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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

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…

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March 20, 2025

Linn County Culvert Replacement

A portion of Route U in Linn County is closed today for culvert replacement. The culvert is located on Route U, just north of US 36 near Bucklin. Route U will be closed from Lilac Road to Lotus Road from…

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March 19, 2025

Chillicothe R-II Salary & Welfare Proposal Approved

Recommendations from the Chillicothe R-II Salary and Welfare Committee were presented to the Chillicothe R-II School Board Tuesday. The recommendations include several changes, outlined by Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers. Increasing the base salary to $39,160, with grant funds and other…

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March 19, 2025

Chillicothe R-II Health Insurance Increase Approved

A 6.7% increase in health insurance premiums was presented to the Chillicothe R-II School Board on Tuesday. The coverage is through the Missouri Educator’s Trust. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says the District’s portion of the health insurance will increase by…