Access II Independent Living Center of Gallatin has a transportation program available for individuals in need of a vehicle with a wheelchair lift. Marketing and Development Director Jessica Adkins says two wheelchair accessible vans may be rented to transport individuals or groups to doctors appointments or recreational activities. Renters would need to provide their own […]
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Main Street Chillicothe named Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist
The National Main Street Center has named Main Street Chillicothe a 2019 Great American Main Street Award Semifinalist. The award recognizes Main Street America programs whose successes serve as a model for comprehensive, historic preservation-based commercial district revitalization. A national jury selected this year’s 10 semifinalists from a nationwide pool of accredited applicants based on […]
Water and hay assistance locations announced for drought stricken farms
Landowners who need water and/or hay for livestock have several locations in north Missouri to choose from. Governor Mike Parson announced 28 Department of Conservation areas and five Department of Natural Resource state parks that water can be pumped from. A lottery also was created for farmers interested in obtaining hay, free of charge, on […]
Trenton Administrative Committee fails to meet with a quorum
Trenton’s Administrative Committee did not have a quorum for a meeting Tuesday evening when just two of the four members were present. However, a discussion was held with information to be forwarded to the city council without a recommendation. Council members present were Dave Mlika and Jenn Hottes. Advancing to the city council is the […]
Audio: How the information you submit helps to determine drought response
Over the past several weeks, much has been said about the U.S. Drought Monitor and the outline of drought impacted counties across northern Missouri. The Drought Monitor summary map identifies areas of drought and labels them by intensity. D-1 is the least intense level and D-4 is the most intense. The latter designation from last […]
Governor Parson announces emergency water and hay access for farmers
In response to worsening drought conditions throughout the state, Governor Parson announced the availability of water for family farms at 28 Department of Conservation areas and five Department of Natural Resources state parks. Governor Parson also announced the creation of a lottery for farmers interested in haying, free of charge, on almost 900 acres of Missouri […]
Highway patrol reports arrest of Ridgeway man
The highway patrol reports a Ridgeway man, 35-year old Ludwig Renner, was arrested Saturday night in Mercer County. Renner was accused of unlawfully operating a UTV on a highway in excess of 45 miles an hour, felony driving while intoxicated/aggravated offender, resisting arrest for a felony charge, and failure to halt at a stop sign. […]
Detective Sgt. Ryan Glidden of the Maryville Police Department honored for community service
Tim Garrison, United States Attorney for the Western District of Missouri, announced that Detective Sgt. Ryan Glidden of the Maryville Department of Public Safety has received the 2018 Enoch B. Morelock Award. The Enoch B. Morelock Award is an annual recognition of outstanding moral character, service to law enforcement and service to the community. Glidden […]
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 […]
Nestlé Purina commits $1 million to Ducks Unlimited in Iowa to help boost water quality
Ducks Unlimited and Nestlé Purina PetCare Company have partnered to protect and improve 1,600 acres of wetland and grasslands across Iowa over the next three years through Ducks Unlimited’s Living Lakes Initiative, promoting healthy soil, healthy crops, and healthy wildlife habitat. Purina, which operates three pet food manufacturing facilities in Iowa (in Clinton, Fort Dodge […]
Several waive preliminary hearings in Tuesday session of circuit court
Waiving preliminary hearings Tuesday in the Associate Division of Grundy County Circuit Court were Andrew Lane Epperson of Laredo, David Clay-Austin Travis of Spickard, James Lewellen, and Ricky Eugene Shoemaker—both of Trenton. Each was bound over for arraignments September 6th in Division One of the circuit court. Epperson, from a February 1st arrest, faces charges of driving […]
Audio: Lawsuit to block public vote on Missouri gas tax hike dismissed
(Missourinet) – A court has dismissed a lawsuit claiming a ballot measure that would increase the state’s motor fuel tax violates the Missouri Constitution. The court decision means the 10-cent motor fuel tax will be on the November ballot as it now stands, although an appeal of the ruling will likely be attempted. […]
Informational meeting on Emergency Medical Technician Class to be held in Trenton
The Grundy County Ambulance Training Entity will hold an informational meeting next week about an upcoming Emergency Medical Technician Class. The informational meeting will be held in the lower level of the Trenton Fire Station Monday, August 20th at 7 o’clock. The class will start on August 27th and be held each Monday and Wednesday […]
Small Business Administration providing loans to non-farm businesses affected by drought
Small non-farm businesses in multiple counties of Missouri are now eligible to apply for low-interest federal disaster loans from the U.S. Small Business Administration. These loans are to offset economic losses because of reduced revenues caused by the drought that is currently affecting the area. Small non-farm businesses, small agricultural cooperatives, small businesses engaged in […]
East Locust Creek Reservoir to benefit from $20M provided by USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service has announced the availability of $20 million for construction of a lake that will serve 10 north-central Missouri counties. State Conservationist J.R. Flores made the announcement at a location near Milan that will be at the bottom of East Locust Creek Reservoir when the reservoir is completed. The 2,352-acre […]
Missouri Vegetable Growers Association to hold tour in Adair County
The Missouri Vegetable Growers Association State Vegetable Tour will be held in southwest Adair County later this month. The August 25th tour will stop at the Green Valley Farm, Winigan Community Center, and Winigan Farms. Participants wanting to carpool can meet at the Adair County Extension Center in Kirksville that morning at 10 o’clock. Those […]
Audio: Missouri Senator McCaskill and Attorney General Hawley on Post Office privatization
(Missourinet) – Missouri’s senior senator AND her GOP opponent in November both oppose privatizing the United States Postal Service. Senator Claire McCaskill, the ranking Democrat on the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, tells Missourinet she’s worked hard on this issue. McCaskill and her GOP challenger are BOTH critical of a proposal […]
Major announcement to advance East Locust Creek Reservoir to be made Tuesday
On Tuesday, August 14th at 10:00 AM at “the bottom of the lake” in Boynton, Missouri J.R. Flores, State Conservationist, Natural Resource Conservation Service, will be making a major announcement that will advance the East Locust Creek Reservoir project significantly. NRCS is the federal sponsor of the Reservoir project. Flores and NRCS have been critical […]
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 […]