Good morning, Jefferson City.

Jefferson City and Cole County officials cut the ribbon Wednesday afternoon to celebrate the new Wildwood Drive extension, which adds about 1 mile of roadway with a roundabout and sets the stage for future housing with Wildwood Estates (built using funds from a voter-approved tax).

UnitedHealthcare and SSM Health agreed to extend their insurance contract for 30 days, keeping over 140,000 patients in-network at SSM Health hospitals (including SSM Mary’s).

SSM Health will continue negotiating a multi-year deal to secure patient access to care.

SSM Health and UnitedHealthcare signed a 30-day letter of agreement on Wednesday to keep patients in-network until a full deal is reached by Dec.

31 (patients lose network access today if an agreement is not secured). SSM Health says it will continue working on an agreement to ensure care.

Building Community Bridges Food Pantry

4:30-6 p.m. — Building Community Bridges Non Profit — Free entry — Feeding those one box at a time every Monday.

Preschool Storytime

10:30-11 a.m. — Missouri River Regional Library — No reservations needed — A delightful mix of stories and music for young storytellers aged 3-5.

Social Bridge Club

7-9:30 p.m. — Missouri River Regional Library — Free entry — Enjoy fun and friendly Bridge gameplay welcoming all skill levels and new players.

Kids Ice Skating Party

1-3 p.m. — Washington Park Ice Arena — Free admission for kids — Enjoy a fun-filled ice skating party hosted by The Living Word Church.

Alabama vs. Missouri Women's Basketball Game

12-7:30 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Low-cost tickets available — Catch an exciting matchup between Alabama and Missouri in women's basketball action.

Auburn Tigers vs Missouri Tigers Basketball

6:00–7:30 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Ticket prices vary — Witness an exciting showdown between the Auburn and Missouri Tigers on the court.

Arkansas Razorbacks vs. Missouri Tigers Women's Basketball

6:30-8 p.m. — Mizzou Arena — Cost info not provided — Witness a thrilling college basketball showdown as the Razorbacks face off against the Tigers.

Rhyme Time for Babies

9:30-10 a.m. — Missouri River Regional Library — Free entry — Enjoy a lively session of music and movement tailored for babies and their caregivers.

University of Missouri vs University of Nebraska Hockey Game

7:30-9:30 p.m. — Washington Park Ice Arena — Tickets required — Catch the exciting collegiate hockey rivalry as the University of Missouri takes on the University of Nebraska.

Preschool Storytime

10:30-11:00 a.m. — Missouri River Regional Library — Free entry — Enjoy stories and music tailored for preschoolers aged 3-5.