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Senator Brian Munzlinger Retains Chairmanship of Senate Agriculture Committee
Senator Brian Munzlinger Retains Chairmanship of Senate Agriculture Committee JEFFERSON CITY — State Sen. Brian Munzlinger, R-Williamstown, will continue his role as chair of theAgriculture, Food Production and Outdoor Resources Committee, as he has for the past four years. In addition, he will sit on the Gubernatorial Appointments Committee; the Small Business, Insurance and Industry Committee; and the Transportation,…
Read MoreEdina Man Sentenced To Federal Prison After Investigation Into Area Meth Ring
According to court documents, On Tuesday, January 6, 2015, Jonathan Ryan Prebe, 33, of Edina was sentenced to serve 50 months in federal prison on federal drug charges in U.S. District Court in St. Louis. Prebe was also sentenced to serve two years of probation after he is released from prison and pay an assessment…
Read MoreRollover Crash East Of Edina
According to a Missouri State Highway Patrol crash report, on Tuesday, December 30, 2014, a rollover crash involving a single vehicle occurred approximately three miles east of Edina. The crash took place at approximately 5:00 p.m. on Festus Avenue, a gravel road, when a westbound 2000 Dodge Dakota pickup truck being driven by Billy DeLony,…
Read MoreReports Of Prolonged Power Outage In Hurdland
Update: According to Ameren Missouri spokesperson Brian Daniels, the power outage in Hurdland last night was due to an equipment malfunction, which caused a pole to catch on fire. The pole was located one mile west of Hurdland. “We had a problem with a pole. We replaced that pole. It was in a difficult to…
Read MoreSecond Circuit Court Budget Dispute Settled Between Judge Steele And Adair County Commission
Update: Judge Russell E. Steele has stated he is happy with the settlement and the subsequent ruling in the dispute. “It’s not about winning. It’s about being able to transact the business of the court and it’s about helping children and families. I don’t think in those terms of winning and losing,” said Steele. “I…
Read MoreACLU Sues Ferguson-Florissant School District, Charging Electoral System Undermines African-American Vote
ST. LOUIS — The American Civil Liberties Union today filed a federal lawsuit against Missouri’s Ferguson-Florissant School District, charging the district’s electoral system is locking African-Americans out of the political process. The case, brought on behalf of the Missouri NAACP and African-American residents, is challenging the district’s at-large system used to elect school board members. The…
Read MoreQuestion and Answer Interview With Neighbors United – Local Group Opposing Ameren Power Line Project
The following questions were posed to and answered by two members of Neighbors United, Northeast Missouri residents Teri Page and Julia Jack-Scott, by The Edina Sentinel reporter Echo Menges via an email interview. Neighbors United is a group that was formed in opposition to the Mark Twain Transmission Project by Ameren of Illinois. These questions…
Read MoreUPDATE: Man Accidentally Shot In Hunting Accident In Southwest Knox County
Click HERE to read the most recently released information. According to the Knox County Sheriff Allen Gudehus, the hunter who was accidentally shot with a rifle during a hunting accident southeast of Novelty is a 31-year-old man from Mascoutah, Illinois. His injuries were serious. The man was accidentally shot by another man in his hunting…
Read MoreGov. Nixon announces law enforcement planning efforts in advance of grand jury decision
Gov. Nixon announces law enforcement planning efforts in advance of grand jury decision State and local law enforcement agencies will operate as a unified command; “Violence will not be tolerated,” Gov. Nixon says WELDON SPRING, Mo. – More than 1,000 law enforcement officers have received additional training to protect the public in advance of the…
Read MoreMoDOT Launches Web Page Noting Unexpected Bridge Closings
MoDOT Launches Web Page Noting Unexpected Bridge Closings JEFFERSON CITY – Due to a recent flurry of unplanned bridge closures as a result of regular inspections or collisions, the Missouri Department of Transportation has developed a web page that includes statewide bridge closure information. Included on the page are inspection photos, the reason for…
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