By The Center Square via TN Content Exchange Voters across multiple states cast ballots on who should be allowed to join them in referenda directed at voting rights, including the issue of noncitizen voting. There’s national divide, highlighted by recent conversations on election integrity and immigration. Tuesday’s ballot measures were no different, reflecting a battleground
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By Kansas Reflector via TN Content Exchange TOPEKA — As county officials across Kansas continue to submit final vote counts, the Kansas Secretary of State’s Office’s post mortem of the 2024 election indicated a smooth transition of power. Preliminary estimates show more than 1.3 million people, or about 64% of registered Kansas voters, submitted ballots
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By Ashley Luthans The Robidoux Resident Theatre of St. Joseph is bringing another beloved story to the stage of the Missouri Theater. ‘Little Women’ is a classic story that follows the four “March” sisters as they navigate love, loss and the importance of family. Director Jessica Agnew explained why she wanted to share the message
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – The holiday season is a great time to take a look back and appreciate everything you have, while also looking forward to the upcoming new year. This also makes it the perfect opportunity to look for ways to clear out some of your kids’ clutter so you can start the
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By Chris Fortune Local Republican leadership is seeking a recount following a tightly contested race for the Buchanan County Western District Commissioner seat on Tuesday. Current county results show Democratic incumbent Ron Hook retaining his seat by a slim 20-vote margin. The chairman of the Buchanan County Republican Central Committee, Steven Greiert, visited the county
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – Winter is coming — are you and your home ready to face the frosty weather? With energy costs on the rise, many Americans have been feeling the pinch and are actively searching for energy-saving tips to tighten their budgets, according to a survey from Payless Power. As the chill sets
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By Brandpoint (BPT) (BPT) – A thoughtfully designed interior can enhance well-being by harmonizing elements that support us physically, encourage mindfulness, and elevate the overall sensory experience. Among these essentials, clean and refreshing drinking water is foundational in cultivating a health-focused kitchen space. A multisensory haven Designing for wellness goes far beyond visual aesthetics; it’s
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Donald Trump was elected the 47th president of the United States on Wednesday, an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, was convicted of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts. With a win in
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By Missouri Business Alert via TN Content Exchange Missouri voters were projected to have approved amendment 2, which allows sports gambling in the state, with just more than 50% of the vote in favor and all but 20 precincts reporting as of 2:30 a.m. Wednesday. The amendment calls for a 10% sales tax on all
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By NewsPress Now Please fix it I wish the city, and I don’t know who would be responsible for it, would take care of the pony express rider that’s done in stone above the 229 Interstate. It looks really terrible for visitors coming in bad statement please fix it. Making voting easy I wanted to
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By NewsPress Now Marilyn Kay Koch 73, of St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024, in a St. Joseph hospital. She was born Nov. 17, 1950, in Seneca, Kansas, daughter of the late Eileen and Charles Duryea, Jr. Marilyn married Eldon Koch on Jan. 9, 1971, in Seneca and he survives of the home.
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By NewsPress Now MaKenzie Dawn O’Neal, 20, St. Joseph, passed away Monday, Nov. 4, 2024. She was born Nov. 10, 2003, to Kevin E. O’Neal and Beth A. Landes, in St. Joseph. MaKenzie enjoyed spending time with her family. She enjoyed being around her baby cousins and hanging out with her sister who was also
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By NewsPress Now McLean, Va. – William Merrigan, of Conception Junction, Missouri, long-time legal counsel to CIA Proprietaries and DOD, passed away at 90 in Northern Virginia. William “Bill” Merrigan, a dedicated U.S. government lawyer who served both the Department of Defense and the CIA proprietary Air America over the course of half a century
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By NewsPress Now Late Notices Christopher Crossfield Christopher “Bear” Crossfield, 51, St. Joseph, passed away Oct. 31, 2024. Farewell Services and Public Livestream 1 p.m. Wednesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Visitation 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. As published in the St. Joseph News-Press.
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By NewsPress Now HELENA, Mo. – Patricia Lee Ueligger, 80, of Helena, Missouri passed away Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024, at a Wathena, Kansas health care facility. She was born Dec. 21, 1943, in St. Joseph, daughter of Maxine (Bowman) and Fred Dodd. She graduated from Lafayette High School, class of 1962. Patricia married Lloyd Uelliger
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By NewsPress Now Ralph William Fleck, Jr., 76, St. Joseph, passed away Sunday, Nov. 3, 2024. He was born Oct. 25, 1948, in Savannah, Missouri, to Ralph William Fleck, Sr. and LaDonna (Haddenham) Fleck. Ralph served his country in the U.S. Air Force, stationed in Germany during the Vietnam War. He married Joan Charlene Keck.
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By NewsPress Now Jimmie Morris Collins, 82, of St. Joseph, passed away Thursday, Oct. 31, 2024, in a Kansas City, Missouri, hospital. He was born Jan. 6, 1942, in Maryillle, Missouri, son of the late Virginia and Herschel Collins. He served in the United States Army. Jimmie as an Auto Mechanic working for John Collins
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press ATLANTA — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis, the Georgia prosecutor who brought charges against former President Donald Trump over efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election, has won her bid for reelection. Willis, a Democrat, defeated Republican challenger Courtney Kramer, who had interned in the White House counsel’s office during the
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press LOUISVILLE, Ky. — Kentucky voters soundly rejected a ballot measure Tuesday that was intended to allow state lawmakers to allocate public tax dollars to support students attending private or charter schools. The defeat was a bitter setback for many Republican lawmakers and their allies who have supported funneling state dollars into private
Continue ReadingBy Metro Creative Homeowners know that the work involved to maintain a home is never done. The end of one project has a tendency to roll into the planning of another, and so it goes for years on end. Fortunate are the homeowners who get to choose when to begin a renovation project, but it’s
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By NewsPress Now DEAR ABBY, I’m in an open relationship with my partner. We both enjoy hooking up with other people, but only if we agree on the person. It was going great; I still got my one-on-one time with my partner. But now it seems that instead of making love with just me, the
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By Jazmine Knight Missouri voters enshrined abortion rights in the state constitution Tuesday, a result that is expected to undo a near-total ban on the procedure. Amendment 3, also known as “The Rights to Reproductive Freedom Initiative,” passed statewide with about 53% of voters choosing to approve it. In Buchanan County, the results were much
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By Metro Creative Welcoming guests into your home for a special occasion often involves crafting an entertaining menu that will appeal to the masses. However, it also is essential to have options for those who may have dietary restrictions. Vegan diets are surging in popularity as health concerns, climate change and animal welfare are driving
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — A series of bomb threats across multiple battleground states and baseless claims of wrongdoing by former President Donald Trump disrupted an otherwise smooth Election Day that capped a tumultuous presidential campaign. The bomb threats in parts of Arizona, Georgia and Pennsylvania on Tuesday turned out to be hoaxes, but they
Continue ReadingBy Associated Press WASHINGTON — Voters in Missouri cleared the way to undo one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion bans in one of four victories Tuesday for abortion rights advocates, while Florida defeated a similar constitutional amendment, leaving in place a law barring most abortions after the first six weeks of pregnancy. Abortion rights
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By Kyle Schmidt Incumbent Josh Hawley was able to hold off a challenge by former Marine Corps member Lucas Kunce on Tuesday, winning a second term representing Missouri in the U.S. Senate. Early in the race, Kunce attacked Hawley’s strong identification with Donald Trump and specifically the U.S. Capitol riots of Jan. 6. This, along with
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By Chris Fortune After what initially appeared to be an upset, Ron Hook has held Buchanan County’s Western District commissioner seat. Incumbent Democrat Hook currently has a 20-ballot advantage over Republican Everett Goddard Jr. Hook has held the seat since 2009. There were a handful of write-in candidates in the race. With 100% of the
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By Cameron Montemayor Missouri residents will see an increase in minimum wage and new requirements for paid sick leave following passage of Proposition A on Tuesday. Voters in the Show-Me state overwhelmingly approved Proposition A during Tuesday’s general election. With 90% of precincts reporting statewide, the measure led with 1,464,513 yes votes compared to 1,021,783
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By Associated Press WASHINGTON — Republicans seized control of the U.S. Senate late Tuesday after flipping Democratic held seats, holding onto GOP incumbents and wresting away the majority for the first time in four years. The unexpected battleground of Nebraska pushed Republicans over the top. Incumbent GOP Sen. Deb Fischer brushed back a surprisingly strong
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By Leah Rainwater Two Northwest Missouri incumbents will return to the state’s House of Representatives after defeating their Democratic challengers by an easy margin. Republican Bill Falkner will serve a fourth term in Jefferson City after defeating Democratic challenger Andrew Gibson on Tuesday. Falkner claimed more than 63% of the vote en route to winning
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