News Briefs for Tuesday (February 14, 2023)
UPDATED: Body of Missing Bethany Woman Recovered HARRISON COUNTY, MO – The Harrison County Sheriff’s Department confirmed the discovery of the body of 31-year-old Allison Derwinis today. Read more…
South Harrison Board Discusses Potential High Needs Classroom For Elementary School South Harrison Principal Jason Slaughter and Athletic Director Kale Watson reviewed some of the plans being considered for levels of sponsorship that will be available for businesses and families for South Harrison’s Memorial Field lighting and scoreboard projects planned for the school’s football and track facility with South Harrison School Board members on Monday night. Read more…
Cameron City Hall Lobby & Drive-Thru Closed Thursday Afternoon The City of Cameron has announced their City Hall lobby and drive-thru window will be temporarily closed on Thursday afternoon. Read more…
Blythedale Man Arrested On Firearm And Driving Charges A Blythedale man was arrested Monday night in Harrison County on firearms and driving charges. Read more…
Lexington Man Arrested On Felony Warrant And New Charges A Lexington man was arrested on a felony warrant as well as a new felony and a handful of driving charges on Monday. Read more…
Mound City Teen Injured in Sport Bike Crash Monday A Mound City teen suffered injuries in an Atchison County crash Monday afternoon. Read more…
Congressman Graves Announces Military Academy Nominations U.S. Representative Sam Graves (MO-06) has announced United States Military Service Academy nominations for students in Missouri’s Sixth Congressional District. Read more…
COMMENTARY: Liberty Thought of the Week. – Property Taxes by Paul Hamby Rolling back property taxes is a popular idea this year. Read more…
MDC Partnering In Study Involving Bald Eagles And Atchison County Wind Turbines The Missouri Department of Conservation is partnering with other organizations in an effort to study how bald eagles interact with wind turbines. Read more…
Kansas Governor Wins Sports Bet She Placed On Chiefs in 2022 (MISSOURINET) – While Missouri waits to see if lawmakers will pass a sports betting bill, the governor of Kansas just won money on a bet she placed last year. Read more…
Missouri Effort to Pay for Designations to Honor Fallen Military Members, Officers (MISSOURINET) – A Missouri effort is underway to pay for the designations to honor fallen military members and law enforcement officers. Read more…
Missouri Lawmakers Considering Mandatory 5-Day School Week (MISSOURINET) – The Independence School District near Kansas City is the largest school district in Missouri to move to a four-day school week. Read more…
Missouri Judge Orders Steps To Avoid Waiting Lists For Public Defenders (MISSOURINET) – A judge has ruled in favor of a lawsuit filed by the ACLU of Missouri. Read more…
Missouri House Passes Bill to Increase State Worker Pay (MISSOURINET) – Missouri’s 55-thousand state workers are another step closer to getting a pay increase. Read more…
Kansas City Democratic Senator Talks Abortion Provisions Legislation (MISSOURINET) – State Senator Greg Razer has filed legislation that he says would clarify Missouri’s abortion laws. Read more…
Missouri House Officially Congratulates KC Chiefs on Super Bowl Win (Missourinet) The Missouri House of Representatives has officially congratulated the Kansas City Chiefs on the team’s Super Bowl win. Read more…
Chiefs Parade Route and Rally Information (Missourinet) by Bill Pollock The Kansas City Sports Commission announced Monday morning the city will celebrate the Chiefs’ Super Bowl LVII victory on Wednesday. Read more…
Florists Planning for a Busy, Profitable Valentine’s Day (Radio Iowa) Iowa flower shops will be exceptionally busy places to patronize this Valentine’s Day and if you’re hoping to buy flowers for someone special, you may have to stand in line for what will likely end up being a limited selection. Kelsey Thompson, the owner of Bloom Algona, says customers are always better served if they placed an order well in advance. Read more…
Bill Would Let Iowans Seek Medical Exemption for Tinted Vehicle Windows (Radio Iowa) A Senate subcommittee has advanced a bill that would let Iowans with a doctor’s recommendation have a darker tint applied to the windows of their vehicles. Read more…
Key GOP Lawmakers Question UI, ISU, UNI Spending on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Programs (Radio Iowa) Key Republican lawmakers are questioning Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programs at Iowa’s three state universities. Read more…
Grassley: Public Deserves to Know More About Recent UFO Downings (USDA) Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says he’ll be attending a briefing today (Tuesday) as military and intelligence officials update members of Congress about the recent rash of unidentified flying objects being shot down by American warplanes. Read more…
Property Tax Ideas Percolating at Iowa Capitol (Radio Iowa) Republicans in the legislature are proposing a variety of ideas to simplify and reduce property taxes. Read more…
Ag Trade Missions “Critical” to Building Export Business (USDA) The USDA’s top trade official says agricultural trade missions are critical to building and diversifying markets for U.S. agricultural products. Read more…
Ag Outlook Forum Features for Thursday Morning Kick Off Sessions (USDA) The list of segments for the opening morning of this year’s USDA Agricultural Outlook Forum have been finalized and announced. Read more…
2023 Best Burger Contest Underway (Radio Iowa) The annual contest is now underway to find the best hamburger in the state. Read more…
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