By Corner Post In 1956, Milton Levine was at a Fourth of July picnic at his sister’s house, when he noticed a bunch of kids spellbound by lines of ants marching along. Inspiration struck the 32-year-old entrepreneur, leading him to create the first commercial Ant Farm for people to “watch ants dig tunnels and build
Continue ReadingBy Corner Post Feedback on the first two issues of Corner Post has been very positive. Most commented that they liked the positive focus on community, rural life and family, and the content they described as “fresh” and “interesting.” If you like what you’ve seen so far and you’d like to either contribute something or
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By Corner Post County fairs are magical places. Go, and see for yourself. Months of hidden work with 4-H and FFA projects turn into proud moments in the spotlight. Generational and cultural differences disappear when folks whose paths would rarely cross, if ever, come together to support common causes. Squabbling siblings transform into a cohesive
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By Mary Bailey Submitted to Corner Post Relish is a great way to use up the cucumbers in your garden. To make it: Sweet Pickle Relish From Better Homes and Gardens 6 medium cucumbers 3 green and/or red sweet peppers 6 medium onions 1/4 cup pickling salt 3 cups sugar 2 cups cider vinegar 2½
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By NewsPress Now Terrible mistake, in my opinion I’m calling about the Missouri Western State University Athletic Department. They just made a decision, I understand, to take their ball games off of KFEQ radio. For me, that’s a terrible mistake on their part. Lots of lies I just heard Hakeem Jefferies praise Biden as the
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By C. J. Black Submitted to Corner Post “Madam is out!” I hollered as I ran to the shed where Uncle Luke was working at his old workbench. “Little B, too!” Madam was a Guernsey milk cow Uncle Luke kept in a small pasture behind his house. We called her that because each morning and
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By Margaret Knorr Submitted to Corner Post When they were about seven and nine years old, my sister’s sons were “exploring” along a little creek in a wooded area near their home. The water was shallow and barely moving in most places. They had a bucket to try to catch minnows. But the minnows proved
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Doris M. Lingerfelt ROCK PORT, Mo. -Doris Mae (Case) Lingerfelt, 88, Rock Port, Missouri, passed away July 20, 2024. Funeral Service: 10:30 a.m. July 25, 2024, United Methodist Church, Rock Port. Open visitation 9 a.m. July 24, Minter Funeral Chapel, Rock Port, family visitation 6 to 7 p.m. Arrangements: Minter
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By NewsPress Now HIAWATHA, Kan. – Max Emmett Oltjen, 93, of Hiawatha, Kansas, died July 20, 2024, at Hiawatha Hospital. Please refer to www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com for complete obituary/service details. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now Sean E. Farley, 69, St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, July 18, 2024. Sean was born on Oct. 30, 1954, in San Angelo, Texas, to the late Robert R. and Honore C. (Leven) Farley. He was a 1972 graduate of Bishop LeBlond High School, and received his B.S. in Political Science from Missouri
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By NewsPress Now Roger Edwin Vanover, 78, St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, July 20, 2024, at his home surrounded by his loving family. He was born Sept. 28, 1945, in Gentry, Missouri, to Gerald “Perky” and Mary (Summa) Vanover. He was a graduate of Lafayette High School. In his younger years Roger enjoyed bowling, playing
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By NewsPress Now SAVANNAH, Mo. – Betty Jo (Garton) Lance, 84, Savannah, Missouri, passed away on Sunday, July 21, 2024, surrounded by her loving family. Betty Jo was born on Dec. 23, 1939, in St. Joseph, to the late Herbert and Neola (Teaford) Garton. Betty graduated from Behler Grade School and was a 1957 graduate
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I’m a Chinese man born in the United States. My girlfriend, whom I’ve yet to meet in person, lives in China and is 24 years younger than I am. (I live in California.) We’re awaiting approval of paperwork with the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service. We have both been divorced
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By Metro Creative A Pew Research Center analysis of population estimates by the U.S. Census Bureau between 1970 and 2022 indicates the Hispanic population has grown by a considerable margin over the last half century-plus. According to the Pew Research Center, the Hispanic population in the U.S. was around 9.6 million in 1970. By 2022,
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By Metro Creative Waffles can be enjoyed any time of the day. While traditionally breakfast fare, waffles can be a sweet or savory dessert as well. When waffles are paired with the flavors of a traditional Banana Foster dessert, they can be a decadent breakfast or impressive evening treat. Enjoy this recipe for “Kentucky “Nanners
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON | The Environmental Protection Agency is awarding $4.3 billion in grants to fund projects in 30 states to reduce climate pollution. The money will go to 25 projects targeting greenhouse gas emissions from transportation, electric power, commercial and residential buildings, industry, agriculture and waste and materials management. The grants are paid
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By Associated Press KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Bobby Witt Jr. fell a single short of the cycle, Salvador Perez and Hunter Renfroe also homered, and the Kansas City Royals beat the Arizona Diamondbacks 10-4 on Monday night for their fourth straight victory. Witt tripled in the first inning, doubled in the third and drilled a
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By Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. | Sonya Massey ducked and apologized to an Illinois sheriff’s deputy seconds before he shot the Black woman three times in her home, with one fatal blow to the head, as seen in body camera video released Monday. An Illinois grand jury indicted former Sangamon County Sheriff’s Deputy Sean Grayson,
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By Associated Press BLACKSBURG, Va. — Some people who develop a weird and terrifying allergy to red meat after a bite from a lone star tick can still eat pork from a surprising source: Genetically modified pigs created for organ transplant research. Don’t look for it in grocery stores. The company that bred these special
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By Associated Press BRUSSELS — Hungary won’t be allowed to host a strategic EU meeting next month because of Prime Minister Viktor Orbán’s self-proclaimed “peace mission” trips to Moscow and Beijing this month aimed at brokering an end to the war in Ukraine, which EU partners overwhelmingly saw as undermining their support for Kyiv. “We
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By Associated Press PITTSBURGH — Nick Gonzales hit a go-ahead RBI single in the eighth inning after Mitch Keller allowed one run in the first seven, and the Pittsburgh Pirates won for the seventh time in eight games, 2-1 over the St. Louis Cardinals in a matchup of NL wild card contenders on Monday night.
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By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — The Israeli military ordered the evacuation Monday of part of a crowded area in the Gaza Strip it had designated a humanitarian zone, saying it is planning an operation against Hamas militants there. The order triggered a new flight of Palestinians, many of whom had taken refuge
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Secret Service Director Kimberly Cheatle said Monday that her agency failed in its mission to protect former President Donald Trump during a highly contentious congressional hearing with lawmakers of both major political parties demanding she resign over security failures that allowed a gunman to scale a roof and open fire
Continue ReadingBy The Associated Press U.S. census takers to conduct test runs in the South and West Six places in the South and West will host practice runs four years prior to the 2030 U.S. census, a nationwide head count that helps determine political power and the distribution of federal funds. Residents of western Texas; tribal
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — Fresh off victories in other legal cases, Donald Trump on Monday pressed a New York appeals court to overturn the nearly $500 million New York civil fraud judgment that threatens to drain his personal cash reserves as he campaigns to retake the White House. In paperwork filed with the
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph Bartlett Hard wheat: No bids Soft wheat: No bids Yellow corn: 3.99 White corn: 5.00 Soybeans: 10.94 Atchison Cargill Hard wheat: 5.31 Soft wheat: 4.83 Yellow corn: 4.20 White corn: No bids Soybeans: 11.03 Lifeline Foods Yellow corn: 4.20 AGP Soybeans: 11.23
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By Jazmine Knight Free child care is on the way for St. Joseph School District employees. District employees will have free before- and after-school child care after the school board approved a child care initiative in partnership with the YMCA at Monday’s board meeting. The YMCA is offering to cover the costs of 50 children.
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — The Democratic Party plans to push forward with a virtual roll call in which delegates to its convention can choose a presidential nominee before they gather next month in Chicago — despite Vice President Kamala Harris being overwhelmingly favored to replace President Joe Biden at the top of the ticket.
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By Associated Press NEW YORK — U.S. stocks closed broadly higher on Wall Street Monday, clawing back some of the losses from their worst week since April. The S&P 500 rose 1.1%, breaking a three-day losing streak. It was the first gain for the benchmark index since it set an all-time high on Tuesday. The
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