USDA says corn acres up 5% in 2025
By NATHAN STUEDLE St. Joseph Post U.S. farmers will plant nearly 5 million more corn acres in 2025 compared with last year. In its 2025 Prospective Plantings report released Monday, the agency pegged corn acres for the
Impact of low Mississippi River levels on soybean basis
By NATHAN STUEDLE St. Joseph Post Extreme weather events, such as drought, jointly impact agricultural production and rural infrastructure, including transportation infrastructure. An important part of this transportation infrastructure is the Mississippi River. It serves as one
House and Senate D.E.I. bills still under review in legislature
(Radio Iowa) – Bills to end diversity, equity and inclusion programs in higher education as well as local governments have been debated in the legislature this year, but so far none have become law. Early Tuesday morning,
MO&KS Congressmen move to stabilize hydro power to rural America
By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Members of Congress from rural districts in Missouri and Kansas have joined forces to introduce legislation aimed at bringing stability to the energy grid in states served by the Southwestern Power
Ballot language for Missouri anti-abortion amendment doesn’t mention abortion ban
Stickers saying “repeal and replace Amendment 3” are distributed during Missouri Right to Life advocacy day at the Missouri State Capitol Wednesday (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). The amendment, which could be debated by the Missouri House next week,
Tannah Buhman appointed Andrew County Circuit Clerk
By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Interim Andrew County Circuit Clerk, Tannah Buhman, no longer has to use “interim” in her title. Buhman, who is from St. Joseph, has been named the Andrew County Circuit Clerk by
Kan. US. Senator takes action after DOGE found $4.7T in untraceable Treasury payments
File photo Elon Musk during President Trump address to Congress last month-image courtesy White House WASHINGTON– U.S. Senator Roger Marshall joined Senator Rick Scott (R-Florida) in introducing the Locating Every Disbursement in Government Expenditure Records (LEDGER) Act, which would require the
Iowans looking to get fit this spring should go take a hike
(Radio Iowa) – With the arrival of warmer weather, Iowans are more prone to get outside and exercise, and if you’re searching for something easy that also has a positive impact on your health, consider the simple
US Ag Secretary planning more federal aid for farmers if there's a trade war
(Radio Iowa) – U-S Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins says the Trump Administration is planning another round of market disruption payments if the tariffs the president announces today lead to a downturn in ag exports. Rollins, who made
State approval, emergency work should give St. Joseph landfill new life
By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post State approval and expedited work to prepare a new cell should enable the St. Joseph landfill to continue uninterrupted operations. St. Joseph Public Works Director, Abe Forney, says the city has