One of Missouri's busiest railroad lines is shut down after an Amtrak train struck a dump truck and derailed Monday afternoon, killing four people. The incident and subsequent investigation has potential to delay supply chains.
As usual, the drill bit I needed for a project was nowhere to be found in the shop. The next day, as I was standing in the bit section at a local home improvement center, I realized what a bewildering assortment of drill bits are available. The size and material you are drilling generally dictates they type of drill bit to use. There are five general types of drill bits available.
Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick today announced that MOST 529 account owners will see an investment fee reduction began July 1. This structured reduction was negotiated in 2020 as part of the overall contract extension with program manager Ascensus.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced up to $18 million in available federal funding to build the pipeline of Technical Assistance (TA) providers that can serve rural, small and Tribal municipalities through the Clean Water Act Prevention, Reduction, and Elimination of Pollution Grant Program. This investment delivers on President Biden’s Justice40 initiative and will support TA providers to help utilities improve vital wastewater management that is essential to healthy communities. This funding will also elevate impact from Bipartisan Infrastructure Law funding available to small, rural, and Tribal communities.
Motorists know that 2022 has been a record-breaking year for fuel prices. Data from AAA indicates gas prices jumped 55 percent between June 2021 and June 2022. All 50 states now have an average fuel price that exceeds $4 per gallon, with many even surpassing the $5 mark. The fuel cost comparison resource Global Petrol Prices reports that, as of May 2022, gas in Canada was on average $2.17 CAD per liter, which comes to roughly $8.22 CAD a gallon, or $6.52 USD per gallon.
The names of the four people who died after a train derailment in near Mendon on June 27 have been released.
An Amtrack train carrying 275 passengers and 12 crew members hit a truck at Porche Prairie Avenue just outside of Mendon at 1:43 p.m., killing four people, including the driver of the truck and injuring numerous others.
Ongoing • Linn County Historical Society Tillman House Museum open to the public. Saturdays.
Marceline's 2022 Independence Day Celebration will run from June 30-July 4 with a carnival by Jones& Company. Advance arm bands are $20 each and can be purchased at C&W Hardware, June 10-30 from 8 a.m. – 5 p.m. Arm bands can be purchased nightly at the carnival for $25. Mega pass arm bands, which are good for the entire carnival can be purchased for $85 each at C&W Hardware, June 10-30 from 8 a.m., – 5 p.m., or they can be purchased at the carnival for $85.
Saturday morning, June 25, at the Mercer American Legion Post; Missouri American Legion Auxiliary President Victoria Ornelas was guest speaker at the District Two meeting. President Ornelas, of Hannibal, stated