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The Missouri Department of Transportation has scheduled highway maintenance and construction projects across Northwest Missouri for the week of August 3rd through August 9th. Drivers in Nodaway, Andrew, Atchison, and Gentry counties should prepare for single-lane traffic and temporary road closures due to resurfacing projects and culvert replacements along key corridors, including U.S. Routes 71…

Mothers Against Drunk Driving is partnering with local first responders and Reed Chevrolet in St. Joseph to host “Drive for Change,” a free public event aimed at discouraging impaired driving. Taking place on Saturday, August 8th, the gathering features educational activities including a driving simulator, a “touch-a-truck” program, and “drunk goggles” to demonstrate the effects…

The St. Joseph School District’s Board of Education is holding a special executive session Thursday evening at the Noyes Administration Building. While an official agenda hasn’t been posted, these closed-door meetings are typically reserved for confidential personnel matters, such as hiring, discipline, or reviewing employee records. The 5 p.m. meeting was announced via an email…

U.S. Senator Josh Hawley has introduced the “No Bonuses for Bad Service Act,” a bipartisan bill that would block bonuses for U.S. Postal Service leadership until delivery times improve. Highlighting massive financial losses and poor delivery metrics, including severe issues in Missouri where a large pile of abandoned mail was found, Hawley argues executives shouldn’t…

The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to help prioritize billions of dollars in unfunded road, bridge, and multimodal projects across the state. Working alongside regional planners, MoDOT has drafted a multi-tiered list of unfunded needs to guide future infrastructure development as state and federal funding becomes available. Residents can review the proposals…