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December 17, 2025

Two Findings In Chillicothe R-II Audit

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…

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December 17, 2025

Chillicothe Schools – Mid-Year Retirements

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…

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December 17, 2025

Holidays Bring Crime Opportunities

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…

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December 17, 2025

Daviess County Arrest

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…

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December 16, 2025

Linn County Couple Charged In Infant’s Death

A Linn County couple has been charged in Linn County Court for an incident in June that resulted in the death of a child. 19-year-old Jessica E. Loucks of Brookfield and 23-year-old Kullen McElhaney of Bucklin are charged with alleged…

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December 16, 2025

Grundy County Highway Closing Resulted From Five-Vehicle Crash

Additional information from the crash that closed US 65 in Grundy County for more than seven hours Monday night has been released by the Missouri Highway Patrol. The crash involving five vehicles occurred at about 4:36 pm, near Spickard, and…

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December 16, 2025

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

The Chillicothe Police Department report for Monday includes 62 calls for service. One arrest was reported after officers responded to a business in the 1000 block of South Washington Street, where a man was found sleeping inside. The 45-year-old was…

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December 16, 2025

Two Livingston County Jail Bookings

Two recent jail bookings for Livingston County are reported by the Sheriff’s Department. Monday, Chillicothe Police officers arrested and booked 45-year-old Matthew Alan Youtsey for alleged possession of a controlled substance and possession of drug paraphernalia. Bond is set at…

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December 16, 2025

Two New Buses Delivered To Chillicothe R-II Schools

The Chillicothe R-II School District took delivery of two new buses on Monday. School officials say the new buses will soon replace two of the oldest buses in its fleet. They said the upgrade of the bus fleet shows the…

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December 16, 2025

Crash Involving Windmill Blade Closed US 65 In Grundy County

A portion of US 65 in Grundy County was closed for several hours Monday night. The Grundy County Sheriff reported the road closed at US 65 and NE 80th Street at about 5:10 pm following a crash involving a “super…