JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- The Missouri Department of Conservation issued the following news: * * * MDC welcomes 20 new conservation agents during 2025 graduation The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) congratulates 20 new conservation agents upon their graduation from MDC's 2025 Conservation Agent Training Academy. The agent class of 2025 took the Conservation Agent's Oath during a special graduation ceremony Tuesday, Sept. 30 at Runge Nature Center in Jefferson City. MDC D  more

JEFFERSON CITY, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- The Missouri Department of Natural Resources issued the following news release: * * * Department of Natural Resources awards $5.98 million to Mountain View City will improve wastewater collection system * The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $5.98 million in financial assistance to the city of Mountain View for upgrades to its wastewater collection system. The funding will cover the entire cost of the project, which is expected to be c  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Distinguished Lecture Series to feature state representative, education chair on Oct. 13 Northwest Missouri State University will host Missouri Rep. Ed Lewis, the chairman of elementary and secondary education, as the first installment of its 2025-26 Distinguished Lecture Series. Lewis's lecture, "From the Classroom to the Capitol: An Educator's View of State Government," will begin at  more

MARYVILLE, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Faculty, student join EPA research ship to survey impact of low oxygen in Lake Erie A Northwest Missouri State University student and faculty member recently joined students in Michigan and Ohio for a research expedition to better understand contaminants and shoreline erosion at Lake Erie. "I was grateful to be offered it and for the chance to get real-world experience," said William T  more

CAPE GIRARDEAU, Missouri, Oct. 4 -- Southeast Missouri State University issued the following news: * * * Notre Dame Regional High School and Southeast Missouri State University Join Forces to Advance Educational Opportunities for Local Educators Notre Dame Regional High School is partnering with Southeast Missouri State University (SEMO) through the innovative SEMO Educators Advantage program. This collaboration opens new doors for Notre Dame faculty and staff by providing access to academic   more

COLUMBIA, Missouri, Oct. 3 -- The University of Missouri's School of Journalism issued the following news release: * * * Panel at Missouri School of Journalism unites 3 courageous journalists in discussion of press freedom For the three veteran journalists who came together for a panel discussion on Tuesday at the Missouri School of Journalism, the story of David and Goliath is more biography than legend. Gustavo Gorriti, Jorge Ramos and Maria Ressa have each squared off against dictators, c  more

LAWRENCE, Kansas, Oct. 4 -- The University of Kansas issued the following news: * * * Critical Materials Crossroads team advances as finalist for NSF award of up to $160M over a decade The Critical Materials Crossroads team, led by the University of Missouri-Kansas City in partnership with the University of Kansas and Kansas Geological Survey and in collaboration with others in the region, has been named one of 15 finalists for the National Science Foundation Regional Innovation Engines award  more