Columbia Public Works employee Paul Kalogeris, a CDL operator, conducts preliminary checks of trucks and equipment on January 24, 2023 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) Columbia Public Works crews are warning motorists that temperatures are expected to drop below freezing by about 7 o’clock tonight (Wednesday). Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that …
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First Responder Support You Have My Heart Dinner & Dance
Come out for a night of dinner, dancing, and supporting first responders! First Responder Support You Have My Heart Dinner & Dance will be a celebration of our communities’ heroes, as well as an event to raise funds and awareness for First Responder Support so that they can continue to serve the citizens of Boone County. Event Details: Date: Thursday, …
Read More »Columbia College and many mid-Missouri school districts canceling school on Wednesday, due to snow
The Southern Boone R-1 School District is located in Ashland (2022 file photo courtesy of district spokesman Matt Sharp) The winter storm that’s beginning to impact mid-Missouri has already forced a number of school districts in the 939 the Eagle listening area to cancel classes for Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s (NWS) winter weather advisory for all of mid-Missouri took …
Read More »Monday trial set in Basye lawsuit against CPS regarding Columbia school board ballot
Then-State Rep. Chuck Basye (R-Rocheport) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on May 2, 2022 (file photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) We should know Monday afternoon whether or not former State Rep. Chuck Basye’s (R-Rocheport) name will be listed on the April Columbia school board ballot. 939 the Eagle News was in Boone County …
Read More »UPDATE: Hazardous travel expected in mid-Missouri on Wednesday morning; winter weather advisory in effect
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis has a detailed timeframe on the winter storm, including on when snow will end in central Missouri (January 24, 2023 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter) A winter weather advisory is now in effect for the entire mid-Missouri listening area, through 6 pm on Wednesday. The National Weather Service’s advisory began …
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