A portion of the Grand River is expected to rise above flood stage following heavy rains Sunday and early Monday. The Grand River at Sumner is forecast to rise above flood stage of 26 feet early Tuesday morning. The river is expected to rise to a crest of 28.2 feet by Tuesday afternoon – resulting […]
Five Jail Bookings In Area Counties
Several jail bookings are reported by the Caldwell, Grundy, and Livingston County Sheriff’s Departments. In Caldwell County: 43-year-old Rachel M. Gillihan of Excelsior Springs was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center on Friday on a Caldwell County bond violation warrant for alleged possession of a controlled substance. She is held with no bond […]
Livingston Co. Fair – Premium Auction
The Livingston County 4H and FFA Fair closed Friday night with the annual Premium Auction. Fair Board President Jennifer Horton says 126 items were sold, including broiler chickens, bacon, ham, rabbits, beef, swine, sheep, and goats. The auction brought in $133,308, for an average per item of $1,058. As a premium auction, the buyers do […]
Heavy Rain and Flood Warnings
Heavy rain moved through the eastern part of the KCHI listings area overnight. Radar estimates include areas of 3-5 inches of rain, from east of Chula to north of Marceline, with 1-3 inches of rain over most of the area. Flash flood warnings are issued until 9:30 am for areas that include northeast Livingston County, […]
Two Injured In Linn County Crash
A single vehicle crash in Linn County Sunday night left two injured. State Troopers report the crash occurred on Husk Road, a mile west of Brookfield, as a 28-year-old woman from Chillicothe was westbound at about 10:50 pm and swerved to avoid a deer. Her vehicle went off the road and overturned. The driver was […]
Weekend Chillicothe Police Report
Nearly 190 calls were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department from Friday through Sunday. Some of the calls include: On Friday, officers investigated a stalled vehicle and a well-being check that led to an ongoing investigation into fraud and elderly abuse. A man was arrested on an outstanding warrant, and another was taken for mental […]
2025 Livingston County 4H & FFA Fair Wraps Up
The 2025 Livingston County 4H and FFA Fair came to an end Friday with an appreciation picnic and the annual Premium Auction. Fair Board President Jennifer Horton says animal numbers were down this year, but only slightly. Horton says the weather played a part in the activities. Heat and rain played a part in the […]
Chillicothe Board of Public Works
Chillicothe’s Board of Public Works will meet Tuesday at the CMU office. The meeting will start at 8:00 am. The board will handle the financial items and will hear reports from the department heads and the General Manager. A Closed Executive Session will be held to handle legal, real estate, and personnel matters. The meeting […]
Livingston County Board of Equalization and County Commission Meetings
The meetings of the Livingston County Board of Equalization and Livingston County Commission are this week. The Livingston County Board of Equalization will meet next Tuesday at 9:30 am in the Commission Room of the Livingston County Courthouse. The meeting is part of the Livingston County Commission meeting. This is the time property owners […]
Trial Set In 2023 Vehicle Death in Chillicothe
A woman charged in the death of a person involved in a crash on May 26th of 2023 in Chillicothe, will be in Caldwell County Court for a trial in January of 2026. Eighty-one-year-old Juanita S. Pryor of Hunnewell is charged with involuntary manslaughter. The case was moved to Caldwell County in September of last […]