A project to replace expansion joints and guardrail on two Interstate 35 bridges will begin Monday. Contractors from PCiRoads, LLC., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to begin work on the I-35 Grand River and Grand River Overflow Bridges on Monday, April 22. Traffic will be narrowed to one lane during the bridge […]
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Car and tractor collide north of Tina Junction
A car and tractor collided Monday afternoon in northern Carroll County injuring one of the drivers. The highway patrol reports 50-year-old Brett Heussner of Tina was taken by emergency medical services to Carroll County Memorial Hospital of Carrollton with minor injuries. The investigating officer noted the tractor was eastbound and a car was southbound when […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of April 15, 2019
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of April 15 – 21. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Four injured when SUV strikes farm tractor on Highway 36
Four people were hurt Saturday afternoon when a sports utility vehicle hit the rear of a tractor on Highway 36 west of Stewartsville. The operator of the tractor, 57-year old Mark Deshon of Clarksdale, was taken to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph with moderate injuries. The driver of the SUV, 32-year old Shirley Kelly […]
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 […]
Newtown Branch Bridge on Sullivan County Route 139 will open to traffic April 12
The Newtown Branch Bridge on Sullivan County Route 139 has been closed for a replacement project since January. Contractors from Widel, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to reopen the bridge Friday, April 12. A resurfacing project for Route 139 in the same area, held over from 2018, is scheduled to resume […]
Trenton Board of Education approves audit bid; board members administered oath of office
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education approved an audit bid and a grant request at its meeting Tuesday evening. Conrad and Higgins, LLC was the only audit bid submitted for the school district. The audit fee for 2019 will not exceed $8,950. Conrad and Higgins also submitted bids for the 2020 and 2021 audits with […]
Resurfacing planned on highway 136 near Albany
A resurfacing project on U.S. Route 136 could begin as early as Friday, April 12. The Missouri Department of Transportation has contracted with Herzog Contracting Corporation to resurface 3.7 miles of U.S. Route 136 from just east of U.S. Route 169 to 0.5 miles west of Route C in Albany. Crews will mill off the […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of April 8, 2019
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in North Missouri for the week of April 8 – 14. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Roads in northern Missouri remain closed due to flooding and damage
Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. In addition to the continued closure of Interstate 29 and many other routes throughout Northwest Missouri, receding floodwaters have exposed damage to some roadways and bridges that may require emergency contracts. An estimated date for reopening the following roadways and bridges […]
Motorists and farmers are reminded to share the road during planting season
Spring is here and temperatures are warming up, meaning farmers throughout Missouri will be busy planting crops and moving livestock. Drivers are reminded to expect heavier farm machinery traffic, especially on two-lane highways in rural parts of the state. Please obey all traffic laws and remain vigilant. Most importantly, everyone is encouraged to share the […]
Sullivan County Rooks Branch Bridge to close for work
The Route BB bridge over Rooks Branch has been a pathway for motorists since 1955. A bridge deck replacement project will be led by contractors from Chester Bross Construction Company, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation. Crews plan to close the bridge Monday, April 8, 2019, with a planned reopening in mid-June. Motorists will […]
Work to begin on bridges over Interstate 35 in Clinton and Daviess counties
A bridge rehabilitation project will begin in April on five bridges located over Interstate 35 in Clinton and Daviess counties. Contractors from Capital Paving and Construction, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plan to begin work Monday, April 8. Rehabilitation Schedule: Clinton County U.S. Route 69 Bridge south of Cameron – April 8 thru […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of April 1, 2019
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of April 1 – 7. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
Many structures may remain closed for an extended time, even after floodwaters recede
Flooding along the Missouri River has devastated parts of Iowa, Nebraska, Missouri, and Kansas. In addition to the continued closure of Interstate 29 and many other routes throughout Northwest Missouri, receding floodwaters in Atchison and Holt counties have exposed damage to roadways and bridges that may require emergency contracts. An estimated date for reopening the […]
Trenton Building Board discusses burned business structures on Main Street
Trenton’s Building Board has added two properties to its list of structures deemed a concern for their condition. Monday night, the board voted to declare as a nuisance, a garage at 607 West Crowder owned by John Danks and a house at 1618 Mable owned by Joseph Buckner and Haley Garrison. Advancing from findings of […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen contend with lengthy agenda at latest meeting
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted bids for cemetery mowing at its meeting Monday evening provided the contractors can provide necessary insurance requirements. Mike Walker will mow Lile Cemetery for $50 per mowing. Mitchell Ott will mow Brown and Greenwood cemeteries for $425 each time. The accepted bids were the lowest. Walker also submitted a […]
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, […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of March 25, 2019
Flooding has closed several routes across northern Missouri and harsh winter has riddled the area with potholes. Crews from the Missouri Department of Transportation will be on roadways across the region managing flooded, closed roadways, making repairs the flooding caused, and patching potholes on as many routes as time, material and weather allow. In addition […]
IRS reminds members of the U. S. Armed Forces of special tax breaks
The Internal Revenue Service today encouraged members of the military and their families to learn more about the special tax benefits available to them as the April 15 tax filing season deadline approaches. Most military bases offer free tax preparation and filing assistance during the tax filing season. Some also offer free tax help after […]