By Chris Fortune A heated presidential battle is driving election security to the top of the ticket for voters and Buchanan County officials charged with making sure ballots are counted accurately. Tens of thousands of voters are expected to turn out on Tuesday, Nov. 5, for the general election in Buchanan County. Whether you’re voting
Continue ReadingBy Greg Bishop | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Chicago property taxes could go up $300 million if Mayor Brandon Johnson gets his way. The city is expected to spend more than $18 billion in the current fiscal year. Wednesday, Johnson gave his budget proposal for the spending plan to begin Jan. 1.
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By Chris Fortune With less than a week to go before Election Day, local voters are hopeful Americans across the country will accept the outcome of the Harris-Trump race regardless of who wins. The last presidential election was not without controversy. Over the last few years, judges have punished hundreds of rioters who stormed the
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – By Park Won-jae, vice president and head of IR Division at LG Electronics “While IR is traditionally understood as Investor Relations, I view it as Insight Relations.” LG CEO William Cho has often expressed this sentiment, and I wholeheartedly share his point of view. Over the last 25 years, I
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By Jacob Meikel Missouri schools could hit the jackpot if voters legalize sports betting at the polls on Nov. 5, but some aren’t betting the farm just yet on how much money they could actually see. Missouri remains one of a dozen states where gambling on sports isn’t legal, with most of its neighbors, including
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – When was the last time you saw a dentist? If you’re cringing, you’re not alone. According to the American Dental Association, over 100 million Americans skip going to the dentist each year, let alone every six months. One of the top reasons people avoid it: being afraid of the dentist.
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Welcoming a baby to the family can be an exciting time, but it also impacts the existing family dynamic and lifestyle. First-time siblings may be overwhelmed and confused by these sudden changes that come with a new baby. However, parents can help soon-to-be siblings get ready for the changes ahead.
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By Cameron Montemayor The arrival of rain and storms Wednesday and the potential for more this weekend is a welcome sign for area livestock farmers and others faced with moderate to severe drought conditions. According to the National Drought Mitigation Center, all of Buchanan County is affected by some form of drought, with 52% of
Continue ReadingBy Casey Harper | The Center Square (The Center Square) – Newly released federal data reports that the U.S. gross domestic product grew slightly less than expected in the third quarter of 2024. The U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis released the data Wednesday, reporting that the GDP grew at an annualized rate of 2.8% which
Continue ReadingBy Morgan Sweeney | The Center Square (The Center Square) — Virginia agricultural and forestry small businesses impacted by Hurricane Helene now have another place to turn for help. Individuals and state and local governments in federally designated disaster zones can already apply to the Federal Emergency Management Agency for assistance, as the president approved a
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By NewsPress Now St. Joseph police responded to a crash at the intersection of Alabama Street and Memorial Highway early Wednesday morning. Police said a man driving on Alabama got to the train tracks and froze when the signal arm descended. Officers told News-Press NOW that it was unclear if a train collided with the
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By NewsPress Now Getting tired I’m getting tired of the Democratic Party. Even Robert Kennedy Jr. said they’ve changed drastically for the worst and Kamala Harris is constantly making fun of Donald Trump. Jimmy Fallon, Jimmy Kimmel, those comedians make horrible statements on their shows. I won’t even watch it anymore. Time for changes to
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By NewsPress Now GRANT CITY, Mo. – Kathy Hunter, 66, Grant City, Missouri, passed away Friday, Oct. 25, 2024. She was born Oct. 13, 1958, in Hamburg, Iowa, to Dale and Ruby (Lock) Schramm. Kathy married Jerry Ziolkowski. He preceded her in death on April 29, 1989. She married Matthew Hunter on June 9, 1990.
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now (StatePoint) Learning the basics of fire safety is the first step in fighting the dangers of fire—and it just so happens to be the most important. That’s why Kidde, a trusted leader in fire safety for more than 100 years, is on a mission to help protect every moment, for everyone. For
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Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now (StatePoint) El primer paso para minimizar los peligros de fuego en el hogar es la educación y aprender los conceptos básicos de seguridad. Este paso también es el más importante. Es por este motivo que Kidde, un líder de seguridad contra incendios confiable por más de 100 años, tiene la misión de
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I have been divorced from my ex-husband, “Paul,” for 20 years. I never remarried. The divorce was mostly my fault because I was unfaithful. We never tried to save our marriage. He immediately started dating and remarried 18 months later. We have remained friends due to having four children and
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I’m a woman in my early 20s, and I have been dating my man for two years. I love him dearly and want to spend the rest of my life with him. He plans to propose before the end of the year, and we plan to be married next year.
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative Estimates from the Lupus Foundation of America indicate roughly five million people across the globe have a form of lupus. Though that figure suggests a person’s chances of developing lupus are slim, it’s still worth anyone’s time to gain a basic understanding of the disease. What is lupus? The Lupus Research Alliance
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By Metro Creative Honey is a versatile ingredient that can be added to both foods and beverages. Beloved the world over, honey has been used in recipes for centuries. Such is the case with the following recipe for “Pain d’épices” from Linda Collister’s “Quick Breads” (Ryland, Peters & Small). This French honey spice loaf dates
Continue ReadingBy NewsUSA (NewsUSA) – Deena Undone by Debra Every A terrifying nightmare sets off a series of attacks on Deena Bartlett’s five senses, and her eighty-year-old Aunt Agatha is responsible. But the old woman is not alone. She’s made a monstrous bargain with the Sensu, a malevolent entity whose stock in trade is attacking a
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press Erik Spoelstra quietly made history last week. He didn’t see a reason for celebration. Spoelstra is in his 17th season as coach of the Miami Heat, which is the third-longest uninterrupted tenure by one coach with one team in NBA history. Gregg Popovich is in his 29th year with San Antonio, and
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By Associated Press HOUSTON — Houston Texans receiver Stefon Diggs will miss the rest of the season after tearing the ACL in his right knee Sunday. Coach DeMeco Ryans made the announcement Tuesday, calling Diggs being out a huge loss. “It hurts our team to hear that news,” Ryans said. “He’s been such an important
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By Associated Press Like Joe Flacco, Jameis Winston did what Deshaun Watson couldn’t do for the Browns. Watson’s absence again led to the return of an effective passing attack. Winston threw for 334 yards and three touchdowns, including the go-ahead score with 59 seconds left, in Cleveland’s 29-24 comeback win over Baltimore on Sunday. Watson
Continue ReadingBy NewsPress Now JIUQUAN, China | China declared a “complete success” after it launched a new three-person crew to its orbiting space station early Wednesday as the country seeks to expand its exploration of outer space with missions to the moon and beyond. The Shenzhou-19 spaceship carrying the trio blasted off from the Jiuquan Satellite
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By NewsPress Now SEOUL, South Korea | North Korea said Tuesday its top diplomat is visiting Russia, in another sign of their deepening relations as rival South Korea and Western nations say the North has sent thousands of troops to support Russia’s war in Ukraine. North Korea’s official Korean Central News Agency said a delegation
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By Calvin Silvers In sports, there are well-known instances where teams have been stripped of the opportunity to claim a championship, despite consistent postseason appearances. Take the Buffalo Bills, for example. They made a record four consecutive Super Bowl appearances from 1991 to 1994, yet they remain one of only two teams to reach the
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday launched a massive exercise of the country’s nuclear forces featuring missile launches in a simulation of a retaliatory strike, as he continued to flex the country’s nuclear muscle amid spiraling tensions with the West over Ukraine. Speaking in a video call with military leaders,
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By Associated Press DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip — Two Israeli airstrikes in the northern Gaza Strip on Tuesday killed at least 88 people, including dozens of women and children, health officials said, and the director of a hospital said life-threatening injuries were going untreated because a weekend raid by Israeli forces led to the detention
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By Associated Press ALLENTOWN, Pa. — Urged by some allies to apologize for racist comments made by speakers at his weekend rally, Donald Trump took the opposite approach on Tuesday, saying it was an “honor to be involved” in such an event and calling the scene a “lovefest” — the same term he has used
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