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Chillicothe Police Department activity report for Sunday, April 28, 2024,
On Sunday, April 28, 2024, the Chillicothe Police Department answered a total of 41 calls for service. Throughout the day, officers also conducted several traffic stops, and business checks, served papers, checked vehicles, and followed up on numerous investigations. 01:07 AM – Officers were dispatched to the 400 block of...
Two women injured in pre-dawn crash on Highway 36 near Marceline
An early morning accident on Highway 36 near Marceline, Missouri, resulted in moderate injuries for two women when their car crashed and struck a tree on April 27. At approximately 4:02 a.m., a 2021 Volkswagen Jetta, driven by Amnah E. Thabet, 20, of Lenexa, Kansas, was traveling westbound when it failed to navigate a curve. According to the Missouri State Highway Patrol, the car then veered off the left side of the road, collided with a road sign, crossed back over to the right side, and subsequently became airborne. After a second airborne incident, the vehicle slid down an embankment and crashed into a tree.
Flood Warning issued April 28 at 11:07AM CDT until May 3 at 4:36AM CDT by NWS Kansas City/Pleasant Hill MO
…The National Weather Service in Pleasant Hill MO has issued a. Flood Warning for the following rivers in Missouri…. Grand River near Brunswick affecting Chariton and Carroll. Counties. For the Grand River…including Brunswick…Minor flooding is. forecast. * WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE…Grand River near Brunswick.
Missouri Scholar Bowl semifinals feature Polo and Linn County
The Scholar Bowl State Tournament is taking place at the University of Missouri in Columbia. For area schools, Linn County triumphed over King City in the Class 1 quarterfinals on April 23. Linn County is set to face Mound City in the semifinals on May 3 at noon. Polo’s Scholar...
Kansas man hospitalized after rear-end crash
LIVINGSTON COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just before 6:30p.m. Wednesday in Livingston County. The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Chevy Malibu driven by Terrance G. Givens, 34, Kansas City, Kansas, was westbound on U.S. 36 one mile west of Mooresville. The car rear-ended a 2022 Ford F750 driven by Adam E. Ponsor, 37, Waukee, Iowa.
MSHSAA Music Festival results from Columbia for Friday, April 26, 2024
Students from South Harrison and Chillicothe high schools have performed exceptionally well at the Missouri State High School Activities Association State Music Festival, receiving a variety of high ratings. Vocal EnsembleJaylee Booher, Jazzmin Criley, Emma Eastin, Cadence Ellis, Ruby King, Nicholas Mann-Smiley, Conner Marsh, Ashlynd SeamsterGold. Mixed Brass QuartetJaylee Booher,...
Agenda set for Chillicothe City Council with four ordinances on tap
The Chillicothe City Council will consider four ordinances on April 29. The meeting will take place at Chillicothe City Hall at 5:30 p.m. One ordinance proposes to accept the lowest and most responsible bid for three years of HVAC maintenance. Another aims to approve a lease agreement with Grand River Entertainment for the use of Shaffer Memorial Park in 2024. Additionally, an ordinance would authorize the city to enter a supervised work release program agreement with the Missouri Department of Corrections. The final ordinance seeks to amend sections of the city code regarding animals and fowl.
Sky lantern sparks fire at Nestlé plant in Trenton
A sky lantern was determined to be the cause of a fire at the Nestlé plant in Trenton on April 25, according to Trenton Fire Department Lieutenant, Derek Hert, the fire caused moderate damage to a small section of the roof. Upon arrival, firefighters observed no smoke. Employees alerted...
Elderly driver airlifted to KC hospital after crashing on Highway 24 in Carroll County
An accident occurred on Highway 24 west of County Road 285 in Carroll County, Missouri, on the morning of April 23, 2024. Gary L. Jacobs, 85, of Bosworth, Missouri, was seriously injured when his 2010 Buick Lucerne left the roadway, struck an embankment, became airborne, rotated, and ultimately rolled over.
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