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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…

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…

The Savannah Savages girls’ volleyball team saw their season end Thursday night with a straight-set loss to St. Pius X in the Class 3 Sectional Round. Despite hard-fought 25-23 battles in the first and final frames, St. Pius X secured the 3-0 match victory. Savannah finishes their season with an 18-12-1 record as St. Pius…

In St. Joseph, a suspect has been arrested after a stolen truck crashed into several vehicles on Wednesday afternoon. Police located the vehicle near 22nd and Walnut streets, where the driver ran over police spike strips before hitting two civilian cars and two detective vehicles. The suspect surrendered at the scene and was safely taken…

Entrepreneurs looking to launch or relocate a business to downtown St. Joseph can now apply for a new $3,000 grant program. Funded by a partnership between the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce, The Launch Pad, and the U.S. Bank Foundation, the initiative provides startup capital and requires recipients to complete foundational business courses to help…

Evergy’s proposed four-billion-dollar natural gas plant in Buchanan County is headed for public hearings next month as the Missouri Public Service Commission reviews the project. The facility would include two 710-megawatt units slated to open in 2032, which the company says will boost the local economy and meet the region’s growing energy demands. However, despite…