News Briefs for Thursday (May 18, 2023)

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Troopers Arrest Polo Man on Sex Offender Registry Violation Troopers report the arrest of a Polo man on a sex offender registry violation Tuesday. Read more…

Route 13 Bridge Project in Hamilton Underway Soon A project to replace the Caldwell County Route 13 bridge over U.S. Route 36 in Hamilton will begin later this month. Read more…

St. Joseph Bridges Set to Close Through June for Maintenance Several St. Joseph area bridges are scheduled to close for bridge maintenance beginning Monday, May 22. Read more…

Stanberry Board Approved Memorial Field Summer Project Bid Stanberry School Board members approved a transportation contract and a bid for the Memorial Field bathroom facility during a meeting held on Monday night. Read more…

Albany Council Approves New Water Rates Albany’s Board of Aldermen approved the revised water rates for City of Albany customers during a meeting held Tuesday. Read more…

Rosecrans Memorial Airport Breaks Ground For New Runway (ST. JOSEPH, MO) – The Rosecrans Memorial Airport broke ground on a new runway this week. Read more…

Missouri State Fair Finalizes Grandstand Entertainment Lineup There will be a different sound August 15th at the Grandstand presented by CFM Insurance. Instead of another concert that Tuesday, the Missouri State Fair will feature the Outlaws National Monster Truck Show. Read more…

Missouri’s April Unemployment Rate Remains Steady Missouri’s smoothed seasonally adjusted unemployment rate remained unchanged in April 2023, holding steady at the revised March 2023 rate of 2.5 percent. Read more…

State Offering Mobile Panic Buttons for Missouri Schools (MISSOURINET) – In the era of increased school threats, the push to help keep Missouri schools safe will soon involve the push of a button. Read more..

Missouri Had About 2,200 Drug Overdoses In 2022 (MISSOURINET) – Missouri had about 2,200 drug overdose deaths in 2022. Read more…

Man Scheduled to be Executed Soon in Missouri is Fighting For His Life (MISSOURINET) – A man scheduled to be executed soon in Missouri is fighting for his life behind prison walls. Read more…

Leaders Talk About Missouri Senate Gridlock Blocking Many Key Bills From Passing (MISSOURINET) – The Missouri Senate’s gridlock at many times this year kept several key bills from passing, including sports betting and limits on foreign ownership of farmland. Read more…

The DAV Wants Your Help In Volunteering To Support Veterans (MISSOURINET) – Regardless of the time of year, there will always be a need to consider volunteer opportunities to support veterans in your community, according to DAV, the Disabled American Veterans. Read more…

Iowa Seniors Have Until July 1 to Apply for New Property Tax Exemption (Radio Iowa) Iowans who are 65 or older and own the home they live in have about six weeks to apply for a new property tax exemption. Read more…

2023 St Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Class Announced The St. Joseph Sports Commission has announced the 2023 St. Joseph Area Sports of Hall of Fame Class! Read more…

More Topsoil Moisture Acquired from Previous Week (USDA)A significant rain event last week in the nation’s mid-section contributed to improved numbers in USDA’s latest topsoil moisture condition ratings. Read more…

What’s in Store for the Broiler Industry in 2024? (USDA) What happens with avian Influenza is one wild card in trying to forecast what kind of year broiler producers will have in 2024. Read more…