GLAM DAY at the Library
It was Glam Day at the Livingston County Library on April 16. Those in attendance enjoyed a variety of activities including young patrons having their hair and nails done by Audries Colorstudio.
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Missouri NRCS Announces Sign Up for Program Restoring and Improving Monarch Ecosystems
The USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Missouri encourages landowners in Northwest Missouri to apply for funding through the Program Restoring and Improving Monarch Ecosystems (PRIME) by May 20, 2022.
Bass Pro Shops Worlds Fishing Fair donates $1.5 million to conservation
The original Bass Pro Shops in Springfield, Missouri has been a special destination for 50 years. From humble beginnings of selling a little fishing tackle in the back of his father’s Brown Derby liquor store, to the empire amassed today, Johnny Morris has always been about selling equipment that helps sportsmen enjoy the outdoors and conserving natural resources for future generations. His continued passion for doing so was on full display as Bass Pro Shops celebrated its 50th Anniversary with the World’s Fishing Fair.
Rate increase for Linn-Livingston PSWD #3 Customers effective May 1
A water rate increase will go into effect for the May 1, 2022 utility bills, according to a press release from Board President Jerry Norman. In a release on social media, Norman said, the new rate will reflect a $5 increase per 1000 gallons.
Bishop Hoagn LCSW Poster Contest Winners
Livingston County SW Poster contest first place winners for Bishop Hogan are: Third grade, Tinley Lauhoff; Fourth grade, Scarlett Lindley; Fifth grade, Annabelle Constant;Ssixth grade, Bentley Lauhoff; Seventh grade, Kierra Williams, (Kierra also won 1st place in the county, as well; and Eighth grade, Beau Graves.
GRTS Skills USA students advance to state
The following Grand River Technical School (GRTS) SKills USA State Champions will be going to Atlanta June 19th-25th to represent Missouri and GRTS. CPS Industrial Engineering 1st place Gold: ZAne Daley, Dereck Dush and Heidi Gault.
Sexual Harassment: It happens in agricultural settings too.
Sexual harassment – of both men and women – can be a serious issue in agriculturals settings, especially in large scale farming operations. In Washington State, where large scale operations are common, a groundswell of concern about identifying sexual harassment, giving victims resources for resolving the behavior, and providing training tools for employers so they can recognize and confront sexual harassment in their workplace led to development of that state’s “!BASTA! Prevent Sexual Harassment in Agriculture.” More than 60 agribusinesses and multiple governmental agencies supported and contributed to development of the training manual.
Missouri Century Farm deadline is May 1st
There’s still time to apply to the Missouri Century Farm Program. Deadline is May 1.
GRTS SkillsUSA students earn 37 State Medals
Grand River Technical School’s (GRTS) SkillsUSA chapter spent the past week at Linn State Technical College of Missouri and competed against students from across the state. GRTS competitors had amazing success bringing home 37 Gold, Silver and Bronze State medals. Grand River Technical School has 18 Missouri State Champions with 12 State Champions headed to SkillsUSA National Competitions this summer in Atlanta, Georgia. In SkillsUSA only the 1st place Gold Medalist, in handson competitions, advance to Nationals.
Around Town Chillicothe
SPRING CLEAN-UP CMU has released the dates for the Citywide Clean-up. Remaining dates include April 20 and 23, from 8 a.m., to 12 p.m., and 1 to 4 p.m.