A Utica man pled guilty to a charge of harassment from an incident that occurred in May of 2024. Twenty-two-year-old Xander Wayne Mitchell entered the guilty plea in Livingston County Associate Court. He was sentenced to serve 4 days in jail and pay a fine totaling $117.50. He was scheduled to be booked into the […]
Domestic Violence Investigation
A domestic violence incident led to injuries and a man arrested. At about 4:30 pm. Chillicothe police responded to the 400 block of S Washington St. The suspect fled on foot, resulting in a foot chase. The suspect was apprehended in the 300 block of Cowgill St. after a TASER was used. That person was […]
Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday
The Chillicothe Police officers handled forty-two calls for service on Tuesday. Some of the calls include: Late Tuesday morning, an elderly man was found in distress during a welfare check and taken to the hospital. Police investigated a fraud complaint involving an eyeglass business, determining it to be a civil matter. At the police station […]
May Jobs Report For Missouri
The State’s Jobs report for May shows non-farm payroll increased by 3,700 jobs, private industry employment increased by 3,600 jobs, and government employment increased by 100 jobs. Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate increased by one-tenth of a percentage point in May, to 4%. That is three-tenths of a percentage point higher than in May […]
Cultural Corner Exhibit Reception
‘100 Feet of Film’ is the current display at Cultural Corner Art Guild and Gallery. Kansas City photographer, Kirk Decker presents the exhibit, showcasing the people and culture of Kansas City, primarily in black and white. Decker opts for shooting most of his work with a simple film camera, giving his photography a more unique […]
Chillicothe Players, Coaches and Staff Commended By Opponent After Game
The Correspondence section of the Chillicothe R-II School Board meeting included a letter from the Head Coach of the Pleasant Hill Baseball Team. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says he is proud when he sees this type of reaction to the Chillicothe students, staff, and fans. So glad when others get to see how wonderful our […]
Chillicothe R-II Schools Budget Progress
While schools across the state are waiting for the governor to sign the bills that fund schools, The Chillicothe Superintendent, Dr Dan Wiebers, says he has prepared the budget for the coming school year and talked about his approach to the budget. Conservative on revenues and liberal on expenditures. Wiebers says salaries for the district […]
School Board Accepts Annual Bids
06-18-25 Bids Each year, the Chillicothe R-II School Board considers bids for a variety of items needed throughout the school year. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says several of the bids were approved at Tuesday’s meeting. For Bread, Fuel, Milk, Food Service, and Paper. All of the bids were approved unanimously.
Olathe Man Facing DWI and Speeding Charges
An Olathe, Kansas man was arrested by State Troopers in Caldwell County Tuesday evening. At about 10:19 pm, 45-year-old Charvez K. Williams was arrested for alleged DWI, unlawful possession of a firearm, speeding – 105 in a 65 zone, and careless and imprudent driving. He was taken to the Caldwell County Detention Center.