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.
Several Mid-Missouri schools kicked off their first week of football games last Friday, and for the most part, everything went off without a hitch,...
In today's episode of News Tribune on Tap, News Tribune Managing Editor Gary Castor chats with David Meadows, the new Central Missouri Newspapers Inc....
In this week's episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Sarah Hamilton, chairwoman of Jefferson City Room at the Inn, an overnight homeless shelter operating...