A new state law will allow the city of St. Joseph to officially annex Rosecrans Memorial Airport, despite the property being physically separated from the rest of the city by the Missouri River. Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 2818 this week, creating a specific exception to a regulation that requires newly annexed land to…
A new state law will allow the city of St. Joseph to officially annex Rosecrans Memorial Airport, despite the property being physically separated from the rest of the city by the Missouri River. Governor Mike Kehoe signed House Bill 2818 this week, creating a specific exception to a regulation that requires newly annexed land to connect directly to existing city limits. Local officials state the move is a necessary housekeeping measure that will not affect day-to-day flights, but will give the city the tools it needs to recruit new businesses to properties soon to be vacated by the Air National Guard.
