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March 17, 2026

NCMC Hosting Annual Ag Club Contest

Nearly 1,800 agriculture students from area high schools will be on the campus of North Central Missouri College in Trenton this Thursday, for the annual NCMC Ag Club Contests. Students will be practicing their judging skills in preparation for further…

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March 17, 2026

R-II Reserves To Take Hit Through Remaining School Year

The Chillicothe R-II School District is in good shape financially, but Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says there are several months remaining in the fiscal year. Currently at 33.18% Wiebers says at the end of the fiscal year, he expects the…

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March 17, 2026

Chillicothe R-II Health Insurance Increase Smaller Than Anticipated

The cost of health insurance for the Chillicothe R-2 School District will increase for the 2026/27 school year. Superintendent Dr. Dan Wiebers says the increase was less than expected. 4.6% increase. Dr. Wiebers says the board approved absorbing that increase…

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March 17, 2026

Personnel Included In Chillicothe R-II Budget Reduction Plans

As the Chillicothe R2 school district is looking at finances, they had to take a look at budget reductions going into the upcoming school year. Superintendent Dr Dan Wiebers says personnel matters are part of that formula. Cutting several positions…

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March 17, 2026

Two Crashes, Three Injured

Two crashes Monday morning left three with minor injuries. At about 7:20 AM in Daviess County on Interstate 35, a 33-year-old man from Milwaukee was southbound, and he ran off the side of the road. The vehicle struck a sign…

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March 17, 2026

Chillicothe Police Report For Monday

Eighty-one calls for service were handled by the Chillicothe Police Department on Monday. Some of the calls include: Police investigated a reported theft and also advised a caller about a property dispute that was determined to be a civil matter….

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March 17, 2026

Carroll County Bridge Maintenance

The Missouri Department of Transportation will close a bridge on Route 41 in southern Carroll County at the end of the month. The Wakenda Chute Bridge near Marshall will be closed on March 30th. The bridge will be closed for…

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March 16, 2026

Executive Session Added To Chillicothe Budget Workshop

A Budget Workshop and a closed executive session for the Chillicothe City Council are set for Wednesday at 4:30 pm at the new Chillicothe Police Facility. The Budget Workshop will include an opportunity to hear from all departments. Following the…

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March 16, 2026

Absentee Ballots for Municipal Election

Absentee ballots for the April 7th municipal election are now available at the Livingston County Clerk’s Office. Anyone needing to vote absentee can contact the Clerk’s office to inquire about the process. The last day to request a ballot to…

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March 16, 2026

Sentenced In Associate Court

A Chillicothe man, 25-year-old Matthew Thomas Ewing, pled guilty to DWI. He was sentenced in Livingston County associate court to two years of probation and 10 days of shock time. He was booked into the Caldwell County Detention Center to…