Farm sector profits to grow in 2025
USDA’s Economic Research Service forecasts inflation-adjusted U.S. net cash farm income, to increase by $30.6 billion from 2024 to nearly $194 billion in the coming year. U.S. net farm income, a broader measure of farm sector profitability,
Gov. Kehoe's Super Bowl bet with PA governor includes St. Joseph favorite
Gov. Mike Kehoe begins his State of the State address by celebrating firsts in state leadership, such as the Senate’s first female president pro tem (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Missouri Governor Mike
Iowa kids would need parents' okay to get HPV shot under bill before legislators
(Radio Iowa) – An Iowa Senate subcommittee advanced a bill this week that would require parental consent for minors to get a vaccine to prevent H-P-V. The shot helps protect against strains of the virus that can
House GOP making another attempt at carbon pipeline regulations
(Radio Iowa) – A group of Republican lawmakers has introduced six bills that would strengthen landowner rights in response to the potential use of eminent domain for a carbon capture pipeline. The Iowa Utilities Commission has given
Inmate on dialysis bleeds to death while serving life sentence in Missouri prison
James Pointer, who died Jan. 31 at the Moberly Correctional Center when a problem developed with a femoral catheter for dialysis treatment. Pointer, 76, was serving life without parole for a 2008 murder (Department of Corrections photo).
Iowa roads will be busier Sunday, so staying sober would be super
(Radio Iowa) – Iowans can expect much heavier-than-normal traffic on the state’s roads Sunday, as people dart to the grocery store to stock up on snacks, or head for a tavern, restaurant or friend’s house to watch
Kan. Congressman presided over the House floor for the first time
Images courtesy CSPAN WASHINGTON —It has been a busy week in Washington for new 2nd District Kansas Congressman Derek Schmidt. On Thursday, Schmidt presided over the House floor for the first time. In addition, Schmidt this week
McDanel to leave Maryville to become city manager in California
By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Maryville City Manager Greg McDanel will leave the city to become a city manager in California. McDanel, who became Maryville City Manager in 2012, will become the new city manager of
New commander brings new perspective to 139th Airlift Wing
Col. Barrett Golden speaks at the Rosecrans Memorial Airport terminal groundbreaking as (l to r) Airport Manager Julius Rice and St. Joseph Mayor John Josendale look on/Photo by Brent Martin By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post A
Israeli PM Benjamin Netanyahu meets with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill
On Thursday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with congressional leaders on Capitol Hill, coming shortly after his meeting with President Trump in which it was announced at a joint press conference that the United States plans