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Construction In Progress On New Dorm Halls New Apartment Suite Dorms To Be Completed By Fall North Central Missouri College has begun construction on two new residence halls planned to be open for the fall 2021 semester. The new residence halls are apartment suite-style and will be available to full-time, enrolled NCMC students with other criteria to be determined. Each unit will be two floors and house 16 beds with eight on each floor. Each floor will also include a kitchenette and laundry facility. "The new residence halls are apartment-style and cater to how students live today," said Dr. Kristen Alley, Vice President of Student Affairs. "Students will have their own bedrooms but still have shared spaces to cook, study, and socialize. The complex will be conveniently located to classes, the Ketcham Community
Center, and other campus facilities. We utilized student focus groups to gain a better understanding of wants and needs and provided that feedback to the architect and builder. We are eager for students to move in and make this their new home away from home while they pursue their education." The two halls are being constructed with local business, Weldon Builders and Construction, and located on the far northeast corner of campus property. With all campus facility projects, the construction is also overseen by NCMC Facilities Director Randy Young. "We are excited about the prospect of our new housing units," said President Dr. Lenny Klaver. "New housing is a part of our NCMC strategic plan for campus modernization and enrollment growth; we hope over several years all of our housing will be this style." In long-term goals, NCMC plans to construct more apartment-style housing and demolish or repurpose the current residence halls. Also included in long-term goals is constructing a
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A new apartment suite-style dorm hall begins to take shape on the campus of North Central Missouri College. The hall, one of two being built at NCMC, is scheduled to be completed in time to open for the Fall 2021 semester.
student center with a dining commons and campus store. Dr. Alley went on to say, “as
Price Removed From Caucus Missouri House Member Gets Booted Over Ethics
COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Missouri House Democrats on Sunday kicked out a member of their caucus as punishment for threatening a staffer and lying during an ethics investigation. House Minority Leader Crystal Quade in a statement
said the caucus voted out Rep. Wiley Price, of St. Louis. Price was accused of having sex with an intern in January 2020, which he denied. A House Ethics Committee investigation found he retaliated against his staffer after she reported the allegation. The committee also found that Price lied while under investigation. “As with the other sanctions, Rep. Price’s removal from the House Democratic Caucus is necessary to hold him accountable for his ac-
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (AP) — The number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the Missouri Legislature is continuing to grow after lawmakers converged at the Capitol to begin their annual session. Four additional lawmakers told The Associated Press on Friday that they had contracted the virus, bringing the total to at least seven since the session began Jan. 6. The outbreak is among the larger ones being reported as state legislatures across the country get to work this month. The House canceled all work this week because of the virus. The Senate continued to meet. Among those confirming Friday that they had become ill with the disease was state Sen. Andrew Koenig. The Republican from St. Louis County had presented legislation Wednesday during a lengthy Senate committee hearing proposing to crack down on public health orders that limit the number of people
tions, uphold the integrity of the Ethics Committee’s findings against him and further reinforce that retaliation against employees will be met with serious consequences,” Quade said in a statement. The House earlier this month censured Price. That was the first time in history that the chamber formally denounced a member. An effort to kick Price out of the House completely failed after some Republicans and all but one Democrat voted against it.
who can gather in homes, businesses and places of worship. Koenig also was present Thursday for the Senate's short session. Although Koenig said he believes he caught the virus from his wife, some other lawmakers said they likely came down with it at the Capitol. “We got sworn in that week before with people from all over the state. I’d say there’s a pretty good chance,” said Rep. Jeff Knight, a Republican from Lebanon who said he just completed his isolation period after testing positive for COVID-19. With hundreds of people working in the Capitol, "unfortunately, it was bound to happen,” said Rep. Dan Houx, a Republican from Warrensburg who contracted the virus last week. Republican Rep. Craig Fishel, of Springfield, said he tested positive for COVID-19 after the first week of the legislative session, but he doesn't view its prevalence among lawmakers as anything different than what's going on in communities across the nation. He's ready for the House to resume its work. “There’s business that we have to take care of," Fishel said. At least 19 Missouri lawmakers have confirmed they have had COVID-19 at some point since last March, according to an AP tally. Nationwide, the AP has counted about 300 state lawmakers who tested positive for the virus.
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE Wednesday will be mostly cloudy in and around Trenton with a high of 26 and a low of 6. Thursday will be sunny with a high reaching 32 and a low around 22. The high at Trenton on Thursday was 53 with Friday reaching 32. Saturday saw a high of 36 while Sunday’s high was 37 with a low of 33 and .01 of moisture. The high on Sunday at the Government Weather Station near Spickard was 35 with a low of 29 and .01 of moisture also.
additional living options and look forward to offering our students a new setting for them to live and learn.”
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Capitol Seeing COVID Spike At Least Seven Lawmakers Have Contracted Coronavirus Since Session Began Jan. 6
NCMC continues to grow, so do the services and amenities we provide to our students. We are excited to offer
Active Cases Falling
The number of active cases of COVID-19 continues to move in the right direction, in Grundy County, while total cases in the county grew by just one since Thursday. According to information provided Monday morning by the Grundy County Health Department, there are 998 total cases of the virus in Grundy County, up only one since Thursday. Of that number, 772 are confirmed, up two from Thursday’s report and probable cases are down one to 226. Active cases are listed at 47, which is down 10 from Thursday. There have been 33 deaths from the virus so far, a number that has stayed steady for the past week.
THS Plans Courtwarming
The Trenton High School Courtwarming candidates have been announced, with coronation scheduled for Friday, Feb. 5. Senior candidates include Kristi Ewing, Melanie Guerrero, Emily Owen, Preston Harris, Royce Jackson and Kayden Spencer. Freshmen attendants are Madi Moore and Gabe Novak, sophomore attendants are Makayla Hamilton and Tucker Otto and junior attendants are Jenna Reeter and Kaden Owen. Coronation will take place at approximately 7:30 p.m., between the varsity basketball games with Stanberry. No dance is scheduled this year.
NCMC Board Meeting
The North Central Missouri College Board of Trustees will meet in regular session at 5:30 tonight, (Tuesday, Jan. 26) in the Sugg Room of the Ketcham Community Center. Items on the announced agenda include administrative reports, a hazard mitigation resolution, Head Start items, employments and recommendation for emeritus status. An executive session is also planned to discuss personnel, legal matters and real estate.
Laredo, Galt Filings
Candidates for city offices at Laredo and Galt have filed for office, subject to the April 6 Municipal Election. At Laredo, incumbents Derek Eckert and Brett Mathews have filed for the at-large positions on the board of aldermen, with only the two twoyear positions open. At Galt, incumbents Jason Grindstaff and Sierra Fletchall filed for the two at-large aldermen positions. In addition, incumbent Jessica Gannon has filed for re-election as mayor, with no other candidates filing. All of the terms are for two years.
Alumni Addresses Sought
Alums of Trenton High School are reminded to submit changes of addresses in preparations of the annual mailing promoting the Labor Day Reunion Weekend 2021. Individuals with new addresses or those aware of classmates who have relocated, are asked to share new addresses with either John Holcomb or Steve Maxey by Feb. 1. The updates may be emailed to either johnlholcomb@gmail.com or maxeysteve@gmail.com. Classes who still need a current print-out of class members should contact Holcomb as soon as possible. Since the annual mailing is scheduled for midFebruary alums are asked to share those new addresses as soon as possible to allow time for labels to be processed and printed.
Candidate Withdraws From Race
A candidate for the third ward seat on the Trenton City Council has withdrawn from the April 6 race. Trenton City Clerk Cindy Simpson said Derrick Gott has withdrawn his name from the ballot due to restrictions at his place of employment. With Gott’s withdrawal, the only candidate whose name will be on the ballot is Robert Romesburg. The only race on the ballot for city council is now in the First Ward, where incumbent Glen Briggs is facing a challenge from Lance Otto. Anyone who wishes to file for a seat on the council as a declared write-in candidate may do so by March 26. Although the person’s name would not appear on the ballot, the votes for declared write-in candidates are counted.
Marion Township Bond Issue
The Grundy County Commission has made an addition to the agenda for Tuesday’s meeting. In addition to adopting the county’s 2021 budget and meeting with the Northwest Missouri Business Facilitation Group, the commission has scheduled a 9:30 a.m. public hearing to consider a petition from Marion Township. The petition seeks permission to place a question on the April 6 ballot to approve $70,000 in general obligation bonds. The funds generated would be used to purchase equipment and maintain roads. Marion Township, located on the east side of the county, has 187 registered voters and a simple majority would be needed to approve the bonds.
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