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Grain Belt Express files dozens of eminent domain petitions to build power line across Missouri
Grain Belt Express has filed nearly 40 eminent domain petitions against Missouri property owners since 2021 as it prepares to build a transmission line across the state.
Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce hosts successful annual Trivia Night
The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its annual Trivia Night, an event dedicated to supporting the Chamber’s mission of promoting local businesses, recognizing businesses of the month, and organizing community events such as Prairie Days. Despite a slight decrease in attendance, with 22 tables filled out of the usual 28, the community’s generosity and support remained unwavering.
Bills adding regulations to hemp-derived THC beverages advance in Missouri legislature
Legislation allowing low-dose intoxicating hemp drinks to continue to be sold in grocery and liquor stores won the approval of committees in both the Missouri House and Senate this week.
Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce receives $2,000 Shop Local grant
The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce has been awarded a $2,000 Shop Local grant from Mark Twain Regional Council of Governments, a significant boost to their ongoing efforts to support local businesses and stimulate the local economy.
Missourians speak out against proposed Ameren electric rate increase in public hearing
In a packed hearing room a few blocks from the Missouri Capitol recently, Ameren electric customers asked utility reps why they should be asked to pay another $17.45 per month, on average, for power.
Vandalia Area Chamber featured business of the month: Pete Nasir Audio Services
The Vandalia Area Chamber of Commerce is proud to announce Pete Nasir Audio Services as our Business of the Month. Officially founded on Jan.
Missouri is one of the leading states in bald eagle population
Crowds flocked to Clarksville over the weekend as Eagle Days returned to this riverside hamlet.
MU Extension offers vegetable production series
COLUMBIA, Mo. – University of Missouri Extension will offer a seven- part webinar series in January and February on how to manage vegetable crops for maximum yield. The series runs 6 – 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays, Jan. 6 – Feb. 25, 2025.
10 health recommendations for the New Year
(StatePoint) Looking to improve your health in 2025 and beyond? Check out these recommendations from the American Medical Association: Make nutritional tweaks: Reduce your intake of sugar-sweetened beverages and processed foods, especially those with added sodium and sugar. Drinking sugary beverages, even 100% fruit juices, is associated with a higher mortality risk, according to a study published in JAMA Network Open. Drink water and choose nutritious, whole foods including fruits, vegetables, whole grains, nuts and seeds, low-fat dairy products, and lean meats and poultry.