Water Safety

Water safety is paramount during extremely hot weather

The heat causes people to gravitate toward all kinds of waterways, public and private. Even those who are weak swimmers, including small children, may enter waterways to get relief, so taking the proper precautions is paramount.  Drownings do not typically occur as dramatized on television. Drownings occur quickly and in many cases, the drowning itself […]

Fathers today: Balancing work and family

As a father, active involvement in your family contributes greatly to its strength and stability, as well as to your children’s achievement and behavior. But juggling the demands of maintaining a busy job and spending quality time with family can be a challenge. Recent research has looked at the expanded roles of fathers in the […]

Missouri Weather

What to expect for weather in the upcoming week

The average high temperature for June in north Missouri is 82 degrees, but we are currently experiencing temperatures above normal for this time of year. With an early heatwave setting in, temperatures in north Missouri have been averaging about 10 degrees above normal. Monday should see warm temperatures once again, although nothing well outside of […]