U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue has announced a collaboration with the Baylor Collaborative on Hunger and Poverty, McLane Global, PepsiCo, and others to deliver nearly 1,000,000 meals a week to students in a limited number of rural schools closed due to COVID-19: “Feeding children who are affected by school closures is a top priority […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services says around April 1, the state will begin testing all Missourians who have a fever over 100.4 degrees and a cough. That will give more accurate numbers for who actually has the coronavirus. Dr. Adam Wheeler of a mid-Missouri practice called Big Tree Medical Home says we only know […]
Precautionary measures are being taken at the Missouri Veterans Home in Cameron in regards to the Coronavirus. Missouri Veterans Commission Communications Director Jamie Melchert says access was restricted to all seven Missouri Veterans Homes began Sunday morning. No guests, vendors, or volunteers are being allowed inside the homes. Deliveries are being made outside, and employees […]
The Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services activated a statewide public hotline for citizens or providers needing guidance regarding the novel coronavirus, or COVID-19. At 8 a.m. today, the hotline opened and can be reached at 877-435-8411. The hotline is being operated by medical professionals and is available 24 hours a day, 7 days […]
Comedian Chad Thornsberry of Crocker, Missouri performs Saturday night in a fundraiser at Trenton High School to support the Golden Bulldog Marching Band with an out of state trip. While Thornsberry’s career has spanned 13 to 14 years, he tells KTTN about comedians he admires the most and whether he tries to emulate them. […]
In October 2019, Wright Memorial Hospital and Hedrick Medical Center pledged $2500 to assist North Central Missouri College with the upgrade of the simulation lab in the Cross Allied Health Building. This project is expected to be completed by fall 2020 and will allow allied health faculty the opportunity to observe, assess, manage, track, and […]
The Department of Economic Development announced Wednesday that it would award $7.3 million through its Neighborhood Assistance Program to nonprofits across Missouri for community development projects. The Neighborhood Assistance Program helps not-for-profit organizations leverage private-sector funds by providing partial state tax credits to businesses that make contributions to approved community improvement projects. The program can […]
The state wants Missouri parents who have had their Medicaid coverage canceled to fill out an application and see if their kids still qualify. The request applies to those who have lost coverage since August 2018. State Representative David Wood, R-Versailles, says about 120,000 Missourians are no longer getting Medicaid due to a federal healthcare […]
Plans are underway for the 2020 Trenton High School Alumni Weekend and an All Alumni Class Meeting has been set for Sunday, March 1st. Classes are invited to send representatives to the All-Alumni Class Meeting with a special invitation to classes being honored as a part of the annual Labor Day reunion. BTC Bank in […]
Planning is underway for the 2020 Piccadilly Ladies Night Out Auction & Gala. Tickets will go on sale on Thursday, January 30, 2020, at 5:30 pm at the Celebrations Event Hall located at the south end of The Fast Lane Entertainment Center. “We have some wonderful and exciting things in store for our eleventh annual […]
USDA’s Farm Service Agency encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss and Price Loss Coverage programs. March 15, 2020 is the enrollment deadline for the 2019 crop year. Although more than 200,000 producers have enrolled to date, FSA anticipates 1.5 million producers will enroll for ARC and PLC. By enrolling soon, […]
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen took action on various matters Monday evening. Certificate of deposit rates from Farmers Bank of Northern Missouri and BTC Bank were reviewed. The board approved cashing out the sales tax CD that matures January 27th for $65,199.06 and purchasing a 36-month CD at the highest interest rate between Farmers and […]
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced this week that it will resume signups for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) under both general and continuous enrollment beginning Monday, Dec. 9. Established in 1985, CRP is considered one of the nation’s most successful private lands conservation programs. The general signup is the first held since 2016 […]
Nine libraries have received Workforce Development Collection Improvement Grants totaling $15,900. “Missouri’s libraries serve as resource hubs for their communities, with many acting as the de facto business center in their area,” Ashcroft said. “These grants ensure they can continue to offer their patrons materials which are vital to the development of business and workforce […]
Sam Graves has announced the Kirksville Regional Airport will receive federal money through the Airport Improvement Program. Graves received notification from the U.S. Department of Transportation Secretary Elaine L. Chao that the Kirksville airport will be receiving $3.3 million through the program to rehabilitate both a runway and a taxiway. “Rural airports are incredibly important […]
A Missouri woman in her mid-50s died last week with her death being associated with the use of e-cigarettes or vaping products. This is the second vaping-related death in Missouri. Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services (DHSS), in discussion with the person’s treating physicians, concluded that vaping was a contributing factor to the female’s […]
Livingston County Health Center is offering it’s Adult Wellness Blood Draw Clinic Wednesday, November 20th from 7 to 10 a.m. at their office, located at 800 Adam Drive. This clinic is one week earlier than the usual last Friday of odd months, due to the Thanksgiving holiday. The Health Center first began offering preventive adult […]
North Central Missouri College inducted 26 students into Phi Theta Kappa National Honor Society membership for fall 2019. New members include Katie Adkison (Hamilton), Chandler Anderson (Princeton), Jacob Ashford (Bogard), Mayce Axtell (Laredo), Katlyn Barron (Chillicothe), Juliet Bauta (Milan), Reka Behrman (Bucklin), Rae Brown (Agency), Jentry Copple (Maryville), Jurden D’Arnault (Trenton), Morgan Eastin (Mercer), Maycee […]
The House Subcommittee on Economic Development, Public Buildings, and Emergency Management hosted a hearing on federal recovery efforts from recent disasters. During the hearing, House Transportation Committee Ranking Member Sam Graves (MO-06) focused on flood recovery efforts across North Missouri, specifically the difficulties facing some Northwest Missouri residents due to an issue with the dates […]
The City of Laredo will receive funding from the United States Department of Agriculture to assist with making improvements to the city’s wastewater system. The city will receive a loan for $187,000 and a grant for $346,310. The USDA notes Laredo’s wastewater system was constructed in the 1980s and needs upgrades to meet ammonia standards. […]
