GROWING JOHNSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AWARDS 2.6 MILLION IN FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE TO LEETON
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The Missouri Department of Natural Resources has awarded $2.6 million in financial assistance to the city of Leeton for upgrades to its wastewater treatment system. The project is expected to be completed by August 2023.
This project includes adding a special system to the city's existing wastewater treatment lagoon to meet future ammonia limits. The work also includes the installation of a surface aeration system in the lagoon to help reduce influent biochemical oxygen demand to a manageable level. An ultraviolet light treatment system will also be added to meet future E. coli bacteria limits. Other repairs and improvements will also be made to improve the overall function of Leeton’s wastewater treatment system.
The proposed project will allow the city’s wastewater treatment facility to meet upcoming limits that the current lagoon infrastructure cannot achieve on its own. This will help the facility maintain compliance with permit limits, as well as improve water quality in the receiving stream.
To read the full press release, click HERE.
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WEST CENTRAL ELECTRIC COOPERATIVE AWARDS ROUND UP GRANT TO MAIN STREET HOLDEN INC
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Project proposals for three area groups were approved in the final round of 2022 Operation Round Up grants from the West Central Electric Cooperative Round Up Foundation. Main Street Holden received a $10,000 grant to assist with construction of The Life Celebration Theatre.
To learn more, click HERE.
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LEADERSHIP MISSOURI TOURS WARRENSBURG, STOPS AT UCM & DOLLAR TREE DISTRIBUTION CENTER
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A class of 35 individuals who are involved with the Leadership Missouri program visited the University of Central Missouri on Wednesday, Oct. 12, as part of a seven-month-long professional development and learning opportunity sponsored by the Missouri Chamber Foundation.
The purpose of this program, now in its 31st year, is to bring business, non-profit and government leaders together from around the state to foster strong leadership skills in order to help build stronger communities. It also enables them to “learn about some of Missouri’s hidden gems,” according to Tammy Long, vice president of programs and business services for the Missouri Chamber.
To read the full article by UCM University News, click HERE.
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Recently, the Warrensburg Area Career Center (WACC) celebrated 50 years! Students and staff celebrated with a scavenger hunt, trivia contest, burying a time capsule and of course a Birthday Party!
WACC serves all of Johnson County's communities. The mission of WACC is to provide relevant career and technical education leading to gainful employment or continuing education. A few of the programs include: auto collision tech, auto service tech, computer tech, construction tech, and health science. Community Education is also available, including Practical Nursing and Cosmetology programs.
To learn more about WACC, click HERE.
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CONSTRUCTION BEGINS FOR NEW TERMINAL, EDUCATION CENTER FOR SKYHAVEN AIRPORT
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One of the largest projects for the University of Central Missouri has hit a milestone and construction has begun on a new terminal and education center at Skyhaven Airport.
To read the Warrensburg Star Journal article written by Sara Lawson, click HERE.
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FASTWYRE'S NEW EXPANSION PLAN WILL SUPPLY FIBER-OPTIC NETWORK TO SEVERAL JOHNSON COUNTY COMMUNITIES
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Fastwyre Broadband (“Fastwyre” or the “Company”), a premier broadband and internet service provider with the mission of delivering affordable, reliable, high-speed internet services to cities and towns across America, today announced an expansion plan that will supply a robust fiber-optic broadband network to nine new markets across the country.
The state-of-the-art fiber network, delivering up to 1 Gbps of high-speed internet, will serve residential and business customers in Louisiana, Missouri and Nebraska. In Louisiana, locations include: DeRidder; Leesville; Oakdale. In Missouri: Knob Noster; La Monte; Nevada; Sedalia; Warrensburg. In Nebraska: Bellevue.
To read the full press release, click HERE.
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JCEDC Investors enable our organization to assist and serve Johnson County communities, business and industry, and individuals. Contributions help stimulate and facilitate a diverse local economy through business retention, expansion, and recruitment. A very big THANK YOU to these recent Investors:
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