The Grundy County Sheriff’s Department reports the arrest of two Trenton men on Monday. Twenty-seven-year-old Kevin Ewing was arrested on a probation violation of special conditions on an original charge of conspiracy: distributing or delivering not more than five grams of marijuana. Ewing posted a bond of $25,000 cash only and is scheduled for Division […]
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Missouri State Highway Patrol to be out in force during Labor Day weekend
Missouri’s travelers are urged to drive and boat responsibly during the 2018 Labor Day weekend. Whether you are driving or boating, safety needs to be at the forefront of your plans. In Missouri, 11 people died and 265 were injured in 941 traffic crashes over the 2017 Labor Day holiday. That means one person was […]
Back to school means using extra caution for motorists
School days bring congestion with school buses are picking up their passengers, kids on bikes are hurrying to get to school before the bell rings, harried parents are trying to drop their kids off before work. It’s never more important for drivers to slow down and pay attention than when kids are present – especially […]
Check data systems before harvest to ensure best results
University of Missouri Extension natural resource engineer Kent Shannon offers tips for collecting farm yield data prior to harvest. Back up yield data from the previous season. Copy each season’s data to a unique folder. Maintain several backup copies of the display/raw data in different locations to prevent losses from theft, damage or modification. Delete […]
Annual Steam and Gas Show gets underway near Hamilton
The Northwest Missouri Steam and Gas Engine Association will hold the 55th Steam and Gas Show this weekend. The event will be held at the show grounds west of Hamilton at 834 Northwest Osage Drive Friday through Sunday. Friday’s activities include a tractor cruise, Up Town Parade, Mic-O-Say Dancers, a cowboy mounted shooting competition, Stanley […]
Chillicothe Police respond to alleged child abduction
The Chillicothe Police Department reports officers were dispatched Monday afternoon to a person attempting to pick up a child while in the checkout line of a business in the 1000 block of Graves Street in Chillicothe. Sergeant Curtis Hays says officers were notified the person exposed her breasts while in the store and took an […]
University of Missouri Extension to hold programs on historical document preservation and stained glass
The University of Missouri Extension in Grundy County plans to hold programs on historical document preservation and stained glass. State Historical Society of Missouri Conservator Erin Kraus will conduct the document preservation workshop in the meeting room in the basement of the Willis Alexander Student Center in Trenton the afternoon of August 25th from 1 […]
State auditor finds poor planning in Tax Increment Financing projects in Bethany
Missouri State Auditor Nicole Galloway today released a citizen-requested audit of the City of Bethany, which found that poor planning in tax increment financing projects (TIF) spearheaded by the city resulted in delays and lack of oversight. “Economic incentives can be valuable for communities, but they must be presented transparently and used effectively as part […]
Authorities seek information on Troy Franklin in connection with July incident
The Kirksville Police Department has announced that Troy Franklin is the subject of this week’s “Warrant Wednesday.” The Kirksville Police, Adair County Sheriff Department, and Missouri State Highway Patrol are attempting to locate Troy Franklin in reference to an active warrant through Adair County for felony resisting arrest. Franklin is a white male, 6’00”, 165 […]
Trenton man arrested on charges of trespassing and property damage
The Trenton Police Department Thursday arrested a Trenton man accused of trespassing and damaging property. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports 29-year-old Brendon Ebersold faces misdemeanor charges of one count of first-degree trespassing and two counts of second-degree property damage. Bond was set at $1,500, and he is scheduled for the associate division of circuit […]
Kids playing with cell phones jamming up lines at emergency dispatch center in Chillicothe
The Chillicothe Dispatch Center reports receiving a large number of 911 calls from deactivated cell phones where children are pushing the emergency button. The Chillicothe Police Department is asking that parents not provide cell phones to children to play with as a toy without first removing the battery. With the battery still in the phone, […]
AgriVision Equipment lends support to Northwest Missouri State Ag Learning Center
AgriVision Equipment Group, a locally owned and operated farming equipment company with 17 locations across southern Iowa, has added its support to Northwest Missouri State University’s School of Agricultural Sciences and a planned Agricultural Learning Center at the University’s R.T. Wright Farm, pledging $100,000 toward the project. “We are so grateful and appreciative of the […]
Chillicothe Fire Department responds to fuel spill
The Chillicothe Fire Department was dispatched to MFA Oil on Washington Street for a report of a fuel spill just past midnight on Monday. The department, upon arrival, found approximately 20-gallons of diesel fuel spilled on the lot and edge of 2nd Street. Four bags of fuel absorbent was used to soak up the spilled fuel. […]
Missourians could see protection from predatory student loans
In Missouri, 70 percent of college graduates leave school with debt, and navigating the payback process for their loans isn’t easy. That could change with a bill introduced in Congress this month that has gotten support from numerous higher education and consumer groups. The Aim Higher Act (HR 1772) is intended to make institutions more accountable and […]
Livingston County Sheriff reports busy week with investigations and arrests
The past week has been a busy one for the men and women of the Livingston County Sheriff’s Department and it all began with an investigation of the alleged violation of a protection order. Although no names have been released in the incident, it was reported that information collected during the investigation has led to a […]
Trenton’s Administrative Committee mulls airport hangar leases
Trenton’s’ Administrative Committee will recommend to the city council, a lease with Gary Jordan of Trenton to rent the north end of the big hangar at the airport which is 48 by 62 feet in size and can house two planes. The cost that the committee and Jordan agreed upon during an open meeting last […]
Missouri Department of Conservation offering mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters
The Missouri Department of Conservation, in partnership with the National Wild Turkey Federation, Quail Forever, the Missouri Prairie Foundation, The Conservation Federation of Missouri, and private landowners, will provide mentored dove hunts for first-time hunters on 10 fields primarily located on private land across the state. Hunt locations will be in or near Chillicothe, Joplin, […]
Mercer County Health Department in Princeton to hold open house
The Mercer County Health Department in Princeton will hold an open house to show off it’s recently remodeled building. The open house will be held on Monday, July 16th from 11:30 in the morning until 1 o’clock in the afternoon. Administrator Gina Finney says it will include a light lunch, cake, punch, and tours of […]
Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission approves STIP
The Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission today approved the 2019-2023 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). The STIP is the Missouri Department of Transportation’s list of projects that are planned by state and regional agencies. The draft STIP was released in June for public review and comment. “The STIP represents our commitment to Missourians of the […]
Galt Community Fair kicks off Thursday
The Galt Community Fair begins Thursday evening with a spaghetti supper hosted by the Galt Fire Protection District Ladies Auxiliary. The meal will be served at the fire station from 5 to 8 o’clock and DLO will perform from 6 to 9 o’clock. Those watching the performance are asked to bring lawn chairs. Farm mechanics shop […]