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From a major water project and a record city budget in Maryville to a downtown traffic signal malfunction, there’s plenty happening across the KXCV/KRNW listening area. Plus, the Missouri Photo Workshop returns to Maryville, a Chillicothe detective earns a national leadership award, and the Senate advances new college sports legislation.

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This Week's News

Motorists in downtown Maryville are being urged to use caution at 4th and Main streets after the traffic signal began displaying green and yellow lights for both northbound and southbound traffic Wednesday morning. The red light is still functioning. The city says repairs are scheduled for Monday, the earliest a technician is available.

Maryville City Manager Ryan Heiland told the City Council Monday about a recent meeting with Northwest Missouri State University Vice President for Student Affairs Bruce Skinner regarding increased community access to the Hughes Fieldhouse. Heiland said the university is a willing partner and that he hopes the city can eventually secure blocks of dates for events that could attract tourists, such as trade shows. The city currently contributes $150,000 annually in motel/hotel tax revenue toward the $21 million facility.

Maryville’s City Council approved a record $91 million fiscal year 2027 budget, including $47 million for a new water treatment plant. Water rates are set to increase 50% on Jan. 1, 2027, and another 50% in 2028, with information being sent to customers ahead of the increases. The council also approved nearly $1 million in materials to help the current water plant continue removing contaminants and improving taste and odor until the new plant opens in 2028.

Forty photographers from around the world came to Maryville last week for the 78th Missouri Photo Workshop, challenging them to tell a story about the unfamiliar community in 400 photos. The workshop, which first visited Maryville in 1989, welcomed photographers of all skill levels. The event concluded with an exhibition featuring more than 400 photos from this year’s workshop alongside 200 photos from the 1989 visit.

Chillicothe Police Detective Samuel Wright received the Trilogy Award from the FBI Law Enforcement Executive Development Association after completing three leadership institutes. The programs focused on leadership development, performance management, organizational change, employee wellness, public trust and 21st-century policing strategies.

The U.S. Senate has passed the Protect College Sports Act in a 77-22 bipartisan vote aimed at regulating college athletics. All senators from Missouri, Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas voted in favor. The bill would give the NCAA a limited antitrust exemption, restore limits on eligibility and transfers, and establish rules for name, image and likeness deals. The measure now goes to the U.S. House after its recess.

Beyond the Midwest: NPR News

A journalist reflects on watching a traditional glassmaker near Damascus’ Old City patiently craft glassware in the intense summer heat. The glassmaker uses techniques passed down over decades, offering a reminder to slow down and appreciate the process. Despite the shop’s historic setting, it is largely empty as Syria continues to face economic challenges following its nearly 14-year civil war, with high inflation making even basic glassware a luxury for some.
A former Cornell University student’s allegations of being drugged and sexually assaulted in 2024 have prompted prosecutors to reopen the case and raised questions about the initial police investigation. Sexual-assault researchers say trauma can affect memory and that investigators need trauma-informed training when handling survivors’ accounts.

Harvest Public Media

Sorghum, a drought-tolerant grain also known as milo, is gaining interest among U.S. farmers as water supplies become more limited. Most U.S. sorghum is grown in Nebraska, Kansas, Oklahoma and Texas, but the grain remains relatively unknown to American consumers. Industry officials say greater demand for sorghum as a food could encourage more farmers to grow it, while new products such as popped sorghum and tortilla chips aim to make it more familiar.

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