News Briefs for Thursday (April 27, 2023)

Seal Coat Project Planned For I-29 in Atchison County A seal coat project to extend the life of Interstate 29 in Atchison County will begin on Monday, May 1. Read more…

Caldwell County Route 13 Resurfacing Project Begins Next Week A project to resurface Caldwell County Route 13 from the south city limits of Hamilton to just north of Route HH in Kingston will begin next week. Read more…

Multi-County Scrub Seal Project Set to Begin Next Week A scrub seal project across multiple counties in northwest Missouri will begin next week. Read more…

Maitland Woman Injured & Charged in Holt County Crash Wednesday A Maitland woman suffered injuries and faces charges in a Holt County crash late Wednesday. Read more…

Livingston County Sheriff 04/26/2023 – Public Information on Incidents, Arrests and MORE 

Sen. Schmitt Questions Energy Secretary in Armed Services Committee (MISSOURINET) – In Congress, Freshman Missouri Senator Eric Schmitt questioned Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm Tuesday. Read more…

Missouri’s Limits On Transgender Health Care Won’t Begin Today After All (MISSOURINET) – Missouri’s limits on transgender health care won’t begin today after all. Read more…

MO Senate Works On Bill To Make It Tougher To Pass Changes To Constitution (MISSOURINET) – Missouri Senate Democrats held their ground on a bill intended to make it tougher to pass changes to the Missouri Constitution. Read more…

Senator Wants To Remove Requirements For Kids To Get A Job (MISSOURINET) – Manchester Republican Senator Andrew Koenig wants the Legislature to get rid of work permit requirements for children.  Read more…

Missouri Attorney General Withdraws From Lawsuit (MISSOURINET) – Attorney General Andrew Bailey has withdrawn from a lawsuit against the State of Missouri regarding an effort to ban unregulated slot machine companies that offer their products at gas stations.  Read more…

Former Arkansas Lawmaker Sentenced for Bribery Case Involving Preferred Family Healthcare KANSAS CITY, MO – A former Arkansas state senator will spend eight years in prison for accepting multiple bribes in Missouri. Read more…

Hunting and Fishing Rights Debated This Week A bill moving through the Missouri Senate this week in Jefferson City would amend the state constitution to enshrine the right to hunt and fish for state citizens. Read more…

Iowa Delegation Gets Biofuels Concessions, Votes for House GOP Debt Ceiling (Radio Iowa) The four Iowa Republicans who serve in the U.S. House have voted to cut federal spending and raise the federal government’s debt ceiling — after biofuels issues were removed from the package. Read more…

Grassley Urges Biden to Intervene, Let E15 Be Sold Nationwide this Summer (Radio Iowa) Senator Chuck Grassley is calling on President Biden to direct the EPA to clear the way for summertime sales of gasoline with a 15 percent blend of ethanol. Read more…

Newtown Harris Sweep Team Titles At HDC Conference Track Meet 

Gilman City Girls, Winston Boys Win HDC Junior High Team Track Titles

High School Scoreboard For 4-26-23

High School Schedule For 4-27-23

USDA Lowers 2023 Grocery Store Food Price Forecast (USDA) The price of food this year will generally be higher than last year, but not by as much as analysts had projected a month ago. Read more…

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