Local Family Shares Chinese New Year Traditions with Maryville Sixth Graders
Sixth graders at Maryville Middle School learned about the Chinese New Year with the help of local restaurant owners, Gordon Chen and Jessie Ye, owners of Happy Garden. The students were able to learn about the holiday
Tax Credits Pay Off as Missouri Becomes Christmas Movie Hotspot
Missouri’s film industry had a successful year in 2025, with movie and TV crews spending over $40 million while shooting across the state. The Missouri Film Office director highlighted the positive return on investment, with only $15.7
Nebraska Residents Can Now ‘Ask the DMV’ for Faster Online Answers
The Nebraska DMV has launched a new tool called “Ask the DMV” to help residents easily find information, navigate services, and get answers to common questions. The tool guides users through the DMV website, making it easier
High Poverty, Unemployment Rates Prompt Push for ‘Extremely Blighted’ Status
Keith Marvin with Marvin Planning Consultants explained that designating certain areas as “extremely blighted” would push the city over the allowed 50 percent threshold for blighted and substandard areas. A recent state law permits areas to exceed
Special Meeting Clears Jo Anna Marriott of Misappropriation Rumors
Burlington Junction City Administrator Jo Anna Marriott was defended by the Board of Aldermen during a special meeting called to address rumors of misappropriated funds. The emergency meeting was held in response to allegations made against Marriott
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Lahn says as Iowa’s governor he’d change policies on data centers
(Radio Iowa) – Zach Lahn – a Republican running for Iowa governor — is raising concerns about the construction of data centers and he’s suggesting new tax zones for the facilities. Lahn says he’d raise property tax
Spring enrollment at Northwest crosses 7,000 mark for fifth consecutive year
Northwest Missouri State University continues to see steady enrollment numbers this spring, bolstered by a significant rise in undergraduate students and strong retention figures, according to recently released census data. The university’s total spring enrollment reached 7,674
Billionaire and former Epstein associate Les Wexner deposed by House Oversight Committee
Billionaire retail executive Les Wexner appeared for a closed-door congressional deposition in Ohio on Wednesday, answering questions about his decades-long association with convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein. The session, led by the House Oversight Committee, follows the
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg testifies in landmark trial over social media addiction claims
Meta CEO Mark Zuckerberg appeared in a Los Angeles courtroom to testify in a closely watched case that could reshape how courts view social media companies’ responsibility for young users’ well-being. The trial, unfolding in Los Angeles