The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of November 19 – 25 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
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Senator Dan Hegeman receives Missouri Community College Association Distinguished Legislator Award
Senator Dan Hegeman was recently recognized by the Missouri Community College Association for his service to North Central Missouri College and community colleges across the state. Senator Hegeman received the 2018 Distinguished Legislator Award at the statewide MCCA convention held in Branson, Missouri. The award is given annually to legislators that persistently support Missouri community […]
California woman life-flighted after crash in Worth County
A woman from Sacramento, California was injured Tuesday night when the car she was driving was in an accident on a Worth County highway. The highway patrol reports 59-year-old Nola Olney was flown by a medical helicopter (Lifenet) to Mosiac Life Care in St. Joseph serious injuries. Olney was eastbound when the car crossed the […]
MoDOT planned road work in Northern Missouri for the week of November 12, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of November 12th through the 18th from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations […]
Area unemployment rates continue to decline
Grundy County’s latest unemployment rate for September is lower than the previous month and about steady with last year for September. The Division of Employment Security reports Grundy County has 133 on unemployment out of a civilian labor force of almost 4,500 which converts to three percent. By comparison, the August rate for Grundy County […]
Hy-Vee to provide free A1C screenings
In honor of National Diabetes Awareness Month, Hy-Vee, Inc. will provide free Hemoglobin A1C screenings throughout its eight-state region during the month of November. The free Hemoglobin A1C screenings will be offered on a first-come, first served basis at the Hy-Vee Healthy You Mobiles in 168 Hy-Vee store parking lots. Hy-Vee registered dietitians will conduct […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of November 5, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in north Missouri planned for the week of November 5 – 11 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
Missouri Highway Patrol to participate in moving operations during Thanksgiving holiday weekend
Highway Patrol Troop H Commanding Officer Captain James McDonald announces Troop H will conduct hazardous moving operations during the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. Area counties to be included in the hazardous moving operation include Caldwell, Daviess, Grundy, Harrison, Livingston, Mercer, Clinton, DeKalb, and Worth. The operations will focus on violations that contribute to traffic crashes, such […]
Boil advisory issued for portions of Putnam County
The Putnam County Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a boil advisory for eastern Putnam County. The boil advisory affects customers in Worthington and within one-half of a mile radius around the Worthington city limits. The boil advisory continues until Wednesday evening at 5 o’clock.
Audio: Beef seminar to be held in Stanberry on November 8th
A church in Stanberry will be the location for a beef producers seminar coming up Thursday, November 8th. Three University Extension specialists will have presentations that night. Shawn Deering of the MU Extension office in Albany provides details. That’s Shawn Deering, a regional livestock specialist for MU serving the counties of Daviess, Harrison, […]
Planned road work in north Missouri for the week of October 29, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in North Missouri planned for the week of October 29 – Nov. 4 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations […]
Trenton Marching Festival announces winners in Saturday competition
St. Joseph Central received the top score in the Field Show Competition and Savannah scored the most points in parade judging Saturday in the Trenton Marching Festival. As a result, St. Joseph Central received the Hannaford Trophy with Savannah winning the Festival Staff Award. Entries were divided into classes based on band sizes with St. […]
MoDOT planned road work in north Missouri for the week of October 22, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in north Missouri planned for the week of October 22 – 28 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]
Boil advisory issued for Putnam County customers
Putnam County Water Supply District Number 1 has issued a 48-hour boil advisory for customers in Worthington as well as customers within half a mile radius around the Worthington city limits. The advisory continues until Sunday morning at 9 o’clock.
MoDOT to close Highway 139 for crossing work
The Missouri Department of Transportation reports crews working with BNSF Railway plan to close part of Highway 139, also known as Kansas Avenue, in Bosworth on Friday. The Highway 139/Kansas Avenue will be closed at the Marceline Sub crossing from 9 o’clock in the morning until 4 o’clock in the afternoon. MoDOT notes motorists will […]
Soybean specialist offers tips for handling weather woes
Mother Nature has much to say about soybean yield and grain quality almost every year, says University of Missouri Extension soybean specialist Bill Wiebold. This year was no exception. Several important soybean-growing regions in Missouri experienced severe drought this year. The most worrisome effect from drought is yield loss, but producers face several other effects […]
Wright Memorial Hospital announces Senior Life Solutions service
Wright Memorial Hospital has announced the addition of a new service that will soon be offered to the citizens of Trenton and the surrounding region. Aging brings many joys, more time with family and freedom in retirement, but older years can also bring difficult life transitions including the loss of loved ones and stresses of […]
Missouri Highway 36 Heritage Alliance to hold annual meeting
The Missouri Highway 36 Heritage Alliance Annual Meeting will be held in Marceline next month. There will be several speakers discussing various topics during the meeting, which will be at the Walsworth Community Center November 1st from 9:30 in the morning to 2 o’clock in the afternoon. Kaye Malins with the Walt Disney Hometown Museum […]
Bosworth woman hurt in Friday crash
The Highway Patrol reports a Bosworth woman sustained minor injuries as the result of a vehicle running off the road in northern Carroll County Friday afternoon. Forty-two-year-old Gayle Grace drove north on U. S. Highway 65 at Route U when a vehicle stopped on the side of the road allegedly pulled onto the road. Grace […]
MoDOT planned road work in northern Missouri for the week of October 15, 2018
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in northern Missouri planned for the week of October 15 – 21 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be other road work conducted throughout the region. Many of these will be moving operations and […]