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The Missouri Department of Transportation is advancing work on the Bob Griffin intersection improvement project in Cameron, which aims to widen right-turn lanes from U.S. Route 36. The project will enter its next phase around November 9 with modified access, and primary construction is expected to wrap up near Thanksgiving. Officials are urging drivers to…

A Kansas car dealer is facing multiple charges following an investigation into alleged fraudulent activities at J&M Auto in Elwood. Police arrested James Hubbard after executing a search warrant, citing evidence of rolled-back vehicle odometers and falsified official documents. The Elwood Police Department is urging anyone who may have purchased a vehicle with misrepresented mileage…

Republican candidate Taylor Crouse has won the race for Missouri’s District 11 House seat, defeating Democratic challenger Luke Rae. Crouse secured the victory with roughly 56 percent of the vote, earning 6,386 ballots to Rae’s 5,033. Crouse will succeed outgoing Representative Brenda Shields in the Missouri House of Representatives, with legislative orientation scheduled to begin…

Buchanan County voters have approved Proposition K, establishing a quarter-cent sales tax to create dedicated funding for programs serving children aged nineteen and under, according to KQ2. The measure passed with fifty-five percent of the vote, with 13,258 ballots in favor and 10,898 opposed. Following the approval, county commissioners will appoint a nine-member board to…

The historic Trail Theatre in downtown St. Joseph is celebrating its seventy-fifth anniversary this weekend by offering free movie screenings to the community. Audiences can enjoy a newly remastered 4K presentation of Walt Disney’s 1951 classic, “Alice in Wonderland,” which is also marking its own milestone anniversary. The free showings will take place at 7…