State Sen. Caleb Rowden, of Columbia, who’s term-limited, announces he’s not going to run for Secretary of State after all. He said he won’t be seeking any office in 2024. Rowden served 12-years in the Missouri General Assembly, is the current President Pro Tem of the Senate. His Senate term …
Read More »Columbia roll cart update
Folks in Columbia are getting the hang of their new trash roll carts. The carts went into service March 4th. Mayor Barbara Buffaloe says there are a few areas where crews will still have to pick up the carts by hand … She adds a couple of the smaller trucks …
Read More »April public hearing expected to be set for $12 million Columbia Forum Boulevard project
This is Columbia’s current Forum Boulevard bridge over Hinkson creek (2024 photo courtesy of Columbia Public Works spokesman John Ogan) Columbia’s city council is expected to vote tonight to set an April 15th public hearing on the $12.3 million Forum Boulevard improvement project. The project would make numerous improvements on …
Read More »UPDTE: Missing Mizzou student’s bank card found near Nashville’s Cumberland river
The Metro Nashville Police Department’s Urban Search and Rescue team searched the Cumberland River by boat on Thursday for missing Mizzou student Riley Strain (March 14, 2024 photo courtesy of Metro Nashville Twitter) The Metro Nashville Police Department says missing Mizzou student Riley Strain’s bank card was found Sunday afternoon …
Read More »JCMO bust lands three in jail
Three men face drug and other charges after a Jefferson City bust. Police raided a home on Manila Street and a Jefferson Street motel room. Officers seized meth, crack cocaine, cash and several guns. The three face charges ranging from drug trafficking and felon in possessing of a firearm.
Read More »Mid – Missouri Senate leader sounds off on school choice
As ‘KWOS News’ first told you, Columbia’s School Superintendent says passage of a school choice bill at the Capitol will force him to cut programs and maybe even staff. But Senator Caleb Rowden calls ‘foul’ on Brian Yearwood’s comments … The bills’ passage would allow districts to set up charter …
Read More »UPDATE: Incarnate Word basketball coach Rolfes in critical condition in Columbia, after medical emergency
Columbia’s Mizzou Arena is the home of the Tigers (2022 file photo courtesy of University of Missouri Athletics associate director Jason Veniskey) MU Health Care officials tell 939 the Eagle that Incarnate Word Academy girls basketball coach Dan Rolfes is in critical condition this (Sunday) afternoon at Columbia’s University Hospital. The …
Read More »Missouri’s commodity groups back legislation expanding Public Service Commission
State Rep. Mike Haffner (R-Pleasant Hill) speaks on the Missouri House floor in Jefferson City on March 5, 2024 (photo courtesy of Tim Bommel at House Communications) A Callaway County commissioner and most of Missouri’s commodity groups support legislation that would increase the number of members of the Public Service …
Read More »Saturday spaghetti lunch/dinner planned aimed at eliminating student lunch debt in mid-Missouri school district
Missouri Governor Mike Parson (R) speaks to CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood (middle) at the Columbia Farmers Market on August 25, 2022, as Boone County commissioner Justin Aldred listens (file photo courtesy of the governor’s Flickr page) Ashland’s mayor and Boone County Commissioner Justin Aldred are inviting you to enjoy …
Read More »(LISTEN): Missouri Senate President Pro Tem Caleb Rowden (R-Columbia) discusses charter schools and education on “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
A 167-page omnibus education bill approved by the Missouri Senate this week that would allow charter schools to operate in Columbia Public Schools (CPS) and all Boone County school districts is being blasted by CPS Superintendent Dr. Brian Yearwood. Dr. Yearwood spoke to about 75 business leaders and elected officials …
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