The financial report for the Chillicothe R-II School District was presented to the board. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers spoke about the district revenues. Received 25.8% of revenue and expended 35.4% of expected expenditures. Dr Wiebers says January will see a…
Two jail bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff’s office. Deputies booked 19-year-old Julianne Louise Fainter of Chillicothe on two counts of alleged domestic assault, and 19-year-old Christian Dale Summers of Independence for alleged domestic assault and property…
Unemployment numbers for September 2025 are down for all the local counties compared to the August figures. The release was delayed due to the Federal Government Shutdown. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the September unemployment…
Hunters who live outside of Missouri will need a Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit beginning January 1st. The Missouri Conservation Commission approved the new permit for non-residents to hunt waterfowl, doves, snipe, woodcock, and rails. The new Non-Resident Migratory Bird Permit…
A Boil Water Advisory is issued for a portion of Livingston County Public Water Supply District #2. The Boil Advisory affects customers on LIV 237, South of LIV 228 to Highway 190. The Boil Advisory remains in effect until 5:00…
A single vehicle crash in Linn County left the driver with serious injuries. State Troopers report the crash occurred Tuesday afternoon on Route ZZ, east of Marceline. According to the report, at about 1:15 pm, a 61-year-old Slater man was…
The Chillicothe R-II School District’s audit for the year ending in June of 2025 was presented to the Chillicothe R-II School Board. The report includes two findings. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the first was a common finding for school…
Two Chillicothe R-II staff members are retiring at the end of 2025, and were recognized at the School Board meeting. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says they were recognized by the board. Inger Young and Sue Bachman. Inger Young has worked…
The holidays are a time that includes more shopping and spending on others, but Chillicothe Police Chief Jon Maples says it is also when they see an uptick in theft and stealing. The Chillicothe Police Department is proactive and works…
A Kansas City man was arrested by State Troopers in Daviess County on Tuesday morning. 19-year-old Denilson Hernandez-Garcia was arrested for alleged no valid license and on a Johnson County warrant for alleged speeding. He was taken to the Daviess…
