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Daily’s Premium Meats has officially opened its newly expanded, $100 million bacon processing facility in St. Joseph, Missouri. The massive project doubles the plant’s size, adding advanced robotics and boosting annual production capacity by 60 million pounds to meet rising consumer demand. Company officials say this long-term investment in the region will also bring approximately…

Missouri State Representative Dean VanSchoiack has secured re-election for his final term serving House District 9, defeating challenger Gena Puckett. In his closing term, the six-year incumbent says his top priority will remain protecting property rights through new eminent domain and animal rights legislation. VanSchoiack also plans to dedicate time to mentoring new legislators and…

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…

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…

The Mid-Buchanan Dragons girls softball team is heading to the Class 2 state championship following a decisive 7-0 semifinal victory over Marceline on Friday. Pitchers Paisley Meyer and Dru Pearson combined to hold the Tigers to just four hits, while catcher Zuzu Kountz helped power the offense with a solo home run. The Dragons will…