The municipal election is just one week from today. Running for reelection (and unopposed) for the 1st Ward City Council seat is Valerie Carroll. The incumbent is passionate about pedestrian safety, renter rights, and affordable housing.

The municipal election is just one week from today. Running for reelection (and unopposed) for the 1st Ward City Council seat is Valerie Carroll. The incumbent is passionate about pedestrian safety, renter rights, and affordable housing.

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Valerie Carroll - Incumbent Candidate For 1st Ward City Council

The votes are in! “Remarkedly Bright Creatures” by Shelby Van Pelt has been chosen as this year’s One Read book. Lauren and Kat tell us copies are now available for check out at the Daniel Boone Regional Library. Lots of related events are being planned for later this summer!

The votes are in! &ldquo;Remarkedly Bright Creatures&rdquo; by Shelby Van Pelt has been chosen as this year&rsquo;s One Read book. Lauren and Kat tell us copies are now available for check out at the Daniel Boone Regional Library. Lots of related events are being planned for later this summer!

Lauren Williams and Kat Stone Underwood - Remarkably Bright Creatures

A busy agenda for the City Council this evening. A vote to put a 1% sales tax for Public Safety on the August ballot, a proposed ban on video lottery terminals, and a possible delay in processing applications for proposed data centers. A preview with Mayor Baffaloe.

A busy agenda for the City Council this evening. A vote to put a 1% sales tax for Public Safety on the August ballot, a proposed ban on video lottery terminals, and a possible delay in processing applications for proposed data centers. A preview with Mayor Baffaloe.

Mayor Barbara Buffaloe - Safety Tax Ballot Vote - Allegiant Air

Missouri’s 2026 Legislative Session comes to end on Friday. MissouriNet News Director Alisa Nelson joins the show to go over what bills have gotten across the finish line in this last week, and what legislative priorities have not.

Missouri&rsquo;s 2026 Legislative Session comes to end on Friday. MissouriNet News Director Alisa Nelson joins the show to go over what bills have gotten across the finish line in this last week, and what legislative priorities have not.

Valerie Carroll - Incumbent Candidate For 1st Ward City Council

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