tornado

The majority of tornadoes this year have blasted through states in the Midwest and Southeast, including Illinois, Missouri, Indiana and Iowa. Tornado activity has been increasing east of the Great Plains in recent decades.

The city has opened a bidding process for a new Material Recovery Facility, with submissions due May 12.

The Missouri Homestead Disaster Tax Credit provides up to $5,000 for insurance deductibles incurred during 2025 disasters, such as the May 16 tornado that hit the St. Louis area.

The construction of a pre-engineered metal building would cost the city an estimated $3.6 million.

Congressman Sam Graves of Tarkio is trying to pass a major overhaul of the Federal Emergency Management Agency, including taking it out of the purview of the Department of Homeland Security.

Currently, the only things being recycled are blue bags containing aluminum and metal cans and some plastics. Cardboard and fiber materials are being sent to the landfill.

City officials rethinking recycling program after a tornado destroyed the Material Recovery Facility.

The new Utilities director is assessing short-term waste solutions while the council mulls a new facility.

Missouri grid operators take stock of regional power capacity

Ashland's recycling lot is now open again after closing down for a week due to excess materials.