Emily Cole

Mid-Missouri high schools partner for regional college fair For the first time, Mid-Missouri high schools are partnering to offer their students a large, combined college fair, bringing representatives from more than 60 post-secondary options. Sep. 21 2019 @ 12:05am

Local author celebrates 'Brady Bunch' anniversary In 2017, Erika Woehlk published her second non-fiction book — "Bradypedia: The Complete Reference Guide to Television's The Brady Bunch." Sep. 20 2019 @ 10:34pm

SkillUP, Building Community Bridges partner to offer free computer class State Technical College of Missouri's SkillUP program is partnering with Jefferson City-based nonprofit Building Community Bridges to offer free computer basics classes to low-income residents. Sep. 20 2019 @ 10:31pm

State unemployment stays low in August Continuing a now six-month trend, Missouri’s unemployment rate for August 2019 stayed low at 3.2 percent, according to the Missouri Department of Economic Development. Sep. 19 2019 @ 12:05am

Holts Summit extends New Bloomfield police contract The Holts Summit Board of Aldermen approved a resolution Tuesday that will allow Mayor Landon Oxley to sign a five-year extension of the agreement between the Holts Summit Police Department and the City of New Bloomfield. Sep. 17 2019 @ 11:09pm

Despite flooding delays, pumpkin growers readying for fall festivities Mid-Missouri pumpkin farmers aren't going to let the spring floodwater stand in their way as the fall season approaches. Sep. 17 2019 @ 10:59pm

Missouri American Water breaks ground on new service center Missouri American Water broke ground Monday on a new $4.3 million service center in Jefferson City. Sep. 17 2019 @ 12:04am

LU president: Retention remains goal to increase enrollment The path to growing enrollment and improving graduation rates at Lincoln University should begin with better retention of its current students, LU's president said. Sep. 14 2019 @ 10:33pm

Old International Shoe Company building gets new owners The old International Shoe Company building on Capitol Avenue has a new owner. Holly and Nathan Stitt, owners of Stitt Barony LLC, have purchased the building from DeLong Properties. Sep. 14 2019 @ 10:27pm

Lincoln University Curators OK contract to rebuild research center Four years after a fire gutted it, Lincoln University's Dickinson Research Center is on track to be rebuilt. Sep. 12 2019 @ 10:51pm

Cole County sees 20 medical marijuana facility applications Twenty potential medical marijuana facilities applied for state licenses in Cole County, with 18 of those intended to be located in Jefferson City and two in Osage City, according to the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. Sep. 11 2019 @ 12:05am

Musician Ray Cardwell shoots music video at The Mission Musician Ray Cardwell is back in Jefferson City, and Monday he was looking for a "new set of problems" on the set of a music video for his latest single. Sep. 9 2019 @ 11:50pm

Cole County couple named to 4-H Hall of Fame A Cole County couple was recently honored with an induction into the Missouri 4-H Hall of Fame.Dorothy and Robert Werdehausen, of Wardsville, were among 43 inductees from 35 counties who were inducted Aug. Sep. 8 2019 @ 3:50am

BizBeat: Quilting company moves from basement to downtown storefront Sue's Machine Quilting Company is moving from basement to storefront after seven years of creating quilts for Jefferson City. Sep. 8 2019 @ 12:00am

Lincoln University president reflects on first year in position, plans for new semester Jerald Jones Woolfolk has been serving as the 20th president of Lincoln University for just over a year. Sep. 7 2019 @ 10:36pm

Bayer grant to enhance Russellville STEM program The Cole R-1 School District in Russellville has received a $10,000 grant that will be used to purchase grow towers to enhance its science, technology, engineering and math curriculum. Sep. 6 2019 @ 11:04pm

BizBeat: Basement boutique offers welcoming shopping experience French Dressing Boutique was opened by mother-daughter team Robin Fankhauser and Morgan French. Sep. 1 2019 @ 12:00am

BizBeat: Marble Graphics under new ownership Marble Graphics, an engraving shop that sells customized coasters, paperweights, awards, name badges, plaques and more, is under new ownership. Sep. 1 2019 @ 12:00am

BizBeat: Linn popcorn shop back in new reincarnation Despite closing Popcorn Buddha, the owners kept the Linn property, hoping to come back one day. That day has arrived, but not under circumstances they had hoped for. Sep. 1 2019 @ 12:00am

Lincoln University student body president hopes to change narrative, bring hope Jordan Smith started his year as student body president, officially, back in April, and said he spent the summer planning for the upcoming school year, which began Aug. 19. Aug. 31 2019 @ 11:30pm

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