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Open Door Food Kitchen looking for more volunteers
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The Open Door Food Kitchen is experiencing a volunteer shortage to work the line and serve patrons. Anyone can volunteer and prior experience in food service is not required. 2024 is the 40th year that the kitchen has been active and many of their volunteers are starting...
Chiefs Trying Unexpected Experiment on 3rd Day of Camp
The Chiefs are trying out a unique experiment on Day 3 of training camp, slotting 2020 third-round OT Lucas Niang at left guard in Joe Thuney's place as the latter recovers from the pectoral injury he suffered in the playoffs. Niang has struggled to carve out a consistent role, though...
Community weighs in on the future of I-44
JOPLIN, Mo. — Drivers in southwest Missouri have the chance to weigh in on the future of I-44. This afternoon, engineers from the Missouri Department of Transportation met with concerned citizens at the Joplin Public Library, with a specific focus on I-44. Engineers asked the public about major concerns...
Attention, young Kansas voters: You can make a difference. You already have.
Just two years ago, Kansans were faced with a state constitutional amendment that would have removed the right to an abortion and allowed lawmakers to ban the procedure entirely. On Aug. 2, 2022, the nation was stunned when Kansas voted against that amendment. We made history as the first state in the nation to vote […] The post Attention, young Kansas voters: You can make a difference. You already have. appeared first on Kansas Reflector.
JJ Wetherholt signs pro contract with St. Louis Cardinals
JJ Wetherholt has officially put pen to paper. The St. Louis Cardinals have signed JJ Wetherholt to a professional contract, the team announced on Tuesday. Though the franchise did not specify the terms of the deal, those figures were reported late last week. His $6.9 million signing bonus is the...
Platte City hires new administrator
The Platte City Board of Aldermen (BOA) deliberated for about 45 minutes last Tuesday night, July 16, before coming to a consensus to make Thomas Cole the next city administrator. The board went behind closed doors to talk about the contract that was offered to Cole. The board approved the...
Traffic signal, intersection improvements set to begin in Joplin
NEWTON/JASPER COUNTY, Mo. — Beginning the week of August 5, drivers in the Joplin area can anticipate occasional lane closures and traffic delays due to a Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) project. The project includes installing traffic signals, street lighting, and other various intersection improvements in three locations. Project...
MoDOT seeks input on I-44 corridor study
(KOAM) - The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is hosting a public meeting today from 4:30 to 6 p.m. at the Joplin Public Library to gather feedback on the Forward 44 study of Interstate 44.This project examines over 250 miles of the highway, aiming to update infrastructure to meet current standards.Joplin Public Works Director Dan Johnson stated, "With I-44 running through the southern portion of our community, it’s crucial that our citizens come out to provide their feedback about this critical corridor."MoDOT's study addresses the issues identified in a 2008 report, including capacity and safety concerns.
Community Blood Center of the Ozarks sees need for donations
JOPLIN, Mo. — A local community blood drive is seeing some of its lowest numbers of blood donations making this a crucial time for local suppliers. “Right now. We just went under what we call a critical appeal,” said Belinda Belk, community blood center of the Ozarks field representative.
Joplin man spends week homeless to support nonprofits
JOPLIN, Mo. — An area man is spending this week out in the great outdoors, but not because he wants to get back to nature. Joe Johnson is a big believer in the phrase, “There but for the grace of God go I.”. “Showing people, hey, this could...
Top 5 Plays of the Week – Week 48
JOPLIN, MO — After a week of sports, we showed off our Top 5 Plays of the Week from around the Four States area. Play #1: Kendall Holmes to Elliott Hawkins (Joplin Crusaders’ Quarterback & Running Back — Joplin Crusader Quarterback Kendall Holmes dropped back and scrambled around, in some trouble, broke away from the defense, […]
Teachers union sues MOHELA in federal court, says it mismanaged millions of student loans
A federal lawsuit filed Monday accuses a quasi-governmental organization based in Missouri of illegally overcharging and actively misleading student loan borrowers. The American Federation of Teachers filed the lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Washington D.C. against the Missouri Higher Education Loan Authority, better known as MOHELA. The lawsuit claims the student loan servicer illegally deducted payments from borrowers’ bank accounts without consent, misinformed borrowers about paperwork deadlines, failed to timely process application for loan relief and...
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