In a recent interview, City Administrator and Utility DirectorRon Urton provided an update on improvements made at the sewer plant, water, and sewer line issues as well as the transformer upgrades at the substations in Trenton. Regarding the sewer plant itself, Urton was asked for updates on the disinfection project as well as […]
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MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of June 8, 2020
The 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 some […]
Trenton City Council agenda to include building of cottages in Trenton, discussion of airport hangar
The Trenton City Council will consider several ordinances regarding various matters next week. One of the ordinances to be discussed at the city hall the night of Monday, June 8th at 7 o’clock involves granting a conditional use permit to Kipp and Cara McClellan to allow for the development of cottages on existing property at […]
Grundy County Commission to hold Board of Equalization meetings
The Grundy County Commission will open Board of Equalization meetings one day next month. Residents wanting to meet with the board July 20th to discuss letters received on assessed values should first visit with the Assessor’s Office in the courthouse in Trenton and discuss the valuation issue. If residents are not satisfied with the results, […]
Trenton Family Aquatic Center to remain closed this summer
The Trenton Family Aquatic Center will not open this summer, and playgrounds will not open until at least mid-June. The Trenton Park Board voted the evening of Wednesday, June 3rd to close the pool for summer 2020. The vote was taken after a discussion of multiple factors, including current guidelines regarding the COVID-19 pandemic and […]
Second Harvest Community Food Bank to hold distributions in Spickard and Trenton
The 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 to […]
Man who shot Trenton police officer Jasmine Diab, has trial set for February, 2021
A trial setting was held in Division One of Livingston County Circuit Court Tuesday, June 2nd for a man accused of wounding Trenton Police Officer Jasmine Diab last June. Thirty nine year old Jamey Aaron Griffin’s case was continued to February 16th through 19th, 2021 for a jury trial. A pre-trial conference is set for […]
North Missouri election results for Tuesday, June 2, 2020
It 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 opposed […]
Trenton man facing charges after resisting on probation violation arrest
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Monday on felony resisting or interfering with an arrest for a felony. Twenty-two year old Jeffrey Chad Corbin’s bond is $10,000 cash or corporate surety, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Circuit Court June 9th. Court documents accuse Corbin of […]
Graduation for Trenton High School seniors set for Saturday, Valedictorians to speak
A 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 will […]
Grundy County Commission review procedures at Monday meeting
Several topics were discussed during the Grundy County Commission meeting Monday. Emergency Management Director Glen Briggs reported there were site inspections not completed related to the Federal Emergency Management Agency disaster regarding last year’s flooding. The inspections will resume June 15th. They involve verifying damage. Briggs also talked about elected officials and staff needing to […]
Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission approves of cottages to be constructed in north Trenton
The Trenton Planning and Zoning Commission is recommending approval of a conditional use permit that would lead to the construction of cottages in north Trenton. Meeting Monday evening at City Hall, the commission heard from Kipp and Cara McClellan about the project proposed for 3100 Hoover Drive. Mrs. McClellan reported it’s their intention to have […]
A look at the issues voters in the Green Hills Region will decide in today’s election
After 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 County […]
Audio: Waterline replacement part of 9th Street sidewalk replacement
Sub-contractors are doing the waterline and sidewalk work along East 9th Street (or State Highway 6) in portions of Trenton. Missouri’s Department of Transportation, in their weekly reports, indicates utility and sidewalk project is expected to conclude by late July. City Administrator Ron Urton reviews the areas along East 9th Street that are to receive […]
47 students from 6 high schools to participate in Upward Bound Program
The North Central Missouri College Upward Bound summer session will be operating online for the summer of 2020 from today through July 10th. Forty-seven students will participate from six area high schools: including Trenton, Chillicothe, Galt, Tri-County, Gallatin, and Hamilton. During the session, students will work online for enhancing skills in math, science, English, and […]
Grundy County Health Department reports third case of COVID-19
Grundy County Health Department Sunday reported a third positive case of COVID-19 in the county. Health department staff are working to identify and communicate with close contacts of the person. That individual is said to be isolated at home. The health department noted this case is not related to the COVID-19 testing conducted on Saturday. […]
More discussion takes place on construction of new hangar at Trenton Municipal Airport
No action was taken but information was discussed Thursday evening on the potential construction of a T-hanger to replace two older, aging hangars at the airport. Three members of the airport advisory committee, three city officials, and an engineer met with several pilots to review the planning and progress that’s been made. The city has […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of June 1, 2020
The 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 1 – 7. 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 some of […]
One-half of slots filled for COVID-19 testing event on Saturday in Trenton
Materials will be available to provide active COVID-19 tests for 200 individuals at the free community event in Trenton Saturday, May 30, 2020, from 10 to 2 o’clock. The drive-thru will start at the First Christian Church at 17th Street and Princeton Road and end at the Emergency Services Complex with medical staff collecting specimens […]
Audio: 17th Street Bridge demolition set to begin
As weather conditions allow, demolition work could begin on Monday, June 1st on the 17th Street Bridge in Trenton. Construction starts on the new bridge to span the Union Pacific Railroad. City Administrator Ron Urton describes he expects bridge demolition work will look like. Urton noted the contractor, Boone Construction Company of Columbia, […]