West of Macon things are going along very well. So please, we ask, schedule the completion of four lanes from the Rocket to Macon. It was the type of lobbying that Boland has done for years. Kling chairs the committee that Boland once chaired. The commission is the body that approves highway projects in Missouri.
Highway construction is a big priority for the area.
Two-lane roads have stifled growth in Northeast Missouri and made it difficult to attract large manufacturers. In the long run it's going to connect us with the rest of the world. Another Hannibal resident, Mary Ann Graham, passed out cups of water at the dedication ceremony. This is something we've needed for a long time. Hannibal draws 500,000 tourists each year.