The Cattleman Days Rodeo parade kicks off the second and final day of the Ashland rodeo. The parade steps off at 9 a.m. on Saturday, but traffic impacts start as early as 8 a.m., with road closures.
The Ashland Police Department posted the parade route on Facebook, noting the road closures and asking people to find an alternate route.
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The City of Ashland announced in a Monday afternoon press release that a lawsuit filed by former police officer Thomas Whitener has been settled. Whitener’s attorney, Andy Hirth of TGH Litigation, announced on June 4 that a $1 million settlement was reached. Hirth told ABC 17 News at the time that it
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Missouri Department of Public Safety has filed a petition to discipline a former Ashland police chief, alleging criminal activity by using a law enforcement database for purposes that weren’t job-related. Former Chief Gabe Edwards resigned after a settlement was reached in 2023. Edwards had sued the City of Ashland after he
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A former Ashland police officer has settled his lawsuit with the city, according to his attorney. Andy Hirth of TGH Litigation said former officer Tom Whitener settled his claims over wrongful firing with Ashland for $1 million. The two sides were set to go to trial on July 6. Whitener sued Ashland
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Capable of reaching speeds of up to 20 miles per hour, e-bikes and e-scooters are prompting a reminder from the Ashland Police Department about where and how they can be used. “We continue to receive complaints of dangerous activities by young people on e-bikes and electric motorcycles on the streets of Ashland,”
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) The Ashland Board of Aldermen on Thursday unanimously passed a resolution for a company to handle the role of city administrator. This comes after Kyle Michel announced his resignation in March. His last day was announced for May 22, according to previous reporting. The contract will last for four months and is
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman and a girl from Ashland were seriously injured in a Pike County crash Thursday on Highway 54, west of Route UU, according to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Three vehicles were involved in the crash. The report says they were heading eastbound when the driver of
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) Gov. Mike Kehoe was in Ashland for the Southern Boone Economic Development Council’s Leader Breakfast Thursday morning. Several speakers from Boone County, Ashland and REDI gave updates from across the region. Kehoe was the keynote speaker in Thursday’s event. He discussed multiple points regarding economic development and the measures to eliminate the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) – Boone County Road and Bridge closed a bridge in the southern part of the county Thursday afternoon. The department announced in a news release that it closed the Rippeto Road bridge over the Bonne Femme Creek at Harold Cunningham Drive due to a “bridge approach failure.” Road maintenance supervisor Chris Jennings
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman who was arrested on Friday after having a high-speed chase with law enforcement in the wrong lane of Highway 63 was charged on Monday. Emily Berry, 48, of Columbia, was charged with aggravated fleeing and misdemeanor driving while revoked. A court appearance was held on Monday and she is being
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Ashland City Administrator Kyle Michel submitted his resignation and will serve until May 22, the city announced in a news release. Michel gave notice of his resignation on March 19, the release said. The city hired Michel in 2022. “During his tenure, [Michel] demonstrated exceptional professionalism, strong leadership and an unwavering commitment
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A woman with two failure-to-appear warrants in Boone County was arrested Friday in Columbia after she was involved in a high-speed chase with law enforcement. Emily Berry, 48, of Columbia, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated fleeing and misdemeanor driving while revoked, according to a Friday night social media post from the
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) A reinspection of Copper Kettle in Ashland shows it still has one health-code violation. The Columbia/Boone County Health Department inspected the restaurant last week and found nine violations, seven of which were critical. A health inspector went back on Wednesday and found all of the critical violations had been fixed. However, the
Continue Reading COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Copper Kettle in Ashland will have a follow-up health inspection after it reportedly had nine violations, seven of which are critical. The inspection report said management was using the same cutting board for raw sausage and for ready-to-eat food. The health inspector also found expired food in the coolers and improper hand-washing practices
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Voters in the Southern Boone R-I School District will decide on a $4 milllion bond issue in April. The bond issue would fund improvements, renovations and repairs at the schools, according to the school district. The district’s debt service tax levy would not change. If approved, the money would go to replace
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COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) On the first day of the 2026, the Southern Boone High School and Middle School Director of Bands spent the day representing Mid-Missouri at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. Band director T.J. Higgins said he was selected in a nomination process to march in a group of 350 band directors from
Continue Reading The Southern Boone Board of Education in Ashland is wrestling with whether to make a big change to the rhythm of life in the small community. For now, the board has put off a decision on whether to change from a traditional five-day school week to a four-day cycle. Some school districts have seen success
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone Board of Education at its Monday meeting tabled the vote on the potential four-day school week that has been discussed for months. Under the proposal, students would attend school from 7:50 a.m. to 3:25 p.m. Tuesday through Friday, extending each day by 30-40 minutes, beginning the 2026-27 school year.
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ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) The Southern Boone County R-I School District Board of Education will make its decision Monday on a possible four-day school week. The district has been discussing a potential shift to a four-day school week, starting with the 2026–27 academic year. Under the proposal, students would attend school 7:50 a.m.-3:25 p.m. Tuesday through
Continue Reading ASHLAND, Mo. (KMIZ) People looking to catch a break from the cold are encouraged to use the shuttle service for the “A Very Ashland Holiday” festival that is set to begin Friday evening. The holiday festivities will be from 5:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. in the Downtown Ashland Business District. According to the ABC 17
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