Lawrence Anthony Kinsella, age 84, a former resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on March 14, 2025, at Hillcrest Manor, Hamilton, Missouri. Larry was born the son of Joseph and Frances (Moylan) Kinsella, on November 22, 1940, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He was a graduate of St. Joseph’s Academy in Chillicothe. Following graduation, he enlisted […]
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Banks
Donald “Donnie” Wayne Banks, age 75, a resident of Chillicothe, Missouri, passed away on Wednesday, March 19, 2025, at Cameron Regional Medical Center, Cameron, Missouri. Donald was born the son of John and Martha (Willard) Banks on July 23, 1949, in Chillicothe, Missouri. He graduated from Chillicothe High School in 1967. He served in […]
Chillicothe School Board – Job Descriptions, Mowing, HOSA
Updates to job descriptions for staff in the Chillicothe R-II School District were approved by the School Board this week. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says it has been a process. Certified positions and administrators at GRTS. Wiebers says the staff in those positions were consulted to ensure the descriptions were accurate. The School Board also […]
Personnel Matters In School Board Executive Session
Several personnel items were on the Chillicothe R-II School Board executive session agenda. Items approved include: Certified Staff – Resignations: Matthew Trussell – Middle School Math Angela Hickman – CES Special Education Certified Staff – Hires Timothy Cunningham – half-time HS/MS AD & half-time teacher Lee Rucker – half-time HS/MS AD & half-time teacher All […]

Court Actions – Change Of Venue
Area judges recently approved a change of venue in two cases. In Sullivan County, Jeko P. Markov faces charges of alleged endangering the welfare of a child, DWI, and two counts of alleged unlawful use of a weapon. On March 3rd, a motion was made in Sullivan County Circuit Court for a change of venue. […]
Chillicothe Police Report
Eighty-three calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: At 2:05 p.m., Officers were dispatched to a single-vehicle traffic crash, where a vehicle struck a building, in the 100 block of Business 36. No injuries were reported; a report was taken. At 3:01 p.m., Officers were […]
Missouri’s Sunshine Law – Open Meetings – Open Records
What is Missouri’s Sunshine Law and why does it matter? Missouri Sunshine Law keeps government records and meetings open and accessible to the general public and media. The Sunshine law is what makes it possible to attend the meetings held by publicly elected organizations and boards appointed by those organizations. This can include City Councils, […]
Election – Chillicothe R-II School Board – Robby Skipper
The April 8th Municipal election includes six candidates running for two seats on the Chillicothe R-II School Board. KCHI spoke with each of the candidates. Today we hear from Robby Skipper. Skipper explains why he wants to be on the board. Skipper explains his goals if elected to the board. Skipper talked about himself as […]
Highway Patrol Arrest Reports
Two area residents were arrested by State Troopers Wednesday. At about 12:13 am in Linn County, Troopers arrested 31-year-old Rachel E. DeMoss of Chillicothe for alleged DWI and Speeding. She was processed at the Brookfield Police Department and released. At about 2:38 am in Schuyler County, Troopers arrested 33-year-old Juan O. Castaneda of Milan for […]
2025 Legislative Session Resumes Monday
The 2025 Missouri Legislative session resumes next Monday. Senator Rusty Black says the 2025/26 state budget will become one of the main focuses. Senator Rusty Black is the Vice Chair of the Senate Appropriations Committee and talked about the work taking place. Getting through the budget books with more on tap. Senator Maggie Nurrenbern of […]