Grant City Council Minutes for May 18th, 2026

Unofficial Minutes

Present

Mayor: Debbie Roach

Council Members: Lenny Campbell, Kevin Kobbe, Jeff Mozingo, and Catherine Runde.

City Clerk: Farrah Richey.

Public Works Director: Tyson Troutwine.

Water and Wastewater Operator: Ryan Fletchall.

City Administrator: Lizzie Jeanes.

Gas Superintendent: Carl Staton.

Mayor Debbie Roach called the meeting to order at 5:55 pm.

Minutes: Regular Meeting Minutes April 22nd, 2026: Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to approve the minutes. Lenny Campbell seconded. All approved, motion carried.

List of Bills/Supplies: ME April, May 18, 2026: Catherine Runde made a motion to approve the list of bills. Lenny Campbell seconded, all approved, motion carried.

Pam Deardorff: Not present.

Jeremy Baker: Not present:

Bill No. 05202026 Ordinance No. 3764: New Base Rate for Grant City Customers. Ordinance was posted prior to meeting, ordinance was read twice by title, Alderman Lenny Campbell made a motion to approve, Catherine Runde seconded, all approved, motion carried.

Bill No. 05202026 Ordinance No. 3765: New Base Rate for Parnell. Ordinance was posted prior to meeting, ordinance was read twice by title. Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to approve, Lenny Campbell seconded, all approved, motion carried.

Bill No. 05202026 Ordinance No. 3766: New Base Rate for Public Water Supply District. Ordinance was posted prior to meeting, ordinance was read twice by title, Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to approve, Kevin Kobbe seconded, all approved, motion carried.

Bill No. 05202026 Ordinance No. 3767: Transfer Fees. Ordinance was posted prior to meeting, ordinance was read twice by title, Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to approve, Lenny Campbell seconded, all approved, motion carried.

Bill No. 05202026 Ordinance No. 3768: Utility Deposits. Ordinance was posted prior to meeting, ordinance was read twice by title. Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to approve, Lenny Campbell seconded, all approved, motion carried.

Bill 05202026 Ordinance No. 3769: Connection and Reconnection fees after shutoff. Ordinance was posted prior to meeting, ordinance was read twice by title, Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to approve, Kevin Kobbe seconded, all approved, motion carried.

The meeting was cut short due to incoming weather.

Building permits: Kaitlyn Miller, approved and signed. Traci Dillivan denied at this time.

Alderman Jeff Mozingo made a motion to end regular meeting and enter into closed session. Kevin Kobbe seconded, all approved, motion carried. Alderman Catherine Runde made a motion to end the closed session and adjourn the meeting. Lenny Campbell seconded, motion carried, all approved. Meeting Adjourned at 6:05 pm.

 

Weekly Area Road Work for May 27th, 2026

Daviess County

Route 13 – Resurfacing and ADA improvements project from Berry Street to Van Buren Street in Gallatin through June 2026. Route 13 will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Herzog Contracting Corp.)

U.S. Route 69 – Scrub seal project, May 29. The road will be narrowed to one lane with a pilot car guiding motorists through the work zone. (Contractor: Vance Brothers Inc.).

Harrison County

Route Y – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from Route B to 322nd Avenue, May 26, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Nodaway County

Route 113 – Various bridge rehabilitation projects through May 2026. The bridges may be narrowed to one lane with flaggers. (Contractor: Capital Paving & Construction LLC). 

U.S. Route 71 – Resurfacing project from the Iowa state line to U.S. Route 136 near Burlington Junction through August 2026. The road will be narrowed to one lane, and a 10-foot width restriction will be in place.

U.S. Route 136 – Resurfacing project from I-29 to U.S. Route 71 through August 2026. The road will be narrowed to one lane, and a 10-foot width restriction will be in place.

Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 120th Street to 130th Street, May 26-27, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Route E – CLOSED for a culvert replacement from 100th Street to 120th Street, May 28-29, 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily.

Route U – CLOSED until further notice from northbound U.S. Route 71 to Jet Road.

Worth County

Route E – Seal coat project from Route K to U.S. Route 169, May 26, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The road will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers guiding motorists through the work zone and a 10-foot width restriction.

Route PP – Seal coat project from U.S. Route 169 to 110th Road, May 26, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The road will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers guiding motorists through the work zone and a 10-foot width restriction.

Route T – Seal coat project from Route 46 to 100th Road, May 27, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The road will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers guiding motorists through the work zone and a 10-foot width restriction.

Route C – Seal coat project from Route 46 to Route M, May 28, 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The road will be narrowed to one lane with flaggers guiding motorists through the work zone and a 10-foot width restriction.

How Extreme Precipitation Can Affect Crop Health

 Waterlogging and flooding are among the most damaging weather-related stresses in crop production worldwide, and their impacts are increasing as extreme rainfall becomes more frequent. Flooding ranks second only to drought among abiotic stresses.

Research by Gurbir Singh, a soil scientist with University of Missouri Extension at MU’s Lee Greenley Jr. Memorial Research Farm, along with Gurpreet Kaur, assistant research professor in the MU School of Natural Resources, and others, shows how excess water affects crops, soils and nutrient management, and outlines strategies farmers can use to reduce losses.

Flooding submerges plants, while waterlogging fills soil pores with water.

Both limit oxygen in the root zone, disrupting growth and reducing yields. Survival depends on seed quality, flood duration, water temperature, drying speed and growing-point location.

In Missouri’s claypan or floodplain soils even short saturation can cause nitrogen loss, reduce root growth and lower plant vigor because of slow drainage, plant roots need air exchange, says Singh.

Timing, crop, duration matter

Crops are most vulnerable during early vegetative and reproductive stages, and each additional day of flooding lowers yield potential. Warm temperatures intensify stress and plant diseases.

Corn is especially sensitive during VE–V6. Oxygen deprivation can happen within 24–48 hours, reducing root growth and nitrogen uptake. Prolonged flooding can cut yield potential by 7%–20%.

Soybean plants tolerate short saturation from germination to V3 but still lose yield with prolonged flooding. Evaluate seedlings after the water recedes and check for discoloration, rotting or damping-off.

Early growth stages are most vulnerable because of shallow roots and limited energy reserves.

Flooding in soybeans at the early growth stages (V2-V5) can result in 1-3 bushels per acre per day of yield loss, largely due to reduced plant population, with 1,000 to 3,200 plants lost per acre per day of flooding.

Nitrogen loss is key

Waterlogged soils accelerate denitrification, leaching and runoff, reducing plant-available nitrogen and fertilizer efficiency, says Singh.

Nitrogen rate, timing and placement affect uptake and loss. A single early-season application increases risk under waterlogged conditions. Split applications can help reduce losses, though decisions should consider timing, duration and expected returns.

MU Extension agronomist Kelly Nelson says corn may still benefit from rescue nitrogen if earlier applications are lost. His research shows that applications can help up to silking, though they do not fully restore yield potential.

Research also shows minimal yield loss (about 3%) when nitrogen is delayed until V12–V16, and post-flood urea applications with NBPT can significantly boost yields after short-term waterlogging.

Consider replant decisions

If extended flooding kills plants and reduces soybean population, it is time to consider replanting, says MU Extension specialist Andre Reis. The replanting decision must consider not only the presumed yield penalty from the reduced stand, but also the cost and likely lower yield potential associated with a later planting date. Often, stand uniformity is a better indicator of the need for replanting than population itself. Relatively uniform stands with low populations have better yield potential than higher-population stands with heterogeneous plant distribution.

Reis warns that early-season flooding may cause problems later if followed by summer drought, due to restrictions on root development and potential harmful effects on soybean nodulation.

He advises scouting fields and using the 2025 MU Extension replant worksheet and guide, which outlines seven steps to consider: determine cause, assess stand, estimate yield and revenue (current vs. replant), calculate replant cost and decide cost-effectiveness.

Scout fields for disease

Watch for diseases favored by wet conditions, says Peng Tian, director of the MU Plant Diagnostic Clinic.

Soybean seedlings are at risk to Pythium, Phytophthora and Rhizoctoniainfections, says MU Extension plant pathologist Mandy Bish. While the pathogen that causes sudden death syndrome (SDS) also infect seedlings now, symptoms typically remain hidden until later in the season. In wheat, prolonged wet weather increases the risk of mycotoxin accumulation associated with Fusarium head blight (wheat scab).

 

Khloey Sperry, Camden Griffith Go Out on Top

Khloey Sperry and Camden Griffith went out on top Friday and Saturday at the State Track Meet, with Khloey winning the High Jump and Camden winning the 400.  The Hawks nearly brought home a third gold medal, with the 4x800 girls relay team finishing second.

Khloey Sperry and Annabelle Gardner resumed their duel in the High Jump. Both cleared 1.45 and 1.50 on their first try, and Khloey cleared 1.55 on her first try and Annabelle cleared on her second try. Mallory Griffin (North Shelby) and Sophie Biermann (Mound City) were also in the running. Finally, Khloey was the lone jumper to clear 1.57 meters, doing it on her second try to become the state champion. She cleared the 1.62 mark for good measure.

Avery Gregg got a personal best in the 800 and did all one could ask of her, getting fourth with a time of 2:26.03.

The 4x800 team of Hailey McClure, Khloey Sperry, Paisley Taggart, and Avery Gregg finished second behind St. Joseph Christian, who led wire to wire. The real contest was for second place. The Hawks got off to a bad start, finishing the first leg in eighth place. But then they started chipping away and Khloey Sperry vaulted them into third place, behind only Norwood and Christian. Paisley Taggart vaulted the Hawks into second place, but had to hold off a charge by Norah Watkins of Rock Port. Finally, Avery Gregg nearly matched her time in the 800 from the day before with a split of 2:26.10 and held off Braylyn Wood to secure the silver medal for Gilman City.

Khloey Sperry started off slowly in the Javelin, with her first two throws at 30.81 and 30.08 meters. But then she got better as she progressed, finally finishing fourth. She saved her best for last, getting a fourth place throw of 36.79 meters.

Camden Griffith broke the 50 second barrier in the 400, holding off Brody Best of Wellington-Napoleon and Creyton Roup of Mound City to win with a time of 49.47. Jude Archer of Northeast Nodaway finished fifth with a time of 50.96. Camden Griffith started off fifth, but slowly began catching up and by the final turn, he was in the lead. He held off Creyton Roup in the last 100 yards before a frantic burst by Brody Best at the end vaulted him into second.

 

 

 

Tiger 4x100 Relay Teams, Lucas Frisch Medal at State

The Worth County 4x100 Relay teams and Lucas Frisch medaled at state in Jefferson City Friday and Saturday.

Lucas Frisch was sixth in the 110 Hurdles with a time of 15.70. He narrowly missed qualifying in the 300 Hurdles, missing out by seven hundredths of a second.

The boys 4x100 team of Andrew Griffin, Bo Collins, Cole Ruby, and Lucas Frisch was fourth with a time of 44.64, breaking their own school record. The girls 4x100 team of Keria Hardy, Audrey Runde, Kristen Tracy, and Megan Tracy was fourth in their event with a time of 51.92.

 

Anti-Abortion Bill On Missouri Ballot November 3rd

A bill that would repeal the voter-approved Right to Reproductive Freedom Amendment will appear on the Missouri Ballot November 3rd.

The Reproductive Freedom Amendment, passed by Missouri voters in 2024, guarantees the right to access abortion care, birth control, prenatal care, IVF, and maternal health care.

The measure, which will be known as Missouri Amendment 3, will ban abortion in the state except in cases to protect the life of the mother, or, up to 12 weeks, in cases of rape or incest. The measure also allows legislation regulating abortion and requires parental consent for minors having abortions. Women would be allowed to access medical care for medical emergencies, ectopic pregnancies, and miscarriages.

Amendment 3 would also prohibit medical professionals from administering gender-affirming medical care to minors. In Missouri, such care is already prohibited under Senate Bill 49, which is in effect until August 2027.

Supporters of Amendment 3 include Governor Mike Kehoe, Reps. Ed Lewis (R-06), Brian Seitz (R-156), and Beck Laubinger (R-117), State Senator Adam Schnelting (R-23), the organization 40 Days for Life, and the Missouri Republican Party.

Opponents include Reps. Ashley Aune (D-14) and Raychel Proudie (D-73), Service Employees International Union of Missouri and Kansas, the ACLU, the Fairness Project, the League of Women Voters Missouri, League of Women Voters St. Louis, Planned Parenthood Great Plains, and Planned Parenthood Great Rivers.

 

 

Blood Drive at Ravenwood UMC June 3rd

A blood drive will be held at the Ravenwood United Methodist Church on Wednesday, June 3rd from 2 pm to 6 pm. The goal is to collect 36 units of blood like they did in April. The blood center has increased their appointment slots to 44.

The Northeast Nodaway School is partnering with the Ravenwood United Methodist Church to help junior and senior students have a better chance of earning a scholarship by donating blood and by recruiting donors for the drives at both the school and church.

This month, there were two Northeast Nodaway seniors who received the “Gallon Grad” scholarship. They were Jalyn Burns and Mylee Wilmes. They are the first two Gallon Grads at Northeast Nodaway since 2015.

The American Hospital Association estimated that over 4.5 million lives in the US are saved by blood transfusions each year. A single blood donation can be separated into three components, red cells, plasma, and platelets, which means that three lives are saved from every blood donation. The American Hospital Association says that tens of thousands of units are used daily.