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July 31, 2025

Chillicothe Schools Return To Class Dates & Enrollment

The Chillicothe R-II School District returns to the classroom August 19th. For Grades K-5, there will be an open house on August 19th. First day of class for grades 6-12 is August 19th First Day for K-5 will be August…

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July 31, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Wednesday

Eighty-six calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Wednesday. Some of the calls include: At 12:59 p.m., officers arrested a 25-year-old man on a Livingston County warrant for driving under the influence. He posted bond and…

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July 31, 2025

Carrollton Police Investigation Leads To Arrest

The Carrollton Police Department reports an arrest resulted from an investigation that began July 12th.   Carrollton Police responded to the 100 block of East Benton Street on a suspicious person report. They arrived and made contact with a 26-year-old…

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July 31, 2025

NCMC Receives $1.5M Federal TRIO Grant

A federal TRIO Student Support Services grant of just over $1.5 million is awarded to North Central Missouri College to improve college retention and graduation rates among low-income, first-generation students, and students with disabilities.   The TRIO SSS Program empowers…

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July 31, 2025

USDA Urges Food Safety For Grillers & Smokers

A cooler forecast for the weekend means opportunities for outdoor cooking and smoking. USDA food safety expert Meredith Carothers says it is important to remember food safety procedures. Carothers says that it begins with handling raw foods.   Use clean…

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July 31, 2025

Carrollton Man Arrested Following Fatal Benton County Crash

A Carrollton man was arrested and charged following a crash in Benton County that took the life of the other driver Wednesday evening.   Troopers in Benton County arrested 44-year-old Robbie A. Acton of Carrollton, who has since been charged…

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July 30, 2025

Chillicothe R-II Receives $403,000 Grow Your Own Grant

The Chillicothe R-II School District is expanding its “Grow Your Own” Teacher Program, thanks to a $403,000 grant from the Patterson Family Foundation. Chillicothe Superintendent Dr. Dan Wibers says this will allow them to expand their Pre-school Grow Your Own…

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July 30, 2025

Artist Opportunities At 40th Annual Chautauqua In The Park

Chillicothe’s 40th annual Chautauqua in the Park will be September 6th and 7th at Simpson Park. The event is presented in partnership between the Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and Cultural Corner Art Guild & Gallery.   Chamber Director Crystal…

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July 30, 2025

Two Charged In Daviess County

A Jameson man was arrested on a warrant for alleged failure to register as a sex offender. Seventy-three-year-old Clayton McKinnon was arrested Tuesday by deputies. He is held at the Daviess Dekalb Regional Jail.   Nineteen-year-old Sianna J. Glass was…

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July 30, 2025

Marceline Man Booked On Linn County Warrants

A Marceline man was arrested on two warrants. Forty-one-year-old Andrew Peter Costello was charged with alleged possession of a controlled substance, unlawful possession of a weapon, and unlawful use of a weapon. He was arrested by Brookfield police on the…