Four weekend arrests by the Missouri Highway Patrol are reported for the area counties. Friday: Troopers in Sullivan County arrested 38-year-old Brooke Boyd of Milan at about 6:53 pm for alleged DWI. She was processed and released. Troopers also arrested 33-year-old Ismael Bueno Muela of Milan at about 9:11 pm for alleged DWI. He was […]
Flood Warning
Flood warnings continue for the Grand River from Gallatin to Sumner. On the Grand River at Pattonsburg the river has fallen below flood stage of 25 feet. A flood warning continues for the Grand River at Gallatin until early Monday morning as the river falls below flood stage of 26 feet. At […]
Celebrate Freedom Concert
The Grand River Historical Society will host the 2025 Celebrate Freedom Concert on Friday, July 4th. The event is at the Bethel AME Black History Church Museum starting at 3:00 pm, in conjunction with the Chillicothe Area Arts Council. The concert is offered FREE and will include interactive selections.
Carroll County Ambulance District Audit Follow-Up
A follow-up audit of the Carroll County Ambulance District was conducted in May by the Missouri State Auditor’s Office. In 2022, the audit was conducted, resulting in a rating of POOR, and providing objectives to be met by that board. The findings in that audit included the areas of: Misappropriated money No oversight and […]
MoDOT Maintenance and Construction This Week
The following is a list of general highway maintenance and construction work the Missouri Department of Transportation has planned in the Northwest Missouri region for the week of June 30-July 6. MoDOT will limit road construction on Independence Day to accommodate expected increased holiday travel. Work on most maintenance and construction projects will be […]
Three Vehicle Crash on I-35
A three-vehicle crash on Interstate 35 near Cameron left three with minor injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred Friday at about 9:55 am on Northbound Interstate 35. According to the report, all three vehicles were northbound in slowing traffic. State Troopers report a 27-year-old Gilman City woman ran into the rear of a vehicle […]
School District Budgets On Special Meeting Agenda
The Chillicothe R-II School Board will meet in special session Monday. The meeting will start at 7:30 am at the district office. The agenda includes: Approval of the final 2024/25 bills. Amending the 2024/25 Fiscal Budget Approval of the 2025/26 Fiscal Budget A discussion on the board members’ building representation assignments. A closed executive session […]
Chillicothe City Council To Hold Finance Workshop And Council Session
The Chillicothe City Council will meet Monday for a finance meeting and regular council session. The Finance Workshop will begin at 5:00 pm in Council Chambers. At 5:30, the City Council will meet in regular session. The agenda includes a review of financials for the City and CMU. Under appearances: The mayor will present an […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Thursday
The Thursday Chillicothe Police Report includes 83 calls for service. Those calls include: Officers investigated a burglary on Locust Street where cash was stolen from a business, and a theft on Samuel Street involving a child’s mini dirt bike. A contractor is accused of stealing items during plumbing work on 11th Street, and a pickup […]
May Unemployment Figures Released
Unemployment numbers for May 2025 are up across nearly all the local counties compared to the April figures. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures. Looking at the area counties, from lowest to highest… Daviess…………. 3.2%, up from 2.8% in April Sullivan………….. 3.5%, up from 3.3% in […]