I-70 across Missouri will be a major theme during Missouri’s 2023 legislative session, according to Columbia Chamber of Commerce president Matt McCormick. “I mean I-70 we’ve got …
Read More »Former State Representative Kendrick to be sworn-in Saturday as presiding commissioner
A former state lawmaker will be sworn-in as Boone County’s presiding commissioner on Saturday morning. Former State Rep. Kip Kendrick (D-Columbia), who served three terms in the …
Read More »Hubbell expansion, Ranken and NextGen cited as successes by Boone County municipal leaders
Leaders from across Boone County are celebrating numerous successes across the county in the past year. Boone County commissioners held a municipal government dinner Thursday night in …
Read More »(AUDIO): Boone County presiding commissioner-elect Kip Kendrick (D-Columbia) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Mid-Missouri”
Former State Rep. Kip Kendrick (D-Columbia) will be Boone County’s next presiding commissioner. Mr. Kendrick defeated businesswoman Connie Leipard by about 8,000 votes in Tuesday’s election. It …
Read More »CPD: Deadly Columbia I-70 crash happened during heavy congestion
A Boonville man is dead after a Friday afternoon crash on heavily-congested I-70 in Columbia. CPD investigators say the crash happened when 84-year-old Wayne Simmons of Boonville …
Read More »Columbia’s Treece to be sworn-in Tuesday as Missouri highway commissioner
A former Columbia mayor will be sworn-in as a highway commissioner this (Tuesday) morning at the Statehouse in Jefferson City. Missouri Governor Mike Parson has appointed Brian …
Read More »Columbia’s Treece excited about appointment to state highway commission
A former Columbia mayor who’s been appointed to the state Highways and Transportation Commission says he’s excited his new bipartisan and statewide role. Brian Treece served as …
Read More »Rowden: former Columbia Mayor Treece will do great job on state highway commission
Missouri’s governor has appointed former Columbia Mayor Brian Treece to the state Highways and Transportation Commission. Mr. Treece served two terms as Columbia’s mayor from 2016-2022, and …
Read More »MoDOT to brief residents Saturday about massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
State officials are planning to hold detailed updates on the massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project on the third Saturday of each month. The state Department of Transportation …
Read More »Construction progress continues on massive I-70 Rocheport bridge project
A state lawmaker who represents Cooper and five other mid-Missouri counties in the House says the new I-70 Rocheport bridge that’s under construction is looking good. State …
Read More »Missouri’s governor and Columbia Mayor Treece emphasize importance of partnerships
Missouri’s governor has high praise for outgoing Columbia Mayor Brian Treece, who leaves office in April. Governor Mike Parson publicly praised the mayor for his service twice …
Read More »(AUDIO): U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) appears on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia”
U.S. Rep. Vicky Hartzler (R-Harrisonville) is seeking the GOP nomination for Missouri’s U.S. Senate race in 2022. She spoke on 939 the Eagle’s “Wake Up Columbia” on …
Read More »MoDOT: you’ll see a lot of activity this spring and summer near I-70 Rocheport bridge
The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build phase for the $240-million I-70 Rocheport bridge project, west of Columbia. MoDOT director Patrick McKenna says …
Read More »I-70 Rocheport bridge project is progressing
You’ll soon notice more construction workers and equipment near the I-70 Rocheport bridge west of Columbia. The state Department of Transportation (MoDOT) is now in the design-build …
Read More »(AUDIO): Columbia’s outgoing city manager appears on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table”
Outgoing Columbia city manager John Glascock will retire this Friday, January 14. He joined 939 the Eagle’s Fred Parry live in-studio Saturday morning for the entire hour, …
Read More »Glascock to appear on 939 the Eagle’s “CEO Round Table” on Saturday
Outgoing Columbia city manager John Glascock will be retiring one week from today (January 14). He’ll be Fred Parry’s guest Saturday morning at 7 on 939 the …
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