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Ashland Pride festival spreads love and inclusivity
Spread throughout Ashland Park, the third annual Ashland Pride festival included vendors of all trades, performances from different groups, laughing attendees and waving flags, in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community. Community members from Ashland and its surrounding areas gathered from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday to celebrate who they...
Cori Bush becomes first Squad member to back Harris
Progressive Rep. Cori Bush (D-Mo.), a Squad member running a tight race for reelection in Missouri, is backing Vice President Harris to be the Democratic presidential nominee. Bush was among the earliest left-wing voices in the House to embrace Harris as the Democratic presidential nominee after President Biden announced that he was suspending his campaign…
Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
Upcoming! July Brings New Opportunities: Target Announces Upcoming Store Openings
WFCN – On July 21, mass retailer Target Corp. will launch three new locations in California, Missouri, and Pennsylvania, expanding its network of over 2,000 stores. Target plans to open a shop in Lomita, California. This will be the company’s 318th outlet in California and its 127th in the Los Angeles, Long Beach, and Anaheim area. The Lomita store, which will employ about 70 people, is about 33,000 square feet and is located at 2130 Pacific Coast Highway. It will be open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m., seven days a week.
July known for hottest days ever in Missouri and Arkansas
JOPLIN, Mo. (KSNF) — So far this summer, dangerous heat has made weather headlines across America as multiple heatwaves pushed temperatures into the triple digits throughout much of the nation. When it comes to record-setting heat, the month of July is typically where you’ll find it. In fact, much of the U.S. has its hottest […]
The Daily Blend w/ AC: Stefan Freund, 2024 Mizzou International Composers Festival
Artistic director Stefan Freund invites you to attend the 15th annual Mizzou International Composers Festival happening all this week in Columbia! He tells us that those invited to perform are a "real diverse collection of composers" from all over the world. July 22, 2024.
Scout crops early and often for best results
COLUMBIA, Mo. — Though physically demanding and time-consuming, scouting fields for insect pests is essential to crop health, yields and profits, says University of Missouri Extension state entomologist Ivair Valmorbida. Weekly scouting during the growing season helps producers identify and manage problems for early intervention, Valmorbida says. He advises...
Mizzou Chancellor Choi says remote classes are here to stay, but won’t replace the physical classroom
The pandemic may be over, but remote classes are here to stay, according to Mizzou chancellor Mun Choi. He believes they don’t pose a threat to the in-person classroom experience. “You know, the thought that online education would be – will create the death of (the) in-person, residential higher...
2024 Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to Women Award winners announced
Each year, the University of Missouri Chancellor’s Committee on the Status of Women awards the Jordan Hoyt Memorial Tribute to a student, faculty and staff who go above and beyond to contribute to an environment of equity, fairness and justice for women on campus. These recipients have demonstrated respect for the diversity of women’s experiences and have helped to promote the advancement of women through education and advocacy.
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