Centralia voters re-elect Grenke for mayor
Three-term incumbent Centralia Mayor Tim Grenke defeated challengers Catherine Simmons and Farris Sanders last night. Grenke says he’s excited about the results and that Centralia citizens chose to...
View ArticleFacing budget shortfall, Jefferson City makes cuts to every department
In late February, Jefferson City revealed it was facing a nearly $1.7 million dollar budget shortfall. Jefferson City Council members Monday voted unanimously in favor of bill 2012-148 which adjusts...
View ArticleColumbia Mayoral candidates make their case
On this week’s Talking Politics, we hear from Columbia’s Mayoral candidates. We’re just two weeks away from the Municipal election on April 2nd. Republican Mayor Bob McDavid is running for re-election,...
View ArticleBoone County: 130 calls to 911 each month unanswered for more than 60 seconds
On April 2, Boone County residents vote on whether the county should increase its sales tax to fund improvements to its 911 dispatch center.Boone County Presiding Commissioner Dan Atwill said there...
View ArticleMayor Bob McDavid asks for an apology for offensive Facebook post
Columbia Mayor Bob McDavid said he would like the Columbia Police Officers Association to issue a formal apology after an offensive status update was posted on the organization’s Facebook page this...
View ArticleAs Jefferson City officials propose new high school, some criticize 'mega high'
On April 2, Jefferson City residents will vote on whether to approve a $79 million bond issue that would fund the construction of a new elementary school and a new high school. But, the proposal for a...
View ArticleIn Jefferson City, two candidates vie for open 3rd ward seat
On April 2nd Jefferson City residents will decide on a new city council member in Ward 3. Two candidates are vying for the open seat that will be left behind by current councilmember Bryan Pope. Pope...
View ArticleColumbia's Fourth Ward council race features familiar faces
The three candidates vying for Columbia’s fourth ward seat have different priority issues and disagreements on governing and budget spending, but what incumbent Daryl Dudley and challengers Ian Thomas...
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