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Missouri's oldest picnic continues to bring the community together
INDIAN CREEK, Mo. (KHQA) — The oldest picnic in the state of Missouri took place on Sunday, July 21st. The Swinkey picnic was held at St. Stephen Catholic Church in Indian Creek, Missouri, and has been occurring annually since 1833. The picnic originally was held north of the church...
KC mayor warns against Missouri voters supporting Amendment 4, about police funding
Missouri Amendment 4 affects local funding and state oversight for Kansas City police. Supporters say “adequate funding is needed” to keep the community safe, but Quinton Lucas, who has served as the city's mayor since 2019, opposes the proposed amendment because it “takes power” from local officials.
City of St. Joseph to sell Red Rally shirts during event on Saturday
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) The City of St. Joseph announced on Monday, July 22, 2024, that they will be selling shirts during the Red Rally event scheduled for this Saturday, July 27th. According to a post from the City, "Get your red on to show some love to the Chiefs while...
Walsworth Hires Andy Billett as New Chief Operating Officer
Walsworth announced it has hired printing industry veteran Andy Billett as the company’s new Chief Operating Officer (COO). Billett will be replacing Walsworth’s current COO Jim Mead, who is retiring from the company in November and will be based out of Walsworth’s corporate office in Marceline, Missouri.
Torey Lovullo ejected after Royals take vengeance on Bobby Witt Jr. HBP
Arizona Diamondbacks manager Torey Lovullo got ejected in the top of the seventh inning of Monday's contest against the Kansas City Royals. Royals reliever John Schreiber drilled Diamondbacks catcher Gabriel Moreno in the back with a 92-mile-per-hour sinker, though it wasn't your ordinary hit-by-pitch. It happened a frame after Arizona struck Kansas City All-Star infielder Bobby Witt Jr., only a single shy of hitting for the cycle.
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift Jam-Pack Time Together Before NFL Training Camp
Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift‘s summer fun is dwindling down as the two professionals resume their hectic schedules. The couple, both 34, have had demanding schedules often forcing them to be in different cities, but a source said that Swift and Kelce took any opportunity to spend time together as their relationship neared the one-year mark.
Chiefs’ training camp observations from Monday’s Day 2
On Monday morning, the Kansas City Chiefs returned to the practice field at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph for the second full practice session of the team’s 2024 training camp. This was the second of 19 public practices at the practice field next to MWSU’s Spratt Stadium....
$60 million sports complex proposed for Chesterfield
A new $60 million CarShield Sportsplex AAA Hockey and Futbol facility has been proposed in Chesterfield. City officials are currently reviewing the site plan. The new 325,000-square-foot CarShield Sportsplex AAA Hockey and Futbol facility will be located on a 33-acre tract at Eatherton Road and north of Wings Corporate Drive.
Burger week in St. Louis: Enjoy $8 deals at local restaurants
ST. LOUIS – Burger Week is back in St. Louis, as participating restaurants are offering burger deals for a limited time. From July 22–28, burger fans can enjoy $8 burgers from a wide variety of restaurants throughout the St. Louis area. To bring ease to burger lovers, the...
Driver dies after having medical emergency, crashing car into tree off of I-170
BEL-RIDGE, Mo. — A St. Louis man died Sunday morning after having a medical emergency behind the wheel and crashing his car into a tree off of Interstate 170 in Bel-Ridge. According to a crash report from the Missouri State Highway Patrol, 30-year-old Steven Scott Jr. was driving northbound at just before noon Sunday on I-170, north of St. Charles Rock Road, when he experienced a medical emergency. His car traveled off the right side of the road and down the embankment before striking a large tree and landing on its side.
Missouri Man Selling Stealth Bomber on Facebook Marketplace?
If you've ever daydreamed about having your very own stealth bomber, I have a deal for you. A Missouri man has one listed on Facebook Marketplace at a bargain price. I was hanging out on the Missouri sub-Reddit when this posting caught my eye for obvious reasons. It's a listing from Bland, Missouri.
Area high school students attend annual Missouri Electric co-op program
Six area residents were among the 85 high school students from across Missouri who participated in the Missouri Electric Cooperative CYCLE (Cooperative Youth Conference and Leadership Experience) program July 16 through 19 at the DoubleTree Hotel in Jefferson City. The post Area high school students attend annual Missouri Electric co-op program appeared first on Houston Herald.
Commodity prices hex Rural Mainstreet Index
(Omaha) -- One of KMAland's leading indicators still shows the region's economy stuck in the mud. Creighton University's Rural Mainstreet Index report sank below growth neutral for the 11th straight month. The survey of bank CEOs in a 10-state region--including Iowa, Nebraska and Missouri--show July's overall reading at 41.3--down from 41.7 in June, and lowest reading since November, 2023. Speaking on KMA's "Morning Line" program Monday morning, Creighton University Economist Dr. Ernie Goss says weak agricultural commodity prices are the main culprit behind the continued economic doldrums.
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