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TRENTON TALES
Submitted Beverly “Bev” Wimer, a Trenton native and member of the Grundy County Museum board, has taken the lead on an oral history project featuring local residents sharing memories of…
Rotary Program Highlights Rural School Funding Concerns
Submitted Daniel Gott is superintendent of Trenton School District. Gott said recent studies indicate rural school graduation rates are among the highest in the nation but state funding for these…
Lloyd DeSpain Named Wright Memorial Hospital Employee Of The Quarter
Submitted Lloyd DeSpain is Wright Memorial Hospital’s employee of the quarter. Lloyd DeSpain, a security officer at Wright Memorial Hospital, has been named the hospital’s Employee of the Quarter for…
Beyond Reason
by Rob Perez Costco Rich I recently smuggled a drink into a country club. Some may wonder, Why, man, why? Isn’t a country club more than capable of meeting such…
Atkinson Exhibit Tells Story Of Advocacy After Blindness
Submitted J. Robert Atkinson continued to ride horses after losing his sight, maintaining a lifelong connection to the cowboy life he had known as a young man.Submitted J. Robert Atkinson,…
Grand River Valley Choir, Orchestra Celebrates 250 Years of American Music
Gabe Stark/Staff Photo The Grand River Valley Choir and Orchestra perform together during the combined portion of the program, which included “I Hear America Singing” and “America, the Beautiful.”Gabe Stark/Staff…
Luehrs Exhibit Highlights Broadcaster’s Community Legacy
1 of 5 New Notables Displays At Grundy County Museum Features Former KTTN Owner Gabe StarkReporter The Grundy County Museum has opened a new group of summer exhibits as part…
Americans Spend Up to 12 Hours Per Day Looking at Screens
Metro Creative People have been increasingly spending a considerable amount of time on devices. ZipDo Education reports indicate the average person spends about seven hours per day looking at screens.…
Quentin Barclift Named NCMC Outstanding Student For June
Submitted Quentin Barclift of Pattonsburg has been selected as North Central Missouri College’s Outstanding Student for June. Barclift is pursuing an Associate in Arts in Business degree and plans to…
New ‘Notables’ Exhibits Open At Grundy County Museum
Gabe Stark/Staff Photo New “Notables” of Grundy County displays at the Grundy County Museum highlight five former area residents. The exhibits will remain on display through October. Admission to the…