Layne Stracener is the education reporter at the News Tribune.
Kehoe to visit Boys & Girls Club to celebrate after-school programs
Lt. Gov. Mike Kehoe will visit the Boys & Girls Club of Jefferson City today to celebrate after-school programs for Lights on Afterschool, an annual, nationwide event.
Oct. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm
Paranormal Society's history, ghost tours begin
Did you know the historic Lohman Opera House building on High Street used to be a hog pen? Or that a historian was raised in the Cole County Jail and Sheriff's House attached to the Cole County Courthouse, and sheriffs and their families lived there until the 1970s?
Oct. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm
BizBeat: Spectators to remodel, rebrand, open as new place
After 20 years of business, Spectators Sports Bar & Grill will close Jan. 1 and be turned into something new.
Oct. 23 2021 @ 11:05pm
Expo lays foundation for students to make construction career a choice
The high school student stepped out of his comfort zone and into the cab of a mini-excavator with a wrecking ball on its arm.
Oct. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm
Jefferson City School District extends Thanksgiving break
The Jefferson City School District has extended its Thanksgiving break to show appreciation to staff and offer respite to staff and students during the ongoing pandemic.
Oct. 18 2021 @ 11:05pm
Show-Me Institute launches school ranking website
The Show-Me Institute launched a new school ranking website Friday, allowing anyone to easily see how individual school districts are
performing.
Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm
BizBeat: Downtown Book & Toy under new ownership
As the manager of Downtown Books II at Capital Mall, Beth Elliott had dreamed of owning her own book store.
Oct. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm
3 area schools among those with highest growth on academic tests
Three area schools were among the schools in Missouri with the highest academic growth in 2019, according to a new Policy Research in Missouri Education (PRiME) Center report published Thursday.
Oct. 14 2021 @ 11:25pm
BizBeat: Entrepreneur tosses out new business idea - salad shop
Martina Miller has dreamed of opening a restaurant for many years.After more than 10 years of working with adults who have developmental disabilities, she decided to take the leap.
Oct. 9 2021 @ 11:05pm
Socket expands residential fiber services to Jefferson City
Socket is expanding its residential fiber services to homes in Jefferson City, the telephone and internet service provider announced Thursday.
Oct. 7 2021 @ 11:05pm
Scavenger Hunt of Central Missouri History begins
The Kingdom of Callaway Historical Society's scavenger hunt is back this year with the opportunity to submit selfies at 21 historic sites in Central Missouri for a chance to win a prize.
Oct. 2 2021 @ 11:05pm
People gather in prayer at Capitol event
The Capitol Rotunda was filled with people Saturday as politicians and leaders of local churches, ministry partners and organizations gave speeches and led prayers.
Oct. 2 2021 @ 11:05pm
Students learn about manufacturing through virtual event
Thousands of students from across Missouri participated in the annual Manufacturing Day on Friday where they virtually toured factories across Missouri and learned about careers in the manufacturing industry.
Oct. 2 2021 @ 12:05am
Students learn about manufacturing through virtual event
Thousands of students from across Missouri participated in the annual Manufacturing Day on Friday where they virtually toured factories across Missouri and learned about careers in the manufacturing industry.
Oct. 1 2021 @ 11:05pm
Prayerfest returns to Missouri State Capitol
Local churches and ministry partners are inviting you to the second Missouri Prayerfest on Saturday.
Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:50pm
Critical race theory, equity debate continues
While the critical race theory debate has dwindled a bit in recent months, the conversation has continued within schools and communities including Jefferson City.
Sep. 25 2021 @ 11:05pm
Report: Nichols Career Center makes gains in student success
Nichols Career Center in Jefferson City has shown significant progress in multiple measures of student success, according to its latest data from the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education.
Sep. 24 2021 @ 11:05pm
School districts face bus driver staffing challenges
While all Cole County school districts have been able to get their regular bus routes covered, some school bus services have had trouble finding drivers for after-school transportation due to bus driver shortages and COVID-19 challenges.
Sep. 20 2021 @ 11:05pm
JC school board to reevaluate COVID plan
The Jefferson City School District could possibly get rid of its mask requirement when in "green" status.
Sep. 16 2021 @ 11:05pm
Blair Oaks approves COVID-19 leave provisions
The Blair Oaks R-2 School District Board of Education on Tuesday approved employee COVID-19 leave provisions for the 2021-22 school year.
Sep. 15 2021 @ 11:55pm