February 2010 News Archive

Gas Rate Hike Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-26) That's because State regulators have approved higher rates for the empire district gas company.

St. Joseph Ribbong Cutting St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-26) The St. Joseph chamber celebrates a grand opening this evening.

Linn County Chronic Wasting Linn County, Mo. (2010-2-26) Linn County is now ground zero for an animal-born neurological disease confirmed there.

Undocumented Students Missouri State (2010-2-26) Legislation in the Missouri senate would allow some undocumented immigrants who've graduated from Missouri high schools to receive In-State tuition from State-run Universities.

School Lockdowns Savannah, Mo. (2010-2-26) Several area Missouri schools locked down yesterday based on an alert but it turns out there was no threat locally.

Court in Maryville Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-26) The Western district of the Missouri court of appeals will sit in Maryville next month.

Cold Case Arrest Andrew County. (2010-2-25) A Nebraska man is charged in connection with a cold-case murder in Andrew County.

MO Parents as Teachers Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-25) Missouri's Parents as Teachers program is one of many facing cuts in next year's budget.

New Website Southeast Nebraska. (2010-2-25) A new website is up and running for those interested in relocating and returning to Southeast Nebraska.

St. Joseph Chamber St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-25) The St. Joseph area chamber of commerce's mission statement aims to create an environment that allows business to succeed and the St. Joseph metropolitan area to prosper.

Seat Belt Enforcement St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-25) If you're driving in St. Joseph today, know the police have an eye on you.

Music Man Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-25) The Northwest Missouri State music and theatre departments will be collaborating for a performance this evening.

Lager Advice Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-25) 3 days after the community meeting to save premium standard farms, a senator involved is urging North Missouri residents to keep the pressure on.

New Wind Farms DeKalb & Clinton Counties, Ia. (2010-2-24) A Florida-based energy company with 5 wind farms in Iowa is looking to expand into Northwest Missouri.

Hotel & Hotel Tax Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-24) The Chillicothe City council met this week and the main topic of discussion was the preexisting hotel-motel tax.

Chillicothe Shoplifting Tips Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-24) If you were in Chillicothe's Westlake hardware store back on January 26th, police want to talk with you.

Chillicothe Scam Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-24) Another scam is being reported in the Chillicothe area.

Baird Re-Files Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-24) Nodaway County's long-time prosecuting attorney re-files for election.

St. Joseph Historic Codes St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-23) The St. Joseph city council looks at making restoring historic properties easier.

Dogfighting St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-23) A St. Joseph man plead guilty and received the maximum federal prison sentence yesterday.

Nodaway Bridge Grants Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-23) Nearly half a million dollars are on their way to Nodaway County for bridge replacements.

Savannah City Savannah, Mo. (2010-2-23) Savannah City Hall is considering changing its office hours.

Air Standards Savannah, Mo. (2010-2-23) Tougher EPA regulations are concerning Missouri lawmakers.

Landmarks Register Chillicothe & Trenton, Mo. (2010-2-23) Two landmarks in North Missouri are among 14 being recommended for the national register of historic places.

Chillicothe City Council Meeting Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-22) The Chillicothe City council meets tonight.

16th St. Improvements Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-22) The City of Maryville has been approved for a $375,000 grant to improve 16th Street.

Snow Management Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-22) Snow continues to pile up in Maryville and the city budget is doing its best to keep up.

Math Contest Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-22) Three teams of middle school mathletes from Northwest Missouri will compete in the State competition mathcounts.

Nodaway County Historical Society Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-22) The Smithsonian Institution's 2010 traveling exhibit is coming to Northwest Missouri.

Premium Standard Farms Meeting Princeton, Mo. (2010-2-22) Monday night at 8 O'clock. That's when State officials are meeting with North Missouri residents regarding the future of premium standard farms.

Croy as Superintendent Gallatin, Mo. (2010-2-19) The former agriculture instructor returns to the Gallatin R-5 school district as superintendent.

Chillicothe School Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-19) The Chillicothe R-2 school board plans on saving about $350,000 a year through staff changes coming about through attrition.

Black Archives St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-19) Two new inductees have joined St. Joseph's Black Archives museum hall of fame.

Library Grant Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-19) The State has awarded a $4,000 grant to the Maryville public library.

Martinsville Autopsy Martinsville, Mo. (2010-2-19) An autopsy comes back inconclusive on a Martinsville woman whose body was discovered in a house fire.

Cultural Luncheon Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-18) The Chillicothe area arts council is putting on a Cultural Luncheon next Wednesday.

Kindergarten Registration Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-18) sailing this evening to begin the registration process for the upcoming school year.

St. Joseph City Talk St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-18) The City of St. Joseph is holding it's February City talk meeting this evening.

Provost Search Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-18) Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville has decided on the final 3 candidates to fill the vacant position of provost.

Nebraska City Nebraska, Ne. (2010-2-18) Nebraska City will be welcoming a new business this afternoon.

Albany City Albany, Mo. (2010-2-18) The Albany board of aldermen is looking for a new library director.

Panama Visitors Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-18) Northwest Missouri region has international visitors throughout this week.

New Superintendent Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-18) West Nodaway schools have a new superintendent.

Northwest Lobbying Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-17) Hard financial times are on the way for our region's Colleges and Universities.

Route Closing Delayed Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-17) The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced the closing of route PP in Nodaway County has been delayed until March 1st.

Drunk Driving Simulation Albany, Mo. (2010-2-16) The Northwest medical center will be sponsoring a Drunk Driving Simulator for area high school students.

Winter Crop Conference St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-16) The University of Missouri extension agency will be hosting a conference for area crop growers.

Savannah City Savannah, Mo. (2010-2-16) The Savannah City council is commending its citizens for signing up for automatic withdrawals.

Marceline City Meeting Marceline, Mo. (2010-2-16) The Marceline City council meets tonight.

Albany Chamber Albany, Mo. (2010-2-16) The Albany chamber is forging ahead on several community activities.

St. Joseph Police Investigation St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-16) An-off duty St. Joseph police officer takes action but is accused of an abduction.

Shenandoah Koral Essay Shenandoah, Ia. (2010-2-15) The Shenandoah Koral and other businesses are sponsoring an essay-based contest.

White at NCAA Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-15) The director of marketing in athletics at Northwest Missouri State completes a dream this weekend.

Magazine Submissions Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-15) Nothwest's literary and art magazine medium weight forks is now accepting student submissions.

Albany School Board Albany, Mo.(2010-2-15) The Albany school board meets tonight.

DWI Law Missouri (2010-2-15) A bill is being considered in Missouri's Capital that would crack down even further on drinking and driving.

Lyceum Forum Brownville, Ne. (2010-2-14) The Brownville Lyceum discusses travel this weekend.

Browning Accident Browning, Mo. (2010-2-13) A Browning man lost control of his vehicle yesterday afternoon and would up in a Creek.

Albany Accident Albany, Mo. (2010-2-13) Two girls were injured in an accident that happened 5 miles North of Albany.

Missouri Gas Energy Rate Increase Missouri (2010-2-12) Missouri Gas Energy is raising rates.

Wilmes Acha Award Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-12) Dr. Gerald Wilmes, the director of health services at Northwest Missouri State, has been named an American College Health Association Fellow.

Clarinda City Clarinda, Mo. (2010-2-11) The Clarinda City council is holding a public hearing tonight to get input on borrowing more than a million dollars.

Chillicothe Adult Entertainment Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-11) With the possibility of an adult entertainment business opening in Chillicothe on US Highway 65, many objection to the establishment are popping up.

Downtown Redevelopment Leavenworth, Ks. (2010-2-11) The regional trend to update downtown districts continues with the latest in Leavenworth.

Chillicothe Drugs Arrests Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-11) A Chillicothe traffic stop turns to pot according to police their.

Election Money Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-10) Several regional County election clerk offices are getting thousands of dollars to help their operations.

Mound City Meeting Mound City, Mo. (2010-2-10) The Mound City board of aldermen meet tonight.

Rock Port Water Rock Port, Mo. (2010-2-10) The City of Rock Port recently passed a project that would upgrade the water distribution system.

Shelter Buddy Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-10) With Valentines day approaching, we're all looking for that special gift for our loved ones.

Shields on Ethics Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-10) A Northwest Missouri leader in the senate continues his push for ethics legislation in the statehouse.

Road Closure Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-9) A main highway in Northwest Missouri is scheduled to be closed tonight, but only for a short time.

Singing Valentines St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-9) Riversong will be help celebrate Valentine's day to those living in the St. Joseph and Northwest Missouri areas.

New Foundation Northwest Missouri (2010-2-9) A new organization aims to help connect donors to the causes and foundations they care about in our region.

Iowa Workshop Council Bluffs Ia. (2010-2-9) The Iowa Western Community College will be holding workshops for those interested in starting a business.

K-2 Warning St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-9) The St. Joseph headquarters of the Missorui highway patrol is putting out a warning on a new kind of drug use.

Missouri Taxes Missouri State (2010-2-9) It's possible Missourians could be soon be State income tax free.

Stolen Mail / Checks Arrests St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-9) Arrests are made in a string of counterfeit check cases that could be tied to stolen mail in the St. Joseph area.

Princeton Meeting Princeton, Mo. (2010-2-9) The Princeton chamber of commerce is bringing in a regional speaker for its next meeting.

Carrollton School Meeting Carrollton, Mo. (2010-2-9) The Carrollton school board has a meeting set for tonight.

Arthritis Exercise Trenton, Mo. (2010-2-9) There are changes for the Osteo-Flex class offered at the Ketcham Community Center in Trenton.

Fire Fatialities St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-8) Four people are dead after a St. Joseph fire early yesterday morning.

St. Joseph Council Meeting St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-8) The St. Joseph City council takes up several issues tonight.

Chillicothe City Meeting Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-8) The Chillicothe City council meets tonight.

Verses and Voices Missouri State (2010-2-8) A performing arts festival taking place tomorrow night inside the State capitol building has several Northwest Missouri connections.

Maryville City Meeting Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-8) The Maryville City council meets tonight with a short agenda.

Electric Rates Drop Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-8) Some KCP&L electric customers will soon see their bills go down.

Grant Funding Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-8) Maryville R-II school district recently awarded grants to expand the learning opportunities of their student.

Trimlbe Subdivision Trimlbe, Mo. (2010-2-8) A group wanting to expand sewer service to a subdivision near Trimble has dropped it's license from the State.

Trenton Meeting Trenton, Mo. (2010-2-8) The Trenton City council meets tonight.

Film Festival Results Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-7) A young filmmakers competition originating out of Maryville announces the winners.

Methamphetamine Laws Missouri State (2010-2-5) With news Missouri has now returned to the number one State for methamphetamine production, lawmakers are taking action.

Weatherization Funding Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-5) Two agencies in North Missouri receive thousands of dollars to help low income residents weatherize their homes.

Ford Speaks Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-4) Former US congressman Harold Ford Jr. says the next several decades will shape up to be very challenging.

Rockport Meeting Rockport, Mo. (2010-2-4) A special meeting is called for tonight of the Rock Port board of aldermen.

Spring Break Experience Clyde, Mo. (2010-2-4) Everyone needs a time to relax and unwind from their busy lives, and that's exactly what the Benedictine Sisters of Perpetual Adoration want to do.

Missouri Education Funding Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-4) Education officials across Missouri are worried about budget cuts.

Polar Plunge Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-4) What's cooler than cold? Many Chillicothe residents will answer that question Saturday as they take a dip in lake contrary in St. Joseph.

Pregnancy Center Marceline, Mo. (2010-2-4) Many women deal with the issue of unplanned pregnancy and don't know where to turn next.

St. Joseph Ribbon Cutting St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-4) The St. Joseph chamber celebrates with a ribbon cutting today.

Body Found Carrollton, Mo. (2010-2-4) Little information is available on a body discovered in Carrollton.

Sales Tax Defeat Atchison County, Mo. (2010-2-3) Atchison County voters soundly rejected a sales tax renewal in yesterday's special election.

Tulip Time Festival St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-3) The St. Joseph Museum will be sponsoring its first trip to Pella Iowa in the spring.

Services Donation St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-3) A social services agency in the St. Joseph area receives $3,600 thanks to a women's group.

Ford Speaking Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-3) A former US representative and noted political activist lectures in Maryville tonight.

Chillicothe Death Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-3) A young woman is found dead in a Chillicothe residence.

Great Northwest Reax Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-3) Regional leaders are declaring the "Great Northwest" lobbying effort a success.

St. Joseph Murder Plea St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-2) The father of a 7 week old St. Joseph infant who died pleads guilty to the murder.

Porn Charges Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-2) A Nodaway County man is out of jail after posting bond from charges of possessing child pornography.

MoDot Classes Savannah, Mo. (2010-2-2) Experts from Missouri's department motor carrier services will be offering free classes to farmers.

Wind Energy Meeting Oregon, Mo. (2010-2-2) A Wind Energy and Carbon meeting is being held next Monday.

A New Day Livingston County, Mo. (2010-2-2) Livingston County Health Center presents "It's a New Day", which is a 10 week health program designed to help people prevent or deal with with obesity.

Chillicothe School Vandalism Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-2) Four juveniles are busted after a window is hot out of a Chillicothe school.

Higher Education Letter Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-2) A recent memo to Missouri's Colleges and University's is being read as a warning Missouri higher education funding is approaching a critical point.

Trenton Meeting Trenton, Mo. (2010-2-1) The Trenton chamber of commerce will hold its annual meeting next Friday.

Biz Incubator Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-1) One of Northwest Missouri's business incubators just got a new tennant.

Nicaragua Connection Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-1) Maryville has made a connection with a small town in Nicaragua and now, big things could happen.

Buchanan Special Election Buchanan County, Mo. (2010-2-1) Northwest Missouri voters will go to the polls tomorrow for a special election to decide who will be the state's 27th district representative.

Energy Go Green Trenton, Mo. (2010-2-1) North Central Missouri residents have the opportunity to receive a free energy audit.

Chillicothe Hospital Vote Chillicothe, Mo. (2010-2-1) Chillicothe voters go to the polls tomorrow to approve the city's plan to build a new hospital.

New Jail Andrew County, Mo. (2010-2-1) The brand new Andrew County jail could mean opportunities for the surrounding region and an income stream for the County.

Jazz Festival Future St. Joseph, Mo. (2010-2-1) The future of the annual Coleman Hawkins Jazz Festival in St. Joseph is in Jeopardy.

Great Northwest Days Maryville, Mo. (2010-2-1) Community leaders from across Northwest Missouri are headed to the State Capital tomorrow.

AG Land Taxes Missouri. (2010-2-1) The Missouri senate overwhelmingly passes a resolution, rejecting the state tax commission's move to re-asses property values for Missouri farmland.

Iowa Disaster Area Iowa. (2010-2-1) Iowa's governor is asking for a presidential disaster declaration for several of our Iowa listening Counties.

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February 2010 News Archive