County COVID-19 Report
As the 2020 year ended there were a total cases of 1,716 persons in Randolph County who tested positive for the COVID-19 virus according to the county health department s report issued Dec. 31.
On that final December day, there were 80 active cases, 11 persons hospitalized, 1,611 persons had been released from isolation and 25 deaths attributed to the coronavirus the report indicated.
The Wednesday, Jan. 6 COVID-19 report issued by the Randolph County Health Department showed that a total of 1,782 persons in the county had the virus since testing were first documented last March.
This means there has been 66 new cases recorded during the first six days of the year 2021, and there has been one more death.
Ameren purchases wind farm located in Adair, Schuyler counties
Kirksville Daily Express
Ameren Missouri has finalized its acquisition of the High Prairie Renewable Energy Center, which covers land in Adair and Schuyler counties.
The announcement came Wednesday after construction at the site wrapped up in the fall. The High Prairie wind farm is one of two planned projects in Missouri, which will add 700 milliwatts of clean energy to Ameren’s grid. The High Prairie Renewable Energy Center will produce 400 megawatts.
“This is just the beginning, as Ameren Missouri lays the foundation for a transformational advancement toward more renewable wind and solar generation in the coming years, cutting carbon emissions and driving job creation and economic growth,” said Marty Lyons, chairman and president of Ameren Missouri, in a press release. “Ameren Missouri is committed to clean. Expanding Missouri-based wind energy generation helps us move toward our goal of net-zero carbon e
Columbia Chamber of Commerce to launch Workforce Development Division in 2021
COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ)
The Columbia Chamber of Commerce is launching the Workforce Development Division to retain talent in Columbia and to build a workforce for tomorrow.
“We have heard from our business community, the City, and the County, that this is a need. The goal is not to duplicate what is being done already in workforce development, but to collaborate and capitalize on what is being accomplished,” says Chamber President and CEO Matt McCormick. “Columbia needs a convener to help push our community forward. We are proud to fill that role.”
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