The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis expects light snow in the Columbia/Boonville area on Monday afternoon. Roads will be slick (January 14, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) A wind chill warning remains in effect this afternoon for Columbia, Boonville, Fulton and most of the 939 the Eagle listening area. National Weather Service (NWS) St. …
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(LISTEN): Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”
Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with approximately $3-billion in assets. The bank has 14 branches, including numerous Columbia branches and locations in Boonville, Ashland, Centralia, Hallsville and Sturgeon. Central Bank of Boone County president Ed Scavone joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” Mr. Scavone is …
Read More »(LISTEN): Key state senator says Missouri is spending $80 to $110-million on maintenance on aging I-70
State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) presides over the Missouri Senate in Jefferson City on January 3, 2024 (photo courtesy of Dean Morgan at Senate Communications) The Missouri Senate Appropriations Committee chair is defending Missouri’s $2.8 billion plan to rebuild and expand I-70 to six lanes from St. Louis to Kansas City. State Sen. Lincoln Hough (R-Springfield) joined us live on …
Read More »Bitterly cold temperatures and wind chills heading to mid-Missouri through Wednesday
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is warning about bitterly cold temperatures later today into this weekend across mid-Missouri (January 12, 2024 graphic courtesy of NWS St. Louis Twitter page) The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis is warning of potentially life-threatening cold temperatures coming later today and lasting into next Wednesday across mid-Missouri. The NWS says …
Read More »(LISTEN): Look for plummeting temperatures in Columbia; 25-plus person snowplow crew on-duty
A Columbia Public Works snowplow driver on North 5th street on January 8, 2024 (photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) A 27-person Columbia Public Works snowplow crew is currently on-duty this Friday afternoon, ready to respond to conditions as needed. Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan tells 939 the Eagle that all first, second and third priority routes …
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