The Grundy County Commission has formed an appointed CARES Task Force to analyze the various needs of federal relief available to taxable entities within the legal boundaries of the county. Parameters may change based on need and are to be continuously reassessed to identify best practices and procedures to utilize CARES Act funding. The commission […]
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Trenton Park Board tackles lengthy agenda at Wednesday meeting
The Trenton Park Board on Wednesday evening discussed the potential of the Trenton Family Aquatic Center opening for the season. Board President Duane Helmandollar reported that about the latest the pool could open would be June 15th. The opening would be based on if the Grundy County Health Department and state guidelines are loosened. He […]
Gallatin Board of Aldermen accept ordinances, move forward with plans for county fair
The Gallatin Board of Aldermen accepted several ordinances at a meeting Monday evening. One added a new chapter to city code regarding regulations for medical marijuana cultivation, manufacturing, testing, transportation, and dispensaries. The board voted in April to draft a city ordinance reducing the medical marijuana dispensary distance requirement from 1,000 feet to 100 feet […]
Grundy County Clerk reminds voters Municipal Election to be held June 2, 2020
Grundy County Clerk Betty Spickard reminds voters that the Municipal Election originally scheduled for April will be held June 2nd. The election will involve city, township, school, and tax measures. A Grundy County voter wishing to vote absentee by mail can request a ballot be mailed to him or her by sending a letter to […]
Grundy County sales tax collections up in all departments for the year
Grundy County sales tax collections for the year through May are about $180,100 each for general revenue, ambulance, and law enforcement. That is up more than $700 for each than in the same time period last year. Collections for each department for this May are around $27,100. That is more than 25 hundred dollars more […]
Trenton City Council approves Orscheln Tax Increment Financing plan
The Trenton City Council Monday night adopted six ordinances, one of which continues the process leading to the eventual construction of a new Orscheln’s Farm and Home Store at 28th Street and Highway 65. Following a required public hearing, the council voted to approve the Orscheln Tax Increment Financing (TIF) plan, the redevelopment area, and […]
First month of new fiscal year in Trenton sees sales tax receipts climb into the black
This is the first month of the new fiscal year in Trenton and city sales tax receipts this month are up compared to May 2019. Income received this month for general purposes is up nearly $2,800 compared to May, 2019, revenue from the capital projects sales tax is up nearly $1,400, and income this month […]
Trenton City Council agenda to include several ordinances
A public hearing will be held at the Trenton City Council meeting next week regarding the Orscheln Farm and Home Tax Increment Financing Plan. The meeting will be at the Trenton City Hall Monday night, May 11, 2020 at 7 o’clock. The public can view the meeting on Zoom (us02web.zoom.us/j/87818723792). There are several ordinances on […]
Grundy County Commission anticipates receiving over $1.1M in COVID-19 relief
The Grundy County Commission reports the county anticipates receiving $1,155,602 in funds from the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act on or about Wednesday, May 6, 2020. Grundy County will use guidelines provided by the United States Department of Treasury and State of Missouri in making determinations about the use, including allocation and award […]
Princeton City Council receives offer on property located on Broadway
The Princeton City Council received an offer on Monday evening for a property on Broadway. Deputy City Clerk Corey Willett reports Todd Kelly wanted to pay the back taxes on the property. The council made a counteroffer of him paying $1,000. Last year’s budget was reinstated until a new one can be adopted. A budget […]
Missouri House approves $34.9 billion budget, following heated debate on Medicaid expansion
The Missouri House voted Wednesday afternoon to give final approval to a $34.9 billion state operating budget. GOP leaders say it’s a budget that’s about $146 million less than the current budget. Most House members wore masks during the debate, which got heated during a discussion about Medicaid expansion. Due to COVID-19 concerns, there were just three […]
Trenton High School senior selected as first recipient of THS Alumni scholarship
A Trenton High School senior has been selected as the first recipient of the THS Alumni Association/Foundation Trust for THS Scholarship. Lily White plans to attend North Central Missouri College in the fall and major in Elementary Education. She plans to transfer to Missouri Western State University after graduating from NCMC. Her goal is to […]
Free webinar series on financial health in the COVID-19 era starts May 1
Registration is now open for a free three-part series, “Your Financial Health in the COVID-19 Era.” The webinars, starting Friday, May 1, are available online to all Missourians through a collaboration between the University of Missouri’s Department of Personal Financial Planning and the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute at MU. The COVID-19 pandemic and response have […]
Missouri’s lack of e-commerce use tax means missing out on revenue from items sold online
As Missouri moves to reopen the state’s economy while still respecting social distancing measures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, city and county government leaders warn of dire financial problems due to Missouri’s lack of an e-commerce use tax. Callaway County Presiding Commissioner Gary Jungermann said the failure of the Missouri legislature to pass an e-commerce […]
Missouri Supreme Court hears arguments on overtime pay case for corrections officers
The Missouri Supreme Court heard remote oral arguments on Wednesday in a high-profile case involving the Cole County circuit court’s 2018 decision to award more than $113 million in overtime pay for Missouri corrections officers. It’s a case that’s been working its way through the court system for eight years, and it’s a case that could […]
COVID-19 pandemic causes Trenton High School Alumni Reunion mailing to take a twist
Plans for completing the annual Trenton High School Alumni Reunion mailing have taken a different direction as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. In order to comply with the restrictions, the Alumni Association will utilize the services of the Grundy County Opportunity Center in stuffing over 5,000 envelopes and preparing them for mailing, however, classes […]
Trenton Finance Committee trims proposed budget; deficit reduced to $115,693
Using a combination of adding some revenue and reducing some spending has resulted in an adjustment of over $42,000 on the proposed city of Trenton budget for the one year period beginning the 1st of May. Revisions are recommended in several line item categories as Trenton Finance Committee members and department heads agreed upon reductions. […]
Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive automatic Economic Impact Payments
The Internal Revenue Service, working in partnership with the Treasury Department and the Social Security Administration, announced today that recipients of Supplemental Security Income (SSI) will automatically receive automatic Economic Impact Payments. SSI recipients will receive a $1,200 Economic Impact Payment with no further action needed on their part. The IRS projects the payments for […]
Treasury, IRS unveil online application to help with Economic Impact Payments
Working with the Treasury Department, the Internal Revenue Service today unveiled the new Get My Payment with features to let taxpayers check on their Economic Impact Payment date and update direct deposit information. With an initial round of more than 80 million Economic Impact Payments starting to hit bank accounts over the weekend and throughout […]
Trenton Board of Education briefly addresses graduation at Tuesday meeting
The Trenton R-9 Board of Education heard several reports during on Tuesday evening’s virtual meeting. Trenton High School Principal Kasey Bailey recommended postponing graduation and continue to consider how the district might hold the event. The board agreed with that recommendation. Bailey acknowledged some students might not be able to attend graduation if postponed due […]