Good morning, Jefferson City.

Cole County R-V School District welcomed students on Monday as the 2026—27 school year started with new athletics practice fields and a greenhouse on campus while Eugene High School added a Junior Varsity football team.

Superintendent Charley Burch urged students to ask for help and be themselves.

Lincoln University Archives safeguards over 68,000 digitized images and documents that highlight its historic legacy, including a Harriet Tubman-marked book (from her 1893 Jefferson City visit).

University Archivist Mark Schleer said the archive digitizes records and answers daily requests to help families and researchers connect with the university’s past.

Lincoln University and Noble Research Institute are offering producers cost-effective farm and ranch management education + practical strategies for soil health and grazing, aimed at boosting long-term profitability.

LU will host Noble’s Land Essentials and Grazing Essentials courses in September to help local producers adopt innovative practices.

Lincoln University has opened a new HSSI building and renovated Elliff Hall to provide simulation labs that mimic real hospital environments.

The upgrades expand hands-on learning and collaboration, preparing nursing students for successful careers in healthcare.

The Jefferson City School District began the 2026-27 school year Monday morning, with elementary schools opening at 7:45 a.m., middle schools at 8:50 a.m. and high schools at 8:40 a.m. Officials said the district will maintain staffing despite a $2.4 million reduction in state funding.