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April 8, 2025

Family Of Truck Driver Settles With BNSF In Wrongful Death Lawsuit

The family of the truck driver involved in the Amtrak derailment near Mendon in June of 2022 has reached a court-approved settlement in the wrongful death case filed against BNSF Railway Company. Under the settlement, the family of Billy Dean…

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April 8, 2025

Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday

Missouri residents can save the tax on qualifying appliances. The Show Me Green Sales Tax Holiday is April 19 through April 25. By Missouri statute, state sales tax will be waived on qualifying ENERGY STAR® certified appliances. This certification indicates…

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April 8, 2025

Bosworth Teens Injured In UTV Crash

Three Bosworth teens were injured in a UTV crash Monday afternoon. State Troopers report the crash occurred on Carroll County Road 194 at Missouri 139. At about 4:30 pm, a 15-year-old girl was driving the UTV eastbound and lost control….

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April 5, 2025

February Unemployment

Unemployment numbers for February 2025 are mixed in the local counties compared to the January figures. The Missouri Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development released the most recent unemployment figures.   Looking at the area counties, from lowest to…

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April 4, 2025

Chillicothe FFA District Events

Chillicothe FFA members participated in several areas of the District Career Development Events. Teams advancing to state include: The Ag Sales Team took first place. Sadie Burtch was the High Individual and Harley Beck was 2nd in the district. The…

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April 4, 2025

Crowder State Park Spring Hikes

Crowder State Park is hosting a series of Spring Hikes through the month of April. Each hike will start at 9:00 am. On Saturday, April 5th, a two-mile hike on the Redbud Trail will start from the campground amphitheater. April…

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April 2, 2025

Youth In Agriculture Scholarship Winners

The Missouri State Fair announced the 2025 winners of the Youth In Ag Scholarships. This year’s winners from the area counties include: Gage Swindler of Braymer has been selected to receive the $3,500 Sharon Topliff Scholarship. Harlee Beck of Chillicothe…

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April 2, 2025

Municipal Election – Caldwell County Ballot Questions

The April 8th Municipal Election in Caldwell County will include several ballot questions. Caldwell County asks to continue a countywide Capital Improvement Sales Tax of ½ of 1% to fund the purchase of gravel for roads in the county and…

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April 2, 2025

Linn County Audit Of Fiscal Year 2023

Missouri’s audit of Linn County includes three findings. The State Auditor’s office completed the audit of the year ending December 31st of 2023. The audit includes an evaluation of the county’s internal controls over significant management and financial functions. They…

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April 1, 2025

New Community Foundation Of Northwest Missouri Board Members

The Community Foundation of Northwest Missouri announced a couple of new board members. The board welcomes Janet McCauslin of Chillicothe. Her professional career included insurance, banking, and agribusiness. She has also served on board of many organizations in her community….