Rolla Daily Digest Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Ty's Take
Lanning Lane's going to be tore up for a while, which if you've lived here long enough means you've seen this dance before. The county figures it needs the work, and fair enough, that stretch has taken a beating from winters and traffic that's only gotten heavier since S&T kept growing. Thing is, anybody cutting through town to avoid the interstate or heading down toward the Mark Twain National Forest is going to feel it in their commute, and the shops along that corridor will too. It's necessary work, always is, but it's the kind of thing that reminds you a small town runs on roads that are always being borrowed against. Just get it done before the float season really cranks up.
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Weather Alerts
Heat Advisory
Heat Advisory issued August 11 at 12:53AM CDT until August 13 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY
* WHAT...Maximum daily heat index values up to near 110 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...Until 8 PM CDT /9 PM EDT/ Thursday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat illnesses. * ADDITIONA...
Phelps County Focus
Lanning Lane to be closed for street repairs
Lanning Lane between Rolla Street and Highway 63 will close to all traffic starting Tuesday, August 4 at 7 a.m. for street repairs, with the closure lasting until 7 a.m. Wednesday, August 5. Detour signs will be posted, and drivers are urged to use alternate routes and watch for work crews in the...
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