Central Bank of Boone County is Columbia’s largest bank, with about $3-billion in assets. The bank has numerous branches throughout Columbia, two Boonville branches and branches in 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 credits the REDI staff for taking some REDI board meetings on the road to smaller communities. He also predicts that Ashland’s explosive growth will continue. Mr. Scavone predicts that in the future, Ashland and Columbia will be similar to what we’re seeing in southwest Missouri’s Nixa and Springfield:
Ice jam impacting key river that flows through mid-Missouri
The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says warmer weather over the next few days is expected to help an ice jam on the Missouri River in mid-Missouri.
The NWS says the ice jam is between Glasgow and Boonville, causing record low flows at Jefferson City and at Hermann.
Temperatures in Columbia and Jefferson City are expected to be in the mid to upper 60s today. Temperatures just one week ago were below zero, during the winter storm that brought snow and freezing rain.
MoDOT is currently down about 1,000 snow plow operators statewide
Columbia, Jefferson City and Boonville-area motorists are seeing dozens of yellow state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) snow plow vehicles on area interstates and highways this morning.
It’s part of a statewide winter weather drill to train snowplow operators on their designated routes, so they’re aware of everything. That includes knowing where curbs and raised islands are that could be hidden under snow and ice.
The drill will continue into the early afternoon, and you’ll see a number of them on I-70 and Highway 63 in the Columbia area.
MoDOT director Patrick McKenna says with high turnover rates and with many positions still open, driver training today is more critical than ever. MoDOT says there is a critical shortage of qualified snow plow operators across the state. MoDOT tells 939 the Eagle that they’re currently down 1,000 snow plow operators statewide. That’s about 30 percent below the staffing level they need to cover more than one shift in a statewide storm, according to director McKenna.
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MoDOT’s emergency communications systems is also being tested today, and every piece of equipment is being inspected and calibrated to operate efficiently and safety. MoDOT spent about $53-million on winter operations statewide last year.
This past winter was brutal in mid-Missouri, especially in February. MoDOT plow crews drove more than two-million miles statewide that month. There were winter storms in three of the four weeks, and MoDOT’s emergency operations center was open for nine of February’s 28 days. Governor Mike Parson activated the Missouri National Guard for the first two-day storm that month, which dropped ten inches of snow in Columbia.
(AUDIO): Rost Enterprises executives outline TopTracer golf development plans on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
The new president of Rost Enterprises says the popular Midway Golf and Games just west of Columbia draws customers from St. Louis, Kansas City and rural towns like Sedalia, Marshall, Boonville, Mexico, Moberly and Macon. Rost Enterprises operates Midway Golf and Games, Rost Landscaping and Superior Garden Center. New company president Taylor Burks and founder Tim Rost joined host Fred Parry in-studio for the hour Saturday on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table.” They say the addition of TopTracer in 2023 will make Midway Golf and Games the premier family fun destination in mid-Missouri. They also outlined plans to build a restaurant and bar and a banquet facility that would seat up to 300 people for dinner:
Columbia and Jefferson City are under a frost advisory
A freeze warning is now in effect for Mexico, Laddonia, Macon and other northern towns in the 939 the Eagle listening area. The National Weather Service (NWS) in St. Louis says freezing temperatures of between 30 and 32 degrees are expected tomorrow (Saturday) morning.
The NWS says sensitive outdoor vegetation in those areas could be damaged if not protected.
Columbia, Jefferson City, Fulton and Boonville are under a frost advisory. Frost advisories are issued when the minimum temperature is projected to be 33 to 36 degrees on clear and calm nights during the growing season.
The NWS is reminding Columbia and other central Missouri residents to protect any tender vegetation.
Keep your radio tuned to 939 the Eagle for updated forecast information.
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