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May 19, 2026

Water Main Repairs For 145 Customers

A total 145 customers were affected by the four water main breaks handled by the CMU Water Resources Department, beginning Sunday and continuing through Monday afternoon. Superintendent Chris Bonderer says three have been repaired and one, on Woodrow, needs to…

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May 19, 2026

Flood Warning Updates

Flooding is occurring on the Grand River. The National Weather Service reports Flood Warnings from Pattonsburg to Brunswick.   Flood warning for the Grand River at Pattonsburg Flood Stage is 25 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and the river is…

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May 19, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

The Chillicothe Police Department report for Monday includes 95 calls for service. Officers responded to a burglar alarm at a business on Washington Street early Monday morning. Police say the alarm was likely triggered by the thunderstorm, and the building…

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May 19, 2026

Heavy Rain, Strong Winds And Thunderstorms Across The Region

The thunderstorms that moved across portions of eastern Kansas and southeast Nebreska, as well as northwest Missouri, through the evening and overnight seemed to lose some of the intensity as it approached the local area. Rainfall amounts in Livingston County…

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May 19, 2026

Flood Warnings On The Grand River And Thompson River

Flooding is occurring on the Grand River. The National Weather Service reports Flood Warnings from Pattonsburg to Brunswick. Flood warning for the Grand River at Pattonsburg Flood Stage is 25 feet. Minor flooding is occurring and the river is expected…

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May 19, 2026

Two Injured In Crash Near Jamesport

A two-vehicle crash near Jamesport left two with minor injuries Monday afternoon. State Troopers report the crash occurred around 4:18 pm on 340th Street at Major Avenue, southeast of Jamesport. According to the report, a 27-year-old Jamesport woman was eastbound,…

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May 19, 2026

Chillicothe Man Sentenced For Contempt

A Chillicothe man charged in Livingston County with Contempt of Court was sentenced to 30 days in jail. The incident occurred in March while Justin Wade Jungert was in court for bond hearings on three other cases. According to the…

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May 18, 2026

Planting Progress And Storm Issues

A warm and fairly dry spring has provided many area producers an opportunity to make significant progress on planting both corn and soybeans. Raysha Tate, the Livingston County FSA Executive Director, says the weekend rainfall may present a problem for…

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May 18, 2026

Livingston County Jail Bookings

The Livingston County Sheriff’s Department reports four recent Jail bookings. 45-year-old Alex Norberto Montes-Sanchez was booked by deputies for alleged Domestic Assault. He is held at the Caldwell County Detention Center with bond set at $10,000 cash only. 35-year-old Briar…

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May 18, 2026

City Seeking Settlement On Property Dispute With Taylor West

Chillicothe Mayor Theresa Kelly says the city wants to seek a settlement with Taylor West in the dispute over the placement of her manufactured home at 97 Garr Field Avenue. Kelly says this was discussed with the City Council. Mistakes…