Personnel matters were part of the Chillicothe R-II School Board executive session. For Support Staff: Resignations include Alan Samm-MS Custodian, Melinda Smith-CES Custodian, Jacob Meierer-MS Custodian Hirings include Angela Vance-Bus Aide, Debra Peterson-Sub Custodian, and Edward McLellan-Sub Custodian Extra Duty Position; Resignations: Caleb Corbin – Ass’t Tennis Coach Janice Shaffer – FCCLA Sponsor (.50 […]
Company Selected To Handle Sale of School District Real Estate
The Chillicothe R-II School District has several properties they are considering selling. This includes two properties in the Christiansen Addition, Dewey School, and a gravel lot located on the northwest corner of Dickinson and Polk. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the board members were presented with four bids to handle the sale of the properties. […]
Middle School Surplus Approved
The sale of surplus items from Chillicothe Middle School received approval of the Chillicothe School Board. The list includes a variety of cabinets, chairs, tables, tv carts, and an old desktop computer. The list includes a total of 39 items. The items will be sold at auction.
Milan Man Arrested on Warrants
A Milan man was arrested in Sullivan County Wednesday. State Troopers arrested 35-year-old Richard C Simonsen at about 8:25 am for alleged no valid motorcycle endorsement, no insurance, and on Sullivan County warrants for alleged property damage, assault, and no insurance. He was taken to the Sullivan County Jail pending the posting of bond.
School Board Sets Tuition Rates For 2024/25 School Year
The tuition rates for Chillicothe R-II Schools in the 2024/25 school year include increases. The Tuition was set by the School Board for students in K-8 Districts that send students to attend Chillicothe High School. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says setting the tuition rates now allows those districts to budget appropriately. The tuition was also […]
Two Traffic Crashes – Two Injured
Two crashes in the area counties resulted in injuries. The Missouri Highway Patrol reports a single-vehicle crash occurred in Linn County. At about 1:05 pm, 28-year-old Hakeem O Ajiwokewu of Columbia was southbound on Missouri Highway 5, just north of Laclede when he ran off the left side of the road and struck a tree. […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday
One hundred calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department Wednesday. Some of the calls include: 4:18 PM, Officers took a report of a missing juvenile. They quickly located the juvenile and the child was returned to their parent. 5:03 PM, Officers assisted Grundy County in locating two people involved in a domestic […]
Temporary Traffic Signal To Be Replaced After Two Years
It’s been two years since a semi struck the traffic signal at Washington and Webster Streets, causing that pole to be knocked down. A temporary signal was put up in its place, but repairs have yet to be made that would bring the intersection back to the condition before the crash. The intersection included overhead […]
Grundy County Highway 6 Project Final Stages
The intersection improvement project on Grundy County Route 6, located just west of Trenton, is moving into the final stages of construction. The contractor, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, plans to begin paving Route 6 from Route 146/W to 30th Avenue on Monday and continue through the end of September. During paving, Route […]
Microsurfacing – High Friction Surface Treatment – On US 36
Microsurfacing three sections of US 36, between Wheeling and Brookfield will begin October 2nd. The microsurfacing is a high-friction surface treatment is an enhancement to assist motorists with traction on curved sections of roadway. During treatment application, crews will narrow US 36 to one lane around each work zone. A reduced speed limit will be […]