The 17th Street Bridge in Trenton was re-opened on Tuesday afternoon following repairs that were made to the structural integrity of the bridge. City Administrator Kerry Sampson tells KTTN News that a railroad crew made repairs on the base plate, and the City of Trenton’s Street Department patched with a cold mix. The bridge, owned […]
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DeKalb County accident injures Albany woman
A 19-year old woman from Albany, Caitlyn Runnels, was involved in a single-vehicle accident on Monday morning, one mile north of Clarksdale in DeKalb County. The Highway Patrol’s report described injuries as minor for Ms. Runnels, who swerved to avoid another vehicle while in the passing lane on southbound Highway 31. She went off the […]
HDC announces All-Conference basketball honors
The HDC Conference has released its First Team All-Conference, honorable mention, and coach of the year honors, with the Winston boys and Mercer girls recognized for going unbeaten in winning both regular season and tournament titles in 2015-2016. Here is the HDC Conference basketball teams (first team unanimous selections are in BOLD) GIRLS: […]
Next “Trenton 2020” meeting will be tonight at Sugg Room
Ideas regarding community appearance will be discussed when the next Trenton 2020 meeting is held tonight (Tuesday, March 8th). The town-hall type meeting begins at 6 o’clock in the Sugg Room of the Ketcham Community Center. Community Development Director Ralph Boots indicates improving neighborhood appearance should be a year-long effort: Community appearance is one of […]
Summer school prep underway in Trenton R-9 District
Preparations are underway for Trenton R-9’s summer school program. Classes at S.M. Rissler Elementary School will involve students entering kindergarten up through the 9th grade. Summer school will meet from Monday, May 23rd through Friday, June 24th — weekdays from 7:30 to 3 o’clock. Bus transportation will be provided. Breakfast and lunch will be served […]
Outdoor event to be hosted by Murphy Brown facility on Saturday
Seminars, vendor booths, and prizes of interest to hunters will be offered this Saturday, March 12th, during the “On the Edge” Outdoor Classic. It is scheduled for the Smithfield / Murphy Brown Training Center, four miles north of Princeton. Doors open at 10 o’clock. Seminars are scheduled from 10:30 to 3:30. Presenters include Chuck Weldon, […]
Charlie Dye Bridge replacement work continuing
Work continues on the eventual replacement of a bridge at the northwest edge of Trenton. Demolition has been done on the old Charlie Dye Bridge. Now, construction will be done on a new bridge on Northwest 3rd Street. Grundy County officials, in October, selected Boone Construction Company of Columbia for the bridge project. The cost […]
Conference looks at opportunities with small acreages, April 2 in St. Joseph
Small acreages offer a variety of ways to generate income, ranging from raising fruits, vegetables, meat and poultry to enhancing your property for outdoor recreation or agritourism. A University of Missouri Extension conference, April 2 in St. Joseph, will explore opportunities to put small acreages to work. The third annual Small Acreage and Land Entrepreneurs […]
MDC offers burn workshop Pony Express Conservation Area northwest of Cameron
The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) will offer a free prescribed burn workshop at 9 a.m. on Saturday, March 19, at the Pony Express Conservation Area northwest of Cameron. Prescribed fire is an effective way to manage vegetation for better cattle forage and improved wildlife habitat. The workshop will cover topics such as fire […]
MDC permits will have new look starting March 15
Hunters, anglers, and trappers in Missouri have been buying permits online through the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) website since 2011 and through the free MDC “Mo Hunting” mobile app since 2014. Retail stores, convenience stores, and other places that sell permits will catch up to this online technology starting March 15. In mid-March, places […]
Trenton man, Galt teen arrested on separate warrants
Young men from Trenton and Galt have been arrested in Greene County on separate warrants issued by Grundy County authorities. 20-year-old Jeremy Osburn of Trenton faces charges of distribution of a controlled substance December 17th of last year. The charge accuses him with distributing methamphetamine to a Highway Patrol narcotics officer. Bond for Osburn was set […]
Stanberry earns quarterfinal payback, ending Winston’s unbeaten season
The Stanberry Bulldogs and Winston Redbirds have quite the rivalry brewing, playing each other in big games going back into their elementary school days. Over the past two seasons, the stakes have grown larger and larger, with the biggest game yet between the two schools taking place on Saturday afternoon at Bishop LeBlond High School […]
Two injured in accident east of Avalon
Two persons received what the highway patrol called minor injuries when a van went off a road east of Avalon and came to rest on its top. The driver, 32-year old Jennifer Spainhour, and a passenger, 65-year old Gloria Abala, both of hale, refused treatment at the scene. The accident happened Saturday afternoon nearly two […]
Two injured in I-35 accident north of Bethany
Residents of Minnesota and Texas were hurt Saturday afternoon just north of Bethany when a minivan went off interstate 35 and overturned in the median. The driver, 74-year old Mary Alva, of Burnsville, Minnesota received moderate injuries. The driver’s Granddaughter, 15-year old Rayne Hanson of McKinney, Texas, had minor injuries. Both were taken to Harrison […]
Area students participate in FFA Judging Events
Princeton FFA students participated in judging events at Brunswick and Columbia Friday and Saturday. Princeton had one first place team at each site. At the Trowbridge Livestock Center of the University of Missouri, Princeton won the livestock judging and grading clinic. Chillicothe FFA placed second. 43 schools competed on Saturday in the 28th annual contest […]
Peyton Manning retiring after 18-year career
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning has decided to retire from the NFL, bringing an end to a career that will surely land him in the Pro Football Hall of Fame, the team said on Sunday. Manning, who turns 40 later this month, will be going out on top after helping the Broncos to a Super […]
MoDOT: Upcoming road work for week of March 7 through March 13 in North Missouri
The following is a listing of general highway maintenance and construction work in the Northwest Missouri region planned for the week of March 7 – 13 from the Missouri Department of Transportation. In addition to the work listed below, there may be pothole patching, brush cutting, guardrail repairs and other road work conducted throughout the […]
Grundy R-5 announces pre-school, kindergarten screening/enrollment plans
The Grundy R-5 School District will be conducting pre-school age and kindergarten screenings, and kindergarten enrollment, by appointment, on Friday, April 1st. The hours are from 8 until 11 and noon to 3 o’clock at the Galt Christian Church. The screenings are for children ages 3 to 5. Children must be five years old by […]
Hy-Vee Warns Customers of Giveaway Scam Circulating on Social Media
WEST DES MOINES, Iowa – Today, Hy-Vee, Inc. issued a warning to customers about a fraudulent grocery giveaway post circulating on Facebook, Twitter and other social media platforms. The giveaway is not affiliated with or supported by Hy-Vee, and customers are urged to not engage with the scam website or provide their personal information. In […]
Damage closes 17th Street Bridge in Trenton
The 17th Street Bridge in Trenton has been closed until the Union Pacific Railroad can repair a hole in the west end of the bridge. That is according to Trenton Street Superintendent Martin Scheib, who said the bridge will be closed indefinitely.