Mound City News

03/10/2026

Update: Southbound I-29 to be narrowed to one lane on March 12
Gene Field Road Bridge replacement project

Southbound Interstate 29 in St. Joseph is scheduled to be narrowed to one lane Thursday, March 12 from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. Clarkson Construction Company, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, will be moving equipment during that time. The traffic impact was moved from tomorrow, March 11 to Thursday, March 12 due to contractor scheduling.

Traffic Impacts: Southbound I-29 will be narrowed to one lane at the Gene Field Road Bridge construction site from 6 a.m. to 10 a.m. A 10.6-foot width restriction will be in place.

This project will widen the bridge and replace its driving surface as well as add pedestrian sidewalks to the north and south sides of the bridge. This project is scheduled to be completed by July 2026.

To learn more about the project, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/gene-field-road-bridge-replacement-over-interstate-29-buchanan-county.

All work is weather-permitting, and schedules are subject to change.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.

While at modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or via social media.

02/05/2026

Tarkio River Bridge on Holt County Route 111 now open
Tarkio River Bridge west of Craig

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Tarkio River Bridge on Holt County Route 111 west of Craig is now open following core drilling ahead of a planned bridge replacement project. Bridge crews with the Missouri Department of Transportation reopened the bridge yesterday, Wednesday, Feb. 4.

A project to replace the bridge is currently scheduled for 2027 in the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP). More information on this, and other planned projects, can be found at: https://www.modot.org/statewide-transportation-improvement-program-stip.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones.

When visiting modot.org, sign up online for work zone updates. Information is also available 24/7 at 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by connecting with us on social media.

02/04/2026

Mound City News readers, we got word this morning that the Second Harvest fresh food mobile pantry has changed the date for its food drop in Oregon next week. Originally scheduled for Monday, February 9, residents in Holt County may utilize the free pantry on Wednesday, February 11, behind the South Holt R-1 School in Oregon. The address is 205 Madison Street. Those visiting the pantry will be routed to the back of the school propertyon Madison Street for pick-up. Food will be distributed behind the school where the elementary students are dropped off and picked up.The pantry will open at 10 a.m. and run while supplies last. Thereare no eligibility requirements, however, those utilizing the service for the first time may have to sign in. For additional resources, visitwww.shcfb.org.

12/01/2025

UPDATED 68th Annual Mound City Invitational Basketball Tournament Brackets

11/25/2025

The 67th Annual Mound City Invitational Basketball Tournament Bracket (arrived after publication deadline for this week)

10/31/2025

We have power back on!

10/31/2025

We have been without electricity for about an hour at our facility. We don’t know when we will have service restored, but will post here when we are back in action.

09/04/2025

Now Open: Hickory Creek Bridge on Holt County Route B

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The Hickory Creek Bridge on Holt County Route B is now open following a bridge replacement project. North Central Bridge, LLC, working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, reopened the bridge today, Thursday, Sept. 4.

The bridge on Hickory Creek has been closed since May 12. For more information on this project, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/route-b-bridge-replacement-holt-county.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.

Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by visiting www.modot.org

The 2025-2026 Official State Highway Map is now available free of charge! The front cover of the map is courtesy of the Missouri Division of Tourism and features a scenic aerial photo of Missouri Route 79 near the DuPont Reservation Conservation Area south of Hannibal. The back cover features a spri...

08/21/2025

Now Open: U.S. Route 59 bridge over Interstate 29 near Craig

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. – The U.S. Route 59 bridge over Interstate 29 north of Craig (mile marker 93.4) is now open following a deck replacement project. Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, reopened the bridge on Wednesday, Aug. 20.

The bridge on Route 59 has been closed since June 2.

Two other bridges are also included in this project -- the Rock Creek Bridge on Atchison County Route F and the Mill Creek Bridge on Holt County Route T. For more information about this project, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-59-bridge-rehabilitation-atchison-and-holt.

All work is expected to be completed by December 2025.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phone down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.

Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or by visiting www.modot.org

The 2025-2026 Official State Highway Map is now available free of charge! The front cover of the map is courtesy of the Missouri Division of Tourism and features a scenic aerial photo of Missouri Route 79 near the DuPont Reservation Conservation Area south of Hannibal. The back cover features a spri...

07/16/2025

The Mound City News office is without interent and phones this morning due to downed lines. Hoping to be back going later today. Thank you for your patience!

07/05/2025

ALERT: Mound City City Firework display day change!!!!!
The fireworks contractor has reached out this morning and we’ve decided to change the fireworks display to Sunday night, July 6.
Expected rain throughout the day today will impede on a safe setup of the display, and potential rain again this evening could cancel the show last minute.
For those reasons, the show has been moved to Sunday evening, July 6.
We apologize for the inconvenience, but the fireworks pyrotechnics peoples safety is top priority.

07/03/2025

Now Open: Mill Creek Bridge on Holt Route T

The Holt County Route T bridge over Mill Creek is now open following a deck replacement project. Emery Sapp & Sons, Inc., working with the Missouri Department of Transportation, reopened the bridge on Thursday, July 3.

Route T at the Mill Creek Bridge has been closed since May 5.

Two other bridges are also included in this project – the U.S. Route 59 bridge over Interstate 29 in Holt County and the Rock Creek Bridge on Atchison County Route F. For more information about this project, visit: https://www.modot.org/projects/missouri-route-59-bridge-rehabilitation-atchison-and-holt.

All work is expected to be completed by September 2025.

MoDOT asks drivers to work with us by always buckling up, keeping your phones down, slowing down and moving over in work zones. Know before you go and check what work zones you might encounter at traveler.modot.org.

Get project and work zone news straight to your email by signing up for eUpdates. Information is also available 24/7 by calling 888-ASK-MODOT (275-6636) or visiting www.modot.org/northwest.