Jonathan Ahl
Rolla CorrespondentJonathan Ahl reports from the Rolla Bureau for St. Louis Public Radio. Before coming to St. Louis Public Radio in November of 2018, Jonathan was the General Manager for Tri States Public Radio in Macomb, Illinois. He previously was the News Director at Iowa Public Radio and before that at WCBU in Peoria, Illinois. Jonathan has also held reporting positions in central Illinois for public radio stations.
Jonathan is originally from the Chicago area. He has a B.A. in Music Theory and Composition from Western Illinois University and an M.A. in Public Affairs Reporting from the University of Illinois at Springfield. He is an avid long distance runner, semi-professional saxophonist and die-hard Chicago Cubs fan.
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Experts say the demand for corn in China is increasing faster than farmers' ability to produce it. -
A small repair shop and museum in an unassuming strip mall in Rolla is considered the Taj Mahal of vacuum cleaner collections.
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Ashcroft said voter turnout is much higher in partisan elections for state and federal offices, and changing local and municipal elections to partisan could bring more people to the polls.
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The study will try to quantify how much carbon certain farming practices will keep in the soil and out of the atmosphere.
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Council members were opposed to the cost and called them unnecessary, but changed their position when the police chief said the cameras are essential equipment.
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Replacing limestone with basalt rock could lead to healthier soil and better harvests and reduce the amount of carbon in the atmosphere.
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Hunters and trappers believe they are close to having the nuisance animals under control in southern Missouri.
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Skywest Airlines, operating as United Express, will have two daily flights to Chicago and increase the airport’s passenger capacity.
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Moriah Renaud voted in the Rolla's 4th Ward in the November election, less than six months before she was elected in the 1st Ward, a possible violation of city rules.
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The money will be used to help hospitals with staffing and to set up five sites to give antibodies to high-risk patients.
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The move could put more repair options in the hands of farmers and independent shops instead of forcing them to rely upon dealers.
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The Recovering America’s Wildlife Act could provide state agencies with money to protect habitats of endangered and threatened plants and animals.
