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Late Notices 1/16/25

Late Notices Carol J. Berry Carol Jean (Johnson) Berry, 73, St. Joseph, died Jan. 14, 2025. Cremation under the direction of Simplify Cremations & Funerals. Bette L. Robbins EASTON, Mo. – Bette Louise Robbins, 81, died Jan. 13, 2025. Memorial service 3 p.m. Jan. 17, at Turner Family Funeral Home of Stewartsville, Missouri, with burial

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Kansas governor praises unions, touts economic development in labor rally speech

by Sherman Smith Gov. Laura Kelly speaks with John Nave, executive vice president of Kansas AFL-CIO, before a labor rally on Jan. 14, 2025, at the Statehouse. (Sherman Smith/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Gov. Laura Kelly praised labor unions for contributing to unprecedented economic growth in Kansas and touted her administration’s economic development gains in a

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New Nebraska bills focus on human development education, health director authority

by Zach Wendling State Sen. Rick Holdcroft of Bellevue applauds an announced guest during Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen’s State of the State address on Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023, in Lincoln, Neb. (Zach Wendling/Nebraska Examiner) LINCOLN — Nebraska’s K-12 schools would be required to teach students from elementary to high schools about human development under a

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Cannabis trade group pushes back on Missouri rules to combat ‘predatory’ practices

by Rebecca Rivas The Missouri Division of Cannabis Regulation announced last month a series of proposed rules aimed at combating predatory financial agreements and other practices during the application process (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent). Missouri cannabis regulators and the state’s largest marijuana trade group agree that people should be banned from flooding the license lottery with

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Kansas House, Senate Democrats want to focus ’25 session on cost-of-living issues

by Tim Carpenter Senate Minority Leader Dinah Sykes and House Minority Leader Brandon Woodard, both of Lenexa, said during a news conference Tuesday at the Capitol that Democrats in the 2025 legislative session would concentrate on issues that reduced the burden of basic cost increases on Kansans. (Tim Carpenter/Kansas Reflector) TOPEKA — Kansas Democrats vowed

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SHERIFF’S INCIDENT REPORT

by Staff Writer According to reports from the Dent County Sheriff’s Department: • deputies took a report for a theft that occurred in the 400 block of County Road 5070 Jan. 1. The victim, a 65-year-old Salem man, stated money had been taken from his wallet. The investigation is ongoing. • deputies responded to the

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Murder charge filed: Court documents detail alleged incident at Fulton State Hospital

by Jacob Richey, KOMU 8 Digital Content Editor Charges including first-degree murder have been filed against the suspect in a deadly assault between two patients at the Fulton State Hospital last week, court records show. Jabril Kanatzar, 29, was charged Friday with first-degree murder and fourth-degree assault in connection to the death of another patient

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Missouri lawmakers unlikely to prioritize teacher pay as past efforts bring growth

by Annelise Hanshaw The Missouri House of Representatives, as photographed during discussion of a bill aimed at teacher recruitment and retention (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). More Missouri educators are staying in their jobs following efforts to raise teachers’ base pay and provide alternative measures for certification, the State Board of Education learned last week. The Missouri

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Missouri lawmakers unlikely to prioritize teacher pay as past efforts bring growth

by By Annelise Henshaw, Missouri Independent More Missouri educators are staying in their jobs following efforts to raise teachers’ base pay and provide alternative measures for certification, the State Board of Education learned last week. The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education predicts schools will have fewer vacancies in the future, speaking positively about

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