In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Shauna Kerperin from the Missouri Parent Teacher Association and Paula Benne from the Jefferson City Area Chamber's Child Care Action Team.
They discuss the critical need for accessible and quality child care in Jefferson City and Cole County, Missouri. They emphasize that this shortage is exacerbated by workforce challenges in attracting and retaining child care staff. The conversation explores potential solutions such as business partnerships, legislative initiatives like the tri-share model, and community collaborations to support child care centers, families, and the local economy.
In this week’s episode, Managing Editor Gary Castor chats with JC Parks Director Todd Spalding about the challenges and opportunities facing Jefferson City parks....
In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Jon Nelson, state highway safety and traffic engineer, about Missouri's Hands-Free driving law that took...
In this week's episode, Managing Editor Gary Castor chats with Redemption Inside the Walls Co-chair Paula Benne about the upcoming concert featuring Rend Collective ...