New Ag Dean At Lincoln University The Lincoln University College of Agriculture, Environmental and Human Sciences has a new dean. The Jefferson City institution is naming Dr. Douglas LaVergne to the position effective April 1st. He comes to Lincoln from Texas A&M where he is the associate dean of their College of Agricultural Sciences and…… Continue Reading
Improvements Coming to Highway 54 North of Jefferson City Changes to improve traffic flow are coming to Highway 54 in Jefferson City. According to a release from MoDOT, the highway will be widened to six lanes, three in each direction, from the Missouri River north to the Highway 63 / 94 interchange. The plan also…… Continue Reading
Lincoln University of Missouri Gets Technology Grant Lincoln University of Missouri in Jefferson City is getting upgraded technology thanks to a grant. The $2.9 million grant from the National Telecommunications and Information Administration’s Connecting Minority Communities Pilot Program will provide students with new Chromebooks, upgraded classroom technology, and additional mobile wi-fi hotspots. The Connecting Minority…… Continue Reading
Lincoln University Enrollment Up Lincoln University in Jefferson City is seeing a rise in enrollment for the fall semester. Enrollment for the current semester is 1,833, a 2% increase from last fall’s 1,794 with full-time student numbers rising by the same percentage. The university has stepped up its focus on recruiting and admissions recently, including…… Continue Reading
Four Car Pileup on Missouri River Bridge Yesterday According to Jefferson City Police, only one minor injury is the result of a four vehicle crash on the Missouri River Bridge last evening. The driver of a Fiat failed to stop in time in halted traffic causing four cars to pile up. The driver of the…… Continue Reading
Three Arrested in SWAT Raid on Jefferson City Motel Ashley Allen, Mindy Hees and Edger Walters are under arrest and being held at the Cole County Jail without bond for possession of a stolen firearm and several drug charges, including processing and packaging materials. Allen had possession of the weapon. They were arrested by Cole…… Continue Reading
Load Shifts and Topples Semi in Jefferson City Wednesday Jefferson City Police reports that Matthew Schulte of Tuscumbia is recovering in a Columbia hospital after his tractor trailer overturned when its load shifted at the Route W overpass at Highway 54 yesterday afternoon. The ramp was closed for approximately two hours for investigation and cleanup.…… Continue Reading
Information Technology Hiring Event In Jefferson City Friday The State of Missouri’s Information Technology Services Division within the Office of Administration will hold a hiring event from 1pm – 4pm this Friday at the Harry S. Truman State Office Building, 301 West High Street, in Jefferson City. There are vacancies at all seniority levels. Interviews…… Continue Reading
Jefferson City School Bus Mishap Injures Nine Volleyball Players Yesterday afternoon, a Jefferson City school bus getting ready to transport a volleyball team rolled downhill into a parking lot, injuring 9 young ladies. The bus was parked outside Jefferson City High School on Union Street. The driver exited the bus and entered the building and…… Continue Reading
Apartment Fire in Jefferson City An apartment fire yesterday in the 800 block of Monroe in Jefferson City has displaced two adults and four children. The accidental fire started in the kitchen of a basement apartment and was contained to that area, although the entire unit sustained moderate damage. No one was home when the…… Continue Reading
