JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Dec. 9 -- The Democratic Party of Missouri issued the following news on Dec. 8, 2024: Today, the Missouri Democratic State Committee met to elect Party leadership to serve over 2025 - 2026 at the committee's annual meeting. The Missouri Democratic State Committee reelected Russ Carnahan as Chair and Yvonne Reeves-Chong as Vice Chair. Glenda Bainbridge was reelected as Treasurer and Joshua Dunne was elected as the Committee's Secretary. Despite a national election t  more

LINCOLN, Nebraska, Dec. 10 -- Gov. Jim Pillen, R-Nebraska, issued the following news release on Dec. 9, 2024: Governor Jim Pillen is expressing his appreciation to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) for taking the proactive step of monitoring conditions on the Missouri River leading into and through this winter. Confirmation of that action came shortly after the Governor sent a letter to the Corps reminding of potential dangers posed by low water levels on the river. Low flows and ice jam  more

SPRINGFIELD, Missouri, Dec. 10 -- Ozarks Technical Community College issued the following news release: Thanks to a partnership with Ozarks Tech, the city of Lebanon and the Lebanon R-3 School District, a cutting-edge medical simulation lab is coming to the Robert W. Plaster Center for Student Success in Lebanon. Studies conducted as part of the Lebanon 2040 Comprehensive Plan revealed that Laclede County faces a shortage of primary care physicians, dentists and mental health providers compar  more