State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) represents Ashland, which is one of Missouri’s fastest-growing communities. She attended Tuesday’s workforce summit, where leaders discussed a planned new tech center to meet the Ashland region’s need for more skilled workers. Representative Walsh notes recruiters were in the audience, and that the state Office of Administration (OA) is looking […]

You’ll have an opportunity Wednesday afternoon to view location and design concepts about the new fire station that will be built in east Columbia. City officials have scheduled an informal open house at 5:30 pm at city hall, regarding fire station ten. Columbia assistant chief Brad Fraizer says the $2.5 million fire station will be […]

Missouri’s governor has ordered U.S. and Missouri flags to fly at half-staff at all government buildings statewide on Wednesday, to honor a Missouri lawmaker who died last week. State Rep. Tom Hannegan (R-St. Charles) died of a stroke, at the age of 51. Governor Mike Parson praises Hannegan, saying he leaves behind a strong legacy […]

Missouri’s governor will deliver opening remarks Tuesday in Ashland, at a workforce summit aimed at meeting the area’s growing need for technically skilled workers. A project aimed at building a center to train high school students and adults has received a $4-million federal grant. The Ashland-area community is now working to raise an additional $3-million. […]

The National Weather Service (NWS) in Pleasant Hill now says two tornadoes touched down late Sunday afternoon near Sedalia, and were on the ground for about a mile. NWS survey teams traveled to Pettis County on Monday to view damage, and say both tornadoes hit at about 5 p.m. Sunday. There were no injuries in either […]