America’s top food and ag organizations representing thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers sent a letter to Congress urging action to improve ag exports. 

More than 50 of the most influential food and ag groups urged Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority. 

TPA is regularly passed by Congress to give the administration objectives and guidance in pursuing tariff-cutting trade agreements. 

The letter notes when it comes to trade agreements with tariff reduction, the U.S. is falling behind global economic competitors like China and the European Union. “Regrettably, America is falling badly behind,” the letter says. 

“Between 2010 and 2020, China and the E.U. enjoyed over twice as much advantage from trade agreement tariff reductions as the U.S.” They also say the situation has gotten much worse this decade. “The United States has not implemented a comprehensive trade agreement that opens new markets in more than a decade,” the groups add.

America’s top food and ag organizations representing thousands of farmers, ranchers, producers, and workers sent a letter to Congress urging action to improve ag exports. More than 50 of the most influential food and ag groups urged Congress to pass Trade Promotion Authority. TPA is regularly passed by Congress to give the administration objectives and guidance in pursuing tariff-cutting trade agreements. The letter notes when it comes to trade agreements with tariff reduction, the U.S. is falling behind global economic competitors like China and the European Union. “Regrettably, America is falling badly behind,” the letter says. “Between 2010 and 2020, China and the E.U. enjoyed over twice as much advantage from trade agreement tariff reductions as the U.S.” They also say the situation has gotten much worse this decade. “The United States has not implemented a comprehensive trade agreement that opens new markets in more than a decade,” the groups add.

Organizations want Congress to pass TPA

ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;

Just after 11p.m. on Saturday an officer on patrol observed 38-year-old Christopher L. Crane of Bendena driving a vehicle near 6th and Park Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

 The officer was aware that there were outstanding warrants for Crane and attempted to stop Crane’s vehicle.

Crane fled a short distance in the vehicle, stopped the vehicle, and fled on foot. After a foot pursuit the officer apprehended Crane in the 400 block South 5th Street. He was taken to the County Jail on requested charges of fleeing and attempting to elude, interference with law enforcement, and a District Court warrant for failure to appear in court and a Community Corrections detain order, according to Wilson.

In August and November of 2022, Crane was jailed for alleged bond violations, according to online jail records.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —Law enforcement authorities are investigating&nbsp;Just after 11p.m. on Saturday an officer on patrol observed 38-year-old Christopher L. Crane of Bendena driving a vehicle near 6th and Park Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson. The officer was aware that there were outstanding warrants for Crane and attempted to stop Crane’s vehicle.Crane fled a short distance in the vehicle, stopped the vehicle, and fled on foot. After a foot pursuit the officer apprehended Crane in the 400 block South 5th Street. He was taken to the County Jail on requested charges of fleeing and attempting to elude, interference with law enforcement, and a District Court warrant for failure to appear in court and a Community Corrections detain order, according to Wilson.In August and November of 2022, Crane was jailed for alleged bond violations, according to online jail records.

Police jail wanted Kansas man after chase

After many months of hard work, preparation and anticipation, the week is finally here.

The city of St. Joseph, in conjunction with the St. Joseph Sports Commission and Missouri Western State University, is all set to host the 2023 NCAA Division II women's basketball Elite Eight tournament. This is the fifth time the city has hosted this event, and the first time since 2011.

Brett Esely, director of both the St. Joseph Sports Commission and DII women's basketball Elite Eight tournament, says the biggest project undertaken to get ready for this event was the renovation of the venue itself - Civic Arena.

"That transformation began almost a year ago," Esely said on KFEQ's The Hotline. "Between the city of St. Joseph and some kind work from the Hillyard companies here in town. For those who don't know, Hillyard is a leader in gym floor finish. They essentially took on the refurbishing of the Civic Arena court."

A half-cent sales tax increase approved by St. Joseph voters in August 2021 is expected to raise $50-$60 million for the city's parks and recreation facilities before it sunsets in 2031. About $2.1 million of that is going toward the arena.

First opening in 1980, Civic Arena now looks like a new building inside.

Hillyard, Inc. refurbished and repainted the floor. New, LED lights were installed. New hoops were put in a few months ago. About 80 percent of the 3,800 seats have been replaced. New electronic scorers' tables don the courtside.

Esely says, though, there's one change at Civic Arena that shines brighter than the rest.

"I would say the crown jewel of the aesthetic renovation is the new center-hung scoreboard," he said. "It's LED. When you walk into major venues, nine times out of ten, that's the kind of scoreboard you see. So, that gives it a new look in itself."

As for the teams competing this week, this field of eight is quite elite indeed. Catawba, Assumption, University of Texas-Tyler, defending national champion Glenville State, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Minnesota-Duluth, undefeated Ashland and Tampa are the eight teams vying for a national title this year.

Coming in from eight different states over this past weekend, Esely says this field is as strong as it gets.

"This is a national tournament and that field couldn't get any more national than this," Esely remarked. "Five of those teams have won more than 30 games, one of them is undefeated. We have the defending national champion in the field."

Seven of the teams competing were the No. 1 seed in their respective regional tournaments. The games this week will be split into three sessions spread out over two days.

Each session consists of two games. The first session begins Monday at noon, with the first game pinning Catawba against Cal State Dominguez Hills. The second game Monday is at 2:30, featuring Assumption against Minnesota-Duluth.

The second session on Monday starts at 6 p.m., with Texas-Tyler playing Ashland. That'll be followed Glenville State versus Tampa at 8:30.

Wednesday features the third and final session, with the two semifinal games being played at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Fans can purchase a ticket bundle for all three sessions, or all six games, for $40 total.

Single-game tickets on Ticketmaster are $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can also be purchased at StJoMoSports.com, or by calling 816-271-4717.

The national championship game be played not in St. Joseph, but in Dallas, Texas on April 1 at the American Airlines Center - the same city, venue and weekend as the DI and DIII women's basketball national title games. This is being done to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Title IX.

The DII women's basketball Elite Eight will be back in St. Joseph in 2024, and Civic Arena will host the national title game next year as well.

 Even with the national title being played in Dallas this year, Esely says the games on Monday and Wednesday this week provide a rare opportunity to see high level basketball right in St. Joseph's downtown.

"This is a national championship event," Esely pointed out. "Six games for $40. I'm not great at math, but that's like $6.99 apiece for the games. Which, for anywhere for a championship level event, that's a pretty good price."

You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679251865103.jpeg" alt="St. Joseph's Civic Arena has been completely refurbished over the last year or so, with a newly renovated floor, new scoreboard, new electronic scorers' tables, new seats, new hoops and more. Photo courtesy of the St. Joseph Sports Commission." />
 <figcaption>St. Joseph's Civic Arena has been completely refurbished over the last year or so, with a newly renovated floor, new scoreboard, new electronic scorers' tables, new seats, new hoops and more. Photo courtesy of the St. Joseph Sports Commission.</figcaption>
 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostAfter many months of hard work, preparation and anticipation, the week is finally here.The city of St. Joseph, in conjunction with the St. Joseph Sports Commission and Missouri Western State University, is all set to host the 2023 NCAA Division II women's basketball Elite Eight tournament. This is the fifth time the city has hosted this event, and the first time since 2011.Brett Esely, director of both the St. Joseph Sports Commission and DII women's basketball Elite Eight tournament, says the biggest project undertaken to get ready for this event was the renovation of the venue itself - Civic Arena."That transformation began almost a year ago," Esely said on KFEQ's The Hotline. "Between the city of St. Joseph and some kind work from the Hillyard companies here in town. For those who don't know, Hillyard is a leader in gym floor finish. They essentially took on the refurbishing of the Civic Arena court."A half-cent sales tax increase approved by St. Joseph voters in August 2021 is expected to raise $50-$60 million for the city's parks and recreation facilities before it sunsets in 2031. About $2.1 million of that is going toward the arena.First opening in 1980, Civic Arena now looks like a new building inside.Hillyard, Inc. refurbished and repainted the floor. New, LED lights were installed. New hoops were put in a few months ago. About 80 percent of the 3,800 seats have been replaced. New electronic scorers' tables don the courtside.Esely says, though, there's one change at Civic Arena that shines brighter than the rest."I would say the crown jewel of the aesthetic renovation is the new center-hung scoreboard," he said. "It's LED. When you walk into major venues, nine times out of ten, that's the kind of scoreboard you see. So, that gives it a new look in itself."As for the teams competing this week, this field of eight is quite elite indeed. Catawba, Assumption, University of Texas-Tyler, defending national champion Glenville State, Cal State Dominguez Hills, Minnesota-Duluth, undefeated Ashland and Tampa are the eight teams vying for a national title this year.Coming in from eight different states over this past weekend, Esely says this field is as strong as it gets."This is a national tournament and that field couldn't get any more national than this," Esely remarked. "Five of those teams have won more than 30 games, one of them is undefeated. We have the defending national champion in the field."Seven of the teams competing were the No. 1 seed in their respective regional tournaments. The games this week will be split into three sessions spread out over two days.Each session consists of two games. The first session begins Monday at noon, with the first game pinning Catawba against Cal State Dominguez Hills. The second game Monday is at 2:30, featuring Assumption against Minnesota-Duluth.The second session on Monday starts at 6 p.m., with Texas-Tyler playing Ashland. That'll be followed Glenville State versus Tampa at 8:30.Wednesday features the third and final session, with the two semifinal games being played at 6 and 8:30 p.m. Fans can purchase a ticket bundle for all three sessions, or all six games, for $40 total.Single-game tickets on Ticketmaster are $20 for adults and $10 for students and seniors. Tickets can also be purchased at StJoMoSports.com, or by calling 816-271-4717.The national championship game be played not in St. Joseph, but in Dallas, Texas on April 1 at the American Airlines Center - the same city, venue and weekend as the DI and DIII women's basketball national title games. This is being done to commemorate the 50-year anniversary of Title IX.The DII women's basketball Elite Eight will be back in St. Joseph in 2024, and Civic Arena will host the national title game next year as well. Even with the national title being played in Dallas this year, Esely says the games on Monday and Wednesday this week provide a rare opportunity to see high level basketball right in St. Joseph's downtown."This is a national championship event," Esely pointed out. "Six games for $40. I'm not great at math, but that's like $6.99 apiece for the games. Which, for anywhere for a championship level event, that's a pretty good price."<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679254611518.jpeg" alt="A look at the new electronic, video capable scoreboard inside Civic Arena. Courtesy photo." />
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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679254772016.jpeg" alt="Courtesy photo." />
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph, and new-look Civic Arena, ready to host NCAA DII WBB Elite Eight this week

PLATTE COUNTY—Two people died in an accident just after 5p.m. Friday in Platte County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Nissan Sentra driven by Samantha M. Hemke, 22, Lenexa, was southbound on Interstate 435 just north of the Kansas state line.

The Nissan rear-ended a 2002 Mazda Protege driven by Karin J. Breen, 57, Kansas City, Mo., who was traveling in reverse in the number one lane of the interstate.

Breen and a passenger in the Mazda identified as Studd F. Leach, 46, Manhattan, Kansas, were pronounced dead at the scene.

Northland Regional EMS transported Hemke to KU Medical Center. Breen was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

PLATTE COUNTY—Two people died in an accident just after 5p.m. Friday in Platte County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2015 Nissan Sentra driven by Samantha M. Hemke, 22, Lenexa, was southbound on Interstate 435 just north of the Kansas state line.The Nissan rear-ended a 2002 Mazda Protege driven by Karin J. Breen, 57, Kansas City, Mo., who was traveling in reverse in the number one lane of the interstate.Breen and a passenger in the Mazda identified as Studd F. Leach, 46, Manhattan, Kansas, were pronounced dead at the scene.Northland Regional EMS transported Hemke to KU Medical Center. Breen was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.

2 dead after car rear-ends car traveling in reverse on interstate

SPRINGFIELD - Friday's game had everything you could have asked for in a state championship, and likely more.

No. 1 Vashon. No. 2 Benton. Best-on-best. Momentum changes. Big runs. Overtime. Controversial calls. The whole smash.

Sadly, for Benton, the thriller didn't have the desired ending.

The Cardinals led 55-44 with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter, but Vashon went on a 15-4 run to force overtime.

The Wolverines never trailed in either overtime period, and Vashon held on to win 79-77 in double overtime in the Class 4 girls' state basketball championship at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield Friday.

"My girls are going to fight until the very end in everything that they do," Benton coach Chris Michaels said after. "They'll never going to give up. These are the people you want to come interview for applications for jobs and all of those things. These are the girls you want working for you."

The Cardinals (28-4) rallied early after getting down 15-6 in the first quarter. Benton got it to within 18-14 at the end of the first, but Vashon still held a 26-21 at halftime.

The Cardinals came out on fire in the third quarter, starting the second half on an 11-0 run. Benton grabbed its first lead of the game, 28-26, with 6:37 left in the third after a three-pointer by freshman Eliana Arambula.

Benton's third quarter lead grew to 40-33, but Vashon got it to within 40-38 by the start of the fourth quarter.

The Cardinals' biggest advantage came midway through the fourth when senior Peyton Anderson converted on an 'and-one' to put Benton up 55-44 with 4:03 left.

After that, however, Vashon proceeded to hit a trio of three-pointers and the Wolverines got back to within 59-53.

"You're not going to hold them down," Michaels said on the challenge of defending a Vashon team that has two Division I commits and three 1,000+ point scorers in the starting lineup.

"You're just going to have to try and control how fast they score, and we changed up a lot of defenses and threw a lot of things at them to try and keep them guessing at what may be coming. I thought my girls executed the game plan, and (Vashon) made one more shot than we did."

A couple minutes later, after a flurry of missed free throws by Benton, Vashon's Raychel Jones tied the game at 59-59 with an unassisted layup with 28 seconds left in regulation.

After another Benton turnover, Vashon had a chance at a winning three in the closing seconds, but the shot was off the mark, and the game went into the first OT.

The Cardinals had chances to ice the game in regulation, but were held scoreless for the final 2:27 of the fourth quarter. Benton also missed their last six free throw attempts in a row to end the fourth.

After halftime, Benton was 6-for-21 at the free throw line, finishing 10-for-26 on the day. Vashon made 17-of-25.

Benton was held without a made field goal for the first 4:32 of the first overtime. Down 65-62 with 31 seconds left, Anderson inbounded the ball to an open Avery Morlock, who buried a corner three to knot the game at 65 and send it to a second OT.

Once again, the Cardinals were unable to score a field goal for the first four minutes of the second overtime. In that same time, Vashon made a three-pointer and seven free throws to go up 75-66 with just 1:03 to go.

Benton never quit. Layups by Arambula and sophomore Andrea Simmons got it to within 75-70 with 43 seconds left.

Vashon missed four free throws themselves within the final 50 seconds of the second OT, but the Wolverines made a critical pair of them to go up 77-70 with 39 seconds left.

Arambula hit a late three, and Kelsey Johnson a late layup, but Benton simply ran out of time, and Vashon held on to win their first ever state championship in girls' basketball. It marked the Wolverines' first appearance in a girls' state title game as well.

All five Benton starters finished in double figures. Senior Kelsey Johnson ended her final varsity game with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four assists, three steals and two blocks.

Arambula had her best game of the season with 19 points. Simmons logged a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds.

Morlock and Anderson, who fouled out in the second OT, each scored 10 points.

It marked the final game for Anderson, Johnson and senior reserves Andee Magness and Seanna Campbell.

"Here's all that needs to be said to every girl who stands on that floor and they just need to know I love them," Michaels said gratefully. "I love them so much."

Benton so badly wanted the first place trophy after a fourth place finish at the Final Four in 2021, and a runner-up finish last year, too.

Friday's contest was a thrilling, hard fought, epic battle between the two best teams in the state. It didn't the way Benton had hoped, but Michaels reminds his team - there's so much to be proud of.

The only team in St. Joseph history, boys or girls, to make three straight Final Fours. The most wins in a single season since 2015-16. And the fourth ever appearance in a state title game in program history.

"Everybody who paid to get in here got their money's worth and that's what we want to do every time we come out," Michaels said. "We want to play until the very end so these people who come and watch us...they drove all the way from St. Joe to watch, and we might as well give them the best game that we can, and my girls take that to heart."

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 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679099644103.jpeg" alt="Photo by Clifton Grooms." />
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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSPRINGFIELD - Friday's game had everything you could have asked for in a state championship, and likely more.No. 1 Vashon. No. 2 Benton. Best-on-best. Momentum changes. Big runs. Overtime. Controversial calls. The whole smash.Sadly, for Benton, the thriller didn't have the desired ending.The Cardinals led 55-44 with 4:03 left in the fourth quarter, but Vashon went on a 15-4 run to force overtime.The Wolverines never trailed in either overtime period, and Vashon held on to win 79-77 in double overtime in the Class 4 girls' state basketball championship at Great Southern Bank Arena in Springfield Friday."My girls are going to fight until the very end in everything that they do," Benton coach Chris Michaels said after. "They'll never going to give up. These are the people you want to come interview for applications for jobs and all of those things. These are the girls you want working for you."The Cardinals (28-4) rallied early after getting down 15-6 in the first quarter. Benton got it to within 18-14 at the end of the first, but Vashon still held a 26-21 at halftime.The Cardinals came out on fire in the third quarter, starting the second half on an 11-0 run. Benton grabbed its first lead of the game, 28-26, with 6:37 left in the third after a three-pointer by freshman Eliana Arambula.Benton's third quarter lead grew to 40-33, but Vashon got it to within 40-38 by the start of the fourth quarter.The Cardinals' biggest advantage came midway through the fourth when senior Peyton Anderson converted on an 'and-one' to put Benton up 55-44 with 4:03 left.After that, however, Vashon proceeded to hit a trio of three-pointers and the Wolverines got back to within 59-53."You're not going to hold them down," Michaels said on the challenge of defending a Vashon team that has two Division I commits and three 1,000+ point scorers in the starting lineup."You're just going to have to try and control how fast they score, and we changed up a lot of defenses and threw a lot of things at them to try and keep them guessing at what may be coming. I thought my girls executed the game plan, and (Vashon) made one more shot than we did."A couple minutes later, after a flurry of missed free throws by Benton, Vashon's Raychel Jones tied the game at 59-59 with an unassisted layup with 28 seconds left in regulation.After another Benton turnover, Vashon had a chance at a winning three in the closing seconds, but the shot was off the mark, and the game went into the first OT.The Cardinals had chances to ice the game in regulation, but were held scoreless for the final 2:27 of the fourth quarter. Benton also missed their last six free throw attempts in a row to end the fourth.After halftime, Benton was 6-for-21 at the free throw line, finishing 10-for-26 on the day. Vashon made 17-of-25.Benton was held without a made field goal for the first 4:32 of the first overtime. Down 65-62 with 31 seconds left, Anderson inbounded the ball to an open Avery Morlock, who buried a corner three to knot the game at 65 and send it to a second OT.Once again, the Cardinals were unable to score a field goal for the first four minutes of the second overtime. In that same time, Vashon made a three-pointer and seven free throws to go up 75-66 with just 1:03 to go.Benton never quit. Layups by Arambula and sophomore Andrea Simmons got it to within 75-70 with 43 seconds left.Vashon missed four free throws themselves within the final 50 seconds of the second OT, but the Wolverines made a critical pair of them to go up 77-70 with 39 seconds left.Arambula hit a late three, and Kelsey Johnson a late layup, but Benton simply ran out of time, and Vashon held on to win their first ever state championship in girls' basketball. It marked the Wolverines' first appearance in a girls' state title game as well.All five Benton starters finished in double figures. Senior Kelsey Johnson ended her final varsity game with 23 points, eight rebounds, four assists, four assists, three steals and two blocks.Arambula had her best game of the season with 19 points. Simmons logged a double-double with 15 points and 16 rebounds.Morlock and Anderson, who fouled out in the second OT, each scored 10 points.It marked the final game for Anderson, Johnson and senior reserves Andee Magness and Seanna Campbell."Here's all that needs to be said to every girl who stands on that floor and they just need to know I love them," Michaels said gratefully. "I love them so much."Benton so badly wanted the first place trophy after a fourth place finish at the Final Four in 2021, and a runner-up finish last year, too.Friday's contest was a thrilling, hard fought, epic battle between the two best teams in the state. It didn't the way Benton had hoped, but Michaels reminds his team - there's so much to be proud of.The only team in St. Joseph history, boys or girls, to make three straight Final Fours. The most wins in a single season since 2015-16. And the fourth ever appearance in a state title game in program history."Everybody who paid to get in here got their money's worth and that's what we want to do every time we come out," Michaels said. "We want to play until the very end so these people who come and watch us...they drove all the way from St. Joe to watch, and we might as well give them the best game that we can, and my girls take that to heart."Full game broadcast<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Benton-vs--Vashon---Class-4-girls-state-basketball-championship---31723-e20l08f" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>Chris Michaels interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Benton-coach-Chris-Michaels-postgame---31723-e20l0bi" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div><figure>
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 </figure>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Benton comes up just short against Vashon in 2 OT state championship thriller

A former President at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph has died. &nbsp;

James J. Scanlon served as the third President of the University from 2001 to 2008.&nbsp; He died at his home in California earlier this week.&nbsp; &nbsp;

In an email to campus current President Elizabeth Kennedy expressed her sadness about the death of Scanlon.&nbsp; Kennedy says during Scanlon's tenure he helped shape the mission of applied learning and says his greatest accomplishment was designating Missouri Western as a University in 2005. &nbsp;

Upon his retirement in 2008, Scanlon and his wife Lauren established the Blake K. Scanlon Applied Learning scholarship, named after their son, to help provide grants to Missouri Western students presenting referred papers, posters, or exhibiting juried works in international and national professional venues. &nbsp;

Two awards for staff are named in honor of Scanlon, the James J Scanlon Awards for Service to the Community, as well as a Residence Hall being renamed to honor his legacy at Missouri Western. &nbsp;

Kennedy says Scanlon will be remembered for his warmth, empathy, and his integrity and will be deeply missed by the University community. &nbsp;

By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostA former President at Missouri Western State University in St. Joseph has died. &nbsp;James J. Scanlon served as the third President of the University from 2001 to 2008.&nbsp; He died at his home in California earlier this week.&nbsp; &nbsp;In an email to campus current President Elizabeth Kennedy expressed her sadness about the death of Scanlon.&nbsp; Kennedy says during Scanlon's tenure he helped shape the mission of applied learning and says his greatest accomplishment was designating Missouri Western as a University in 2005. &nbsp;Upon his retirement in 2008, Scanlon and his wife Lauren established the Blake K. Scanlon Applied Learning scholarship, named after their son, to help provide grants to Missouri Western students presenting referred papers, posters, or exhibiting juried works in international and national professional venues. &nbsp;Two awards for staff are named in honor of Scanlon, the James J Scanlon Awards for Service to the Community, as well as a Residence Hall being renamed to honor his legacy at Missouri Western. &nbsp;Kennedy says Scanlon will be remembered for his warmth, empathy, and his integrity and will be deeply missed by the University community. &nbsp;Memorial arrangements are pending.&nbsp;

Former President at Missouri Western State University has died

SPRINGFIELD - Some might think it's the luck of the Irish.

Lafayette boys' basketball coach Kevin Bristol doesn't. What he saw Friday is what he believe his team could be all season long.

"Today, we got back to the formula that got us here," Bristol said. "It's good to see everyone get back on track. Like I always say, it's who we are."

The Irish (23-8) buried 16 three-pointers, and shot 53.7 percent from the field in a 78-57 takedown of No. 6 Father Tolton Regional Catholic (Columbia) in the Class 4' boys basketball third place game at the Hammons Student Center in Springfield Friday.

Lafayette had an impressive turnaround after falling 82-57 to Central Park Hills in state semifinals less than 24 hours prior.

Lafayette used a 10-0 run in the first quarter to grab a 21-14 lead through the first eight minutes.

Father Tolton (21-11) managed to tie the game at 26-26 with 3:32 left in the second. But again, Lafayette found a run, this time an 11-2 burst to end the half, and the Irish went up 37-28 at intermission.

Father Tolton gave it one last push midway through the third when senior Izaak Porter knocked down a three to make it a 43-34 contest with 4:45 left in the third.

Lafayette essentially called game after that. Back-to-back threes from senior Camden Bennett and another from senior Quinn Lowe sparked an 11-0 run and the Irish went up 52-34 with 2:26 to go in the third.

Bennett made four threes in the third quarter alone, and he finished his final high school game with 21 points. He was 5-of-6 from beyond the arc.

Friday, though, may have belonged to fellow senior George Galloway, who lit up the scoreboard with four three-pointers in the first half alone.

After another made three in the third quarter, Galloway helped put the game out of reach with three more triples in the final three minutes of the game, putting Lafayette ahead 78-55 with 90 seconds to go.

After his eighth made three of the game, Bristol called timeout to send the subs in, and to give his seniors and starters a big hug.

Galloway finished with a game-high 26 points on a remarkable 8-of-12 shooting effort from long range.

"That's how George looks in practice every day," Bristol said. "And I'm so proud of him. Started beginning of the season, loses his job, but sticks with it, plays with it and when we needed him most, he stepped up all through the playoffs."

Senior Mikey Thomas was also impressive with 12 points, nine assists, four steals and a blocked shot. Senior Connor Zeit and sophomore Antonio Williams finished with seven points each.

After leading by nine at half, Lafayette outscored Father Tolton 41-29 over the final two quarters. The Irish also turned the Trailblazers over 13 times in the victory.

Some might say it's a lucky thing, being the team who's wearing green and bearing the name 'Irish' in a state tournament game on St. Patrick's Day.

But, Bristol will tell you - Friday's game was a conscious choice by his team to send their seven seniors out right, and to end a terrific 2022-23 season on a high note.

"All through the year we talked about - what are you going to say yourself when you're looking at yourself in the mirror?" Bristol said. "Did I give it my all? Or, man I could have done more. I think today, they left it all on the floor and we couldn't ask any more of them."

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 </figure>By TOMMY REZACSt. Joseph PostSPRINGFIELD - Some might think it's the luck of the Irish.Lafayette boys' basketball coach Kevin Bristol doesn't. What he saw Friday is what he believe his team could be all season long."Today, we got back to the formula that got us here," Bristol said. "It's good to see everyone get back on track. Like I always say, it's who we are."The Irish (23-8) buried 16 three-pointers, and shot 53.7 percent from the field in a 78-57 takedown of No. 6 Father Tolton Regional Catholic (Columbia) in the Class 4' boys basketball third place game at the Hammons Student Center in Springfield Friday.Lafayette had an impressive turnaround after falling 82-57 to Central Park Hills in state semifinals less than 24 hours prior.Lafayette used a 10-0 run in the first quarter to grab a 21-14 lead through the first eight minutes.Father Tolton (21-11) managed to tie the game at 26-26 with 3:32 left in the second. But again, Lafayette found a run, this time an 11-2 burst to end the half, and the Irish went up 37-28 at intermission.Father Tolton gave it one last push midway through the third when senior Izaak Porter knocked down a three to make it a 43-34 contest with 4:45 left in the third.Lafayette essentially called game after that. Back-to-back threes from senior Camden Bennett and another from senior Quinn Lowe sparked an 11-0 run and the Irish went up 52-34 with 2:26 to go in the third.Bennett made four threes in the third quarter alone, and he finished his final high school game with 21 points. He was 5-of-6 from beyond the arc.Friday, though, may have belonged to fellow senior George Galloway, who lit up the scoreboard with four three-pointers in the first half alone.After another made three in the third quarter, Galloway helped put the game out of reach with three more triples in the final three minutes of the game, putting Lafayette ahead 78-55 with 90 seconds to go.After his eighth made three of the game, Bristol called timeout to send the subs in, and to give his seniors and starters a big hug.Galloway finished with a game-high 26 points on a remarkable 8-of-12 shooting effort from long range."That's how George looks in practice every day," Bristol said. "And I'm so proud of him. Started beginning of the season, loses his job, but sticks with it, plays with it and when we needed him most, he stepped up all through the playoffs."Senior Mikey Thomas was also impressive with 12 points, nine assists, four steals and a blocked shot. Senior Connor Zeit and sophomore Antonio Williams finished with seven points each.After leading by nine at half, Lafayette outscored Father Tolton 41-29 over the final two quarters. The Irish also turned the Trailblazers over 13 times in the victory.Some might say it's a lucky thing, being the team who's wearing green and bearing the name 'Irish' in a state tournament game on St. Patrick's Day.But, Bristol will tell you - Friday's game was a conscious choice by his team to send their seven seniors out right, and to end a terrific 2022-23 season on a high note."All through the year we talked about - what are you going to say yourself when you're looking at yourself in the mirror?" Bristol said. "Did I give it my all? Or, man I could have done more. I think today, they left it all on the floor and we couldn't ask any more of them."<figure>
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 </figure>Kevin Bristol interview<div><iframe src="https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tommy-rezac/embed/episodes/Lafayette-coach-Kevin-Bristol---31723-e20kegp" height="102px" width="400px" frameborder="0" scrolling="no"></iframe></div>You can follow Tommy on Twitter @TommyKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

An Irish blessing - Lafayette hits 16 threes, beats Father Tolton for 3rd place in Class 4

The St. Joseph community alliance is looking at the feasibility to determine the addition of a new sports facility. &nbsp;

The community alliance is made up of the St. Joseph city council, Buchanan County commission, Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Western, and the St. Joseph Visitors Bureau. &nbsp;

City Manager Bryan Carter says part of adding this new facility would be for youth athletics, but he also says this current study is unique.&nbsp;

"This isn't a situation where we're picking out exactly what it would be and determining if that would be feasibly," Carter tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr. " But instead, we are looking at this general world of youth athletics and seeing if there's something related to youth athletics that could be placed in St. Jose that would benefit the community."&nbsp;

Carter says the study will help determine if this new facility is something that will be a help to the community rather than a burden that would take up valuable resources. &nbsp;

With so much sports history in Carter says this new facility won't just be about adding to the already rich history of softball in St. Joseph&nbsp;

"We're going to go into it looking at is building our softball history the answer, is that something that would benefit the community?" Carter explains. "Or do we build on something else, do we look at an emerging soccer situation, do we look at a flexible indoor space that would solve a whole lot of basketball court accessibility issues that we have?"&nbsp;

Carter says there are a number of different things that can be used, but views the new facility as something that supplements what already exists here.&nbsp;

Carter says the biggest keyword they'll look for with this new facility is sustainability &nbsp;

"Because the biggest element to this is we don't need to come out of this creating a new burden, creating something else that strains existing resources," Carter says. "Ideally, we come out of this with a new amenity, but one that supplements the amenities we already have, it grows the amenities that we already have."&nbsp;

Carter says it's hard to maintain a sustainable mindset, but believes if something hopes to be as successful in year 12 as it was in year one, it needs to be sustainable.&nbsp;

By MATT PIKE&nbsp;St. Joseph Post&nbsp;The St. Joseph community alliance is looking at the feasibility to determine the addition of a new sports facility. &nbsp;The community alliance is made up of the St. Joseph city council, Buchanan County commission, Chamber of Commerce, Missouri Western, and the St. Joseph Visitors Bureau. &nbsp;City Manager Bryan Carter says part of adding this new facility would be for youth athletics, but he also says this current study is unique.&nbsp;"This isn't a situation where we're picking out exactly what it would be and determining if that would be feasibly," Carter tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr. " But instead, we are looking at this general world of youth athletics and seeing if there's something related to youth athletics that could be placed in St. Jose that would benefit the community."&nbsp;Carter says the study will help determine if this new facility is something that will be a help to the community rather than a burden that would take up valuable resources. &nbsp;With so much sports history in Carter says this new facility won't just be about adding to the already rich history of softball in St. Joseph&nbsp;"We're going to go into it looking at is building our softball history the answer, is that something that would benefit the community?" Carter explains. "Or do we build on something else, do we look at an emerging soccer situation, do we look at a flexible indoor space that would solve a whole lot of basketball court accessibility issues that we have?"&nbsp;Carter says there are a number of different things that can be used, but views the new facility as something that supplements what already exists here.&nbsp;Carter says the biggest keyword they'll look for with this new facility is sustainability &nbsp;"Because the biggest element to this is we don't need to come out of this creating a new burden, creating something else that strains existing resources," Carter says. "Ideally, we come out of this with a new amenity, but one that supplements the amenities we already have, it grows the amenities that we already have."&nbsp;Carter says it's hard to maintain a sustainable mindset, but believes if something hopes to be as successful in year 12 as it was in year one, it needs to be sustainable.&nbsp;

Study hopes to bring new athletic facility to St. Joseph

U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board approved the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad. 

They believe the STB has given a green light to rail consolidation without regard for the consequences on agricultural shippers from a lack of competition in the U.S. rail sector. 

“U.S. rail consolidation has led to poorer, not improved, service for agricultural shippers,” says USW President Vince Peterson. 

“In addition, we see extreme disparity in rates for wheat shippers.” Higher shipping rates make U.S. wheat less competitive in the global market at a time when higher prices already hurt the competitiveness of American wheat. 

“With 50 percent of wheat getting exported, wheat is heavily reliant on rail transportation to move across the U.S.,” says NAWG CEO Chandler Goule. They say the STB must conduct more rigorous oversight of rail rates and service issues.

U.S. Wheat Associates and the National Association of Wheat Growers are disappointed that the Surface Transportation Board approved the merger of the Canadian Pacific Railway and Kansas City Southern Railroad. They believe the STB has given a green light to rail consolidation without regard for the consequences on agricultural shippers from a lack of competition in the U.S. rail sector. “U.S. rail consolidation has led to poorer, not improved, service for agricultural shippers,” says USW President Vince Peterson. “In addition, we see extreme disparity in rates for wheat shippers.” Higher shipping rates make U.S. wheat less competitive in the global market at a time when higher prices already hurt the competitiveness of American wheat. “With 50 percent of wheat getting exported, wheat is heavily reliant on rail transportation to move across the U.S.,” says NAWG CEO Chandler Goule. They say the STB must conduct more rigorous oversight of rail rates and service issues.

National wheat organizations disappointed in railroad merger

Broadcaster Max Armstrong says he’s observed a lot of change
during his long career, which he chronicled at the Farm City Breakfast this
morning sponsored by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce.

Armstrong discussed his life and career during a question-and-answer
session led by National Farm Broadcasters Association Executive Director Tom Brand
at Word of Life Church.

Armstrong tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post afterward, the biggest
change is in the horse power of farm equipment.

“We’re bringing to the field now 600-700 horse power under the
hood. Whereas my little Farmall that I started out with, grew up with on the
farm in Indiana, was 33 horses,” Armstrong tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “And,
back in those days we spent week after week after week after week tending to
the crop. Now, with the ability to plant and harvest with such large machines,
farmers can be so much more efficient.”

Armstrong says he enjoys coming to the area.

“I love every time I’m in Missouri. There’s something very
special about the people of Missouri and Kansas. They really stand out. They’re
welcoming. They’re appreciative. Many of them are people of faith which I
admire and I’ve just enjoyed being around them,” Armstrong says. “I’ve been the
luckiest guy on the planet to be able to do what I have done.” 

Armstrong is heard on KFEQ, anchoring the Midwest Digest.

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 <figcaption>Max Armstrong at the St. Joseph Farm City Breakfast/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostBroadcaster Max Armstrong says he’s observed a lot of change
during his long career, which he chronicled at the Farm City Breakfast this
morning sponsored by the St. Joseph Chamber of Commerce.Armstrong discussed his life and career during a question-and-answer
session led by National Farm Broadcasters Association Executive Director Tom Brand
at Word of Life Church.<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2023/3/1679070041478.jpeg" alt="KFEQ Agriculture Director Dionne Bertling speaks with Max Armstrong after the Farm City Breakfast/Photo by Brent Martin" />
 <figcaption>KFEQ Agriculture Director Dionne Bertling speaks with Max Armstrong after the Farm City Breakfast/Photo by Brent Martin</figcaption>
 </figure>Armstrong tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post afterward, the biggest
change is in the horse power of farm equipment.“We’re bringing to the field now 600-700 horse power under the
hood. Whereas my little Farmall that I started out with, grew up with on the
farm in Indiana, was 33 horses,” Armstrong tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “And,
back in those days we spent week after week after week after week tending to
the crop. Now, with the ability to plant and harvest with such large machines,
farmers can be so much more efficient.”Armstrong says he enjoys coming to the area.“I love every time I’m in Missouri. There’s something very
special about the people of Missouri and Kansas. They really stand out. They’re
welcoming. They’re appreciative. Many of them are people of faith which I
admire and I’ve just enjoyed being around them,” Armstrong says. “I’ve been the
luckiest guy on the planet to be able to do what I have done.” Armstrong is heard on KFEQ, anchoring the Midwest Digest.

Max Armstrong talks life and farming during St. Joseph Farm City Breakfast

A big clean-up effort will be underway this weekend in
downtown St. Joseph as the city gets set to welcome the NCAA Division II Women’s
Elite Eight Tournament to town.

Terry Turbak, chair of the Beautify St. Joseph Committee, says
volunteers will meet at 4th and Francis Streets at 10 o’clock Saturday
morning, then fan out around the Civic Arena and the old hotel to spruce up the
downtown.

“We have quite a few people that were interested and very
supportive,” Turbak tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “Also, all the downtown
businesses are participating by cleaning up their areas on that day, too. So,
we’ll have kind of a clean sweep of the whole downtown area. It will be really nice.”

Turbak says this clean-up effort is important as the city
prepares to welcome teams and their fans to the tournament.

“Well, first of all, we hope that we put our best foot forward
for the tournament as far as the city goes and our appearance of the city,” Turbak
says.

Appearance is important and not just with a major tournament coming
to town. Turbak points to the results of a recent survey that disclosed many
St. Joseph residents have concerns about the city’s appearance.

“We’re trying to make a difference there,” Turbak says. “And
then also to raise awareness about littering, about encouraging people not to
throw things on the ground, not to leave a mess behind.”

Turbak says volunteers do this, because they care about the
city.

“We really love St. Joe and we want St. Joe to appear cleaner
and more attractive to visitors that come here and also to the residents,
because there are a lot of residents that don’t know what to do and aren’t
aware of the litter problem as far as how can they make a difference, what
difference can they make?”

Again, volunteers will gather at 4th and Francis at
10 o’clock Saturday morning to begin the clean-up effort.

Click <a href="https://www.beautifystjoseph.org/">HERE</a> for more information about the downtown clean-up as
well as the Beautify St. Joseph Committee.

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 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA big clean-up effort will be underway this weekend in
downtown St. Joseph as the city gets set to welcome the NCAA Division II Women’s
Elite Eight Tournament to town.Terry Turbak, chair of the Beautify St. Joseph Committee, says
volunteers will meet at 4th and Francis Streets at 10 o’clock Saturday
morning, then fan out around the Civic Arena and the old hotel to spruce up the
downtown.“We have quite a few people that were interested and very
supportive,” Turbak tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “Also, all the downtown
businesses are participating by cleaning up their areas on that day, too. So,
we’ll have kind of a clean sweep of the whole downtown area. It will be really nice.”Turbak says this clean-up effort is important as the city
prepares to welcome teams and their fans to the tournament.“Well, first of all, we hope that we put our best foot forward
for the tournament as far as the city goes and our appearance of the city,” Turbak
says.Appearance is important and not just with a major tournament coming
to town. Turbak points to the results of a recent survey that disclosed many
St. Joseph residents have concerns about the city’s appearance.“We’re trying to make a difference there,” Turbak says. “And
then also to raise awareness about littering, about encouraging people not to
throw things on the ground, not to leave a mess behind.”Turbak says volunteers do this, because they care about the
city.“We really love St. Joe and we want St. Joe to appear cleaner
and more attractive to visitors that come here and also to the residents,
because there are a lot of residents that don’t know what to do and aren’t
aware of the litter problem as far as how can they make a difference, what
difference can they make?”Again, volunteers will gather at 4th and Francis at
10 o’clock Saturday morning to begin the clean-up effort.Click <a href="https://www.beautifystjoseph.org/">HERE</a> for more information about the downtown clean-up as
well as the Beautify St. Joseph Committee.

Downtown clean-up to get underway before D-2 Elite 8 tournament

Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc. launched the open beta of its platform that will identify agricultural supply chain disruptions ahead of time. 

The company’s founder and CEO says they’ve created a one-stop platform for agricultural importers to understand the risks to their supply chain and get ahead of their competitors. 

The AI platform will eventually predict supply availability ahead of a company’s competitors and find alternative suppliers before they do. 

It identifies climate and economic risks to yields and works with supply chain partners to mitigate them before it’s too late. The AI will also provide actionable input into the negotiation process with insights and access to billions of data points. 

Existing customers are seeing good results so far. William Hovis, who used to be with Coca-Cola, says when suppliers missed deliveries, the company was missing sales. “Helios provides companies with actionable insights to help them get ahead of competitors.”

Helios Artificial Intelligence, Inc. launched the open beta of its platform that will identify agricultural supply chain disruptions ahead of time. The company’s founder and CEO says they’ve created a one-stop platform for agricultural importers to understand the risks to their supply chain and get ahead of their competitors. The AI platform will eventually predict supply availability ahead of a company’s competitors and find alternative suppliers before they do. It identifies climate and economic risks to yields and works with supply chain partners to mitigate them before it’s too late. The AI will also provide actionable input into the negotiation process with insights and access to billions of data points. Existing customers are seeing good results so far. William Hovis, who used to be with Coca-Cola, says when suppliers missed deliveries, the company was missing sales. “Helios provides companies with actionable insights to help them get ahead of competitors.”

New AI platform will predict ag supply chain disruptions

DEKALB COUNTY—Four people were injured in an accident just before midnight Thursday in DeKalb County.

The Missouri State Highway reported a 2017 Chevy Malibu driven by John R. Worland, 49, Cameron, was eastbound on MO 6 at Route J nine miles west of Maysville.

The car crossed the center line and struck a westbound 2003 Honda Odyssey driven by Donna S. Lattin, 54, Maryville.

Cameron ambulance transported Worland to Cameron Regional Medical Center. DeKalb-Clinton ambulance transported Lattin and passengers&nbsp; Rosa and Marie Miller of Stanberry to Mosaic Life Care. All were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

DEKALB COUNTY—Four people were injured in an accident just before midnight Thursday in DeKalb County.The Missouri State Highway reported a 2017 Chevy Malibu driven by John R. Worland, 49, Cameron, was eastbound on MO 6 at Route J nine miles west of Maysville.The car crossed the center line and struck a westbound 2003 Honda Odyssey driven by Donna S. Lattin, 54, Maryville.Cameron ambulance transported Worland to Cameron Regional Medical Center. DeKalb-Clinton ambulance transported Lattin and passengers&nbsp; Rosa and Marie Miller of Stanberry to Mosaic Life Care. All were properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

4 hospitalized after DeKalb Co. head-on crash

It's time, once again, for the St. Joseph Police Department to prepare for the worst. &nbsp;

St. Joseph officers will gather at Central High School throughout next week for active-shooter training while the St. Joseph School District is on spring break&nbsp;

Interim Chief Dave Hart says the department has a great partnership with the St. Joseph School District. &nbsp;

"The school district is a tremendous partner with us, we have our SROs in the school, but it goes beyond that with that relationship," Hart tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr. "And they work just really well with us in trying to be prepared and develop response plans so anytime we go to them and we say hey we'd like to do this training, they're all in 100%."&nbsp;

Hart says operations for how police react during an active shooter have adapted over time.&nbsp;

"It used to be you would hold outside the building and you would get SWAT there, and we saw with pretty disastrous results what that philosophy got us," Hart explains. "We have not trained that for a long time now, our people are trained to go in, to deal with the threat, and to save lives and that's our mission and what we expect of them and that's how we'll be training them."&nbsp;

Officers will be gathered at Central starting at 1am on Monday and running until 10 or 11am.&nbsp;

Drills could potentially also carry into the following week. &nbsp;

Hart says if you get caught in a situation with an active shooter, try to get away, but if you can't, hide somewhere safe.&nbsp;

"There's a difference between hiding behind a cardboard cutout and hiding behind a wall you know," Hart says. "So, you want someplace that's safe, someplace you can secure yourself where no one can get access to you."&nbsp;

But Hart says if all else fails the proper thing to do is fight.&nbsp;

"Take it to the person, you know don't go down soft," Hart explains. "We're not all big, strapping, hulking people, but when properly motivated you'd be amazed at what human beings are capable of."&nbsp;

By MATT PIKE&nbsp;St. Joseph Post&nbsp;It's time, once again, for the St. Joseph Police Department to prepare for the worst. &nbsp;St. Joseph officers will gather at Central High School throughout next week for active-shooter training while the St. Joseph School District is on spring break&nbsp;Interim Chief Dave Hart says the department has a great partnership with the St. Joseph School District. &nbsp;"The school district is a tremendous partner with us, we have our SROs in the school, but it goes beyond that with that relationship," Hart tells KFEQ Hotline host Barry Birr. "And they work just really well with us in trying to be prepared and develop response plans so anytime we go to them and we say hey we'd like to do this training, they're all in 100%."&nbsp;Hart says operations for how police react during an active shooter have adapted over time.&nbsp;"It used to be you would hold outside the building and you would get SWAT there, and we saw with pretty disastrous results what that philosophy got us," Hart explains. "We have not trained that for a long time now, our people are trained to go in, to deal with the threat, and to save lives and that's our mission and what we expect of them and that's how we'll be training them."&nbsp;Officers will be gathered at Central starting at 1am on Monday and running until 10 or 11am.&nbsp;Drills could potentially also carry into the following week. &nbsp;Hart says if you get caught in a situation with an active shooter, try to get away, but if you can't, hide somewhere safe.&nbsp;"There's a difference between hiding behind a cardboard cutout and hiding behind a wall you know," Hart says. "So, you want someplace that's safe, someplace you can secure yourself where no one can get access to you."&nbsp;But Hart says if all else fails the proper thing to do is fight.&nbsp;"Take it to the person, you know don't go down soft," Hart explains. "We're not all big, strapping, hulking people, but when properly motivated you'd be amazed at what human beings are capable of."&nbsp;

As St. Joseph police train for active shooter, they ask residents to prepare for worst

Kansas
Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed John Fresh of Atchison as a judge in the 1st
Judicial District of Kansas to replace Chief Judge David King who retired.

Fresh
now serves in the firm of Farris, Fresh, &amp; Werring and is active in the Atchison
Bar Association and the Kansas Bar.

The
governor selects a nominee from those submitted by a district nominating
commission. Fresh will be subject to retention elections every four years.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostKansas
Gov. Laura Kelly has appointed John Fresh of Atchison as a judge in the 1st
Judicial District of Kansas to replace Chief Judge David King who retired.Fresh
now serves in the firm of Farris, Fresh, &amp; Werring and is active in the Atchison
Bar Association and the Kansas Bar.The
governor selects a nominee from those submitted by a district nominating
commission. Fresh will be subject to retention elections every four years.

Gov. Kelly appoints Fresh to 1st Judicial District post

The National Corn Growers Association this week applauded legislation that would provide permanent, nationwide market access for E15, often marketed as Unleaded 88. 

NCGA reports 35 bipartisan Senate and House members introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. 

NCGA President Tom Haag says, "There's no reason for market access to a safe, clean and affordable fuel option to remain in question." 

Despite EPA approving E15 for use in all 2001 and newer vehicles, and a 2019 update to regulations, a 2021 court decision would have ended year-round market access to E15. Temporary action by the Biden administration allowed E15 sales last summer, but access is in question for 2023. 

The Environmental Protection Agency proposed implementing a plan from eight Midwest governors to require lower-volatility gasoline in their states to ensure year-round E15. 

However, EPA has proposed to delay implementation until 2024. NCGA encourages the Biden administration to again provide temporary access for the 2023 summer driving season.

The National Corn Growers Association this week applauded legislation that would provide permanent, nationwide market access for E15, often marketed as Unleaded 88. NCGA reports 35 bipartisan Senate and House members introduced the Consumer and Fuel Retailer Choice Act. NCGA President Tom Haag says, "There's no reason for market access to a safe, clean and affordable fuel option to remain in question." Despite EPA approving E15 for use in all 2001 and newer vehicles, and a 2019 update to regulations, a 2021 court decision would have ended year-round market access to E15. Temporary action by the Biden administration allowed E15 sales last summer, but access is in question for 2023. The Environmental Protection Agency proposed implementing a plan from eight Midwest governors to require lower-volatility gasoline in their states to ensure year-round E15. However, EPA has proposed to delay implementation until 2024. NCGA encourages the Biden administration to again provide temporary access for the 2023 summer driving season.

Bills providing permanent E15 fix introduced in House and Senate

St. Joseph police say they have little to go on in an investigation of a shooting just after midnight.

The St. Joseph Police Department says a 37-year-old man was shot shortly
after midnight Thursday during a confrontation inside a house in the 2300 block of
Charles Street. The wound is believed to be non-life-threatening.

This story has been updated since first published.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph police say they have little to go on in an investigation of a shooting just after midnight.The St. Joseph Police Department says a 37-year-old man was shot shortly
after midnight Thursday during a confrontation inside a house in the 2300 block of
Charles Street. The wound is believed to be non-life-threatening.No suspect is in custody.The investigation continues.This story has been updated since first published.

Little to go on in St. Joseph shooting

ATCHISON COUNTY —For the second time in seven months, a Kansas woman is in jail for a criminal trespass.

On Wednesday, police arrested 29-year-old Corinne L. Rogers of Atchison, on a requested charge of criminal trespass in defiance of a restraining order at 405 U.S.59, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

In August, she was jailed for criminal trespass. According to online jail records, she was released from jail on Monday just before police booked her back into jail Wednesday.

She is scheduled for a court appearance on Friday, according to online records.

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 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —For the second time in seven months, a Kansas woman is in jail for a criminal trespass.On Wednesday, police arrested 29-year-old Corinne L. Rogers of Atchison, on a requested charge of criminal trespass in defiance of a restraining order at 405 U.S.59, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.In August, she was jailed for criminal trespass. According to online jail records, she was released from jail on Monday just before police booked her back into jail Wednesday.She is scheduled for a court appearance on Friday, according to online records.

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