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Scooter’s Coffee opens first location in Chester

CHESTER – Scooter’s Coffee, best known for its amazingly fast drive-thru, specialty coffee, and baked-from-scratch pastries, added a new location at 2307 State Street in Chester, Illinois. To celebrate, the drive-thru location will be hosting a Grand Opening on Friday, June 3, where customers can receive half off any drink when they pay with the […]

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Route A in Perry County reduced for pavement construction

SIKESTON― Route A in Perry County will be reduced to one lane with a 12-foot width restriction as contractor crews perform pavement repairs. This section of roadway is located from Deer Crossing Lane to Conty Road 444, near Altenberg, Missouri.  Weather permitting, work will begin Wednesday, June 1 through Monday, Aug. 1 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.

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Public comment period underway on draft Statewide Transportation Improvement Program

JEFFERSON CITY – The draft FY 2023-2027 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) was presented to the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission, today. A 30-day public review and comment period began yesterday. The STIP makes available $9.9 billion of federal and state revenues for all modes of transportation over the next five years.  Of the $9.9

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Move over early warning task force holds first meeting

SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Move Over Early Warning Task Force, created to study new technologies and early warning systems available to protect law enforcement and emergency responders, met for the first time today.  Lead by the Illinois State Police (ISP), the task force will study warning systems in cellular phones and vehicles that alert the public to the

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More Americans to hit the road this summer even as gas prices hit new records

BOSTON — GasBuddy, a PDI company, today released the results of its annual summer travel survey revealing that even with record-high gasoline prices, 58 percent of Americans intend to road trip this summer, a rise from last summer, when gas prices were nearly $1.50 per gallon lower. While the high prices may not stand in

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Mo treasurer pushes back against Biden Administration’s continued attacks on Americans’ retirement plans

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick has joined a coalition of 38 state financial officers and attorneys general in pushing back against continued Biden Administration efforts to force investment managers to make political decisions rather than financial decisions with regards to retirement savings accounts like 401Ks and pension plans. Yesterday, the coalition filed comments

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Missouri Farm Bureau members celebrate successful 2022 state legislative session

JEFFERSON CITY – Missouri Farm Bureau (MOFB) members are celebrating a successful 2022 state legislative session after scoring major victories to protect property rights, make strategic investments in critical infrastructure and promote rural development through targeted tax credits.  Regarding the successful 2022 legislative session, MOFB President Garrett Hawkins said, “Our members have worked tirelessly for

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Katherine Benkendorf from Uniontown recognized for Spring 2022 honors.

SEWARD, Neb. — Concordia University, Nebraska recently named Katherine Benkendorf from Uniontown to the Spring 2022 Honors list. More than 200 students were honored. Students who earn a 3.90 GPA or higher while also completing at least 12 credit hours qualify for the honors list.About Concordia University, NebraskaConcordia University, Nebraska, founded in 1894, is a

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