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First Case of Insect Transmitted Corn Stunt Disease Confirmed in Missouri
COLUMBIA, Mo. — University of Missouri Extension specialists have confirmed the first case of corn stunt in Missouri. The disease, which is transmitted by an insect, was found in southwest Missouri. Corn leafhopper is the insect capable of infecting corn with three pathogens that results in corn stunt disease....
MO Governor to host Dolly Parton
Missouri Governor Mike Parson and First Lady Teresa Parson, in partnership with the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education, will host an event with Dolly Parton and her Imagination Library team on Tuesday, August 27th at 11 a.m. in Kansas City. The statewide expansion of Dolly’s Imagination Library was made possible through legislation signed into law by the governor in 2022. Governor Parson and state legislators also fully funded the program by approving $11 million in DESE’s Fiscal Year 2024 and 2025 budgets for the distribution of books.
Longtime Centerville fire chief announces retirement
CENTERVILLE, Iowa — After 35 years of service, Centerville fire Chief Vern Milburn has announced he's retiring. According to the city, he started as a volunteer in 1989 and eventually moved his way up to chief. Milburn will stay in his position until April 2025. Centerville City leaders will...
Archaeologists unearth 13,000-year-old mastodon skull in Iowa
A mastodon tusk, skull and other bones were recently discovered in Wayne County in southern Iowa, University of Iowa officials said. The skull is the first well-preserved mastodon skull scientifically excavated in Iowa.
Iowa Finance Authority Board awards millions of dollars to support affordable rental homes for Iowans
DAVENPORT, Iowa (KWQC) - The Iowa Finance Authority Board of Directors awarded a total of $10.6M in federal housing tax credits to support the construction and rehabilitation of a total of 404 affordable rental homes for Iowans, some of which are in the TV6 viewing area. The awards were made...
Iowa State Fair Sets a New Attendance Record!
Earlier today we learned about Iowa setting a record that we hope to never come close to again. Were you aware there were there have been this many tornadoes in Iowa so far in 2024? Here we have a record that Iowa can be a little bit more excited for. The Iowa State Fair saw some incredible numbers during the first opening weekend and fair officials have been wondering if these early numbers would help propel the fair to new heights.
Patrick Mahomes Admits Travis Kelce Gained a 'Huge Platform' Since Dating Taylor Swift But Insists the Star Is Still the 'Same Guy'
Same old Travis Kelce! In a new interview published on Tuesday, August 20, Patrick Mahomes dished on the Kansas City Chiefs tight end’s romance with superstar Taylor Swift after he and his wife, Brittany, spent time with the lovebirds in Amsterdam this summer.“We were just having fun and enjoying a dinner just like anyone else would," the star quarterback revealed of the foursome’s July hangout. "That’s what makes it so great. We don’t make it more than what it is; it’s just friendship, fellowship and enjoying everyone’s success.” Though the couple’s whirlwind romance has garnered so much attention, Patrick noted...
Mercy Southeast bolsters patient access to primary care
CAPE GIRARDEAU, Mo. (KFVS) - Mercy Southeast is expanding patient access to primary care for more providers. According to Mercy Southeast, patients will soon be able to see Morgan Siemer, nurse practitioner, and Renae Koehler, physician assistant, for care at Mercy Primary Care in Cape Girardeau. Morgan Siemer, a nurse...
Mizzou wide receiver Wease booked by MUPD for failure to appear
Starting Missouri wide receiver Theo Wease Jr. was arrested Tuesday in Boone County, according to a report released by the Boone County Sherriff’s Department. The second-year Tiger was booked by MUPD for failure to appear in court at 12:57 p.m. Tuesday, stemming from a ticket for failure to properly wear a seat belt in February in Lexington. Wease did not appear in court in March, which led to his arrest warrant being ordered in May. He was released on bond, which was set at $10. The fifth-year senior and Tigers team captain has no previous criminal record.
Chiefs Super Bowl star explains the uncertainty of roster cuts: ‘Nervous times around here’
The defending Super Bowl champion Kansas City Chiefs had many stars return for training camp this year, but they still face the possibility of being left out ahead of the 2024 regular season. Chiefs wide receiver Mecole Hardman spoke with reporters on Tuesday after practice to discuss the uncertainty and...
New lofts, restaurant and event space planned for $2 million renovation of Centennial Malt House building
ST. LOUIS — A commercial building in Lafayette Square that closed after a fire has a new owner and plans for development. The Centennial Malt House building, 2017 Chouteau Avenue, is now owned by Rich Conyers at BOTI Architecture, among other partners. The plans are for a $2 million...
City workers gift vigilant boy toy truck
Mt. Vernon power employees show appreciation for boy’s concern. When Bailey McCann, the supervisor of the Mt. Vernon Electric Department, and Jake Garretson, a lineman in the department, were replacing transformers near the intersection of Sloan and Hickory, they attracted the attention of a five-year-old boy named Atticus Biellier.
La Finca Coffee has opened a third location in downtown Washington
The newest La Finca location is a 10,000-square-foot space that combines its roasting operations with a cafe. Earlier this month, La Finca Coffee opened its third location in downtown Washington, at 109 W. Main St. Owned by husband and wife John and Alejandra Hagedorn, the coffee shop opened its flagship location in old town Eureka in 2018 and its second location in the Grove in 2022. In March of this year, the business moved its original Eureka location to a larger space on Central Avenue.
Robberson Elementary for sale after being designated ‘surplus’ property
SPRINGFIELD, Mo. – The Robberson Elementary School building is now for sale after the Springfield Board of Education declared it a ‘surplus’ property. At the meeting was Trey Walton, a leader at The Covenant of Grace Christian Center, who says they would like to purchase the property with hopes of turning it into a way […]
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