Trenton city sales tax receipts are up more than 5-1/2% for general purposes, capital projects, and parks in the first nine months of this fiscal year involving May through January compared to the same months a year ago. Income from the Trenton city sales tax for transportation is up 7.7% and receipts from the city […]
Another COVID-19-related death has been reported for Linn County, with the number of total cases has surpassed 1,000. The health department announces 22 deaths and 1,007 cases. That is 16 more cases than January 8th. Ninety-seven of the 101 active cases are in the community.
The Harrison County Health Department reports it has worked with the University of Missouri to create an online COVID-19 dashboard. It is part of a pilot program and is to be updated once a day. The dashboard can be accessed via a link on the health department’s Facebook page or the department’s website. Fifteen more […]
The Putnam County Health Department reports five new individuals tested positive for COVID-19 for a total of 387. Fourteen cases are being actively monitored by public health. There have been nine COVID-19-related deaths. The Putnam County Health Department announces it has been approved to order and administer the vaccine once it is available. It is […]
Missouri 4-H continues its partnership with Feeding Missouri and the Missouri Farmers Care Drive to Feed Kids. To date, efforts have raised more than 400,000 meals to feed Missourians. The third annual food drive runs January through April to allow plenty of time for clubs to plan and carry out their activities, says Anne Reeder, […]
Another COVID-19-related death has been reported for Daviess County, which brings the total to 13. The health department notes there are 556 total cases, and 112 are active. Confirmed COVID-19 cases increased by five in Mercer County since January 5th for a total of 138. The health department reports 150 probable cases, which is up […]
Milan C-2 Superintendent Ben Yocom says the school district’s building project is behind but “going well” with “all things considered.” He expects the gym to be finished by the beginning of February. It will not be done by the start of the Milan basketball tournament on January 11th. He notes the weather and […]
Weather permitting, Monday, January 18, Adair County Route A will close just east of U.S. Route 63 near Greentop. The closure is needed while crews remove the temporary bridge that was installed earlier for turbine delivery. The road will remain closed for approximately five weeks while the work is completed. Route A is currently closed […]
The Grundy County Health Department reports another COVID-19-related death, which brings the total to 29. Health Department Administrator Elizabeth Gibson notes there can be delays in reporting deaths due to a verification process to make sure a death was caused by the virus. Cases increased by 11 for a total of 920. Six hundred ninety-seven […]
A Winston man has been charged in Daviess County with two felony counts of first degree tampering with a motor vehicle after two vehicles reported as stolen were found at his residence. Twenty-three-year-old Joseph Leggio has also been charged with the felonies of possession of a controlled substance except 35 grams or less of marijuana […]
The Trenton R-9 School District reports the first set of seats were placed in the performing arts center over the holiday break. The placement of the seats was expected to continue this week. The school district noted the performing arts center will have 521 seats. There will be 361 for the lower level and 160 […]
The University of Missouri Extension will offer a three-night class on estate, succession, and retirement planning for farmers and business owners. Extension Agricultural Business Specialist Darla Campbell will teach “Your Farm, Your Business, Your Future” with other Extension specialists and a probate judge on January 19th and 26th and February 2nd from 6 to 9 […]
COVID-19 cases increased by 19 in Grundy County since January 4th, while active cases went up by four. The health department reports 909 total cases, with 682 being confirmed. Eighty-three cases are active. Twenty-eight COVID-19-related deaths have been reported for Grundy County. The Putnam County Health Department reports two new COVID-19 cases on January 6th, […]
A report released from Armstrong Teasdale regarding COVID-19 at Missouri veterans homes provided overviews of Pathway Health’s on-site facility infection control and COVID-19 evaluation reports for veterans homes. An on-site review of the Cameron Veterans Home took place on October 26th and 27th. A summary indicates the home failed to plan for sufficient isolation and […]
The Livingston County Health Center announced 24 new COVID-19 cases on January 5th for a total of 1,171. Active cases increased by six to 64. Thirty-two of the active cases are in the community, 27 are facility actives, and five are school actives. Current COVID-19-related hospitalizations remained at 12. There have been 36 deaths reported […]
Grain bids surged throughout December. Overseas feed demand, the worker strike in Argentina, and weather conditions in South America were significant factors in soybean and corn prices gaining so much ground. Dry conditions in key growing areas in South America have put yield potential into question, however, the true range of crop loss is still […]
A man from Coffey accused of unlawfully entering a woman’s home in Coffey on January 2nd and threatening to bash in her head with a hammer has been charged in Daviess County. Fifty-eight-year-old Michael Watts faces felony burglary—second degree and misdemeanor assault—fourth degree. Bond was denied for Watts. A probable cause statement from Loreanna Parker […]
A woman charged in the murder of her ex-husband and his girlfriend has been extradited to Greene County from the California jail where she had been held. Twenty-seven-year-old Theresa Cox is charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, and two counts of armed criminal action in connection with the deaths of Alexander Chute and […]
Area residents can take advantage of free community COVID-19 testing events through the Department of Health and Senior Services. Testing sites will utilize a PCR test to determine the presence of the virus that causes COVID-19. Officials say it is not an antigen or antibody test. Testing dates and sites coming up in northwest Missouri […]
Monday morning’s report from the Grundy County Health Department shows an increase of seven cases of COVID-19 from the New Year’s weekend, raising the total since testing began to 890. There are 79 active cases of COVID-19 which is six less than the previous report provided on Thursday by the Grundy County Health Department. The […]
