Good morning, Jefferson City.

Hardee's will reopen five corporate restaurants in Missouri later this April, including the Jefferson City location and others at (228 Fifth St. in Washington, 702 Jackson St. in Mexico, 702 North Franklin St. in Cuba, and 308 Highway 24 East in Moberly) as part of its broader reopening strategy.

More than 700 students visited the Capitol on Thursday for Fine Arts Day, and Blair Oaks sophomore August Hunt was recognized by Sen. Mike Bernskoetter for his watercolor painting now on display for a year.

A sixth-grade student at Lewis and Clark Middle School in Jefferson City has learned to play the violin one-handed, adding his personal touch to the school orchestra.

His unique skill makes rehearsals more engaging for fellow students.

Jefferson City's own Natalie E.

Hudson, a Minnesota Supreme Court Chief Justice and native, will deliver the keynote address at Lincoln University's Honors Convocation on Thursday, April 23 at 11 a.m. in Mitchell Auditorium as the university celebrates 160 years.

City staff began adding about 30 new parking spots on West Main Street on Wednesday.

The new spaces will open next week to improve local access.

Blair Scanlon was named the new boys basketball coach at Capital City High School (CCHS), with the Jefferson City School District announcing the hire on Friday.

With over 20 years of coaching experience, he will also begin teaching physical education next school year.

Mid South Speed League - Meet 6

5 AM – 3 PM — SK8 Zone LLC — No entry fee — Experience the thrill of competitive skate racing across four exciting divisions.

Pizza & Pages Book Club

6:45-7:45 p.m. — Missouri River Regional Library — Free entry — Discuss 'The Otherwhere Post' with pizza and soda for high schoolers.

Cocktail Lab - May Edition

6:30-10 p.m. — Roaming Spirits — Tickets required — Immerse in an interactive mixology experience with craft cocktails and fun science experiments.