News Briefs for Monday (January 30, 2023)

Graceland University Launches New Doctor of Physical Therapy Program  LAMONI, IA – Graceland University is launching a new hybrid, accelerated Doctor of Physical Therapy program to its graduate program.  Read more…

South Harrison Holding Winter Homecoming Week  This is the Winter Homecoming Week for South Harrison. The theme of the week is “Bulldogs Are Out of this World.”  Read more…

Hamilton Keno Player Hits Big Prize A person playing the Missouri Lottery’s Club Keno game in Hamilton hit a major prize recently.  Read more…

3 Area FFA/4-H Organizations Awarded “Building Our American Community” Grants Missouri Director of Agriculture Chris Chinn recently announced 22 youth groups from across Missouri have been awarded grants from the Missouri Department of Agriculture’s 2023 “Building Our American Communities” grant program. Read more…

East Buchanan Asks for Public Input on Future of Middle School GOWER, MO – East Buchanan Schools have sent out a survey to parents, students, staff, and community members to get public input on future options for the middle school. Read more…

Livingston County Alcohol Compliance Investigation Shows Majority In Compliance A weekend alcohol sales compliance check operation in Livingston County showed a majority of the businesses checked were following the law and correctly preventing alcohol from being sold to minors.  Read more…

COMMENTARY:  Liberty Thought of the Week by Paul Hamby  How easy should it be to change the Missouri constitution?  Read more…

Gas Prices Jump Again  (Missourinet) Gas prices in Missouri are spiking again.  Read more…

Missouri Hopes to Lower its Foster Care Rate Through Rebuilding Effort (MISSOURINET) – Missouri has nearly 13,400 children in foster care – making the state’s foster care rate one of the highest in the nation.  Read more…

House Passes Bipartisan Luetkemeyer Small Business Bill (MISSOURINET) – A member of Missouri’s Congressional Delegation had a bill passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.  Read more…

A New Active Shooter Training is Available for Law Enforcement Across the State (MISSOURINET) – Through the efforts of Missouri State University and the Missouri Department of Public Safety, Missouri is the latest state that has adopted the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training.  Read more…

DNR Hopes More People Will Donate Using the Chickadee Checkoff  (Radio Iowa) An Iowa tax checkoff that sends funds to the Fish and Wildlife Fund has seen some ups and downs in recent years.  Read more…

Coalition Released Five-Year Plan for Helping Iowans Beat Cancer (Radio Iowa) A coalition of Iowa health care providers, researchers, cancer survivors and others is releasing its five-year Iowa Cancer Plan.   Read more…

Iowa Democrats Select Rita Hart as Chairwoman (Radio Iowa) The Iowa Democratic Party’s state central committee has elected a former state senator who lost a 2020 congressional race by six votes as its chairwoman.  Read more…

Iowa Officials Propose Fix for Error in Property Tax Calculations (Radio Iowa) State officials are asking the legislature to correct for an error in the formula that determines some property tax rates. Read more…

Kansas City Chiefs Beat Cincinnati Bengals to Advance to Super Bowl 57 (Missourinet) The Kansas City Chiefs are heading to the Super Bowl for the third time in the last four years. Read more…

Bearcats Split Saturday DH At FHSU; MO West Swept by UN-K  The Northwest Missouri State Bearcat men’s and women’s basketball teams played a doubleheader with Fort Hayes State Saturday afternoon in Hayes, Kansas. Read more…

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Expert Says Ag Industry Needs to Education People about the “Farm” Bill (USDA) A member of the ag industry says explaining the importance of a Farm Bill to all Americans is an ongoing process for various reasons.  Read more…

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