William T. “Bill” Wehrle, age 85, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at Hedrick Medical Center, Chillicothe, Missouri. Bill was born the son of Lyal and Frances (Blagg) Wehrle on August 29, 1939, in Oskaloosa, Iowa. He received an Associate’s Degree from Central College in Pella, Iowa. He […]
2025/26 Chillicothe R-II School calendar received approval by the Chillicothe R-II School Board. The school year will start on August 19th. The last day of the school year will be May 15th. The School year will include 170 classroom days for the students. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers explains why the district sets the calendar so […]
Chillicothe Police booked 22-year-old Ashlee Raelyn Mast into the Caldwell County Detention Center Wednesday morning on a 24-hour hold. 25-year-old Brandon Montgomery Young was booked by Chillicothe Police early Wednesday morning and is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center on a 24-hour hold. They have since been charged with alleged possession of a controlled […]
The State’s Jobs report for November shows non-farm payroll increased by 1,200 jobs, private industry payroll decreased by 1,500 jobs, and government employment increased by 2,700 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate decreased by 1/10th of a percentage point in November 2024. That is also up 4/10 of a percentage point from November of […]
The Christmas and New Year’s holidays will mean changes to the trash routes for Chillicothe Municipal Utilities customers. Chillicothe Municipal Utilities will be closed on Tuesday, December 24th and Wednesday, December 25th for the Christmas Holiday. Tuesday’s trash routes will be run on Monday, December 23rd. Wednesday’s trash routes will be run on Thursday, December […]
The application period for the Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Scholarships remains open until January 21st. A total of 62 scholarships amounting to $103,500, the largest amount ever, were awarded in 2024. The Committee will accept applications from Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2025. Requirements for eligibility include: Must be an […]
A Braymer Teacher charged in 2021 with alleged sexual misconduct, sexual misconduct involving a child under 15, and four counts of furnishing pornographic material to a minor was sentenced to 15 years behind bars. Thirty-one-year-old Zachary Wayman Douglas of Utica entered guilty pleas in October to charges of 3 counts of Harassment, 2 counts of […]
The Chillicothe R-II School District Audit was presented to the School Board and showed only one finding. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says this is a common finding in what the state considers small school districts. Lack of segregation of duties. Dr Wiebers says overall the audit was very good.
Filing for the Chillicothe R-II School Board for the April Election takes place at the District office. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they will be open regular business hours through the holiday. On the 31st, the R-II Office will be open from 4:00 to 5:00 pm. Dr Wiebers encourages you to file well ahead of […]
One arrest in the area counties is reported by Troop A of the Missouri Highway Patrol, Troopers in Carroll County arrested 44-year-old Mason M. Pillinger of Kansas City at 11:00 pm for alleged DWI and improperly stopped in the roadway. He was taken to the Carroll County Sheriff’s office, processed, and released.
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