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August 20, 2025

Bond Revoked – Warrants Issued

A Brookfield man facing charges of alleged Trafficking Drugs, Possession of drug paraphernalia, and keeping or maintaining a public nuisance has had his bond revoked and a warrant has been issued for his arrest.   Thirty-eight-year-old Brandon Keith Bitzer is…

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August 20, 2025

Chillicothe Students Welcomed Back To School

Students in the Chillicothe R-II School District were welcomed back to the classroom Tuesday and Wednesday morning. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers shared his thoughts on the first days back. Always fun to welcome the students back to school.   Dr…

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August 20, 2025

Lithium-Ion Battery Disposal

Area residents are reminded to use caution when disposing of batteries, particularly lithium batteries. These should not be placed in your trash.   The City of Cameron recently had a trash truck fire that was determined to be from the…

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August 20, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Tuesday

The Chillicothe Police Report for Tuesday includes 133 calls for service. Some of the calls include:   In the morning, officers recovered lost property, responded to a false alarm. Police also addressed a parking complaint and checked on the well-being…

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August 20, 2025

Linn County Crash Leaves One Dead & One With Serious Injuries

A passenger died and the driver had serious injuries after running into the back of a semi Tuesday afternoon in Linn County.   A 49-year-old Holts Summit man died at the scene of the crash and the driver of the…

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August 20, 2025

Livingston County Jail Booking

A Chillicothe man was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center for alleged Stalking. Chillicothe Police booked 65-year-old Randy Layne Schneider on Monday evening. He has since been charged and is held pending a court appearance.

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August 20, 2025

Tax Tate Hearings Thursday

There are two tax rate hearings scheduled for Thursday.   The Tax Rate hearing for the Livingston County Nursing Home District is Thursday August 21st at Noon at Morning Side Center Conference Room. The proposed rate is .1464 per $100…

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August 19, 2025

Bids Approved For CMU Projects

The Chillicothe Board of Public Works approved two bids as part of its meeting Tuesday.   For the Electric Department, General Manager Matt Hopper says a bid was accepted for a Motor Control Center. One bid from SMC for $61,025….

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August 19, 2025

Contractors Pre-Qualified For Roy Blunt Reservoir Dam Project

As the construction phase of the Roy Blunt Reservoir Dam is getting closer, the selection of contractors will be made soon. The North Central Missouri Regional Water Commission recently voted to pre-qualify groups for the General Contractor and Specialty Contractors….

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August 19, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

The Chillicothe Police Department report for Monday includes 112 calls for service. Officers made several traffic stops, issuing multiple warnings and citations for violations, including expired license plates, equipment issues, and speeding.   Police responded to a disturbance on Cherry…