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Dr. John Jasinski 10th President of Northwest Missouri State
Thursday July 2nd marked the first offical on-campus day of work for Northwest Missouri State University's 10th President.
Dr. John Jasinski kicked off a new era for the Northwest Missouri University. Applause by staff and faculty welcomed Dr. Jasinski as he arrived for his first on-campus day of work leading the University.
His wife and children by him, Jasinski thanked those that had welcomed him. Jasinski says three of his priorities as he hits the ground sprinting are facilities work, looking at healthcare costs for Northwest employees, and building relationships across the region, which he says has already started.
Jasinski calls Northwest a "vibrant" institution with great things on the horizon.
Cameron Sludge Report
The preliminary investigation into the use of Leather Tannery sludge for fertilizer on farms in Northwest Missouri finds there's no public health risk. On the other hand, that material can no longer be distributed.
A lawsuit has been filed against St. Joseph's National Beef Leathers Tannery, claiming the company gave farmers fertilizer containing the hazardous chemical Chromium 6.
The suit alleges the sludge fertilizer is connected to a series of brain tumors in the Cameron Missouri area. But environmental officials have tested numerous samples and said no health hazards have been found.
Mark Templeton is the head of the Missouri Department of Natural Resources and says they have discovered chemical violations at the actual St. Joseph Tannery, so they've pulled the exemption they gave the company to distribute it as a fertilizer. Templeton says the department plans more in-depth testing of samples of farmland taken from 15 more areas in Northwest Missouri.
Brownville Art Exhibition
The still-life art exhibition of Bill Coulter is on display intil August 30th in Brownville, Nebraska. Thats according to the well-established painter who creates from common objects such as bird nests, baskets, and seed pots which he collects and assembles.
When asked what message he strives to convey, Coulter responds he hopes people will see the beauty and wonder in simple things of today and yesterday.
Coulter was influenced by rural Nemaha County in Nebraska where he grew up. Coulter explains his work as being somewhat like folk-art and has had a life-long interest in art, architecture, antiques and history.
Maryville Public Library and KXCV-KRNW Team-Up
The theme of this summer's reading program at the Maryville Public Library is "Be Creative at Your Library." The program runs now through August 1st and is open to all children, Pre-K through teens.
"It's a great opportunity for kids to get to know the Maryville Public Library and all it has to offer them," according to Venus Brown, Membership Development and Events Coordinator at KXCV-KRNW. "We think it's important for kids to learn to enjoy reading. That's why KXCV decided to help," she added.
In keeping with the theme, KXCV-KRNW created a bookmark for the Library to give away this summer. It includes a reading list of several award-winning children's books. To help support the program, Mike Phillips of The bookshop Antique Mall in Maryville plans to make some of the titles available for purchase in his shop.
At the end of the program KXCV-KRNW will give certificates of recognition to all children who read at least ten books. So why not take your favorite child to the Maryville Public Library to sign up for a summer of great reading, prizes, games and special events? You'll be glad you did!
KXCV-KRNW Now Available on iPhone and iPod Touch
Listening to KXCV-KRNW has always been available to you on the FM dial at 90.5 and 88.9, and by clicking on the Listen Live icon on our web sites front page. Now you can listen to KXCV-KRNW right on your iPhone and your iPod Touch. KXCV-KRNW have teamed up with other Public Radio stations to stream our audio directly to your iPhone or iPod Touch when you install the free Public Radio Tuner application.
KXCV-KRNW is now available anywhere you and your phone are located worldwide. Listen to your favorite KXCV-KRNW programs, news from home and Bearcat Sports all on your cell phone.
Bearcat Radio Network gets new Studio
KXCV-KRNW, the flagship station for the Bearcat Radio Network is finalizing construction of a new state of the art broadcast studio in the radio complex at Northwest Missouri State University. Construction and remodeling of the new studio is nearly complete and a special open house is planned. Be sure and check the website for more details on the studio open house.
The new Bearcat Radio Network studio will provide new equipment, better sound and offer greater flexibility in the production and delivery of Bearcat Sports to our affiliates and listeners.
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