Construction is scheduled to begin soon on the new tech center in fast-growing Ashland. Ranken Technical College president Don Pohl says Ranken didn’t choose Ashland and that it was Ashland which chose Ranken. He says it’s about economic development. “Ultimately, you’ve got a great school system with Ashland. And we know that if the school …
Health care to dominate discussion at UM Board of Curators meeting
The UM Board of Curators will hear a detailed report Thursday afternoon from MU Health Care’s chief executive officer. Jonathan Curtright will present a report to the board at today’s meeting, which begins at 1. MU Health Care has about 7,500 employees, making it one of mid-Missouri’s largest employers. They also have clinics is neighboring …
15 percent voter turnout projected in Boone County for April
Boone County clerk Brianna Lennon is predicting a 15 percent voter turnout for the April election. Voters in Columbia, Ashland and Boone County will be casting ballots in April on local use tax issues. A use tax is a sales tax on online sales. Columbia voters will be electing a new mayor, since incumbent Brian …
UPDATE: Ashland man killed on icy Highway 63 in Ashland
UPDATE: Missouri state troopers have identified the motorist killed Thursday night on icy Highway 63 near Ashland as 54-year-old John Forsee. Mr. Forsee lived in Ashland. The Missouri State Highway Patrol says the crash happened just south of Forsee road, as Forsee’s vehicle began to skid on the ice-covered roadway, traveled off the road, struck …
Legislation to repeal Missouri’s gas tax increase has some bipartisan support
A mid-Missouri lawmaker’s bill to repeal the state’s gas tax increase has the support of the House government oversight committee’s GOP chairman and the committee’s top Democrat. State Rep. Sara Walsh (R-Ashland) testified before the committee on Tuesday, saying obtaining a rebate on the gas tax increase is complex. “A mother basically testified, she’s like, …
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