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, Editor Gary Castor chats with The Pantry JC board member Karen Sholes about the local nonprofit, which is struggling to...
In this week’s episode, Editor Gary Castor chats with Katie Farr, a Jefferson City woman who is competing for the Miss Missouri crown. She...
In this week’s episode, Managing Editor Gary Castor and Nicole Hillen, who covers City Council, chat about the demolition, repairs and redevelopment of properties...