Daily Digest

Rolla Daily Digest Monday, September 14, 2026

Ty's Take

Road work on Sixth Street isn't the kind of headline that stops anybody's heart, but if you're one of the folks who cuts through there to get to the north side of town, or if you're running a business along that stretch, it matters more than most people realize. Rolla's been growing slow and steady for twenty years now, and keeping the arteries open counts for something. The university brings traffic in from all directions, the forest brings weekenders, and the regular business of a county seat doesn't stop for construction. So yeah, expect delays, plan around it, and remember that whoever's out there working isn't doing it to ruin your Wednesday. These things take time, but they matter.

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Weather Alerts

Heat Advisory

Heat Advisory issued September 13 at 11:06PM CDT until September 16 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Paducah KY

* WHAT...Daily peak heat index values up to 105 degrees. * WHERE...Portions of southern Illinois, southwest Indiana, western Kentucky, and southeast Missouri. * WHEN...From 11 AM CDT /noon EDT/ Tuesday to 7 PM CDT /8 PM EDT/ Wednesday. * IMPACTS...Hot temperatures and high humidity may cause heat...

Phelps County Focus

Portions of Rolla, Sixth streets to be closed for work

The City of Rolla will close Rolla Street between 5th and 8th streets starting Tuesday, September 8 for storm sewer improvements, while 6th Street remains open to traffic. Detour signs will guide motorists as work crews progress northward, with closures shifting as the project moves toward 11th...

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