State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) officials want your feedback on I-70’s current condition in Missouri and on construction staging ahead of the massive $2.8 billion expansion project. MoDOT will hold an open house style informational meeting Wednesday evening from 5-7 at Columbia’s Battle high school, where engineers will be on-hand. There will be no formal presentation, so you can arrive …
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(LISTEN): Design of proposed new south Columbia elementary school to be shown today
Voters in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) approved an $80-million bond issue in April 2022. It included $25-million to build a new elementary school in south Columbia (2022 file rendering courtesy of CPS’ Michelle Baumstark) You’ll have a chance this afternoon to see a design of the new $25-million elementary school that will be built in south Columbia, next to John …
Read More »Labor union wants Mizzou to reconsider decision regarding Print and Mail Services facility
Mizzou’s Printing Services operation is located on Columbia’s Maguire Boulevard (July 19, 2023 file photo from 939 the Eagle’s Brian Hauswirth) Members of Laborers Local 955 are calling on the University of Missouri to postpone the closing of the university’s printing services operation in Columbia. Mizzou officials announced in July that they’ll phase out the university’s printing facility on McGuire …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri law enforcement officers have strong presence on lakes and roads this weekend
A Missouri State Highway Patrol trooper patrols the Lake of the Ozarks in May 2023 (file photo courtesy of Patrol Captain John Hotz) The Missouri State Highway Patrol says every available state trooper is on the roads and waterways today and will be for the entire Labor Day weekend, enforcing traffic laws and assisting motorists. State Highway Patrol Captain John Hotz …
Read More »Columbia’s mayor says COVID pandemic was difficult on the cultural arts; Buffaloe understands Treeline’s decision
Columbia’s Treeline Music Fest used to be known as the Roots N Blues Festival (file photo courtesy of Treeline’s website) Columbia’s mayor understands the decision by Treeline Music Fest to cancel its September festival in Stephens Lake park. It had been scheduled to take place from Friday September 29 through Sunday October 1. The event, formerly known as the Roots …
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