Three School Districts Receive $10K Donation
By Emma Davis, Smithfield Foods Smithfield Foods Donates Toward Needs of Districts Three school districts in Northern Missouri recently received a $10,000 donation from Smithfield Foods that each district will use at their discretion for funding educational needs that will support the schools and students. Districts that received donations are: *Newtown-Harris R-III School District –…
Read MoreKnox County and Green City Competitors Advance To State Track and Field Meet
Cooper Clair of Knox County along with Asher Buggs-Tipton of Green City joined several teammates and competitors in competing for berths in the May 17- 18, 2024 Class 1-3 MSHSAA Track and Field Championships held at Adkins Stadium on the campus of Jefferson City High School. This story is an account of the Class 1…
Read MoreBETTY JO GRAMLING
BETTY JO GRAMLING Betty Jo Gramling, 92, of Galt, Missouri, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2024, at Wright Memorial Hospital in Trenton, Missouri. Betty was born on September 20, 1931 to John and Myrtle (Spencer) Lee. She was born and raised in the Milan, Missouri area and graduated from Milan High School at the…
Read MoreParts of Sullivan and Linn Counties Getting Fiber From NEMR
It’s official! Rural Milan (parts of Sullivan and Linn Counties) are getting fiber from NEMR. A Groundbreaking ceremony took place just outside of Milan on Friday, May 3, 2024. Present for this historic groundbreaking were Representative Danny Busick, Sullivan County Assoicate Commissioner, Rye Page, and many other community leaders. “Getting this type of service is…
Read MoreMayor Andy Herington Approves Several Appointments at Meeting
The Mayor and Board of Aldermen of Milan, Missouri met for a regular meeting at the Milan City Hall, 212 E. 2nd Street on April 15, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. with the following Aldermen present: Darin Tucker, Randy McCollum, Ed Reger, Rebecca Bennett and Richard Head. Also present: Mayor Andy Herington, City Clerk Lisa Sharp,…
Read MoreNCMC Ag Club Elects Officers for 2024-25
The North Central Missouri College AG Club/PAS chapter has elected officers for the 2024-25 school year. Elected to office were: President: Levi Johnson; Trenton, MO 1st VP: Jacob Boone; King City, MO 2nd VP: Ryan Hall; Novelty, MO Secretary: Karli O’Donnell; Cameron, MO Student Representative: Kaden Garrison; Boss, MO Student Representative: Johannes Oaks; Newtown, MO …
Read MoreGreen City R-1 School Minutes of Board of Education Meeting For Tuesday, April 16
Regular Meeting: Members present: Kellen Hatcher, President; Jason Salas, Vice- President; Janelle Hepler, Treasurer; Ryan Barnes, Secretary; Thomas Christen, Member; Brody Fude, Member; JT Thomas, Member; Tennille Banner, Superintendent; Dallas Halley, High School Principal; Alice Heidenwith, Elementary Principal; and Lindsay Moore, Bookkeeper/ Secretary Absent: Guests: Call to Order President Kellen Hatcher called the Board meeting…
Read MoreRichardson Retires From Milan C-2
Mrs. Jennifer Richardson’s retirement reception was held on Monday, April 29th, 2024 at 2:00 p.m. Mrs. Richardson has served the Milan C-2 School District for the past 30 years. She has taught kindergarten. first grade and title math. She has coached softball, campus bowl. She has been active in helping with SIMS, career ladder, PD…
Read MoreMilan C-2 High School Prom Royalty Crowned
MILAN C-2 PROM ROYALTY – The Milan C-2 School held their 2024 Prom on Saturday night, April 27, 2024 at the Milan C-2 gymnasium. Shown left to right: Cole Clay, son of Josh Clay and Chassie Clay; Kiah Eckert, daughter of Joey and Melissa Smith and Jason Eckert and Heather Coffman; Taylor McEwen, daughter of…
Read MoreWILLARD DICKEL
WILLARD DICKEL Long-time Marengo, Iowa farmer Willard Dickel died Monday, April 22, 2024, at Compass Memorial Hospital surrounded by his loving family at the age of 96 years after a rich and fulfilling life. Willard is survived by: five children, Sharon (Terry) Roberts of Marengo; Dean (Mary) Dickel of Mineral Point, WI; Joan (Russ) Jones…
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