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Jackson Co. legislator discusses plan for State Tax Commission order
Since the order came down, the Jackson County Executive's Office says the order is unenforceable and that doing so would result in multiple taxing entities losing millions, with schools taking the biggest hit.
Thousands of Jehovah’s Witnesses to attend weekend St. Charles convention
ST. CHARLES, Mo. — Jehovah’s Witnesses will hold their annual three-day event at The Family Arena in St. Charles from August 23-25, 2024. The event is expected to attract over 4,400 attendees and is free and open to the public. “St. Charles has welcomed us and is a great host,” states Trevor Ostermann, a localspokesperson […]
Sexton Alan Bruns Terminated After Mix-Up in Grave Opening and Complaint About Cemetery Records
After more than 30 years in the post, the city has ended the role of Alan Bruns as city sexton. The action was approved by four aldermen during a closed meeting following the regular board of aldermen (BOA) meeting August 20. Aldermen Debbie Kelley, James Cleeve, Scott Lesh and Karla Stewart voted to terminate the contract with Mr. Bruns immediately. Alderman Rafael Madrigal abstained. Alderman Anna Meadows was not present.
Chiefs On The Brink Of Capitalizing On Cowboys Mistake (Report)
The Kansas City Chiefs have all the confidence in the world to be the first NFL team to three-peat since the 1960s. Patrick Mahomes and Andy Reid have lit the league on fire for years now. Now the Chiefs could be getting even more of a boost via the Dallas...
Crackdown on drunk driving includes 100+ officers
ST. LOUIS, Mo. (First Alert 4) - On Saturday night, 124 officers from 31 law enforcement agencies in the St. Louis region, including the Missouri State Highway Patrol, took to area highways to find and stop impaired drivers. The annual event, called Saturation Saturday, is held each August and is...
2nd Hottest Zip Code in America for Selling Homes is in Missouri?
I'm surprised, yet I'm not. I know there are some very popular housing areas in Missouri right now, but I had no idea that new data shows the 2nd hottest zip code in America for selling homes is in Missouri. This brand new information about the best real estate zip...
Fall in Missouri? Farmer’s Almanac Says to Get a Water Bottle
I normally accept whatever the weather is without complaining too much, but in this case I really hope Farmer's Almanac prediction for what Fall will be like in Missouri is wrong. Otherwise, we'll all need to stock up on water for multiple reasons. For the record, Fall officially begins on...
It’s hard for new farmers to buy land. Missouri and other states are trying to help out
Half an hour from downtown Kansas City, Joe Lau runs his fingers over the leaves of his young soybean crops. He has 24 acres worth of it in this field that should be ready to harvest in about a month and a half. Lau is a first generation farmer. He...
Mid-Missouri schools find success recruiting substitute teachers despite national shortage
Jefferson City — According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, nearly 600,000 substitute teachers filled in for more than 30 million teacher absences each year in K-12 schools across the country. However, post-COVID, school districts nationwide struggled to fill this vital position. “There’s no doubt that there are...
2 dead after minivan goes airborne, flips and lands on Highway 71
ANDREW CO., Mo. (KCTV) - Two women died after their minivan went airborne, crashed into a sign and flipped before it landed on Highway 71 north of St. Joseph over the weekend. The Missouri State Highway Patrol indicates that around 10:15 a.m. on Saturday, Aug. 24, emergency crews were called to the area of Highway 71 and 410th St., between Maryville and St. Joseph, with reports of a single-vehicle collision.
Big plays spark high school football jamborees
SPRINGFIELD, Mo–The high school football season will kick off for real a week from Friday. But there is action on grid iron’s around the Show-Me State. It’s jamboree Friday. And KOLR 10’s Chris Pinson is standing by live at Kickapoo with more, Chris. Hey Dan, while the jamboree doesn’t count for or against any of […]
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