Former Mizzou quarterback Alex Demczak is a best-selling author and motivational speaker. He’s co-authored a new book called “The Sale” with Jon Gordon that highlights the importance of trust and integrity, as well as positive leadership. Mr. Demczak joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday morning on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Roundtable”, telling listeners that character is especially important for companies to prioritize in this labor shortage:
(LISTEN): Mid-Missouri GOP congressman warns a federal government shutdown will cost billions of dollars
Leaders of the U.S. House in Washington have canceled votes for this week, without a spending deal in place.
Fox News reports the 435 House members likely won’t return to Washington until Tuesday at the earliest due to the Yom Kippur holiday. U.S. Rep. Blaine Luetkemeyer (R-St. Elizabeth), whose sprawling district includes Columbia, Jefferson City, Boonville and Kingdom City on Capitol Hill, tells 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri” that a federal government shutdown is not an option.
“It costs billions and billions of dollars whenever we shut down the government. And if you’re a real conservative, you want to stop that from happening especially when you know the end game is to empower the Democrats,” Congressman Luetkemeyer tells listeners.
He criticizes some members of his own party who belong to the House Freedom Caucus, saying some of them want a shutdown and are trying to raise money from this. You can hear the full interview with Congressman Luetkemeyer here.
Fall reopening planned for downtown Columbia arcade bar
Downtown Columbia’s popular Silverball will reopen in October.
Our Zimmer publication “Inside Columbia” magazine quotes owner Nic Parks as saying the revamped version of Silverball will have more games than they’ve ever had with a variety of old-school and newer games.
Mr. Parks tells the magazine that Silverball will no longer sell food, with Parks saying he wants to focus on being a great arcade bar. The plan is for Silverball to reopen on Friday October 6.
Mr. Parks says he’s confident that people want it back.
Columbia officials expect 3,000 to 3,500 people downtown for Shakespeare’s Pizza’s 50th anniversary bash
Downtown Columbia’s Shakespeare’s Pizza was once voted as America’ best college hangout by ABC’s “Good Morning America”, and it’s been a favorite pizza spot for legendary college football broadcaster Brent Musberger and numerous college football and basketball coaches.
Shakespeare’s is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year, and at least 3,000 people are expected to be in downtown Columbia for Saturday’s 50th anniversary celebration and outdoor concert. Columbia’s city council approved Shakespeare’s May two-page request to close South ninth from Locust through the Elm street intersection for the event.
Shakespeare’s general manager Kurt Mirtsching tells 939 the Eagle that the event is all about thanking Columbia for its support over the years. He says a number of nonprofits will be selling raffle tickets tomorrow and that there will also be food trucks. Mr. Mirtsching also remembers numerous coaches eating at Shakespeare’s over the years, dating back to the Warren Powers era. The late Warren Powers coached at Mizzou from 1978-1984.
Missouri’s governor and MoDOT director McKenna to address transportation conference in Columbia
Several hundred transportation professionals and industry stakeholders will hear directly from Missouri’s governor this morning in Columbia about the future of transportation.
The Missouri Chamber of Commerce and Industry’s transportation future summit began Thursday afternoon at the Holiday Inn Executive Center. Governor Mike Parson will deliver the opening keynote this morning at 8:45. He’s expected to discuss Missouri’s massive $2.8 billion plan to rebuild and expand I-70 to six lanes across Missouri. The governor tells 939 the Eagle that the project will begin in Columbia, adding that motorists should be prepared for delays.
The $50-billion budget signed by Governor Parson also includes $60-million for historic railroad crossing safety improvements, which has been a top priority for U.S. Rep. Sam Graves (R-Tarkio), who chairs the House Transportation Committee on Capitol Hill. Congressman Graves told 939 the Eagle last month that a grade crossing design near Mendon contributed to last summer’s horrific deadly collision between an Amtrak train and a dump truck.
Missouri Senate Transportation Committee chair Travis Fitzwater (R-Holts Summit) will address the group at 10:15. Chairman Fitzwater is expected to discuss the I-70 plan, as well as what to expect on infrastructure during the 2024 session. State Department of Transportation (MoDOT) director Patrick McKenna will also speak this morning. He’ll outline major infrastructure projects like the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project, along with Highway 63 improvements.
Former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece says he can’t think if a larger generational investment than the Rocheport bridge project.
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