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March 17, 2023

Municipal Election – Chillicothe Proposition 1 – Capital Improvement Sales Tax Extension

Chillicothe voters will have one citywide Proposition on the April 4th ballot. Voters are asked to decide on extending the Capital Improvement Sales Tax. City Administrator Roze Frampton says the tax makes several projects possible in the community. Frampton explains…

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March 17, 2023

Weather Related School Closing For Friday

School Closings reported by the area districts due to road conditions. Grundy County of Galt – No School   Updates will be posted as reported by the district representatives.

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March 16, 2023

City Projects In Upcoming Budget

As the City of Chillicothe prepares for the 2023/24 budget, several projects are planned. The street projects are bid out and will start when the utility work is complete. Bidding on the chip & seal will take place soon. City…

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March 16, 2023

USDA Food Price Increases Not As Steep

Food prices continue to climb, but USDA Economist Matt MacLachlan says the climb is more like before COVID. MacLachlan says the increase from January to February was 3/10th of 1% and from February of last year to this year up…

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March 16, 2023

Public Hearing & Budget Workshop

A special public hearing by the Chillicothe City Council is this evening at City Hall. The public hearing is at 5:30 pm and is for the use of Capital Improvement Funds for three projects. The projects include: $400,000 for the…

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March 16, 2023

Chillicothe Police Report

One hundred ten calls for service were handled by Chillicothe Police Department Wednesday. The calls include business alarms, traffic stops, open doors, and non-injury crashes. 1:08 am, Officers arrested a man for possession of narcotics. He was processed, cited, and…

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March 16, 2023

Hearing For Stephens Canceled / Rescheduled

Former Chillicothe Police Officer, 39-year-old Jeremy Don Stephens of Brookfield was scheduled to return to the Livingston County Court this morning for a preliminary hearing before Judge Daren L Adkins. That hearing has been canceled. Stephens’ next appearance will be…

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March 16, 2023

KC Man Arrested By Troopers In Daviess Co.

A Kansas City, KS man was arrested by State Troopers in Daviess County Wednesday evening. At about 6:34 pm, Troopers arrested 38-year-old Billy J Hill for alleged speeding and two alleged probation violations of driving while revoked out of Camden…

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March 16, 2023

April Election – Chillicothe City Council – 3rd Ward – Stacey Soper

The Chillicothe City Council has two seats that are part of the April 4th municipal election. In the 3rd Ward, Stacey Soper faces Josh Fosdick. KCHI spoke with both candidates. Stacey Soper explains why she wants to serve on the…

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March 15, 2023

Phase III Chillicothe Street Projects Awarded

The major street projects for the City of Chillicothe, known as Phase III, will cost nearly $1.8 million. City Administrator says two streets are included. Second Street from Washington to Ryan Street Maple Street from 11th to Central Both projects…