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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…

Buchanan County Clerk Mary Baack-Garvey expects voter turnout for the general election to reach 50 percent or higher. Residents have already been active during the early voting period, with 2,815 casting their ballots in person and another 790 returning mail-in ballots. Local officials will continue monitoring and updating turnout figures throughout Election Day.

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced several road and bridge projects across Nodaway and neighboring counties for the week of November 2nd. Drivers in Nodaway County should anticipate lane restrictions on U.S. Routes 71, 46, and 136 due to ongoing resurfacing, as well as a full closure of Route VV at the Platte River…