, four, and five year olds will be screened the morning of July 17th from 8:30 to 11:30. Children who will be four years old by August 1st are eligible for the 2020-2021 preschool program. To enroll a child, schedule […]
Jamesport Tri-County High School announces top grads
Views: 0The Jamesport Tri-County High School announced its top two graduating seniors at a ceremony Sunday. The valedictorian is Bailee Hoover, and the salutatorian is Abbie Rexing. Fifteen seniors graduated from Jamesport Tri-County.
Grundy County Commission awarded Next Generation 911 Grant
Views: 0It was announced at the Grundy County Commission meeting Tuesday, June 9th that Grundy County is a recipient of a fiscal year 2019 Next Generation 911 Grant. The grant application was submitted to the Missouri Department of Public Safety and Department of Homeland Security. It will be used to replace outdated 911 call handling […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of June 8, 2020
Views: 0The 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 June 8 – 14, 2020. 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 […]
Chillicothe School District moving forward with project for new district office
Views: 1The Chillicothe R-2 School District is moving forward with a project for a new district office. Its office building was flooded last year. Superintendent Dan Wiebers reports Chillicothe R-2 had options to use insurance funds to repair the building or construct a new one for district office purposes. The new building will also house […]
NCMC Ag Club elects officers for 2020-2021
Views: 0The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2020-21 school year. Elected to office were: President: Calvin Basham; Cowgill, MO Secretary: Cheyanne Blanchard; Lucerne, MO 1st VP: Morrissa Henley; Mercer, MO VP – Recruiting: Abigail Neill; Princeton, MO VP – Activities: Nicholas Rhodes; Brookfield, MO The National PAS Organization […]
GEC Community Foundation now accepting grant applications
Views: 0The GEC Community Foundation, Incorporated is accepting grant applications from qualifying schools and organizations. Applicants may apply by completing an application with supporting information. The application is available at Grundy Electric website or by calling the Grundy Electric Cooperative at 1-800-279-2249 extension 33 or 23. The application deadline is July 1st. The trustees will […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank to hold distributions in Spickard and Trenton
Views: 0The Second Harvest Community Food Bank of Saint Joseph will distribute food at mobile food pantries in area cities this month. One pop-up mobile pantry will be at the Spickard Elementary School June 9th. Another will be at the Trenton First Baptist Church parking lot June 17th. Both will be held from 10 o’clock […]
Audio: With levy failure, Chillicothe R-2 School Superintendent Dan Wiebers now looking at line items in budget
Views: 0Chillicothe R-2 School Superintendent Dan Wiebers says he was “very disappointed” by the results of the district’s 68-cent operating tax levy increase on Tuesday, June 2nd’s ballot. The proposal failed with 790 votes in favor and 994 against. The proposal would have adjusted the operating levy of the district to an estimated $4.43 per […]
North Missouri election results for Tuesday, June 2, 2020
Views: 0It was a light voter turnout of just 10.9% in Grundy County on Tuesday for the election. Trenton voters selected four city councilmen and three people to R-9 Board of Education and passed a city of Trenton ballot issue. The five percent bed tax was approved by a margin of 247 in favor and 107 […]
Graduation for Trenton High School seniors set for Saturday, Valedictorians to speak
Views: 0A representative for Trenton High School confirms there are co-valedictorians for the Class of 2020. Oakley Madden and Mackenzie McAtee will be among the speakers at the graduation ceremony to be held at the C. F. Russell Stadium Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock. Salutatorian Lindi Moulin will also speak at the ceremony. The graduation […]
A look at the issues voters in the Green Hills Region will decide in today’s election
Views: 0After a two month delay, the municipal and school elections are today across Missouri with the polls open until 7 o’clock this evening. Voters will decide the outcome of races for local offices as well as several other issues. KTTN News will have results tonight as they become available after 7 o’clock. The Grundy […]