Multiple religious musicians will perform on two stages at the Resound Fest at Miracle Hills Ranch of Bethany June 7th and 8th. Artists are scheduled to start performing that Friday on the 360 Stage at 3 o’clock in the afternoon and on the Main Stage at 6:15 that evening. The schedule shows artists will begin […]
The Chillicothe Farmers Market season kicks off in May. Chillicothe Farmers Market Secretary-Treasurer Tonja Tiemeyer says the market will be open on the south side of the courthouse in Chillicothe from 4 until 6 o’clock Tuesdays through August 13th. The Chillicothe Police Department reports the Jackson Street parking area on the south side of the […]
Requests were approved regarding a property at 1712 Harris Avenue at Trenton Board of Adjustments and Planning and Zoning Commission hearings Monday night. Trenton Deputy City Clerk Tracy Maberry reports no further action is needed on the City’s request to the Board of Adjustments, which involved a 30-foot variance on the required 20-foot height requirement […]
The wet and cold start to this year’s corn planting season bodes poorly for yields, based on research from the University of Missouri Extension. But MU Extension agronomist Bill Wiebold says farmers should not switch from corn to other crops or early maturing corn varieties because of rain-delayed planting. There is still time to get […]
Roadways in Northwest Missouri sustained significant damage in the floodwaters that first inundated the area in March 2019. In some places, water remains over roadways more than a month later. As floodwaters recede, broken and missing roadways, damaged bridges, debris, drainage issues, and hazardous materials have been left in their wake. The Missouri Highways and […]
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in northern Missouri for the week of May 6 – 12. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole patching, […]
On August 20, 1964, President Lyndon B. Johnson signed the Economic Opportunity Act which created a variety of programs, including Community Action Agencies, as part of his War on Poverty. He knew then as we know now, that the war against poverty must be won in the field, in every private home, in every public […]
The Trenton Park Board approved admission prices for the Trenton Family Aquatic Center as well as lifeguard wages at its meeting Wednesday evening. The daily admission prices will be the same as last year: free for children younger than two years old, $5 for anyone age two to 54, and $2.50 for seniors age 55 […]
Livingston County Sheriff Steve Cox reports he, two deputies, and the Chillicothe Department of Emergency Services recently responded to a call regarding an adult allegedly actively attempting to kill himself or herself. Cox says the person was located and admitted to taking several pills before being non-compliant and resisting officers. The individual was transported to […]
A resident of Conception was injured in a rollover Tuesday afternoon in Nodaway County. Forty-nine-year-old Christi Bradshaw received serious injuries and was transported to Mosiac Life Care of St. Joseph. A sports utility vehicle was southbound on Highway 136 when it traveled off the west side of the road, became airborne over a drainage ditch, […]
As the weather warms up, so do the engines on motorcycles. The Missouri Coalition for Roadway Safety wants to remind motorists and motorcyclists alike to “Watch for Motorcycles” in order to help prevent motorcycle crashes, deaths and injuries on Missouri roadways. “Preliminary data shows that approximately 12% of Missouri traffic fatalities in 2018 involved a […]
USDA extended the deadline to May 17 from May 1 for agricultural producers to certify 2018 crop production for payments through the Market Facilitation Program (MFP), which helps producers who have been significantly affected by foreign tariffs, resulting in the loss of traditional exports. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) extended the deadline because heavy rainfall […]
Public health groups are calling for a nationwide recall on some cellular phones after a new study showed some units when pressed up against the body, emit 11 times more radiation than Federal Communications Commission safety limits allows. A study done by a professor emeritus of electrical engineering from the University of Utah analyzed data from […]
A St. Joseph resident was hurt northwest of Kingston when the all-terrain-vehicle she was operating went off a private drive, hit a tree, and overturned. Thirty-year-old Raegan Coker was taken to Cameron Regional Medical Center with moderate injuries. The accident happened Saturday night four miles Northwest of Kingston at the Soggy Bottom Campground. The patrol […]
Teresa K Yoder of Jamesport won the Missouri FFA Agricultural Processing Proficiency Award at the 91st Missouri FFA Convention. Yoder is a senior at Trenton High School and is a member of the Trenton FFA chapter. Her parents are Levi Jr. and Mattie Yoder. Her advisors are Kabel Oaks and Brook Kreatz. Yoder’s supervised agricultural […]
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 April 29 – May 5. Continued flooding may cause schedule changes in some of the planned work. There may also be moving operations throughout the region such as pothole […]
A Grain Valley, Missouri, man who was already under investigation for distributing child pornography over the internet pleaded guilty in federal court to traveling to North Dakota for illicit sex with a 14-year-old child, who was actually an undercover law enforcement officer. Andy Earl Crook, 63, pleaded guilty before U.S. District Judge Howard F. Sachs […]
The Missouri Department of Transportation will hold a public hearing in Kirksville next week to discuss a future Baltimore Street improvement project to include resurfacing as well as Americans with Disabilities Act and drainage improvements. The open house-style meeting will be at the Adair County Annex Building next Thursday, May 2nd in the evening from […]
Architect Jeremy Proctor with Ellison-Auxier Architects of Saint Joseph gave a presentation at the North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees meeting Tuesday evening about potential construction for the college. The construction could include replacing campus housing with new residence halls, the demolition of several college buildings, and the addition of parking spaces and a […]
The Chillicothe Area Arts Council will feature the Chillicothe High School Jazz Band and Central School Hornet Stinger Choir at its traditional Spring Cultural Luncheon and Concert. The free event will be at the Silver Moon Plaza in Downtown Chillicothe May 2nd from noon to 1 o’clock. Sarah Cavanah directs the jazz band, and Alyssa […]
