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What’s on your Missouri primary ballot this August
(The Beacon) – Voters will have a chance to weigh in on Kansas City police funding and who makes it onto the November ballot during the Missouri primary election on Aug. 6. The deadline to register to vote in the primary is July 10. You can think of a...
Metcalf Soccer Complex outside Stilwell puts zoning board, county commission at odds
Development of a soccer complex in southern Johnson County near Stilwell with a history of controversy cleared one last hurdle as county commissioners voted last week to approve a final plat. In so doing, they ended two months of inaction caused by what was, in effect, a protest vote by...
New HR leadership role reflects Avila’s continued growth
Jody Mitchell has been promoted to a new role as Avila University’s chief people and belonging officer, beginning July 1, 2024. Mitchell had been Avila’s director of human resources since May 2022. She brings abundant knowledge and experience to the university, with more than 25 years of leadership experience in human resources roles at Universal Studios, The Compass Group, Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools.
KC BioHub leaders refining plan after $75M Tech Hubs proposal fails initial test
The KC BioHub was seeking funding Phase II funding from the Economic Development Administration Tech Hubs competition — a process that began publicly in fall 2022, culminating with a funding submission in March. “We are proud of the work accomplished by our team and partners in preparing for this...
Missouri’s Poverty Level – Are You Poor & Not Even Know It?
Wealth can be a subjective term. What is rich to one person might seem like a pittance to someone else. Do you actually know what Missouri's poverty level is? Do you know that you might be poor (by state standards) and not even know it?. I don't want to cross...
Kansas City charter school found locking up students’ phones left more time for learning
(Missouri Independent) – Facetime calls. Blaring music. Video games. “You name it, it was happening” during class at DeLaSalle High School, said Breona Ward, director of college and career progressions. Students’ cell phone use got in the way of learning at the Kansas City Charter School. The...
Kansas City Foolkillers’ 54th anniversary
Bill Clause discusses the history and impact of the cultural organization initially known as The Foolkiller, etc., and about a Foolkiller Folk Singalong scheduled for July 20, 1:30 PM, as part of this year’s Kansas City Fringe Festival. The Foolkiller, etc., was founded in 1970, and later renamed CrossCurrents...
⚾ Rays win over Royals on 4th of July
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Jonny DeLuca and Brandon Lowe homered, eight Rays players drove in runs, and Tampa Bay pounced on some erratic Kansas City pitching to squeak out a 10-8 victory over the Royals on Thursday night. Zach Eflin (5-5), riding a 10-inning scoreless streak coming into...
Test evaluates, quantifies ocular dominance for robust monovision correction
The SimVis Gekko eye dominance strength test may change the standard of care. The SimVis Gekko eye dominance strength (EDS; 2EyesVision) test provides a new way for patients to choose the monovision correction in their IOLs and contact lenses that best suits them. According to Daniel S. Durrie, MD, this test not only offers refractive corrections for patients to consider but also evaluates dominance and the strength of the dominance, which is different than the binary standard clinical tests.
QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July?
Fireworks stands are plentiful in Mid-Missouri, so there's plenty of opportunity to make your own home fireworks display for the Fourth of July. The post QUESTION OF THE DAY: Did you shoot your own fireworks on the Fourth of July? appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Heavy Rain, Winds Hit Southeastern Missouri as Flood Warnings Persist in St. Louis
Southeastern Missouri – An area of thunderstorms has been moving slowly east over southeastern Missouri since the Fourth of July, bringing heavy rainfall and the potential for flash flooding through early Friday morning. The National Weather Service (NWS) in Paducah, Kentucky, reports that while the storms may briefly become...
50 Missouri Families Have 50 Missing Daughters Still Not Found
If you have children and know where they are, you have a luxury that some Missouri families to not have. As I write this, there are 50 Missouri families who recently had 50 daughters go missing and they still have not been found. This is the latest update from the...
Former players reflect on time with Capahas ‘family’
New Cape Central baseball coach Matt Palmer is not only a former Major League pitcher but an alum of a fraternity that has played for 130 years. Palmer was once a member of the Capahas, the oldest amateur baseball team in America that was shepherded by the Bolen Family, first by Jess (manager and general manager) and his wife Mary (fundraiser and organizer), and their son Tom, who was both a player and manager for the Capahas.
How Fast Over the Speed Limit Can Go On Missouri Highways?
Admit it...you speed when you drive? Heck, I know I do, but how much over the speed limit can you go legally in Missouri?. Yes, you can speed A LITTLE when driving on Missouri Highways. Legally you can get pulled over doing 1 mph, but most officers let you do 5 mph over the speed limit, however, you don't want to push your luck. Tyler Law Office says,
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