News Briefs for Friday (February 24, 2023)

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DeKalb Accident Injures Forest City Driver DEKALB COUNTY, MO – An early morning accident in DeKalb County injured a Forest City man. Read more…

Maryville Man Seriously Injured in Andrew County Crash ANDREW COUNTY, MO – A Maryville man was hospitalized with serious injuries following a one-vehicle accident in Andrew County on Thursday. Read more…

Mid-America Music Festival Announces ’23 Lineup TRENTON, MO – The Mid-America Music Festival held in Trenton has announced its line up for what will be the 6th year of the festival. Read more…

SJSD Considering Redrawing School Lines to Level Out Enrollment (ST. JOSEPH, MO) – The St Joseph School District is considering redrawing their school lines, to level out their enrollment. Read more…

Bethany Council Approves Application For New Sidewalk Phase Bethany’s Board of Aldermen approved a budget amendment for 2022 during their meeting Wednesday night. Read more…

Missouri Lawmakers Try to Strengthen Abortion Ban COLUMBIA, Mo. (AP) — Legislation considered Wednesday in a Missouri state Senate committee would bolster the state’s abortion ban. Read more…

America’s Oldest Brewery is Finally On Tap in Missouri (MISSOURINET) – America’s Oldest Brewery is finally on tap in Missouri. Read more…

Governor Parson Discusses Missouri Joining 22 States in Suing Biden Administration Over Waters of the U.S. Rule (MISSOURINET) – Missouri has joined 22 other states challenging the Biden administration’s Waters of the United States rule. In a new lawsuit, state attorneys general say the updated WOTUS definition goes beyond the power Congress delegated in the Clean Water Act. Governor Mike Parson says there’s a better definition for WOTUS. Read more…

Senate Committee Votes Down Sen. Hoskins’ Gaming Provisions Bill (MISSOURINET) – Yesterday (Thursday) morning, one day after a hearing was conducted, the Senate Appropriations Committee voted down a gaming provisions bill by Sen. Denny Hoskins that would legalize sports betting and video lottery machines. Read more…

AARP Iowa Calling for Cap on Insulin Cost for Non-Medicare Patients (Radio Iowa) AARP Iowa state director, Brad Anderson, says the organization is pushing for state lawmakers to enact a cap on insulin costs like the one now in place for federal Medicare users Read more…

Iowa House Speaker Says Republicans Will Consider Restricting Gender Affirming Surgery (Radio Iowa) Iowa House Speaker Pat Grassley says House Republicans are considering legislation to restrict gender-affirming medical care for transgender kids and teens. Read more…

Iowa to End Mandatory Reporting of Positive COVID Tests (Radio Iowa) There’s a landmark to observe in the pandemic, which first reached Iowa in March, 2020. Read more…

Most Crops Will See More Acreage in 2023 (USDA) Will farmers boost acreage of most crops this spring? USDA has just given its answer to that question. Read more…

Farm Income Could Fall in 2023 (USDA) Farm income in 2023 is probably going to fall below last year’s record high. Read more…

John Deere Announces Earnings Successes, New Product Line (Radio Iowa) The chairman and CEO of Iowa’s largest manufacturing employer spoke at the annual Deere and Company shareholders meeting this week. Read more…