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Ballwin-Ellisville Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Ballwin and Ellisville communities remember Michele Ann Romane
...Nearby Monday August 24 City of Creve Coeur - 6:00 pm Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 7:00 pm City of Creve Coeur - 7:00 pm Tuesday August 25 NO CCL- Students...
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  Union Censures Former City Manager Peoples
...International Association of Fire Fighters at its convention last week voted to censure former Webster Groves City Manager Marie Peoples. The censure, which is a fairly common action taken by the IAFF, essentially...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Washington University-St​.‌Louis Student Life
  The St. Louis County and City of St. Louis divide, explained
...municipalities in one day, just by walking, and never realize it. You also may not realize how much those municipal borders matter. For first-years who aren’t from St. Louis, it is surprising to learn that the City...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville City Council to hold public hearing on 2026 property tax levy Monday
The Kirksville City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 property tax levy during its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St. The meeting can...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Sly James: KC Streetcar’s wild success will keep building a unified city | Opinion
...Critics argued for buses instead, ignoring that permanent steel rails in asphalt offer a level of municipal commitment buses never can. I call total nonsense on the argument that fixed rail doesn’t drive...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Town And Country-Manchester Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How Scottie Scheffler is rebounding at Town and Country’s BMW Championship
...Drive, St. Louis, MO, 63146 City of Creve Coeur - 6:00 pm Town and Country, MO Calendar, 1011 Municipal Center Drive, St. Louis 7:00 pm City of Creve Coeur - 7:00 pm Tuesday August 25 Summer Used...
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The Narrative Matters
  Street Crackdowns, a Sheriff’s Race Settlement, and $177M at Risk in St. Louis: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
...regarding racial discrimination allegations. Image courtesy facebook Top Stories in St. Louis and Missouri: St. Louis Regional News St. Louis Regional News Developments Recent St. Louis regional news developments...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Narrative Matters
  A $600M Stadium Deal, Destructive Storms, and Massive Drug Busts Shake Kansas City: This Week Now in St. Louis and Missouri
...#LetsGoRoyals #BaseballVibes Image credit: Briana Tozour for Unsplash. Top Stories in St. Louis and Missouri: Kansas City Regional News Major Kansas City metro news headlines focus on downtown urban renewal,...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSMU Radio
  4 amendments to Springfield City Charter will be on the November 3 ballot
Published August 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM CDT Gregory Holman/KSMU Springfield, Missouri's Busch Municipal Building, photographed Aug. 9, 2022. City Council approved placing the amendments on the ballot at...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Joplin News & Weather
  Influential Women Profiles Lyndsey Olson: Co-Founder And Partner Of Grey Matter Strategic Partners News provided by EIN Presswire Aug 21, 2026, 9:35 AM ET
...for the City of St. Paul. With more than two decades of experience spanning law, military service, municipal government, and executive leadership, she advises mayors, CEOs, boards, executive leadership teams,...
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Sikeston Standard Democrat
  / Paywall
  Missouri education board wary of $300 million school funding increase
Missouri education officials may seek up to $400 million more to fully fund schools as the state projects a revenue shortfall exceeding $500 million. Annelise Hanshaw ~ Missouri Independent Missouri...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOAM-TV Channel 7 (ABC) Joplin
  This democratic socialist has upset the party establishment. Here’s her strategy for Congress
...mingled over trays of cheese empanadas and sancocho. Dressed in a butter yellow guayabera, New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani took a moment to shout out the notable community members in the crowd. The longest,...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Join us as Steve Pokin interviews Phil Snider on Sept. 17
...M. Douglas Harpool, senior judge of the United States District Court for the Western District of Missouri, here in Springfield. The fourth, on July 30, featured Judith Martínez-García, a tenured associate...
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  How the Assemblies of God headquarters landed in Springfield 108 years ago
...Secretary. They engineered the AG’s move to Springfield in 1918, and Flower served four terms on Springfield City Council in the 1950s and early ‘60s. (Photo from AG archives) The AG had been formed only four years...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri business alert
  Kansas City conjured a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price
The Kansas City Council has voted to provide a $600 million subsidy for a new Royals ballpark at Crown Center without key details about how to pay for it. (0) comments Welcome to the discussion. Trending...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Independent
  Missouri child welfare reforms pile up as old problems return
(Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). Lawmakers are hauling the Missouri Children’s Division back to the Capitol on Wednesday. The hearing will cover some of the agency’s recurring trouble spots: relative...
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Columbia Daily Tribune
  New Columbia commemorative poster unveiled at arts event
...longtime arts advocate for contributions to local cultural organizations. The event was hosted by Mayor Barbara Buffaloe and Lucas Buffaloe at the State Historical Society of Missouri and benefited the...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Could one weekly lunch in Springfield change a child’s school year?
...In today's newsletter: Could one weekly lunch in Springfield change a child's school year? How a Missouri State student in Springfield just earned Theta Chi's top honor. How Springfield winners can cash...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Olivette Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: Olivette Housing Authority and 11 more events
Coming up on the Olivette Patch calendar: City Council Regular Meeting Posted Mon, Aug 24, 2026 at 2:14 am CT Coffee in hand, Olivette? We've got the latest town updates for you. Keep reading to stay...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  Union Censures Former City Manager Peoples
...International Association of Fire Fighters at its convention last week voted to censure former Webster Groves City Manager Marie Peoples. The censure, which is a fairly common action taken by the IAFF, essentially...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Excelsior Citizen
  / Paywall
  Council Expands Sewer Rehabilitation Work, Hears Update on Aging Initiatives
...residents of all ages stay connected and independent. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — The Excelsior Springs City Council approved nearly $903,000 in additional sanitary sewer rehabilitation work Monday, Aug. 17,...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Democratic Candidates Call for Healthcare Access, Full Public School Funding, and Transparency on Data Centers
...the main issue for her was public education, especially in rural schools. She pointed out that the Missouri Constitution specifically requires full funding of public schools. "They seem to find money for everything...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Blog
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Washington University-St​.‌Louis Student Life
  The St. Louis County and City of St. Louis divide, explained
...municipalities in one day, just by walking, and never realize it. You also may not realize how much those municipal borders matter. For first-years who aren’t from St. Louis, it is surprising to learn that the City...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Kansas City Globe
  Rep. Anthony Ealy Weekly Jefferson City Update
...Hoskins’ refusal to certify two citizens’ petitions for the Nov. 3 statewide ballot - one to overturn Missouri’s gerrymandered new congressional districts and another to prevent the legislature from interfering...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville City Council to hold public hearing on 2026 property tax levy Monday
The Kirksville City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 property tax levy during its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St. The meeting can...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Sly James: KC Streetcar’s wild success will keep building a unified city | Opinion
...Critics argued for buses instead, ignoring that permanent steel rails in asphalt offer a level of municipal commitment buses never can. I call total nonsense on the argument that fixed rail doesn’t drive...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  2027 budget projects $15 million in sales, use tax revenue
Jefferson City is projecting a 5 percent increase in sales and use tax revenue for 2027 after collections this year came in higher than expected, prompting city officials to adjust what they called a conservative...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  From camp counselor to program manager: Ferrell takes over JC Parks camps
...6-year-old twins and 5-month-old baby. Stephi Smith ssmith@newstribune.com Stephi Smith is the city government reporter for the Jefferson City News Tribune. She writes mostly about parks, city hall board...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Kansas City passed a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price
The Kansas City Council voted 11-2 to commit $600 million to the Royals for a new ballpark. Here's a look at the political and financial math behind the deal. The Kansas City Council has voted to provide...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hazelwood Patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: First Day of School and 11 more events
...Cardinals Acquire Long-Time MLB Veteran in Post-Deadline Move (yardbarker.com) Florissant This Missouri Donut Shop Has Served Fresh Made-From-Scratch Donuts Around The Clock Since 1968 (myfamilytravels.com)...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton City Council agenda includes tax levy, purchases and code changes
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council will consider the city’s 2026 property tax levy, equipment purchases, nuisance enforcement revisions, funding for Twilight in...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 23
...a look back at Aug. 23 headlines. Mrs. Dewayne Nowlin of Cape Girardeau, a freshman at Southeast Missouri State University, looks tired as she sits on the stairs in Parker Gymnasium waiting her turn to register...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Royals stadium funding comes into focus: $1.14B public, $911M private
...who could pay for the project and how much taxpayers could contribute. Documents from Kansas City's TIF Commission indicate the entire stadium plan and work at Crown Center would cost $2.05 billion. The...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Conlon lumber yard’s roots run deep in timber industry
...The Hannibal Morning Journal made mention in its June 11, 1901, edition that John J. Conlon, then alderman for Hannibal’s Second Ward, made a trip to St. Paul, Minneapolis and Stillwater, Minnesota, and other...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  States, cities try to keep ICE out of schools
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options (Missouri Independent) - On June 11, ICE agents trailed a car into the parking lot of Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School in Baltimore. For...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Republic Monitor
  State audit finds no evidence of fraud in Willard city government
Published by graphics on Sat, 08/22/2026 - 5:25am An audit of the City of Willard has been conducted after much trouble in the local government, including legal issues with former mayor and alderman Corey...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Could a petition still force a vote on Royals stadium funding? Here’s what we know
By Dylan Lysen and Chris Higgins August 22, 2026 5:00 AM Read our AI Policy. Missouri Workers Power said the proposed ordinance could still stop the project. The group said added funding steps could...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How will Kansas City actually come up with $600 million?
...Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:20 am CT Hello Kansas City! Stay connected with the...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
  / Paywall
  Out of the past: Aug. 22
...Department, Eudy wears a badge and hopes his tenure as a school resource officer is a bland one. Southeast Missouri State University’s enrollment stood at 8,342 students on the first day of fall classes Monday, up...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available The MLB team hopes to open its new stadium in downtown in March 2030
New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available The MLB team hopes to open its new stadium in downtown in March 2030 Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Kansas City leaders approves $600 million commitment to build new Royals stadium
Kansas City leaders approves $600 million commitment to build new Royals stadium KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals' quest to move to a new downtown ballpark cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune   +1 other publication
  Kansas City council sidesteps voters, approves $600M for Royals stadium
...years after Jackson County voters resoundingly rejected a ballot measure that would have increased sales taxes to fund a new stadium for the Royals, Kansas City's city council approved $600 million in tax-free...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Quincy joins host of communities nationwide dealing with Amtrak issues
...some of the twice-daily runs between Quincy and Chicago. (H-W Photo/Mike Sorensen) QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Linda Moore has heard the concerns of riders who use the Amtrak service to and from Quincy and Chicago...
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KMZU 100​.‌7 FM Carrollton
  Oak Grove Board of Aldermen approves franchise agreement with West Central Electric Cooperative
...Board of Aldermen recently approved a franchise agreement with West Central Electric Cooperative Inc. City Administrator Matthew Randall says this agreement is focused on rural residents. Randall adds while...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Philanthropist Nancy Kissinger, wife of former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger, dies at 92
...Michael Bloomberg — the billionaire founder of the Bloomberg financial-news empire, former New York City mayor and a friend of the Kissingers — said in a social media post that Nancy Kissinger "was a powerhouse...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
  Arnold City Council delays budget decision
Arnold City Council members have pushed voting to approve the 2026-2027 budget to just days before the city’s next fiscal year begins. On Thursday, Aug. 20, Ward 4 Councilman Brad Cary asked to table a...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Kansas City Council member Crispin Rea defends Royals deal as a 'transformational moment'
After the Kansas City Council approved $600 million in funding for a new Crown Center ballpark on Thursday, Councilmember Crispin Rea called the deal a major accomplishment for the city. It will hold the...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Heartlander News
  New Kansas City Royals stadium moves ahead, passes City Council
Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News staff reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio. Share The Kansas City Council...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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WDAF-TV (FOX 4) Kansas City
  New Trader Joe’s in Merriam announces opening date
...Trader Joe's location in the Kansas City metro, with one already on Ward Parkway in Kansas City, Missouri, and the other on West 119th Street in Leawood, Kansas. "We are proud to be joining the neighborhood,...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  North Lawn Apartments tenants abruptly removed from homes as city works to make repairs
...accountability. Share your story idea with Isabella. — Residents at the North Lawn Apartments in Kansas City, Missouri, were suddenly relocated Friday morning as the Kansas City Multidisciplinary Task Force was on site...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  MAHA activists urge Trump against promoting coal to power energy-hungry AI data centers
...computing, framing them as a necessary component of winning the AI race against China. "If I were the mayor of a town or the governor of a state, and I had a chance to get a big plant in, an AI plant or a data...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Trader Joe’s set to open soon in Merriam. What to know about the grand opening
...grocery store’s third location in the metro. The other two stores are on Ward Parkway near Waldo on the Missouri side and off 119th Street in Leawood. According to a press release from Trader Joe’s, the Merriam...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KFTK Radio 97​.‌1 St​.‌ Louis
  St. Charles County Flock Ban, Middle East Security, Media Censorship, and Thwarted ISIS Plot: FULL SHOW August 21, 2026
...Flock Safety contract after an internal audit caught employee misuse, complete with insights from Councilman Joe Brazil. Veteran sports columnist Matt Calkins resigns from The Seattle Times after his column...
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Lawrence County Record
  Mt. Vernon could see water, sewer upgrades following studies, sgt. Benitez issues resignation as police department remains understaffed; City Admin. Harrington requests, granted new truck
...Dean brought the board information about their aging systems brought up in previous conversations with City Administrator Robert Harrington. The possible services that could be rendered include a compilation...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMMO-AM 1300 Marshall
  BRUNSWICK’S INFRASTRUCTURE PROJECTS NEAR COMPLETION
...installed, with the portals made level with the roadway. Also nearing completion is a project by Missouri American Water, who replaced 2700 feet of water lines. Clubine says the firm is pouring asphalt over...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Public Radio NPR
  Two years ago she was forced out. Now Ratcliffe will sit on Explore St. Louis board that ousted her.
...pushed her out. County Executive Sam Page announced the appointment of Ratcliffe, along with Black Jack City Councilwoman Rochelle Walton Gray and businessman Steve O’Malley, to the Regional Convention and Visitors...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSMU Radio
  4 amendments to Springfield City Charter will be on the November 3 ballot
Published August 21, 2026 at 10:06 AM CDT Gregory Holman/KSMU Springfield, Missouri's Busch Municipal Building, photographed Aug. 9, 2022. City Council approved placing the amendments on the ballot at...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kc Studio
  The View From the Balcony
...Murals in KCK to the fountains of Ward Parkway, from the giant bookshelf on the downtown Kansas City, Missouri, Library garage to the Parade of Hearts scattered across the metro … our region is rich with them....
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Shawnee Health to open pediatric dental center in Marion
...children each month across the organization’s 19-county service area. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin, Marion Mayor Mike Absher and Carbondale Mayor Carolin Harvey are among those expected to attend the ribbon-cutting...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Joplin News & Weather
  Influential Women Profiles Lyndsey Olson: Co-Founder And Partner Of Grey Matter Strategic Partners News provided by EIN Presswire Aug 21, 2026, 9:35 AM ET
...for the City of St. Paul. With more than two decades of experience spanning law, military service, municipal government, and executive leadership, she advises mayors, CEOs, boards, executive leadership teams,...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KOMU -TV8 Columbia
  Commemorative poster, local artist honored at Celebration of the Arts
...news release. This year's winner is from local artist and educator Lisa Franko, who created the "Missouri Star Quilt." The poster features a quilt-like design with star and leaf symbols, along with the...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Republicans, stand strong. Don’t give in to anti-data center protests | Opinion
By Debbie Jennings Special to The Kansas City Star August 24, 2026 5:06 AM A political shift is happening that would make former President Ronald Reagan shudder. Despite Donald Trump being elected president...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Democratic Candidates Call for Healthcare Access, Full Public School Funding, and Transparency on Data Centers
...the main issue for her was public education, especially in rural schools. She pointed out that the Missouri Constitution specifically requires full funding of public schools. "They seem to find money for everything...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Blog
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville City Council to hold public hearing on 2026 property tax levy Monday
The Kirksville City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 property tax levy during its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St. The meeting can...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
  / Paywall
  Sly James: KC Streetcar’s wild success will keep building a unified city | Opinion
...Critics argued for buses instead, ignoring that permanent steel rails in asphalt offer a level of municipal commitment buses never can. I call total nonsense on the argument that fixed rail doesn’t drive...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  2027 budget projects $15 million in sales, use tax revenue
Jefferson City is projecting a 5 percent increase in sales and use tax revenue for 2027 after collections this year came in higher than expected, prompting city officials to adjust what they called a conservative...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Kansas City passed a Royals deal without voter approval. That comes at a price
The Kansas City Council voted 11-2 to commit $600 million to the Royals for a new ballpark. Here's a look at the political and financial math behind the deal. The Kansas City Council has voted to provide...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Trenton City Council agenda includes tax levy, purchases and code changes
Click the + Icon To See Additional Sharing Options The Trenton City Council will consider the city’s 2026 property tax levy, equipment purchases, nuisance enforcement revisions, funding for Twilight in...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Royals stadium funding comes into focus: $1.14B public, $911M private
...who could pay for the project and how much taxpayers could contribute. Documents from Kansas City's TIF Commission indicate the entire stadium plan and work at Crown Center would cost $2.05 billion. The...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Lawyers Weekly
  / Paywall
  Insurance: Breach of Contract-Failure to Pay Sales Tax and Fees
...in her class action, which alleged that defendant breached its insurance policies by failing to pay sales taxes and fees incurred to acquire replacement vehicles after the total loss of insured vehicles....
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Republic Monitor
  State audit finds no evidence of fraud in Willard city government
Published by graphics on Sat, 08/22/2026 - 5:25am An audit of the City of Willard has been conducted after much trouble in the local government, including legal issues with former mayor and alderman Corey...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How will Kansas City actually come up with $600 million?
...Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:20 am CT Hello Kansas City! Stay connected with the...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available The MLB team hopes to open its new stadium in downtown in March 2030
New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available The MLB team hopes to open its new stadium in downtown in March 2030 Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Columbia Daily Tribune   +1 other publication
  Kansas City council sidesteps voters, approves $600M for Royals stadium
...years after Jackson County voters resoundingly rejected a ballot measure that would have increased sales taxes to fund a new stadium for the Royals, Kansas City's city council approved $600 million in tax-free...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
  Arnold City Council delays budget decision
Arnold City Council members have pushed voting to approve the 2026-2027 budget to just days before the city’s next fiscal year begins. On Thursday, Aug. 20, Ward 4 Councilman Brad Cary asked to table a...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KCUR
  Kansas City Council member Crispin Rea defends Royals deal as a 'transformational moment'
After the Kansas City Council approved $600 million in funding for a new Crown Center ballpark on Thursday, Councilmember Crispin Rea called the deal a major accomplishment for the city. It will hold the...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Nemo News   +1 other publication
  Palmyra R-1 Keeps Tax Rate Unchanged For 12th Straight Year
PALMYRA — The Palmyra R-1 Board of Education approved a total property tax rate of $4.0280 per $100 of assessed valuation during its Aug. 11 meeting, marking the 12th consecutive year the district’s overall...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Heartlander News
  New Kansas City Royals stadium moves ahead, passes City Council
Kaylee Obisesan is a Heartlander News staff reporter based in Kansas City, Missouri. A Miami University graduate, she has also reported for news outlets in Indiana and Ohio. Share The Kansas City Council...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KTTN Trenton
  Gilman City board sets tax rate, softball jamboree set for Aug. 25
...To See Additional Sharing Options The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education approved the district’s property tax rate during its Aug. 19 meeting. The rate for the current year is $5.3721, an increase of $0.1163...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri Bar
  Case summaries for Aug. 14-20, 2026
Summary Each week, The Missouri Bar provides links to all hand downs published online during the past seven days by the Supreme Court of Missouri and the Missouri Court of Appeals. The Missouri Bar has...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBIA (NPR) Columbia
  Fate of Missouri congressional redistricting top of mind at governor's annual ham breakfast
...Radio Congressman Emanuel Cleaver speaks to reporters outside the Governor's Ham Breakfast at the Missouri State Fair on Thursday. State lawmakers last year took aim at Cleaver's congressional seat by passing...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Business 
 
Missouri Independent   +2 other publications
  Springfield cannabis workers secure Missouri’s second union contract after four-year wait
...been nearly a month since Key Cannabis Dispensary employees in Springfield ratified their first collective bargaining agreement that includes wage increases, bonuses and additional time off to workers. ...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Joplin Globe
  Thompson Street Capital Partners Portfolio Company ATIS Acquires AuditMate to Strengthen Its Elevator Asset Management Platform
...historically opaque systems within the built environment," said Jim Fox, CEO of ATIS. "Our vision is to fundamentally change that. By combining the industry's leading technology and intelligence platform with our...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Republicans, stand strong. Don’t give in to anti-data center protests | Opinion
By Debbie Jennings Special to The Kansas City Star August 24, 2026 5:06 AM A political shift is happening that would make former President Ronald Reagan shudder. Despite Donald Trump being elected president...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Marshall spent more time, taxpayer money near Florida property. It’s up for sale
...Reality Checks delivered to your inbox with our free newsletter. U.S. Sen. Roger Marshall’s taxpayer-funded trips to and from the Gulf Coast of Florida, where he owns beachfront property, were more extensive...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Ozarks Farm & Neighbor
  An Inimitable Force for Agriculture Advocacy
MOUNT VERNON, MO. - Lindsay McDonald from Mt. Vernon, Missouri is a young, but inimitable, force for agricultural advocacy. Prior to showing her pigs at the Gold Buckle Gala at the Ozark Empire Fairgrounds,...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Webster-Kirkwood Times
  Union Censures Former City Manager Peoples
...International Association of Fire Fighters at its convention last week voted to censure former Webster Groves City Manager Marie Peoples. The censure, which is a fairly common action taken by the IAFF, essentially...
08/24/2026   USA USA    Online
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Excelsior Citizen
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  Council Expands Sewer Rehabilitation Work, Hears Update on Aging Initiatives
...residents of all ages stay connected and independent. EXCELSIOR SPRINGS, Mo. — The Excelsior Springs City Council approved nearly $903,000 in additional sanitary sewer rehabilitation work Monday, Aug. 17,...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Sheridan Express
  Democratic Candidates Call for Healthcare Access, Full Public School Funding, and Transparency on Data Centers
...the main issue for her was public education, especially in rural schools. She pointed out that the Missouri Constitution specifically requires full funding of public schools. "They seem to find money for everything...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Blog
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Washington University-St​.‌Louis Student Life
  The St. Louis County and City of St. Louis divide, explained
...municipalities in one day, just by walking, and never realize it. You also may not realize how much those municipal borders matter. For first-years who aren’t from St. Louis, it is surprising to learn that the City...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Kansas City Globe
  Rep. Anthony Ealy Weekly Jefferson City Update
...Hoskins’ refusal to certify two citizens’ petitions for the Nov. 3 statewide ballot - one to overturn Missouri’s gerrymandered new congressional districts and another to prevent the legislature from interfering...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kirksville Daily Express
  Kirksville City Council to hold public hearing on 2026 property tax levy Monday
The Kirksville City Council will hold a public hearing on the 2026 property tax levy during its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m. in the Council Chambers at City Hall, 201 S. Franklin St. The meeting can...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City Star
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  Sly James: KC Streetcar’s wild success will keep building a unified city | Opinion
...Critics argued for buses instead, ignoring that permanent steel rails in asphalt offer a level of municipal commitment buses never can. I call total nonsense on the argument that fixed rail doesn’t drive...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Jefferson City News Tribune
  2027 budget projects $15 million in sales, use tax revenue
Jefferson City is projecting a 5 percent increase in sales and use tax revenue for 2027 after collections this year came in higher than expected, prompting city officials to adjust what they called a conservative...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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Fulton Sun   +1 other publication
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  Child care cost-sharing program makes its way across Missouri
...same time that Chad's employer, Advanced Chimney Techniques in Jamestown, was getting on board with Missouri Child Care Works. Child Care Works is an innovative cost-sharing program designed to bring employers,...
08/23/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMBC ABC 9 Kansas City
  Royals stadium funding comes into focus: $1.14B public, $911M private
...who could pay for the project and how much taxpayers could contribute. Documents from Kansas City's TIF Commission indicate the entire stadium plan and work at Crown Center would cost $2.05 billion. The...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Republic Monitor
  State audit finds no evidence of fraud in Willard city government
Published by graphics on Sat, 08/22/2026 - 5:25am An audit of the City of Willard has been conducted after much trouble in the local government, including legal issues with former mayor and alderman Corey...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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Kansas City patch​.‌com
  ​🌱 Patch AM: How will Kansas City actually come up with $600 million?
...Teaching Through 61 U.S. Colleges, Mr. EWS Returns with Affordable Online Fashion Class on the Kansas City Patch calendar Posted Sat, Aug 22, 2026 at 2:20 am CT Hello Kansas City! Stay connected with the...
08/22/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available The MLB team hopes to open its new stadium in downtown in March 2030
New details about how Kansas City, Missouri, plans to pay for Royals stadium become available The MLB team hopes to open its new stadium in downtown in March 2030 Posted KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KZRG 1310 AM/102​.‌9 FM Joplin
  Kansas City leaders approves $600 million commitment to build new Royals stadium
Kansas City leaders approves $600 million commitment to build new Royals stadium KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — The Kansas City Royals' quest to move to a new downtown ballpark cleared a major hurdle on Wednesday...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  Quincy joins host of communities nationwide dealing with Amtrak issues
...some of the twice-daily runs between Quincy and Chicago. (H-W Photo/Mike Sorensen) QUINCY — Quincy Mayor Linda Moore has heard the concerns of riders who use the Amtrak service to and from Quincy and Chicago...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KMIZ-TV (ABC 17) Columbia
  Columbia shutters Shops at Sharp End after ‘series of discussions’
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Columbia announced on its BeHeard website that the Shops at Sharp program will end in September. The retail space that holds the Shops at Sharp End will be vacant and...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Missouri S&T News and Events
  Missouri S&T welcomes new faculty
More than 20 individuals have joined Missouri University of Science and Technology's faculty, including S&T's inaugural graduate school dean, new university archivist and leaders for two academic departments....
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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West Side Leader
  Arnold City Council delays budget decision
Arnold City Council members have pushed voting to approve the 2026-2027 budget to just days before the city’s next fiscal year begins. On Thursday, Aug. 20, Ward 4 Councilman Brad Cary asked to table a...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  South Sprigg Street reopens after major renovation
...Street between Broadway and Lexington are expected to begin later this year. Another Sprigg Street Transportation Trust Fund project, stretching from Highway 74 to William Street, is scheduled for approximately...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KBSI-TV Fox 23
  Perryville High School tornado recovery projects move forward
...million target budget, with the remaining $25 million expected to come from insurance proceeds, district funds and FEMA reimbursements. Steely Dan Rendering High school classes will continue across several temporary...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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KSHB-TV ABC Kansas City
  What KC students and parents need to know about pedestrian laws
...and last updated KANSAS CITY, Mo. — KSHB 41 reporter Grant Stephens covers downtown Kansas City, Missouri. He also focuses on stories of consumer interest. Share your story idea with Grant. — Back-to-school...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Springfield Daily Citizen
  Records: Denny’s to open second Springfield restaurant in former Wings Etc.
...Glenstone in a building that previously housed a wings restaurant, according to records filed with the city of Springfield. (Photo by Ryan Collins) To read this story, please sign in with your email address...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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University Missouri-St​.‌Louis Current   +1 other publication
  Institutional support advances UMSL faculty collaboration with South African colleagues
...publications. (Photos courtesy of Alina Slapac) Alina Slapac felt honored to represent the University of Missouri-St. Louis at a special 40th anniversary celebration of the University of Missouri South Africa Education...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Hannibal Courier-Post
  JWCC Board approves three-year contract with Faculty Association
...board met at the school’s Workforce Development Center at 42nd and Kochs Lane in Quincy, where the collective bargaining agreement with the Faculty Association was on the table. "This agreement recognizes...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Fulton Sun
  / Paywall
  Missouri celebrates 70 years of I-70
The Missouri Department of Transportation (MoDOT) celebrated the 70th anniversary of Interstate 70 on Aug. 14. The event was held in St. Charles, where construction began Aug. 13, 1956, on the first section...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Southeast Missourian
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  Fire chief, sheriff reserve deputy Perrien faces murder, tampering charges in death of his wife
...she would be raped. He is being held without bond at the Stoddard County Jail, according to the Missouri Highway Patrol. Perrien was formally charged Thursday, Aug. 20, and "Operation Relentless Pursuit"...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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St​.‌ Louis Economic Development
  Elevator Co-Warehousing Opens in Central St. Louis
...businesses On Thursday, August 20th, Elevator Co-Warehousing held a grand opening of their second Missouri location, Elevator St. Louis. The event featured complimentary food and drinks, prizes and giveaways,...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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The Narrative Matters
  St. Louis Region News: Weekly Roundup on Crime, Courts, Community, and Culture August 21
...Tina Turner and jazz visionary James Witherspoon, and critical transit and court movements across Missouri and the Midwest. Image credit: The Narrative Matters. Weekly St. Louis News Roundup: What Led Reader...
08/21/2026   USA USA    Online
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Marshfield Mail
  Planning Today for Tomorrow’s Rural Transportation
Branson, Missouri Rider Marilyn with service dog Zest By Jill Stedem, OATS Transit Administrative Director As communities continue to change, so do the transportation needs of the people who live in them....
08/19/2026   USA USA    Online
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