A plane headed for the Chillicothe airport for fuel came up short and landed in a Sullivan County cornfield Sunday. The Missouri Highway Patrol reported the pilot, 69-year-old Richard Duncan of Tulsa Oklahoma was flying from Oshkosh, WI to Tulsa, with a fuel stop planned in Chillicothe. The fixed-wing, single-engine plane, landed in a cornfield […]
Chillicothe Facilities Use Agreement
The contract between the City of Chillicothe and the Chillicothe R-II School District for the use of city facilities for school sports was approved by the City Council Monday. Parks Superintendent Josh Norris says the contract includes several facilities. Includes, tennis, cross country, golf, softball, and baseball for practice and games. The contract had not […]
Scheduled Chillicothe Street Closing
The Chillicothe Street Department will be closing a portion of the east side of 3rd St at Washington for concrete replacement. The work is expected to start August 12th at 7:00 am. The Street Department will have westbound 3rd Street closed from Washington St to Locust St. Washington St northbound traffic will also be narrowed […]
Police Report For Monday
One hundred thirteen calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: At 12:09 a.m., a woman known to have no drivers license was arrested following a traffic stop. She was held at the Caldwell County Detention Center for operating a motor vehicle while her driver’s license […]
Track At Old Stadium Site To Be Resurfaced
The track at the old Litton Stadium, next to Grand River Technical School has been crumbling for many years and requires resurfacing to allow it to be used safely. The City of Chillicothe was recently approached to provide funds to assist with the resurfacing of the track that is available for public use. City Administrator […]
Excessive Heat Warning
A Heat Advisory continues for much of the KCHI listening area until 1:00 pm today, and an EXCESSIVE HEAT WARNING is issued for Daviess, Grundy, Linn, Livingston, and Sullivan Counties from 1:00 pm Tuesday to 7:00 pm Wednesday For the Heat Advisory, heat index values could reach up to 103. For the Excessive Heat Warning, […]
Unlimited Chickens Under Revised Ordinance
The update to Chillicothe’s animal ordinance means no roosters and a chicken license requirement. The Chillicothe City Council approved the ordinance that includes no limit on the number of hens allowed. The council did approve a license fee of $20 per year, with a 50% late fee if the animal owners do not meet the […]