A Kirksville woman charged with first-degree murder as well as second-degree murder in Sullivan County following a child death investigation in May was bound over to Division One of Circuit Court Thursday, July 30th. Twenty-Eight-year-old Makuya Stephanie Kambamba is scheduled for arraignment Wednesday, August 5th. Kambamba has also been charged with involuntary manslaughter—first degree, involuntary […]
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Milan man facing murder charge has case dismissed
A case has been dismissed against a Milan man charged with the felonies of murder—second degree and delivery of a controlled substance. Thirty-two-year-old Luke Shelby Hunsaker appeared for a preliminary hearing in the Associate Division of Sullivan County Circuit Court Thursday, July 30th. After hearing evidence, the court found no probable cause to believe the […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of August 3, 2020
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the North Missouri region for the week of August 3 – 9. 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 […]
Milan Old Timers Annual Rodeo to be held August 7th and 8th
The Milan Old Timers Annual Rodeo will be next week. Gates will open at the Sullivan County Expo Fairgrounds in Milan the afternoons of August 7th, and 8, 2020, at 4 o’clock. Registration for mutton bustin’ will start at 6 o’clock for the first 20 children. The C. R. McKellips Rodeo Company, Incorporated rodeo will begin […]
Milan woman and two children injured in rollover crash on Route B
A Milan woman and two children received moderate injuries in a lettered route, single-vehicle rollover accident, Thursday afternoon three miles southeast of Pollock. Taken to Sullivan County Memorial Hospital in Milan were 37-year-old Dana Ingels, a four-year-old girl, and a two-year-old boy. Names of the children are not released by the patrol due to their […]
Missouri man sentenced to 10 years for romance fraud scheme
A Camdenton, Missouri, man with a history of predatory financial crimes against women was sentenced in federal court for a $78,000 fraud scheme in which he used his victim’s credit cards without authorization. Ivan Joseph Stark, Jr., 48, was sentenced by U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough to 10 years in federal prison without parole. […]
Trenton man accused of unlawful possession of a firearm
The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office reports the arrest of a Trenton man Wednesday, July 29th on felony unlawful possession of a firearm. Thirty-two year old Jason Edward Clay’s bond is $5,000 cash only, and he is scheduled for the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court August 11th. Court documents accuse Clay of possessing a […]
Trenton man arrested on multiple home invasion charges
A Trenton man has been charged with three felonies. The Grundy County Sheriff’s Office responded to an alleged home invasion burglary in rural Trenton Thursday, July 16th in which a victim was inside the residence. Thirty-eight-year-old Jeremiah Lynn Burnett faces charges of burglary—first degree, burglary—second degree, and property damage—first degree. He also has been charged […]
Three properties advance to public hearing, four other properties receive extensions at Trenton Building and Nuisance Board meeting
Trenton’s Building and Nuisance Board Monday evening advanced three properties to a public hearing and gave extensions of time to four others as work is underway. The board voted to move to a public hearing at a meeting in August 812 Grant Street, 1113, 1115 Main Street, and 1-09 Main Street. Ninety-day extensions were issued […]
Department of Elementary and Secondary Education announces Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year
The Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) announced the 2021 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year, with the 34 selected teachers now under consideration to be named the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year. Committees comprised of education peers and key stakeholders from each Regional Professional Development Center (RPDC) in Missouri selected the 2021 […]
University Missouri Extension pilots beef record-keeping project
The University of Missouri Extension began a three-year project in March to help beef producers improve whole-herd record-keeping. MU Extension specialists in Columbia, Albany, and Savannah worked with three northwestern Missouri producers to record and compare whole-herd production data, said livestock specialist Shawn Deering. By comparing individual and herd data to regional and national standards, […]
Fire destroys home on Painter Street in Milan
Fire Saturday morning destroyed the Donnie and Tracy McDonald residence at 203 South Painter Street in Milan. Milan Fire Chief Rick Gardner explained the McDonalds and six others described as children and grandchildren got out safely, noting that a couple of the children jumped from a second-floor window onto a carport. A firefighter was treated […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of July 27, 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 July 27 – Aug. 2. 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 […]
Missouri invests in meat & poultry supply chain
Governor Mike Parson and Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn announced the creation of the Missouri Meat & Poultry Processing Grant in an effort to quickly increase food supply chain resilience in our state. Established by the General Assembly through this year’s budget process, $20 million in CARES Act Funds will be directed to meat & […]
Chewy to expand in Belton, Missouri, create over 1200 jobs
Chewy, Inc. announced plans to open a new 800,000-square-foot eCommerce fulfillment center in Belton, Missouri, and create more than 1,200 new jobs. Dual-headquartered in Dania Beach, Florida, and Boston, Massachusetts, the company is an online retailer offering pet food and pet-related products from over 2,000 brands. “Now more than ever, Missouri’s innovative businesses, logistics infrastructure, […]
Premium sale added to livestock events at North Central Missouri Fair
A premium sale has been added to the livestock events for the North Central Missouri Fair in Trenton. The auction is scheduled for Sunday, August 2nd starting at 6 o’clock in the evening. Approximately 22 Grundy County exhibitors, representing 4-H and FFA, will lead one animal each into the show ring of the fairgrounds livestock […]
Gilman City Board of Education accepts vendor bids; lunch prices to remain the same as last year
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education recently accepted multiple bids. Landes Oil’s bid for propane was accepted at 95 cents per gallon. MFA also submitted a bid at 94.9 cents. Landes and MFA were both accepted for bus and van fuel. Food supply bids were accepted from Graves and the Trenton and Bethany Hy-Vees. […]
Cameron teenager and infant daughter injured after being sideswiped by stolen RV
Three people were hurt a motorcoach recreational vehicle made an improper pass and hit the side of a car in Holt. The RV went off the road and overturned onto its top and the car went off the road and came to rest on its wheels. The driver of the RV, 36-year old Dustin Leach […]
Milan man accused of driving while intoxicated
The Highway Patrol reports the arrest of a Milan man in Sullivan County the evening of Friday, July 17th on several allegations. Twenty-two year old Ramon Rodriguez Torres was accused of driving while intoxicated—drug, possession of less than 10 grams of marijuana, and unlawful possession of drug paraphernalia. He was also accused of speeding, failing […]
Boil advisory issued for portion of Sullivan County
Sullivan County Public Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a precautionary boil advisory until further notice due to a water main break. The advisory affects Sullivan Rural Water customers on Route YY north of Anchor Road, Ironbank Drive from Route YY to Spring Creek, Key Road, Ivywood Drive, Illinois Drive, Isaac Drive, Route AB, […]