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Atwill says COU’s new terminal project highlights bipartisanship; predicts economic boost

October 21, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

Missouri Governor Mike Parson (center), Columbia Mayor Barbara Buffaloe, Columbia city manager De’Carlon Seewood and other dignitaries cut the ribbon on the $23-million new terminal at Columbia Regional Airport (COU) on October 19, 2022 (photo courtesy of the city of Columbia’s Facebook page)

Boone County’s outgoing presiding commissioner predicts Columbia Regional Airport’s (COU) $23-million new terminal will boost economic development in Columbia and mid-Missouri.

Dan Atwill tells 939 the Eagle that the project was needed, adding that the old terminal is outdated.

“We’re going to see more businesses interested in Columbia because of the appearance of the terminal and the impression that is given when people (travelers) first arrive,” Atwill says.

The aging current terminal was built in 1968.

Atwill, a Democrat, joined GOP Governor Mike Parson on the stage for this week’s ribbon-cutting ceremony. They’ve worked together on other key projects as well, including the massive new $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge.

Supporters of Columbia Regional’s new terminal predict it will boost Columbia’s position as a health care hub. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi says about 10,000 isotopes made at the MU Research Reactor in Columbia are shipped out each week at COU.

Those numbers have grabbed presiding commissioner Atwill’s attention.

“I’ve heard other stories from Mun Choi about the importance of shipping these nuclear medicines that he mentioned all across the country. And that all happens from here,” says Atwill.

The new terminal is also expected to help Columbia’s $221-million Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building, which U.S. Senator Blunt describes as a regional hub of lifesaving research. State Sen. Greg Razer (D-Kansas City), a Mizzou graduate, has told 939 the Eagle that NextGen has the capability of curing cancer, Alzheimer’s and dementia. The COU terminal and NextGen have both been bipartisan issues.

The first flight at COU’s new terminal is Wednesday.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Alzheimer's, Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill, cancer, Columbia Regional Airport's (COU) $23-million new terminal, dementia, Homepage, I-70 Rocheport bridge, lifesaving research, Mid-Missouri News, Missouri Governor Mike Parson, MU Research Reactor, post to twitter, Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building in Columbia, State Sen. Greg Razer, Syndicated

Mid-Missouri advocates call on Congress to pass bipartisan bill regarding Huntington’s disease

September 12, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The Huntington’s Disease Society of America organized Saturday’s “Hounds for Huntington’s” walk at Columbia’s Twin Lakes recreation area (September 2022 graphic courtesy of the HDSA)

About 35 mid-Missourians and ten dogs turned out for a weekend Columbia walk to raise money for a fatal disease that is described as having ALS, Parkinson’s and Alzheimer’s simultaneously.

Candace Rodman is the Columbia coordinator for the Huntington’s Disease Society of America (HDSA), and she helped organize the Hounds for Huntington’s walk at Twin Lakes recreation area. Rodman tells 939 the Eagle that Huntington’s is a fatal genetic disorder that causes the progressive breakdown of nerve cells in the brain.

“So you start seeing the symptoms in your 40s and you lose your motor control very slowly. You trip. It’s harder to walk, it’s harder to swallow, it’s harder to talk and your speech is slurred,” Rodman says.

There is no cure for Huntington’s disease. Rodman says there are currently 41,000 symptomatic Americans and another 200,000 who are at-risk of inheriting the disease.

Ms. Rodman says Huntington’s disease patients currently have a two-year waiting period for Medicare, after qualifying for Social Security disability insurance. She and her group are calling on Congress to pass bipartisan legislation from U.S. Sens. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-New York) and Bill Cassidy (R-Louisiana) to address that.

“And when you put that kind of waiting period on someone that has a fatal disease staring them in their face and they need that help immediately. And so that waiting period is too long,” Rodman tells 939 the Eagle.

Rodman says patients with Huntington’s may have two years or five or ten years, but it’s unknown. She thanks everyone who participated and donated this weekend.

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, ALS, Alzheimer's, Homepage, Hounds for Huntington's walk at Twin Lakes, Huntington's Disease Society of America (HDSA), Medicare, Mid-Missouri News, Parkinson's Disease, post to twitter, Syndicated, U.S. Sen. Bill Cassidy, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gilligrand

Search continues for elderly Jefferson City man with Alzheimer’s

May 5, 2022 By Brian Hauswirth

The Missouri State Highway Patrol has issued an Endangered Silver Advisory for an elderly Jefferson City man last seen leaving his home Wednesday evening in west Jefferson City. JCPD Lieutenant Dave Williams says 88-year-old Guenter Fairbairn suffers from Alzheimer’s, and left his home on Rock Beacon road at about 6:40 yesterday evening. Williams says family members …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Alzheimer's, Endangered Silver Advisory, Homepage, JCPD Lieutenant Dave Williams, Jefferson City Police Department, Jefferson City's Rock Beacon road, Mid-Missouri News, missouri state highway patrol, post to twitter, Syndicated

Former Mizzou football coach praised by Dr. Choi

November 5, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

The UM System president has high praise for former Mizzou football coach Warren Powers, who passed away this week after battling Alzheimer’s. UM System President Dr. Mun Choi tells “Wake Up Columbia” that he met Coach Powers last year. “He is going to go down as one of our greatest coaches, a man of high …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Alzheimer's, cancer, former Mizzou coach Warren Powers, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, MU Health Care, MU Research Reactor, NextGen Precision Health facility in Columbia, Syndicated, UM System President Dr. Mun Choi

NextGen supporters hopeful new Columbia facility can cure cancer, dementia

October 20, 2021 By Brian Hauswirth

Hundreds of people turned out on a sunny Tuesday in Columbia, to celebrate the grand opening of the $221-million Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health building. The 265-thousand square foot facility will be a regional hub of lifesaving research. State Sen. Greg Razer (D-Kansas City), a Mizzou graduate, tells 939 the Eagle that NextGen has the …

Filed Under: 93.9 The Eagle, Alzheimer's, bipartisanship, cancer, dementia, Homepage, Mid-Missouri News, MU Health Care, MU's Research Reactor, Roy Blunt NextGen Precision Health Building, Senator Roy Blunt, State Sen. Greg Razer, Syndicated

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