Personnel and real estate items were approved in the Chillicothe R-II School Board executive session. Support Staff Hires include: Stephanie Rickert – CES Food Service Worker Jimmie Tate – Middle School Custodian Nathan McCarthy – CES Custodian Larissa Lebsack – Middle School Nurse Kaitlyn Owen – CES Food Service Workers Support Staff Resignations accepted: Jean […]
Chillicothe R-II Bus Routes Approved
The Chillicothe R-II School District bus routes were approved by the School Board. The route routes range from a little over 6 miles to just under 52 miles. The routes will take between 30 minutes and nearly two hours to complete. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says district officials worked hard to set the routes that […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
Ninety-eight calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department Tuesday. Some of the calls include: At 3:11 p.m., Officers were dispatched to suspicious activity and possible stealing at the Chillicothe Municipal Airport. Officers responded, checked the area. At 4:14 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a two-vehicle non-injury crash on the U.S. 36 exit […]
Taken To Prison
Five detainees at the Caldwell County Detention Center for Livingston County were transported to the Missouri Department of Corrections by the Sheriff’s Office. 40-year-old Bryan C. Fallin, sentenced to two years on possession of a controlled substance. The sentence is to be served consecutively. 49-year-old Kelvin L. Kimler, sentenced to two years on DWI. The […]
Graves Market Steer Grand Champion
A steer shown at the Missouri State Fair by Beau Ann Graves, weighed in at 1,370 pounds and was selected Grand Champion Market Steer. Graves is the daughter of Preston and Samantha Graves. She is a member of the Chillicothe FFA Chapter. On Saturday, Beau Ann Graves will sell her steer as one of the […]
Flooding Expected On The Grand River At Sumner
Moderate flooding on the Grand River at Sumner is expected as the river is forecast to rise above flood stage of 26 feet on Friday. The river is currently at 10.5 feet and is expected to rise above flood stage Thursday with a crest of 30.4 feet by Friday afternoon and flooding continuing until Saturday […]
Missouri Jobs Report For July
The State’s Jobs report for July shows non-farm payroll decreased by 22,400 jobs, private industry payroll decreased by 13,000 jobs, and government employment decreased by 9,400 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased 1/10 of a percentage point, from 3.7% in June 2024 to 3.8% in July 2024. That is also up from 3.1% […]
Caldwell County Resurfacing Project Delayed Again
A resurfacing project that includes low-volume rural roads in Carroll, Caldwell, and Clinton Counties has been delayed – again. The Missouri Department of Transportation announced the continued delays to the project that was set to start on Monday and is now postponed until August 26th. The project will begin with Route KK in Caldwell/Carroll County. […]
Softball Pre-Season Show with Coach Rucker
The Chillicothe Lady Hornets softball team is coming off their 4th straight MEC title under Coach Lee Rucker, and KCHI Sports Director Brent Hesse sat down with Coach Rucker to discuss the start of the new season.
New Elementary School Addition Will Open On Time
An update on the Chillicothe Elementary School construction for the School Board included progress on the punch list. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the building will be open for the start of the school year. Work on the punch list could continue into September. Wiebers says an open house will be held for the public […]