On Thursday, the Osage Beach Board of Aldermen met to discuss the Parkway West Study and what they should focus on next to improve the area. City Planner Cary Patterson says he agrees with the majority of the board when they say the citizen’s should stop looking at the city as a west side and an east side and start focusing on improving the community as a whole. … [Read More]
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Morgan Co. R-2 Making Policy Revisions
For the last two school years, the Morgan County R-2 school board has been working to review their policies. During their last School Board meeting, … [Read More]
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Laclede Industries Recycling Center Closing Public Drop
A lake area recycling center is remodeling and will be closing its public drop. Linda Kimrey with the Laclede Industries Recycling Center in Lake Ozark has … [Read More...]
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Shots Fired During Football Tournament Attended by Camdenton Lakers
The Camdenton Laker Football Team got quite the scare while in Springfield for the Ozark Conference 7-on-7 Tournament Thursday. While playing in a field outside of JFK Stadium, Coach Jeff Shore says he heard what he thought was a vehicle backfiring … [Read More]
Linn Creek Man Dies While Working in SE Iowa
A Camden County man has died while working on a construction site in southeast Iowa. 45 year old Brian Wood of Linn Creek was working at a jobsite at Fort Madison on Wednesday afternoon. He was reportedly being lifted by a forklift when he fell from … [Read More]
Controversial Rezone Approved by Camden Co. Commission
A piece of property in Linn Creek will be rezoned as industrial property. The property formerly known as “The Zoo” will be used for office buildings, as well as concrete manufacturing and steel fabrication. The determination comes after a meeting by the … [Read More]
SBFPD Looking for Citizen Feedback
The Sunrise Beach Fire Protection District has asked for a levy increase recently in hopes to keep the Spruce Road Station open 24/7. To learn how the community feels about his district, Chief Dennis Reilly says he’s sent out a survey to the residents. … [Read More]
Ameren Begins Spraying for Mosquitoes
With the nice weather, mosquitoes have begun making appearances throughout the lake area again. Every year to help the issue, Brian Vance with Ameren says they consistently have three boats on the water spraying chemicals. Vance says they mainly … [Read More]
Woman Arrested For Driving Wrong Way on Highway
A dangerous situation on Thursday was able to end safely thanks to quick reacting by the Highway Patrol. 21 year old Elizabeth Young of Jefferson City was driving in the wrong direction around 1 o’clock Thursday morning when an officer pulled her over. … [Read More]
Morgan Co. R-2 Preparing for One-to-One Program
Earlier this year, the Morgan County R-2 School Board voted to move to the one-to-one program, which will provide students with chromebooks for use at home and school to help them become more comfortable using technology for their learning. Superintendent … [Read More]
Special Session Continues
As part of the special session, the Senate sent what many believe was a weak bill for restrictions against abortion clinics. The House has since written up their own version, which has much stronger abortion laws, including stipulations to prosecute … [Read More]
Gov. Greitens Signs Bill to Protect Children
A Senate bill carried by a lake area representative was signed by Governor Eric Greitens on Thursday. Representative Diane Franklin carried Senate Bill 160 through the House, which put forth a list of rights to ensure children are being protected. Among … [Read More]
Missing Woman Arrested In Laclede County For Failure to Appear Warrant
More information has been revealed regarding the missing person report in Camden County. 40 year old Lesley Rogers of Camdenton was reported missing and in danger after supposedly having a meeting set up with her ex-husband, 44 year old Phillip Rogers of … [Read More]
