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Agreement approved for Washington Regional Airport taxiway repair
Following an incident June 25, the Washington City Council approved an agreement with a consultant Monday for a taxiway repair project at Washington Regional Airport. “We had some concrete buckling on the taxiway due to the weather. After reviewing the damage, we proposed to move forward with a request to try to get as much federal dollars as we possibly can to go ahead and help with that,” said City Administrator Darren Lamb.
Missouri's top regional teachers include educators from Branson, Neosho, Spokane
A Branson educator is one of four from southwest Missouri who are among the 2024 Missouri Regional Teachers of the Year. The others hail from Carl Junction, Neosho and Spokane. Jennifer Webber, a kindergarten teacher at Branson's Buchanan Elementary, has been with the district since 2014. “Receiving this honor would...
Northeast Missouri seeks grants to double fiber internet by 2026
MARION COUNTY, Mo. (KHQA) — The Northeast Missouri region aims to broaden its broadband internet access by exploring grant opportunities to enhance its extensive access network. Chariton Valley Internet, based in Macon, along with local Northeast Missouri commissioners, have invested over $40 million to develop nearly 5,000 miles of...
Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner
Survivors of abuse are asking Missouri’s attorney general to proceed with the trial of the co-owner of Circle of Hope Girls Ranch, a now-shuttered boarding school for troubled girls in Cedar County. Stephanie Householder, who ran the school with her husband Boyd Householder, faces 21 charges of child abuse and neglect alleged by former Circle […] The post Survivors of childhood abuse ask for trial for former Missouri boarding school owner appeared first on Missouri Independent.
CBCO: Only 3% of Missouri population willing to give blood
At a recent Aurora Rotary Club meeting members enjoyed a program from Anthony Roberts and Belinda Belk, with Community Blood Center of the Ozarks (CBCO). Since 1995, Community Blood Center has met the transfusion needs of patients throughout the Ozarks. Each day, it delivers more than 250 blood donations to...
Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention
Sen. Eric Schmitt (R-Missouri) gave a speech Tuesday at the Republican National Convention about how the Republican Party will "Make America Safe Again" if Former President Donald Trump gets elected this fall. The post Missouri lawmakers say they feel safe at this week’s Republican National Convention appeared first on ABC17NEWS.
Missouri AG applauds closure of pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey issued a statement after a whistleblower announced the St. Louis pediatric transgender clinic at Washington University is shutting down. The closure follows an investigation into the clinic’s practices. “This is a huge win for the rule of law and for the safety of our...
GRAPHIC: Midwest is home to less than 10% of Hispanic farmers
According to the latest Census of Agriculture, the Midwest is home to less than 10% of the country’s farmers who identify as Hispanic. This makes it the region with the second-lowest Hispanic representation among farmers, behind only the Northeast. Nationwide, Hispanic farmers total 112,379, representing only 3% of all...
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