The Missouri Public Service Commission will hold formal evidentiary hearings next month in an acquisition case filed by Invenergy Transmission, LLC as well as Grain Belt Clean Line, LLC. The case was filed on behalf of Invenergy Transmission and its parent company Invenergy Investment Company and Grain Belt Clean Line on behalf of its parent […]
New data from the Missouri Hospital Association reveals that in 2017, the state’s hospitals provided more than $1.4 billion in uncompensated care and exceeded $3.3 billion in total community benefit — record totals for both categories. The report and hospital-specific data are available on the association’s consumer data site, FocusOnHospitals.com. “Hospitals are committed to building […]
Allan D. Seidel is the third NCMC Distinguished Alumni that will be recognized during the Pirates Ball on February 23rd at the Red Barn in Trenton, MO. Mr. Seidel attended Trenton Junior College from 1965-1966. After leaving T JC, Allan completed his BS degree at UM-Colombia and his Juris Doctor degree at UMKC Law School. […]
North Central Missouri College Advising and Retention Director, Megan Pester recently served on a panel for the Missouri Department of Higher Education. Her expertise on NCMC’s participation in the pilot program, developing degree maps and pathways was presented at the Missouri Guided Pathways Summit on February 12 in Jefferson City, MO. Megan has been instrumental […]
The Missouri Department of Revenue says state tax refunds are about 80-dollars lower than a year ago, in part because of a longstanding inaccurate calculation at DOR involving the federal tax deduction. Revenue Director Joel Walters testified Wednesday before a House oversight committee in Jefferson City, saying some taxpayers will have to pay because they […]
Great Northwest Day at the Capitol drew more than 250 area constituents together to showcase the region in Jefferson City on February 5th & 6th. Nineteen counties, multiple communities, and representatives from business, education, healthcare, and government came together to discuss issues that are critical to the region. This year’s priorities focused on caring for […]
Over 4500 first year FFA members from more than 320 Missouri High Schools had the opportunity to learn about being positive role models, learning to get involved, making sound choices, becoming active team members and making a positive difference in their lives, school, and the community at the annual Greenhand Motivational Conferences. These conferences presented […]
Missouri has more than 900 bridges listed in poor condition. During a budget hearing at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Missouri Transportation Director Patrick McKenna says Governor Parson’s budget proposal would fix 250 of the state’s bridges. State Transportation Director Patrick McKenna says the agency’s five-year bridge repair plan includes weight-restricted and […]
The Great Northwest Day steering committee has announced its priorities for the upcoming visit next month with lawmakers at the state capital. According to Micah Landes, the steering committee chairman, five priorities to be presented include: Caring for our youngest citizens Aligning to educate and advance our workforce Having rural high-speed broadband access and affordability […]
Legislation designating the Kansas City Chiefs as Missouri’s official professional football team has been heard by a state Senate committee in Jefferson City. Kansas City State Senator Kiki Curls testifies the Chiefs are one of professional football’s most renowned franchises. State Senator Kiki Curls has testified before the Senate Rules Committee, saying Arrowhead […]
The Missouri Supreme Court will determine whether a man was wrongly given capital punishment and whether the state’s death penalty law is unconstitutional. Former US Army soldier and Dent County Sheriff’s Deputy Marvin Rice was convicted of murdering the mother of his child and her boyfriend in December 2011. After the incident, Rice […]
State Auditor Nicole Galloway is criticizing a Department of Revenue mistake that could cost many taxpayers part of their refund or they might owe money this year. The department did not withhold enough money from paychecks. During a swearing-in ceremony Monday at the state Capitol in Jefferson City, Galloway, of Columbia, says if […]
North Central Missouri College recently sent two students, Mariah Fox from Laredo, MO and Jamee Scearce from Gower, MO to attend the Missouri Governor’s Student Leadership Forum held in Jefferson City. The Governor’s Student Leadership Forum brings together students from all over the state with various backgrounds, to discuss influential leadership ideals, provide leadership-training opportunities, and […]
Work continues on $50 million in renovations of the Missouri Capitol in Jefferson City. Dana Rademan Miller chairs the State Capitol Commission which is charged with the preservation of the structure. She says the building has been in urgent need of repair after state revenue declines led to 15-years of deferred maintenance. Rademan […]
Missouri House Republicans will have a supermajority-plus during the 2019 legislative session in Jefferson City. Republicans will control the Missouri House 11647 when the 2019 session begins at the Statehouse on Wednesday at noon. House Speaker Elijah Haahr notes it will be one of the largest majorities in House history. Speaker Haahr tells […]
State Representative Jim Hansen of northeast Missouri’s Frankford plans to ask the legislature to pass a total ban on texting while driving. Missouri is one of the only states in the country without a total ban on texting while driving. Hansen hopes his proposed ban on texting while driving will get some traction […]
Missouri Secretary of State Jay Ashcroft is starting an investigation into the operations of Attorney General Josh Hawley. The probe will look at accusations that Hawley used taxpayer money to support his candidacy for the U.S. Senate. Ashcroft’s office sent a letter Thursday confirming the investigation to Democratic strategist Brad Woodhouse. Woodhouse heads […]
The Missouri Department of Agriculture is now accepting nominations for the Missouri Agriculture Awards. As part of the Missouri Governor’s Conference on Agriculture in January, the Missouri Agriculture Awards will honor six individuals that strive to innovate their farm or ranch, give back to their communities, commit to land stewardship or stand as a great example […]
The Missouri House Ethics Committee met yesterday (Wednesday) for the second time this month, but it’s still unclear what they discussed. Brian Hauswirth was at the Capitol for the meeting. The Missouri House Ethics Committee met Wednesday morning at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. After a roll call vote, the committee met for […]
The Community Action Partnership of North Central Missouri announces a new executive director, Dr. Christopher A. Small who recently began with the agency. Many from north central Missouri know the organization as Green Hill Community Action Agency. Several years ago the agency began doing business under the name of Community Action Agency of North Central […]
