Local groups hit the road for Hurricane relief.
American Red Cross chapters in Kansas are sending volunteers and equipment to the East Coast ahead of Hurricane Florence https://t.co/BoiEYgI86o pic.twitter.com/dJ6Nvu4s5a
— Kansas News Service (@ksnewsservice) September 11, 2018
“So what we want to do is to be able to serve those affected, once it’s safe to do so. We will be feeding, sheltering and providing assistance to those who are affected,” Lipker says.
Red Cross emergency response vehicles from Wichita and Hays left Tuesday and headed east toward the area in the hurricane’s projected path. This way, Lipker says, the crews will be close and ready to respond when needed.
“The ambulance-looking vehicle that has the American Red Cross logo on the side is being deployed to the East Coast to assist in feeding those who are affected,” she says.
Will we see Eric Greitens face in the capital again? Uncertain.
Will Greitens’ portrait ever hang in the hallowed halls of the Missouri Capitol? https://t.co/CpB8vH3Ae5 pic.twitter.com/64oWZeFYjo
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) September 12, 2018
In January, then-Gov. Greitens attended a ceremony in a Capitol lounge to dedicate a portrait of Nixon, the Democrat who preceded Greitens. Nixon spent $4,000 in campaign money for a St. Louis artist to paint his likeness.
“I am a little bit envious,” Greitens said in a speech during the dedication. “Because until you get your portrait done, the only people who are drawing your picture are cartoonists.”
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But not every former governor has his portrait in the Capitol. For example, former Gov. Matt Blunt, a Republican who served from 2005 to 2009, has yet to hang one.
“Fulfillment of my obligation to provide a portrait is delayed but not forgotten,” he tweeted in May.
Our region had normal temps for a day.
Yesterday’s high and low temperature at KCI were *exactly* their normal values; 81° and 59° #textbook
— NWS Kansas City (@NWSKansasCity) September 12, 2018
University of Missouri students talk hyperloop.
Students voice ideas and suggestions for a Missouri route of @HyperloopOne at Hyperloop Hackathon: https://t.co/XiPef72SfF
— The Maneater (@TheManeater) September 12, 2018
A Hyperloop route is currently being considered along the Interstate 70 corridor to connect Kansas City, Columbia and St. Louis. The Virgin Hyperloop One team estimates that the Hyperloop trip from Kansas City to St. Louis would take around 35 minutes.
According to the Virgin Hyperloop One website, the Hyperloop is a method of transportation where a vehicle called a pod utilizes electromagnetic propulsion to move through a low-pressure tube. With this new technology, the Hyperloop is estimated to be able to reach speeds up to 670 mph.
On your next car, plane, or hyperloop trip to St. Louis, take a tour of the city’s finest restrooms.
A loo with a view: 8 interesting places in St. Louis to go when you’ve got to go https://t.co/xKDVITvYeS pic.twitter.com/VVeUJrT13b
— St. Louis Post-Dispatch (@stltoday) September 12, 2018
The Brief is a daily roundup from St. Joe Post and around the web. The Associated Press contributed to this report.