News Briefs for Wednesday (May 10, 2023)
Numerous Charges Against St. Joe Woman After Monday Arrest A St. Joseph woman is facing numerous charges after being arrested Monday afternoon in Andrew County. Read more…
Harrison County Authorities File Charges Over Physical Altercation at Walmart BETHANY MO – Two people have been charged by Harrison County authorities over an incident that police say started with a semi-truck driver missing a turn. Read more…
South Harrison Board Approves Future Goals During April Session South Harrison School Board members approved the district’s project goals as they were presented during their meeting held Monday night. Read more…
Mercer School Board Approves 2023-24 Career Ladder Plan For District Mercer School Board members approved a Career Ladder Plan for the 2023-24 school during their meeting on Monday night. Read more…
Winston School Looking For Hay Ground Bids The Winston R-VI School District is accepting bids on the haying of approximately 6 acres m/l west of the school. Read more…
Decatur County Hospital Initiates Program to Cut Painkiller Use (Radio Iowa) A program underway in Iowa is using opioid settlement funds to provide opioid prevention toolkits for surgery patients as part of the “Billion Pill Pledge” that’s designed to cut the use of prescription painkillers. Read more…
Free Fishing Days Coming to Missouri Next Month Get hooked on fishing with the Missouri Department of Conservation’s Free Fishing Days on June 10 and 11. Read more…
Kansas City Considers Becoming LGBTQ Sanctuary City KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — A Kansas City Council committee will consider a resolution on Wednesday that would designate the city as a sanctuary for people seeking or providing gender-affirming care, even as the state’s attorney general is proposing a new restrictions on the procedures for adults and children. Read more…
Missouri Legislature Backs Effort To Let High School Athletes Score Endorsement Deals (MISSOURINET) – Missouri high school athletes who sign up to play in-state for a college or university could soon start bringing in the cash from endorsement deals. Read more…
Agricultural ‘Listening Tour’ Set For Missouri State Fair (MISSOURINET) – The congressional committee responsible for agriculture legislation will pay a visit to Missouri this summer. Read more…
MO Is One Vote Away From Asking Voters To Make It Tougher To Pass Constitutional Amendments (MISSOURINET) – Missouri is close to asking voters whether to make it tougher to change the state constitution. Read more…
Texas Businessman, Pastor in Iowa Campaigning for President (Radio Iowa) A businessman from Texas who’s launched a campaign for the G-O-P’s 2024 nomination for president is visiting Iowa this week. Read more…
Drake University to Offer Degree in Zoo & Conservation Science (Radio Iowa) Starting this fall, students at Drake University will be able to study under a new zoo and conservation science degree. Read more…
Iowa Board of Regents to Consider 3.5% Tuition Increase (Radio Iowa) The board that governors the three state universities will hold the first reading of a proposed three-and-a-half percent tuition increase in a meeting Thursday. Read more…
Motorists Urged to be Watchful for Motorcycles (Radio Iowa) Warmer spring weather may finally be here to stay and Iowa motorists are being urged to keep a sharper eye out for motorcycles. Read more…
IRGC Looking Into Gambling Allegations at Iowa and Iowa State (Radio Iowa) The Administrator of the Iowa Racing and Gaming Commission says the agency didn’t start the investigation into gambling by athletes at the University of Iowa and Iowa State. Read more…
Schedule Set For 2nd Annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic The St. Joseph Sports Commission today announced the schedule for the 2nd Annual St. Joseph Area Sports Hall of Fame Holiday Hoops Classic, and a new title sponsor for the event – Untied Fiber. Read more…
Soil Moisture Deficits Continue Increasing In New Missouri Crop Progress Report Another dry week in Missouri resulted in another big move in corn and soybeans getting into the ground, but there are some soil moiture deficits are continuing to creep higher. Read more…
Storms This Week Could be a “Game Changer” for Some Farmers (USDA) Two storm systems this week could benefit thousands of producers. Read more…
U.S. Follow Up on COP 27 Announcements (USDA) The Agriculture Secretary used this week’s AIM for Climate Summit as opportunity to update on two climate oriented efforts announced last fall at the United Nations’ COP27 event. Read more…
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