JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * City will make wastewater collection system improvements * * * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $1.5 million in financial assistance to the city of Moberly for upgrades to its wastewater treatment collection system. The funding will cover the entire cost of the project, which is expected to be completed by September 2025. The completed project i  more

KANSAS CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Husch Blackwell, a law firm, issued the following news release: Husch Blackwell's renewable energy team assisted Arevon Energy in the closing of financing for the 251 MW Gibson Solar Project, located in Southwestern Indiana. Husch Blackwell served as project development and local counsel to Arevon through the development and debt financing of the Gibson Solar Project. The Gibson Solar Project financial close included a $351 million construction loan from CoB  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) invites landowners to a forest and woodland management workshop Oct. 11 from 9:30 - 11:00 a.m. at Painted Rock Conservation Area in Westphalia. This free event will cover essential techniques for managing and restoring woodlands and glades. Participants of this workshop will learn how to enhance wildlife habitats, improve biodiversity, and mainta  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: Better understanding the quality and quantity of Missouri's water is the goal of an initiative launching this year as part of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources' Missouri Water Resources Plan. The Missouri Hydrology Atlas is a new mapping effort to compile various technical information sources into one publication for the state's river basins. Produced by the Missouri  more

ROLLA, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Missouri University of Science and Technology issued the following news: Gary Havener, a Texas entrepreneur and Missouri S&T alumnus, has made a historic gift of $25 million to Missouri S&T in support of the university's new Havener Arrival Complex, a transformation of the entrance to the 154-year-old campus. The project, a major component of S&T's Campus Master Plan, connects the university's entry point off Interstate 44 to campus and directs visitors through a gr  more

WEST PLAINS, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- Missouri State University's West Plains Campus issued the following news release: * * * The goal is to offer the community a catalog of non-credit workshops and workforce training programs. * * * Since its opening, the Office of Workforce Development at Missouri State University-West Plains (MSU-WP) has provided a variety of training opportunities for area residents, including non-credit and for-credit programs. To adapt to the changing needs of the area's  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: For over 30 years, the Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) and the Missouri Community Forestry Council (MCFC) have recognized Missourians who prove themselves to be outstanding stewards of our community trees. On August 22, a new group of recipients were acknowledged for their efforts with Missouri Arbor Awards of Excellence. The awards were presented by MDC Community Forestry Coordin  more

FULTON, Missouri, Sept. 28 -- William Woods University issued the following news release: The month of September yielded some impressive victories for students in the William Woods University (WWU) Equestrian Science (EQS) program, from some of the top local competitions in the industry. "Our outstanding, nationally-renowned Equestrian Science program has been a source of pride for the William Woods community for decades," said Dr. Jeremy Moreland, President of William Woods University. "The E  more