ANDREW COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 2p.m. Thursday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Honda Odyssey driven by an 81-year-old woman from Pender, Nebraska, was southbound on Interstate 29 four miles south of Fillmore.

The driver lost control of the van. It traveled off the south side of the road, up an embankment and struck multiple trees.

Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic in St. Joseph. She was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

ANDREW COUNTY—One person was injured in an accident just after 2p.m. Thursday in Andrew County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2010 Honda Odyssey driven by an 81-year-old woman from Pender, Nebraska, was southbound on Interstate 29 four miles south of Fillmore.The driver lost control of the van. It traveled off the south side of the road, up an embankment and struck multiple trees.Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic in St. Joseph. She was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

Woman hospitalized in St. Joe after van strikes multiple trees

The 24th annual Christmas for Kids Toy Drive, hosted by JoeTown 107.5's Gregg Lynn, is in full swing.  

The first toy drive was in 2001, and Lynn says despite a near recession, a pandemic, and then rising costs on products, the St. Joseph community has continued to provide for kids in need 

"I mean it's been thousands of kids over the last 2o some years, thousands of gifts, tens of thousands of dollars in donations to help these organizations too," Lynn tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "So we're pretty proud of the fact that we're able to keep doing it, and we're really grateful for the St. Joe community that they've been able to help us out all these years." 

Currently, people are gathering toys on wishlists for kids, which Lynn says so far, has been going pretty well 

"We're down to about 15 or 20 kids to go on these lists, but there's still need, we've got to fill the toy room at Adopt-A-Family, so really people can donate any new, unwrapped toy," Lynn says.  "Bring it out to the stuidos, I'll even give you a Shop St. Joe ticket you can make some money, and then all those toys will fill the toy room at Adopt-A-Family." 

Available wish lists can be found on the Gregg Lynn Radio Show Facebook page. 

While new and unwrapped toys are nice, Lynn says there are also other ways to help financially, with coin buckets out at several area businesses. 

"If you don't want to buy a toy, or you're not in a position to buy a toy, or you can't take care of a whole kid, or you don't want to do just one thing, if you see one of these buckets out at Fastgas or one of these locations, drop a buck in, drop a couple quarters in, all that money adds up to $600, $800, $1,000 to buy more toys that we need for these organizations," Lynn explains. 

Coin buckets will be out at several local businesses until November 24th.  The toy drive runs through Black Friday, November 29th.   

The finale of this year’s toy drive will be a live event from 5am to 5pm at the St. Joe Frontier Casino, right inside the front door. 

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731599511077.jpeg" alt="Gregg Lynn's Christmas for Kids Toy Drive is collecting toys to help kids in need have a happy Christmas/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Gregg Lynn's Christmas for Kids Toy Drive is collecting toys to help kids in need have a happy Christmas/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The 24th annual Christmas for Kids Toy Drive, hosted by JoeTown 107.5's Gregg Lynn, is in full swing. The first toy drive was in 2001, and Lynn says despite a near recession, a pandemic, and then rising costs on products, the St. Joseph community has continued to provide for kids in need "I mean it's been thousands of kids over the last 2o some years, thousands of gifts, tens of thousands of dollars in donations to help these organizations too," Lynn tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. "So we're pretty proud of the fact that we're able to keep doing it, and we're really grateful for the St. Joe community that they've been able to help us out all these years." Currently, people are gathering toys on wishlists for kids, which Lynn says so far, has been going pretty well "We're down to about 15 or 20 kids to go on these lists, but there's still need, we've got to fill the toy room at Adopt-A-Family, so really people can donate any new, unwrapped toy," Lynn says. "Bring it out to the stuidos, I'll even give you a Shop St. Joe ticket you can make some money, and then all those toys will fill the toy room at Adopt-A-Family." Available wish lists can be found on the Gregg Lynn Radio Show Facebook page. While new and unwrapped toys are nice, Lynn says there are also other ways to help financially, with coin buckets out at several area businesses. "If you don't want to buy a toy, or you're not in a position to buy a toy, or you can't take care of a whole kid, or you don't want to do just one thing, if you see one of these buckets out at Fastgas or one of these locations, drop a buck in, drop a couple quarters in, all that money adds up to $600, $800, $1,000 to buy more toys that we need for these organizations," Lynn explains. Coin buckets will be out at several local businesses until November 24th. The toy drive runs through Black Friday, November 29th. The finale of this year’s toy drive will be a live event from 5am to 5pm at the St. Joe Frontier Casino, right inside the front door. You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

JoeTown 107.5's Gregg Lynn collecting Christmas toys for kids

St. Joseph police ask for the public’s help as they
investigate a homicide from Sunday.

The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the victim as
36-year-old Dustin Allen Graham of St. Joseph. The department considers the
shooting death a targeted homicide.

St. Joseph police officers responded to an emergency call
about shots being fired near North 20th and Jules Street shortly
after noon Sunday. An officer discovered Graham inside a vehicle in the
1900 block of Jules, suffering from a gunshot wound. Graham was rushed to
the hospital for emergency treatment, but died later.

No suspect is in custody. Anyone with information on the
shooting is urged to contact the St. Joseph Police Department directly or use
P3 Tips.

You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostSt. Joseph police ask for the public’s help as they
investigate a homicide from Sunday.The St. Joseph Police Department has identified the victim as
36-year-old Dustin Allen Graham of St. Joseph. The department considers the
shooting death a targeted homicide.St. Joseph police officers responded to an emergency call
about shots being fired near North 20th and Jules Street shortly
after noon Sunday. An officer discovered Graham inside a vehicle in the
1900 block of Jules, suffering from a gunshot wound. Graham was rushed to
the hospital for emergency treatment, but died later.No suspect is in custody. Anyone with information on the
shooting is urged to contact the St. Joseph Police Department directly or use
P3 Tips.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph police ask for public's help investigating homicide

Missouri Department of Transportation’s new director takes helm as funding swells and staffing levels increase

BY:&nbsp;ANNELISE HANSHAW <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2022/09/21/missouri-judge-once-again-delays-decision-on-closing-agape-boarding-school/">Missouri Independent</a>

Closing out a four-month search for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s new director, a 40-year veteran of the department stepped up Wednesday as the unanimous choice of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.

Ed Hassinger, who has been serving as interim director, told reporters in a press conference that increasing staffing levels is a top priority. He said the department has missed more than 2 million labor hours in the past decade — a result of pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic,&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/06/vacancies-turnover-leave-thousands-of-jobs-unfilled-in-missouri-state-government/">high turnover rates</a>, a reduction in the amount of incarcerated workers the department once relied on and other stressors.

One tool to restore staffing levels is better pay and the department is awaiting the outcome of a legal battle to determine whether it has the ability to use the Road Fund to increase employees’ wages. The department&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/01/judge-approves-pay-raise-plan-for-missouri-transportation-agency-workers/">won its case in Cole County Circuit Court</a>&nbsp;and oral arguments were made last week to<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/11/07/appeals-court-judges-hear-arguments-over-limits-on-use-of-missouri-road-fund/">&nbsp;the Western District Missouri Court of Appeals</a>.

Hassinger said the department has “the resources” but doesn’t have them available. The department will be asking for authorization to spend money currently in the Road Fund to pay 250 additional employees.

“This is Road Fund money; we already have it, but we just need the legislative approval,” he said.

The department asked the legislature for the money last year but was denied after lawmakers pointed to a large number of vacancies. Hassinger doesn’t expect to have the same issue this year, saying the department has “stopped the bleed” and maintenance positions are anticipated to be full by July.

He enters the position at a time when the department has a “generational level of funding” that has taken “many decades of work.”

The state legislature has been appropriating money from the state’s general fund for the department, defying precedent. Commission Chair Dustin Boatright told reporters he expects to ask for additional general-fund appropriations.

MoDOT has a plan to spend $14.6 billion over five years on the state’s infrastructure. Boatright said the department has secured all the federal appropriations available and applied for additional discretionary funding from the federal government.

The commission had to choose someone who could seamlessly manage the large volume of work. The obvious choice was Hassinger, he said.

“The historic number of projects that we currently have underway requires somebody who can hit the ground running with years of project management experience and a track record of fostering leadership development within the department,” Boatright said. “While we had candidates with solid skills and extensive experience, Ed is who we believe is the best fit.”

He lauded Hassinger’s record as the department’s chief engineer since 2013 with additional duties as deputy director since 2018.

“(Hassinger) has consistently produced results that have made Missouri a national leader in project delivery and provided great value to each and every Missourian,” he said.

The department has completed over 4,000 projects in the past decade at a cost of $9.7 billion.

“I want to just highlight that we’re building on a foundation here,” Hassinger said. “Those that have come before us, and commissions previous and leaders in the department have built the foundation we are standing on, and we’re going to take that to the next level and deliver.”

Former director Patrick McKenna held the role for nine years and&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/08/07/its-time-to-move-on-missouri-transportation-director-announces-resignation/">resigned in August</a>, saying he had “never been more confident in the future of MoDOT.” He&nbsp;<a href="https://enotrans.org/article/patrick-mckenna-named-president-and-ceo-of-the-eno-center-for-transportation/" target="_blank">now works as President and CEO</a>&nbsp;of the Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank focused on transportation policy.

Among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-lawmakers-vie-for-top-state-transportation-job/article_64bd6192-9c66-11ef-9c70-4fc97cfc1cf7.html" target="_blank">other candidates seeking the MoDOT leadership position</a>&nbsp;were state Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Springfield Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee.

The Independent’s Rudi Keller contributed to this report.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731589295794.png" alt="Ed Hassinger, the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, speaks about historic investment in the department during a press conference announcing his new role Wednesday morning (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption>Ed Hassinger, the new director of the Missouri Department of Transportation, speaks about historic investment in the department during a press conference announcing his new role Wednesday morning (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure><h2>Missouri Department of Transportation’s new director takes helm as funding swells and staffing levels increase</h2>BY:&nbsp;ANNELISE HANSHAW <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2022/09/21/missouri-judge-once-again-delays-decision-on-closing-agape-boarding-school/">Missouri Independent</a>Closing out a four-month search for the Missouri Department of Transportation’s new director, a 40-year veteran of the department stepped up Wednesday as the unanimous choice of the Missouri Highways and Transportation Commission.Ed Hassinger, who has been serving as interim director, told reporters in a press conference that increasing staffing levels is a top priority. He said the department has missed more than 2 million labor hours in the past decade — a result of pressures from the COVID-19 pandemic,&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/02/06/vacancies-turnover-leave-thousands-of-jobs-unfilled-in-missouri-state-government/">high turnover rates</a>, a reduction in the amount of incarcerated workers the department once relied on and other stressors.One tool to restore staffing levels is better pay and the department is awaiting the outcome of a legal battle to determine whether it has the ability to use the Road Fund to increase employees’ wages. The department&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/11/01/judge-approves-pay-raise-plan-for-missouri-transportation-agency-workers/">won its case in Cole County Circuit Court</a>&nbsp;and oral arguments were made last week to<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/11/07/appeals-court-judges-hear-arguments-over-limits-on-use-of-missouri-road-fund/">&nbsp;the Western District Missouri Court of Appeals</a>.Hassinger said the department has “the resources” but doesn’t have them available. The department will be asking for authorization to spend money currently in the Road Fund to pay 250 additional employees.“This is Road Fund money; we already have it, but we just need the legislative approval,” he said.The department asked the legislature for the money last year but was denied after lawmakers pointed to a large number of vacancies. Hassinger doesn’t expect to have the same issue this year, saying the department has “stopped the bleed” and maintenance positions are anticipated to be full by July.He enters the position at a time when the department has a “generational level of funding” that has taken “many decades of work.”The state legislature has been appropriating money from the state’s general fund for the department, defying precedent. Commission Chair Dustin Boatright told reporters he expects to ask for additional general-fund appropriations.MoDOT has a plan to spend $14.6 billion over five years on the state’s infrastructure. Boatright said the department has secured all the federal appropriations available and applied for additional discretionary funding from the federal government.The commission had to choose someone who could seamlessly manage the large volume of work. The obvious choice was Hassinger, he said.“The historic number of projects that we currently have underway requires somebody who can hit the ground running with years of project management experience and a track record of fostering leadership development within the department,” Boatright said. “While we had candidates with solid skills and extensive experience, Ed is who we believe is the best fit.”He lauded Hassinger’s record as the department’s chief engineer since 2013 with additional duties as deputy director since 2018.“(Hassinger) has consistently produced results that have made Missouri a national leader in project delivery and provided great value to each and every Missourian,” he said.The department has completed over 4,000 projects in the past decade at a cost of $9.7 billion.“I want to just highlight that we’re building on a foundation here,” Hassinger said. “Those that have come before us, and commissions previous and leaders in the department have built the foundation we are standing on, and we’re going to take that to the next level and deliver.”Former director Patrick McKenna held the role for nine years and&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/08/07/its-time-to-move-on-missouri-transportation-director-announces-resignation/">resigned in August</a>, saying he had “never been more confident in the future of MoDOT.” He&nbsp;<a href="https://enotrans.org/article/patrick-mckenna-named-president-and-ceo-of-the-eno-center-for-transportation/" target="_blank">now works as President and CEO</a>&nbsp;of the Eno Center for Transportation, a nonprofit think tank focused on transportation policy.Among the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.stltoday.com/news/local/government-politics/missouri-lawmakers-vie-for-top-state-transportation-job/article_64bd6192-9c66-11ef-9c70-4fc97cfc1cf7.html" target="_blank">other candidates seeking the MoDOT leadership position</a>&nbsp;were state Sen. Lincoln Hough, a Springfield Republican who chairs the Senate Appropriations Committee.The Independent’s Rudi Keller contributed to this report.

Missouri transportation commission taps 40-year agency veteran to lead MoDOT

ATCHISON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 2p.m. Wednesday in Atchison.

A 2018 Hyundai passenger car driven by Robert McCourtney, 71, Atchison, was southbound on 9th Street in the city of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

After stopping at the stop sign at Commercial Street, The car proceeded into the intersection to head east onto Commercial Street&nbsp; A westbound 1999 Chevrolet pickup driven by Trisha Miller, 17, Effingham, and the Hyundia collided. 

EMS treated Trisha Miller at the scene. A private vehicle later transported her to Amberwell Hospital for examination. Robert McCourtney was cited for failure to yield.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731534723827.png" alt="Photo Atchison Police" />
 <figcaption>Photo Atchison Police</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just after 2p.m. Wednesday in Atchison.A 2018 Hyundai passenger car driven by Robert McCourtney, 71, Atchison, was southbound on 9th Street in the city of Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.After stopping at the stop sign at Commercial Street, The car proceeded into the intersection to head east onto Commercial Street&nbsp; A westbound 1999 Chevrolet pickup driven by Trisha Miller, 17, Effingham, and the Hyundia collided. EMS treated Trisha Miller at the scene. A private vehicle later transported her to Amberwell Hospital for examination. Robert McCourtney was cited for failure to yield.&nbsp;

Kansas teen injured after 2-vehicle crash

Starting in January, enforcement will begin on a hands-free law that was enacted in August 2023 

Seargent Shane Hux with Troop H in St. Joseph says while the law isn't primary and you can't be pulled over just for violating it, if you are caught in violation, it's a steep price to pay 

"The first conviction $150 fine, second conviction up to $250 fine, and the third and subsequent up to $500 fine, so the law does come with a pretty stiff penalty," Hux tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. 

Hux says drivers could also face criminal charges if they get into an accident and it's discovered you were using a cell phone when the accident occurred.  

To this point, Missouri State Highway Patrol officials have used traffic stops to educate drivers on the new law.  

Hux with Troop H in St. Joseph says the law does not only apply to texting and driving, but any act that requires the phone to be in your hand while driving. 

"An exception to that is if someone is driving down the roadway and they witness a motor vehicle crash, at that time they can still call 911 or *55 to report that crash," Hux explains. 

Hux says the phone can also be used for GPS but needs to be either in the hands of a passenger or hooked into a holder on your dashboard, not in the driver's hand. 

Hux says over 100 people are killed each year due to distracted driving, and the hope is the new law decreases that number 

"We just ask people to be vigilant and obey the law, put the phone down it's just not worth it," Hux says. 

A report from Cambridge Mobile Telematics says the law has seemingly already reduced distracted driving by 5.1% in its first year without citations, preventing over 1,000 crashes, 600 injuries, and 5 fatalities, 

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731504583135.jpg" alt="Photo courtesy of Pixabay" />
 <figcaption>Photo courtesy of Pixabay</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post Starting in January, enforcement will begin on a hands-free law that was enacted in August 2023 Seargent Shane Hux with Troop H in St. Joseph says while the law isn't primary and you can't be pulled over just for violating it, if you are caught in violation, it's a steep price to pay "The first conviction $150 fine, second conviction up to $250 fine, and the third and subsequent up to $500 fine, so the law does come with a pretty stiff penalty," Hux tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. Hux says drivers could also face criminal charges if they get into an accident and it's discovered you were using a cell phone when the accident occurred. To this point, Missouri State Highway Patrol officials have used traffic stops to educate drivers on the new law. Hux with Troop H in St. Joseph says the law does not only apply to texting and driving, but any act that requires the phone to be in your hand while driving. "An exception to that is if someone is driving down the roadway and they witness a motor vehicle crash, at that time they can still call 911 or *55 to report that crash," Hux explains. Hux says the phone can also be used for GPS but needs to be either in the hands of a passenger or hooked into a holder on your dashboard, not in the driver's hand. Hux says over 100 people are killed each year due to distracted driving, and the hope is the new law decreases that number "We just ask people to be vigilant and obey the law, put the phone down it's just not worth it," Hux says. A report from Cambridge Mobile Telematics says the law has seemingly already reduced distracted driving by 5.1% in its first year without citations, preventing over 1,000 crashes, 600 injuries, and 5 fatalities, You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

MSHP warns hands free law to be enforced starting in January

ANDREW COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 11:30p.m. Tuesday in Andrew County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Ford Explorer driven by a 57-year-old Mound City man was northbound on Interstate 29 three miles northeast of Amazonia. The SUV struck a deer on the highway.&nbsp;

Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic Life Care. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

ANDREW COUNTY —One person was injured in an accident just before 11:30p.m. Tuesday in Andrew County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2020 Ford Explorer driven by a 57-year-old Mound City man was northbound on Interstate 29 three miles northeast of Amazonia. The SUV struck a deer on the highway.&nbsp;Andrew County EMS transported the driver to Mosaic Life Care. He was properly restrained, according to the MSHP.

Mo. man hospitalized in St. Joe after SUV, deer crash

BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rebecca-rivas/">REBECCA RIVAS</a>&nbsp;AND&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a>

Counties cannot collect a 3% local tax allowed for adult use within incorporated areas, the Eastern District decision states

A panel of Missouri appellate judges ruled Tuesday that the constitution’s “plain, unambiguous” language means cities and counties cannot stack marijuana sales taxes.

The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District’s decision reversed a&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-judge-rules-local-governments-can-stack-sales-tax-on-marijuana/">lower court’s ruling in May</a>&nbsp;that allowed both Florissant and St. Louis County to impose a 3% sales tax on marijuana products.&nbsp;

That resulted in customers at the Florissant-based dispensary Robust Missouri 3 LLC paying a total sales tax of 20.988% — a 14.988% sales tax rate plus the statewide 6% adult-use marijuana tax.

“The plain language of [the Constitution] is unambiguous,” Judge John Torbitzky wrote in the unanimous opinion. “Only one local government is authorized to impose an additional three percent sales tax.”

The constitutional amendment voters approved in 2022 legalizing recreational marijuana allowed local governments to impose additional sales tax on the products.&nbsp;

The question before the three-judge panel was: what did voters intend by “local government?”

The Constitution states that “local government” means, “in the case of an incorporated area, a village, town, or city; and, in the case of an unincorporated area, a county.”&nbsp;

At a&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/10/08/missouri-appeals-court-hears-case-over-local-governments-stacking-sales-tax-on-marijuana/">hearing in October</a>, attorneys for St. Louis and St. Charles counties argued the word “and” is key in the definition.

However, Robust argued voters intended for a county to be able to impose a sales tax only in unincorporated areas. The appellate judges agreed, saying “an incorporated area like Florissant, the village, town, or city is the ‘local government,’ not the county.”

According to Missouri Department of Revenue’s&nbsp;<a href="https://dor.mo.gov/pdf/rates/2024/oct2024.pdf" target="_blank">October data</a>, 90 of the state’s 114 counties have enacted a 3% marijuana sales tax. Of those, 74 also include a municipality that has imposed the tax, meaning both city and county governments have been imposing a 3% tax at dispensaries.&nbsp;

“Today’s ruling helps put $3 million back into the pockets of Missouri customers each month,” said Andrew Mullins, executive director for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association, “and will allow the industry to continue to contribute hundreds of millions each year in sales tax revenue to the state and our local communities.”

The association’s estimate of $3 million in excess taxation is based on Missouri’s monthly average of $105 million&nbsp;<a href="https://results.mo.gov/t/DHSS/views/SalesDashboard/SalesStory" target="_blank">in adult-use cannabis sales</a>.

St. Louis and St. Charles counties have 30 days after the decision to request that the Missouri Supreme Court review the case.&nbsp;

“We are reviewing the ruling and determining next steps,” said Doug Moore, spokesman for St. Louis County. “It is unclear at this point what the financial impact would be.”&nbsp;

In the judges’ decision, they wrote that the counties’ argument that the word “and” allows them to impose an additional tax, “suffers from several serious defects.”

“First, it wholly discounts the phrase ‘in the case of an unincorporated area’ that appears immediately before the words ‘the county,’” the decision states. “Were this court to read [the constitution] as the counties urge, the phrase would be rendered superfluous.”

The judges also stated that the constitution lists the entities that can be a local government within an incorporated area.&nbsp;

“That list includes a ‘village, town, or city,’ which, not coincidentally, are the&nbsp; three types of incorporated municipal entities recognized by the Revised Statutes of Missouri,” the decision states. “That list does not include a county.”&nbsp;&nbsp;

The appellate judges also addressed the possibility of “absurd outcomes” that St. Louis County Circuit Judge Brian May wrote about in his ruling if the court accepted Robust’s definition of local government.

May wrote that if Robust’s interpretation of the amendment were accepted,&nbsp; “then a municipality or city would essentially be given carte blanche to ignore any county ordinance or regulation, including those related to public health and safety wholly unrelated to the taxing issue.”&nbsp;

May was largely talking about public health regulations — particularly those that apply to marijuana dispensaries — because public health in Florissant is regulated by St. Louis County.&nbsp;

The appellate judges stated that those issues “are not before this court.”&nbsp;

“Each such&nbsp;ordinance would need to be evaluated on its own merits,” they said.

A&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/10/17/pair-of-lawsuits-challenge-whether-missouri-counties-can-stack-tax-on-marijuana-sales/">similar appeals case&nbsp;</a>out of Buchanan County is also pending.

St. Joseph dispensary Vertical Enterprises&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/Petition%20for%20Permanent%20Injunction.PDF?courtCode=05&amp;di=3490483" target="_blank">sued Buchanan County Collector Peggy Campbell</a>, arguing that it, too, would be “irreparably harmed” if both taxes were imposed.

Also in May, Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/JUDGMENT.pdf?courtCode=05&amp;di=3746408" target="_blank">ruled</a>&nbsp;that the marijuana law does not limit the taxing power of counties within corporate limits of towns and cities.

A date for oral arguments in the Buchanan County case has not yet been set.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731453177512.png" alt=" Skyler Berry makes pre-rolled joints at the Robust Cannabis production facility in Cuba, Mo. on May 2, 2023 (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent)." />
 <figcaption> Skyler Berry makes pre-rolled joints at the Robust Cannabis production facility in Cuba, Mo. on May 2, 2023 (Rebecca Rivas/Missouri Independent).</figcaption>
 </figure>BY:&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rebecca-rivas/">REBECCA RIVAS</a>&nbsp;AND&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/author/rudi-keller/">RUDI KELLER</a> <a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-senate-committee-advances-bill-to-ban-texting-while-driving/">Missouri Independent</a> <h2>Counties cannot collect a 3% local tax allowed for adult use within incorporated areas, the Eastern District decision states</h2>A panel of Missouri appellate judges ruled Tuesday that the constitution’s “plain, unambiguous” language means cities and counties cannot stack marijuana sales taxes.The Missouri Court of Appeals Eastern District’s decision reversed a&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/briefs/missouri-judge-rules-local-governments-can-stack-sales-tax-on-marijuana/">lower court’s ruling in May</a>&nbsp;that allowed both Florissant and St. Louis County to impose a 3% sales tax on marijuana products.&nbsp;That resulted in customers at the Florissant-based dispensary Robust Missouri 3 LLC paying a total sales tax of 20.988% — a 14.988% sales tax rate plus the statewide 6% adult-use marijuana tax.“The plain language of [the Constitution] is unambiguous,” Judge John Torbitzky wrote in the unanimous opinion. “Only one local government is authorized to impose an additional three percent sales tax.”The constitutional amendment voters approved in 2022 legalizing recreational marijuana allowed local governments to impose additional sales tax on the products.&nbsp;The question before the three-judge panel was: what did voters intend by “local government?”<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731453147051.png" alt=" The Missouri Department of Revenue broke down the total sales tax rate for adult-use marijuana products in Florissant currently. Another 6% state marijuana tax is added on, for a total of 20.98% (Source: Missouri Department of Revenue)." />
 <figcaption> The Missouri Department of Revenue broke down the total sales tax rate for adult-use marijuana products in Florissant currently. Another 6% state marijuana tax is added on, for a total of 20.98% (Source: Missouri Department of Revenue).</figcaption>
 </figure>The Constitution states that “local government” means, “in the case of an incorporated area, a village, town, or city; and, in the case of an unincorporated area, a county.”&nbsp;At a&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2024/10/08/missouri-appeals-court-hears-case-over-local-governments-stacking-sales-tax-on-marijuana/">hearing in October</a>, attorneys for St. Louis and St. Charles counties argued the word “and” is key in the definition.However, Robust argued voters intended for a county to be able to impose a sales tax only in unincorporated areas. The appellate judges agreed, saying “an incorporated area like Florissant, the village, town, or city is the ‘local government,’ not the county.”According to Missouri Department of Revenue’s&nbsp;<a href="https://dor.mo.gov/pdf/rates/2024/oct2024.pdf" target="_blank">October data</a>, 90 of the state’s 114 counties have enacted a 3% marijuana sales tax. Of those, 74 also include a municipality that has imposed the tax, meaning both city and county governments have been imposing a 3% tax at dispensaries.&nbsp;“Today’s ruling helps put $3 million back into the pockets of Missouri customers each month,” said Andrew Mullins, executive director for the Missouri Cannabis Trade Association, “and will allow the industry to continue to contribute hundreds of millions each year in sales tax revenue to the state and our local communities.”The association’s estimate of $3 million in excess taxation is based on Missouri’s monthly average of $105 million&nbsp;<a href="https://results.mo.gov/t/DHSS/views/SalesDashboard/SalesStory" target="_blank">in adult-use cannabis sales</a>.St. Louis and St. Charles counties have 30 days after the decision to request that the Missouri Supreme Court review the case.&nbsp;“We are reviewing the ruling and determining next steps,” said Doug Moore, spokesman for St. Louis County. “It is unclear at this point what the financial impact would be.”&nbsp;In the judges’ decision, they wrote that the counties’ argument that the word “and” allows them to impose an additional tax, “suffers from several serious defects.”“First, it wholly discounts the phrase ‘in the case of an unincorporated area’ that appears immediately before the words ‘the county,’” the decision states. “Were this court to read [the constitution] as the counties urge, the phrase would be rendered superfluous.”The judges also stated that the constitution lists the entities that can be a local government within an incorporated area.&nbsp;“That list includes a ‘village, town, or city,’ which, not coincidentally, are the&nbsp; three types of incorporated municipal entities recognized by the Revised Statutes of Missouri,” the decision states. “That list does not include a county.”&nbsp;&nbsp;The appellate judges also addressed the possibility of “absurd outcomes” that St. Louis County Circuit Judge Brian May wrote about in his ruling if the court accepted Robust’s definition of local government.May wrote that if Robust’s interpretation of the amendment were accepted,&nbsp; “then a municipality or city would essentially be given carte blanche to ignore any county ordinance or regulation, including those related to public health and safety wholly unrelated to the taxing issue.”&nbsp;May was largely talking about public health regulations — particularly those that apply to marijuana dispensaries — because public health in Florissant is regulated by St. Louis County.&nbsp;The appellate judges stated that those issues “are not before this court.”&nbsp;“Each such&nbsp;ordinance would need to be evaluated on its own merits,” they said.A&nbsp;<a href="https://missouriindependent.com/2023/10/17/pair-of-lawsuits-challenge-whether-missouri-counties-can-stack-tax-on-marijuana-sales/">similar appeals case&nbsp;</a>out of Buchanan County is also pending.St. Joseph dispensary Vertical Enterprises&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/Petition%20for%20Permanent%20Injunction.PDF?courtCode=05&amp;di=3490483" target="_blank">sued Buchanan County Collector Peggy Campbell</a>, arguing that it, too, would be “irreparably harmed” if both taxes were imposed.Also in May, Circuit Judge Daniel Kellogg&nbsp;<a href="https://www.courts.mo.gov/fv/c/JUDGMENT.pdf?courtCode=05&amp;di=3746408" target="_blank">ruled</a>&nbsp;that the marijuana law does not limit the taxing power of counties within corporate limits of towns and cities.A date for oral arguments in the Buchanan County case has not yet been set.

Appeals court rules counties cannot stack Missouri marijuana taxes

CLINTON COUNTY —A Missouri man died in an accident that occurred just after 12:30p.m. Sunday in Clinton County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Cavalier driven by a 59-year-old Lathrop m an was eastbound on 240th Street five miles southeast of Lathrop.

The car traveled off the south side of the road, struck a guardrail, overturned and struck a tree.

The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; The patrol did not release the name of the driver.

CLINTON COUNTY —A Missouri man died in an accident that occurred just after 12:30p.m. Sunday in Clinton County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 2005 Chevy Cavalier driven by a 59-year-old Lathrop m an was eastbound on 240th Street five miles southeast of Lathrop.The car traveled off the south side of the road, struck a guardrail, overturned and struck a tree.The driver was pronounced dead at the scene and was transported to Frontier Forensics. He was not wearing a seat belt, according to the MSHP.&nbsp; The patrol did not release the name of the driver.

Missouri man dies after car strikes guardrail and tree

A new program provided by the military has eased a child care
challenge for a St. Joseph resident in the Army Reserve.

Sergeant First Class Erin Lookhart says a lack of child care
on the weekends created stress on his family during monthly weekend training in
Kansas. Upwards, a national childcare network, offers childcare for military
families and instant payments to providers during those monthly training
weekends.

Lookhart says it’s made a real difference, especially for his
wife who works weekends.

“Just not having to worry about does she have to take a day
off work, does she have to use PTO, right? We can actually use PTO for vacation
and not because she has to stay home with our kiddo,” Lookhart tells KFEQ/St.
Joseph Post. “And then, just kind of not worrying about it, not having to stress
about it is a huge difference, like not having that added stress.”

Lookhart says before the Upwards program, he slapped together
what he calls a piecemeal approach to take care of his
three-and-a-half-year-old son.

“My brother and maybe a friend or two and we would try to
coordinate schedules to where a few different people could watch him for a
couple of hours on a Saturday, which as you can imagine is pretty stressful and
quite the headache for everybody involved,” according to Lookhart.

Lookhart says if he couldn’t find anyone, his wife would have
to take off work to watch their son.

“It’s been very much a game changer for my family and I think
it has for other families that use it as well.”

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA new program provided by the military has eased a child care
challenge for a St. Joseph resident in the Army Reserve.Sergeant First Class Erin Lookhart says a lack of child care
on the weekends created stress on his family during monthly weekend training in
Kansas. Upwards, a national childcare network, offers childcare for military
families and instant payments to providers during those monthly training
weekends.Lookhart says it’s made a real difference, especially for his
wife who works weekends.“Just not having to worry about does she have to take a day
off work, does she have to use PTO, right? We can actually use PTO for vacation
and not because she has to stay home with our kiddo,” Lookhart tells KFEQ/St.
Joseph Post. “And then, just kind of not worrying about it, not having to stress
about it is a huge difference, like not having that added stress.”Lookhart says before the Upwards program, he slapped together
what he calls a piecemeal approach to take care of his
three-and-a-half-year-old son.“My brother and maybe a friend or two and we would try to
coordinate schedules to where a few different people could watch him for a
couple of hours on a Saturday, which as you can imagine is pretty stressful and
quite the headache for everybody involved,” according to Lookhart.Lookhart says if he couldn’t find anyone, his wife would have
to take off work to watch their son.Lookhart hopes the program continues.“It’s been very much a game changer for my family and I think
it has for other families that use it as well.”You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

New program helps St. Joseph military family with child care needs

A fatal traffic
accident in St. Joseph this morning was apparently caused when the driver
suffered a medical issue.

The St. Joseph
Police Department reports 81-year-old Patsy Donahoo of Amazonia was taken to
the hospital where she was pronounced dead.

According to
police, Donahoo was driving south on Riverside Road shortly after eight o’clock
when her car ran off the right side of the road, ran through a chain link
fence, and came to rest on the football field at St. Joseph Christian School.
No other injuries or property damage has been reported.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA fatal traffic
accident in St. Joseph this morning was apparently caused when the driver
suffered a medical issue.The St. Joseph
Police Department reports 81-year-old Patsy Donahoo of Amazonia was taken to
the hospital where she was pronounced dead.According to
police, Donahoo was driving south on Riverside Road shortly after eight o’clock
when her car ran off the right side of the road, ran through a chain link
fence, and came to rest on the football field at St. Joseph Christian School.
No other injuries or property damage has been reported.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

Medical issue apparently causes fatal wreck in eastern St. Joseph

ATCHISON COUNTY —A Kansas woman injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Sunday in Atchison has died of her injuries.

A 2000 Toyota four door passenger car driven by Edwarda Sukow, 87, Atchison, was eastbound on Green Street at 6th Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.

The car entered the intersection and collided with a southbound 2015 Ford four door passenger car driven by Kimberly Thomas, 50, Atchison.

EMS transported both drivers to Amberwell Hospital for treatment of injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;

Edwarda Sukow was later transferred to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph and then to KU Medical Center where she died at 10:20p.m. on Sunday, according to&nbsp; Wilson.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731282265111.png" alt="-Photo Atchison Police" />
 <figcaption>-Photo Atchison Police</figcaption>
 </figure>ATCHISON COUNTY —A Kansas woman injured in an accident just after 1:30p.m. Sunday in Atchison has died of her injuries.A 2000 Toyota four door passenger car driven by Edwarda Sukow, 87, Atchison, was eastbound on Green Street at 6th Street in Atchison, according to Police Chief Mike Wilson.The car entered the intersection and collided with a southbound 2015 Ford four door passenger car driven by Kimberly Thomas, 50, Atchison.EMS transported both drivers to Amberwell Hospital for treatment of injuries.&nbsp;&nbsp;Edwarda Sukow was later transferred to Mosaic Life Care in St. Joseph and then to KU Medical Center where she died at 10:20p.m. on Sunday, according to&nbsp; Wilson.

Kansas woman injured in 2-car crash dies of her injuries

Northern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves says the
election broke for Republicans late, giving his party a better showing on
Election Day that he had thought it would fare.

Former President Donald Trump won a little more
than 50% of the popular vote and has more than enough Electoral College votes.
Republicans took control of the Senate and are in a tight race for control of
the House.

Graves, a Republican, says voters rejected the
woke agenda of the Biden-Haris administration.

“You know, things were looking better and better
as we got closer and closer to the election and then it ended up being even
better than we thought,” Graves tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “Polling is getting
to be a lot tougher than it used to be, but having said that, it was trending
and tracking, what we were seeing was exactly kind of what happened, but it did
end up being a little bit better than we thought.”

As of Monday afternoon, former President Donald
Trump has a bit more than 50% of the popular vote with 312 Electoral votes,
according to the Associated Press. Vice President Kamala Harris has nearly 48%
of the popular vote and 226 electors. It takes 270 electoral votes to win the
presidency.

Republicans have taken the majority in the U.S.
Senate, now with 53 seats. Democrats have 46 seats with one seat yet to be
decided. Eighteen U.S. Representative races have yet to be called. Republicans
lead Democrats 214 seats to 203. A political party needs 218 members to secure
a majority in the United States House.

Graves says the issues made the difference in
this campaign.

“I think our message is what resonated,” Graves
says. “I think people are tired of this woke culture and the policies that are
being put out by the liberals and the progressives out there and particularly
Vice President Harris. Things like the border. The border resonates with every
single person out there.”

Graves says his party received a mandate on
Tuesday and needs to act on it.

“You cannot spend yourself out of an economic
crisis and that’s what we have right now. They (voters) also want to see the
border closed. They want people to come into this country legally and not
illegally,” according to Graves. “That’s the reason they voted for Republicans,
because they want to see some action.”

As for Graves, he breezed to re-election, winning
70% of the vote. Graves has been elected to a total of 13 terms in Congress and
is dean of the Missouri Congressional delegation.

Graves is being mentioned as a possible candidate
for Transportation Secretary in the second Trump Administration.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731355367552.jpeg" alt="Congressman Sam Graves/file photo" />
 <figcaption>Congressman Sam Graves/file photo</figcaption>
 </figure>By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostNorthern Missouri Congressman Sam Graves says the
election broke for Republicans late, giving his party a better showing on
Election Day that he had thought it would fare.Former President Donald Trump won a little more
than 50% of the popular vote and has more than enough Electoral College votes.
Republicans took control of the Senate and are in a tight race for control of
the House.Graves, a Republican, says voters rejected the
woke agenda of the Biden-Haris administration.“You know, things were looking better and better
as we got closer and closer to the election and then it ended up being even
better than we thought,” Graves tells KFEQ/St. Joseph Post. “Polling is getting
to be a lot tougher than it used to be, but having said that, it was trending
and tracking, what we were seeing was exactly kind of what happened, but it did
end up being a little bit better than we thought.”As of Monday afternoon, former President Donald
Trump has a bit more than 50% of the popular vote with 312 Electoral votes,
according to the Associated Press. Vice President Kamala Harris has nearly 48%
of the popular vote and 226 electors. It takes 270 electoral votes to win the
presidency.Republicans have taken the majority in the U.S.
Senate, now with 53 seats. Democrats have 46 seats with one seat yet to be
decided. Eighteen U.S. Representative races have yet to be called. Republicans
lead Democrats 214 seats to 203. A political party needs 218 members to secure
a majority in the United States House.Graves says the issues made the difference in
this campaign.“I think our message is what resonated,” Graves
says. “I think people are tired of this woke culture and the policies that are
being put out by the liberals and the progressives out there and particularly
Vice President Harris. Things like the border. The border resonates with every
single person out there.”Graves says his party received a mandate on
Tuesday and needs to act on it.“You cannot spend yourself out of an economic
crisis and that’s what we have right now. They (voters) also want to see the
border closed. They want people to come into this country legally and not
illegally,” according to Graves. “That’s the reason they voted for Republicans,
because they want to see some action.”As for Graves, he breezed to re-election, winning
70% of the vote. Graves has been elected to a total of 13 terms in Congress and
is dean of the Missouri Congressional delegation.Graves is being mentioned as a possible candidate
for Transportation Secretary in the second Trump Administration.

Graves says voters gave GOP a mandate in General Election

A 36-year-old St. Joseph man has died from wounds suffered in
a Sunday shooting.

The St. Joseph Police Department reports it is investigating
the shooting as a targeted homicide.

St. Joseph police officers responded to an emergency call
about shots being fired near North 20th and Jules Street shortly
after noon Sunday. An officer discovered a man inside a vehicle suffering from
a gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment,
but died later. The victim’s name has not been released.

No suspect is in custody. Anyone with information on the
shooting is urged to contact the St. Joseph Police Department.

By BRENT MARTINSt. Joseph PostA 36-year-old St. Joseph man has died from wounds suffered in
a Sunday shooting.The St. Joseph Police Department reports it is investigating
the shooting as a targeted homicide.St. Joseph police officers responded to an emergency call
about shots being fired near North 20th and Jules Street shortly
after noon Sunday. An officer discovered a man inside a vehicle suffering from
a gunshot wound. The victim was rushed to the hospital for emergency treatment,
but died later. The victim’s name has not been released.No suspect is in custody. Anyone with information on the
shooting is urged to contact the St. Joseph Police Department.The investigation continues.You can follow Brent on X @GBrentKFEQ and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.

St. Joseph man dies from wounds suffered in Sunday shooting

(Radio Iowa) - Governor Kim Reynolds has not announced whether she intends to seek reelection in 2026, but she is giving a few hints about her 2025 policy agenda.

 Reynolds has signed five tax cuts into law over the last six years and the state income tax will shrink to a single rate under four percent on January 1st. Two years ago, at a Republican Governors Association forum, Reynolds said her goal was to eliminate the state income tax by the end of her current term, which ends in early 2027. However, Reynolds has indicated her focus in 2025 will be on a reducing tax that's collected by LOCAL governments, like cities, counties and school districts. 

Reynolds says there's also opportunities to make more reductions in the state bureaucracy. She signed legislation this year to eliminate 67 boards and commissions and last year the number of state agencies was reduced from 37 to 16.

(Radio Iowa) - Governor Kim Reynolds has not announced whether she intends to seek reelection in 2026, but she is giving a few hints about her 2025 policy agenda. Reynolds has signed five tax cuts into law over the last six years and the state income tax will shrink to a single rate under four percent on January 1st. Two years ago, at a Republican Governors Association forum, Reynolds said her goal was to eliminate the state income tax by the end of her current term, which ends in early 2027. However, Reynolds has indicated her focus in 2025 will be on a reducing tax that's collected by LOCAL governments, like cities, counties and school districts. Reynolds says there's also opportunities to make more reductions in the state bureaucracy. She signed legislation this year to eliminate 67 boards and commissions and last year the number of state agencies was reduced from 37 to 16.

Reynolds says cutting local property taxes is 2025 priority

ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. —One person was injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Sunday in Atchison County.

The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1984 Honda motorcycle driven by a 48-year-old from Council Bluff, Iowa, was southbound on Highway AA three miles north of Rock Port. The motorcycle struck a deer. After impact, the vehicle skidded across the center line and traveled off the east side of the road.

EMS transported the rider to Fairfax Community Hospital. He was later air-lifted to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the MSHP.

ATCHISON COUNTY, Mo. —One person was injured in an accident just after 9p.m. Sunday in Atchison County.The Missouri State Highway Patrol reported a 1984 Honda motorcycle driven by a 48-year-old from Council Bluff, Iowa, was southbound on Highway AA three miles north of Rock Port. The motorcycle struck a deer. After impact, the vehicle skidded across the center line and traveled off the east side of the road.EMS transported the rider to Fairfax Community Hospital. He was later air-lifted to Nebraska Medical Center in Omaha. He was not wearing a helmet, according to the MSHP.

Man air-lifted to hospital after motorcycle strikes a deer

It wasn't pretty, some may say it wasn't deserved, but the Kansas City Chiefs are still unbeaten after beating the Denver Broncos 16-14 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;

The Broncos took advantage of a normally strong offensive line, sacking Patrick Mahomes four times against the Chiefs front five.&nbsp; Guard Trey Smith credits the Broncos front unit for giving the Chiefs offensive line problems all game

"Front seven as well, they do a phenomenal job of pushing us," Smith tells reporters in the locker room after the game. "You know they did a good job up front with the different looks they mixed in to give us fits, at the end of the day us players just have to try to be better."

Left tackle Wanya Morris also left the game with injury, but did return early into the fourth quarter.

Four punts combined opened the game for both teams before the first touchdown, which the Broncos scored early in the second quarter, rookie quarterback Bo Nix connecting with fellow rookie wide receiver&nbsp;Devaughn Vele for a six yard touchdown.&nbsp; The Chiefs answered with a Harrison Butker field goal on the next drive.&nbsp;

But Denver kept the upper hand in the first half, again scoring on a passing touchdown from Nix, this time to Courtland Sutton who created some separation from Trent McDuffie to catch the pass which dropped right into his hands for a 32 yard score.&nbsp;&nbsp;

The Chiefs used their final drive of the first half to narrow the lead however, driving 11 plays before Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for a two yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; Kansas City did get one more opportunity to score, but were unable to, as Will Lutz missed what would have tied a career long 61 yard field goal, and Mecole Hardman fielded the ball in the back of the endzone and attempted to take it back, before eventually being taken down, leaving Kansas City trailing 14-10 at the halftime break.&nbsp;

With the touchdown catch in the second quarter, his second touchdown of the season,&nbsp;Kelce’s future Hall of Fame resume added another franchise milestone, the touchdown being his 76th career score.&nbsp; Kelce is now tied with legendary Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez for the most receiving touchdowns in team history. 

The lone score of the third quarter was a field goal by Butker, this time from 28 yards away, putting the Chiefs within one point.&nbsp; Butker again was called on to kick in the fourth quarter, this time after Mahomes just missed a touchdown pass to Kelce, knocking through a 20 yard field goal to give Kansas City their first lead of the game.&nbsp;

Trailing 16-14 with 5:57 remaining, the goal was simple for the Broncos, use up as much clock as possible, and don't give the Chiefs the ball back.&nbsp; And Denver did accomplish that goal, driving all the way down to the Chiefs 12 yard line, calling a timeout with one second remaining to set up a game winning field goal for Lutz, easily within his range.

But, as they have all season, the Chiefs found a way to pull off the win, as the ball was snapped the left side opened up, allowing linebacker Leo Chenal to dart through, and knock away the kick, which cornerback Joshua Williams scooped up, and Kansas City's sideline along with the entirety of Arrowhead Stadium erupted in celebration as the Chiefs improved to 9-0.

"Kind of right below the palm, it was just a good push by everybody and I got through," Chenal told reporters following the game at the podium. "We've been talking about it for awhile, win one of those, and we did in a big moment."

Chenal says he can't even begin to explain the emotions he felt after saving the Chiefs unbeaten season

"Glory to Jesus Christ and everything, cause I was really praying for something to happen because it's so easy to like, that moment is so heavy, you know there's a second on the clock, they're going to kick the field goal, and you feel the weight of the moment," Chenal says.

The Chiefs also had walk-off wins this season against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.&nbsp;

Head Coach Andy Reid says there wasn't much to say to his team in terms of a message following the game, stating that the game told the story

"You know for it to end like that, I haven't been around a lot of those walk off blocks, so I'm going to enjoy it but I'm also going to get to work fixing the other things we need to fix before we go to Buffalo," Reid tells reporters.&nbsp; "But, you know you enjoy every one of these the best you possibly can, because it's tough in this league, the parity in this league is ridiculous."

Mahomes was 28 of 42 passing for 266 yards with one touchdown, he also rushed three times for 19 yards.&nbsp; Kareem Hunt was the leading rusher with 14 carries for 35 yards, adding seven catches for 65 yards.&nbsp; Kelce had eight catches for 64 yards and a touchdown.

Next up the Chiefs hit the road to face the Buffalo Bills. Kickoff will be at 3:25, pregame at 2pm on KFEQ and Q Country 92.7.

You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731289468635.jpeg" alt="Linebacker Leo Chenal blocked a would be game winning kick from the Denver Broncos to secure a 16-14 win for the Kansas City Chiefs/ Photo courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs" />
 <figcaption>Linebacker Leo Chenal blocked a would be game winning kick from the Denver Broncos to secure a 16-14 win for the Kansas City Chiefs/ Photo courtesy of Kansas City Chiefs</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostIt wasn't pretty, some may say it wasn't deserved, but the Kansas City Chiefs are still unbeaten after beating the Denver Broncos 16-14 at Arrowhead Stadium on Sunday afternoon.&nbsp;The Broncos took advantage of a normally strong offensive line, sacking Patrick Mahomes four times against the Chiefs front five.&nbsp; Guard Trey Smith credits the Broncos front unit for giving the Chiefs offensive line problems all game"Front seven as well, they do a phenomenal job of pushing us," Smith tells reporters in the locker room after the game. "You know they did a good job up front with the different looks they mixed in to give us fits, at the end of the day us players just have to try to be better."Left tackle Wanya Morris also left the game with injury, but did return early into the fourth quarter.Four punts combined opened the game for both teams before the first touchdown, which the Broncos scored early in the second quarter, rookie quarterback Bo Nix connecting with fellow rookie wide receiver&nbsp;Devaughn Vele for a six yard touchdown.&nbsp; The Chiefs answered with a Harrison Butker field goal on the next drive.&nbsp;But Denver kept the upper hand in the first half, again scoring on a passing touchdown from Nix, this time to Courtland Sutton who created some separation from Trent McDuffie to catch the pass which dropped right into his hands for a 32 yard score.&nbsp;&nbsp;The Chiefs used their final drive of the first half to narrow the lead however, driving 11 plays before Mahomes found tight end Travis Kelce for a two yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; Kansas City did get one more opportunity to score, but were unable to, as Will Lutz missed what would have tied a career long 61 yard field goal, and Mecole Hardman fielded the ball in the back of the endzone and attempted to take it back, before eventually being taken down, leaving Kansas City trailing 14-10 at the halftime break.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Mecole Hardman ALMOST did the thing... 😳 📺: <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/DENvsKC?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#DENvsKC</a> on CBS/Paramount+ 📱: <a href="https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG">https://t.co/waVpO8ZBqG</a> <a href="https://t.co/uVBwWsSpK5">pic.twitter.com/uVBwWsSpK5</a>&mdash; NFL (@NFL) <a href="https://twitter.com/NFL/status/1855693437724459413?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>With the touchdown catch in the second quarter, his second touchdown of the season,&nbsp;Kelce’s future Hall of Fame resume added another franchise milestone, the touchdown being his 76th career score.&nbsp; Kelce is now tied with legendary Chiefs tight end Tony Gonzalez for the most receiving touchdowns in team history. The lone score of the third quarter was a field goal by Butker, this time from 28 yards away, putting the Chiefs within one point.&nbsp; Butker again was called on to kick in the fourth quarter, this time after Mahomes just missed a touchdown pass to Kelce, knocking through a 20 yard field goal to give Kansas City their first lead of the game.&nbsp;Trailing 16-14 with 5:57 remaining, the goal was simple for the Broncos, use up as much clock as possible, and don't give the Chiefs the ball back.&nbsp; And Denver did accomplish that goal, driving all the way down to the Chiefs 12 yard line, calling a timeout with one second remaining to set up a game winning field goal for Lutz, easily within his range.But, as they have all season, the Chiefs found a way to pull off the win, as the ball was snapped the left side opened up, allowing linebacker Leo Chenal to dart through, and knock away the kick, which cornerback Joshua Williams scooped up, and Kansas City's sideline along with the entirety of Arrowhead Stadium erupted in celebration as the Chiefs improved to 9-0.<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">NOT IN OUR HOUSE 👆 <a href="https://t.co/CnXgKHl3jU">pic.twitter.com/CnXgKHl3jU</a>&mdash; Kansas City Chiefs (@Chiefs) <a href="https://twitter.com/Chiefs/status/1855715417760706662?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>"Kind of right below the palm, it was just a good push by everybody and I got through," Chenal told reporters following the game at the podium. "We've been talking about it for awhile, win one of those, and we did in a big moment."Chenal says he can't even begin to explain the emotions he felt after saving the Chiefs unbeaten season"Glory to Jesus Christ and everything, cause I was really praying for something to happen because it's so easy to like, that moment is so heavy, you know there's a second on the clock, they're going to kick the field goal, and you feel the weight of the moment," Chenal says.The Chiefs also had walk-off wins this season against the Baltimore Ravens in Week 1, Cincinnati Bengals in Week 2 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in Week 9.&nbsp;Head Coach Andy Reid says there wasn't much to say to his team in terms of a message following the game, stating that the game told the story"You know for it to end like that, I haven't been around a lot of those walk off blocks, so I'm going to enjoy it but I'm also going to get to work fixing the other things we need to fix before we go to Buffalo," Reid tells reporters.&nbsp; "But, you know you enjoy every one of these the best you possibly can, because it's tough in this league, the parity in this league is ridiculous."Mahomes was 28 of 42 passing for 266 yards with one touchdown, he also rushed three times for 19 yards.&nbsp; Kareem Hunt was the leading rusher with 14 carries for 35 yards, adding seven catches for 65 yards.&nbsp; Kelce had eight catches for 64 yards and a touchdown.Next up the Chiefs hit the road to face the Buffalo Bills. Kickoff will be at 3:25, pregame at 2pm on KFEQ and Q Country 92.7.You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;&nbsp;

Blocked field goal keeps Chiefs unbeaten season alive, beat Broncos 16-14

Bishop LeBlond volleyball finished second in Class 2 after dropping
the championship game in Cape Girardeau to Fair Grove.

Bishop LeBlond fought hard and kept each set close, but Fair
Grove swept the championship game to finish the season undefeated. Fair Grove compiled
a final record of 41-0. Bishop LeBlond finished the year 32-4-1. 

The Golden Eagles went ahead early in the first set, positioned
to make a run. But a well-timed timeout allowed Fair Grove to grab the momentum
to take the set 25-19.

In the second set, it all Fair Grove, which took a 18-9 lead
before LeBlond began to rally, getting to within two before eventually falling
25-20.

The third set went back and forth with lead changes before
Fair Grove pulled away winning 25-19.

The second-place finish matches the best ending for Bishop
LeBlond, which also won second place in 2021.

Junior Rilyn Conard led the way for the Golden Eagles with 10
kills, also having three aces on serves.

St. Vincent, which LeBlond defeated in the semi-finals, finished third.

Bishop LeBlond graduates only three seniors from the team,
only one with significant varsity minutes. Several members of this team are
expected to return next year.

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731087338000.jpeg" alt="Bishop LeBlond prepares for the final four/ Photo by Matt Pike" />
 <figcaption>Bishop LeBlond prepares for the final four/ Photo by Matt Pike</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph PostBishop LeBlond volleyball finished second in Class 2 after dropping
the championship game in Cape Girardeau to Fair Grove.Bishop LeBlond fought hard and kept each set close, but Fair
Grove swept the championship game to finish the season undefeated. Fair Grove compiled
a final record of 41-0. Bishop LeBlond finished the year 32-4-1. The Golden Eagles went ahead early in the first set, positioned
to make a run. But a well-timed timeout allowed Fair Grove to grab the momentum
to take the set 25-19.In the second set, it all Fair Grove, which took a 18-9 lead
before LeBlond began to rally, getting to within two before eventually falling
25-20.The third set went back and forth with lead changes before
Fair Grove pulled away winning 25-19.The second-place finish matches the best ending for Bishop
LeBlond, which also won second place in 2021.Junior Rilyn Conard led the way for the Golden Eagles with 10
kills, also having three aces on serves.St. Vincent, which LeBlond defeated in the semi-finals, finished third.Bishop LeBlond graduates only three seniors from the team,
only one with significant varsity minutes. Several members of this team are
expected to return next year.

Bishop LeBlond finishes 2nd in Class 2 volleyball

#24 Tigers top Sooners in renewal of rivalry matchup

The Missouri Tigers had not had the greatest luck against the Oklahoma Sooners in one of their oldest rivalries, coming into Saturday trailing in the series 67-24-5, the Sooners even winning 32 of the 48 all time meetings in Columbia.&nbsp;

But in the renewal of the rivalry, and the first with both teams in the SEC, it was the #24 Tigers that came out on top, behind a strong effort from their defense and backup quarterback Drew Pyne, beating the Sooners 30-23 on Saturday at Faurot Field.&nbsp;

Both teams offenses were slow to get going through the first half, as both only managed field goals, Oklahoma's&nbsp;Zach Schmit knocking through kicks of 40 and 35 yards to give the Sooners a 6-0 lead before Mizzou's Blake Craig hit a 25 yard field goal to get the Tigers on the board.&nbsp; Schmit hit a 56 yard field goal at the end of the first half, giving Oklahoma a 9-3 lead at the halftime break.&nbsp;

Missouri scored the only points of the third quarter on their second offensive drive of the second half, following a turnover on downs by the Sooners, Pyne putting together a 12 play drive before connecting with Oklahoma transfer Theo Wease Jr for a 13 yard touchdown to give the Tigers their first lead of the game.&nbsp;

After both teams traded punts, a fumble from the Sooners, one of four on the day, gave Mizzou the ball back and they would extend their lead with Pyne throwing a touchdown to tight end Brett Norfleet for five yards.&nbsp; Craig knocked through the ensuing extra point, however a false start forced another attempt, which Craig went on to miss.&nbsp;

The missed extra point allowed Oklahoma to go on to tie up the game on the very next drive, finishing a 12 play drive with quarterback Jackson Arnold finding Taylor Tatum for an 18 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; Disaster struck for the Tigers, and took the air out of the stadium, as on the following defensive drive, Mizzou running back Jamal Robers had the ball knocked from his hands, and kicked it as he was going down, allowing Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr to return the ball 43 yards for a go ahead touchdown.&nbsp;

<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731216135588.jpeg" alt="Missouri defensive lineman Zion Young (9) was part of a strong defensive effort from the TIgers, returning a fumble for a touchdown in a 30-23 win over Oklahoma/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Missouri defensive lineman Zion Young (9) was part of a strong defensive effort from the TIgers, returning a fumble for a touchdown in a 30-23 win over Oklahoma/ Photo courtesy of Mizzou Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>By MATT PIKESt. Joseph Post#24 Tigers top Sooners in renewal of rivalry matchupThe Missouri Tigers had not had the greatest luck against the Oklahoma Sooners in one of their oldest rivalries, coming into Saturday trailing in the series 67-24-5, the Sooners even winning 32 of the 48 all time meetings in Columbia.&nbsp;But in the renewal of the rivalry, and the first with both teams in the SEC, it was the #24 Tigers that came out on top, behind a strong effort from their defense and backup quarterback Drew Pyne, beating the Sooners 30-23 on Saturday at Faurot Field.&nbsp;Both teams offenses were slow to get going through the first half, as both only managed field goals, Oklahoma's&nbsp;Zach Schmit knocking through kicks of 40 and 35 yards to give the Sooners a 6-0 lead before Mizzou's Blake Craig hit a 25 yard field goal to get the Tigers on the board.&nbsp; Schmit hit a 56 yard field goal at the end of the first half, giving Oklahoma a 9-3 lead at the halftime break.&nbsp;Missouri scored the only points of the third quarter on their second offensive drive of the second half, following a turnover on downs by the Sooners, Pyne putting together a 12 play drive before connecting with Oklahoma transfer Theo Wease Jr for a 13 yard touchdown to give the Tigers their first lead of the game.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">.<a href="https://twitter.com/_TheoWeaseJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_TheoWeaseJr</a> for six!<a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/MIZ?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#MIZ</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/STP?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#STP</a> <a href="https://t.co/8L0AhAPjqf">pic.twitter.com/8L0AhAPjqf</a>&mdash; Mizzou Football (@MizzouFootball) <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball/status/1855445122017624288?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>After both teams traded punts, a fumble from the Sooners, one of four on the day, gave Mizzou the ball back and they would extend their lead with Pyne throwing a touchdown to tight end Brett Norfleet for five yards.&nbsp; Craig knocked through the ensuing extra point, however a false start forced another attempt, which Craig went on to miss.&nbsp;The missed extra point allowed Oklahoma to go on to tie up the game on the very next drive, finishing a 12 play drive with quarterback Jackson Arnold finding Taylor Tatum for an 18 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; Disaster struck for the Tigers, and took the air out of the stadium, as on the following defensive drive, Mizzou running back Jamal Robers had the ball knocked from his hands, and kicked it as he was going down, allowing Sooners defensive back Billy Bowman Jr to return the ball 43 yards for a go ahead touchdown.&nbsp;As fans held their breath with two minutes remaining, Pyne put together another strong drive with two big plays to help the Tigers tie the game back up.&nbsp; First, on a 3rd and 16, Pyne found Luther Burden III for a 33 yard pass to get the first down.&nbsp; After a Marcus Carroll rush attempt, Pyne went to the air again, and once again found Wease Jr, who tiptoed at the corner of the endzone for a 10 yard touchdown reception.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">HOW GOOD IS THIS <a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MizzouFootball</a> WR DUO?! 😮‍💨<a href="https://twitter.com/lutherburden3?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@lutherburden3</a> | <a href="https://twitter.com/_TheoWeaseJr?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@_TheoWeaseJr</a> <a href="https://t.co/LPQEmTTxlw">pic.twitter.com/LPQEmTTxlw</a>&mdash; SEC Network (@SECNetwork) <a href="https://twitter.com/SECNetwork/status/1855470973627035656?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>With 1:03 left in the game, and overtime looming, as they had all night the Missouri defense came up big.&nbsp; After the Sooners got a first down, thanks to a defensive pass interference on Kristian Williams, Arnold was hit hard by linebacker Triston Newson as he scrambled looking for a receiver, losing the ball for defensive lineman Zion Young to scoop it up and take it to the house, giving the Tigers the lead with 30 seconds remaining.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">UNBELIEVABLE 🤯🚨 MISSOURI SCOOP N SCORE TO TAKE THE LEAD WITH 30 SECONDS LEFT!<a href="https://twitter.com/MizzouFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@MizzouFootball</a> x 📺 <a href="https://twitter.com/SECNetwork?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@SECNetwork</a> <a href="https://t.co/N7iyuIrNi4">pic.twitter.com/N7iyuIrNi4</a>&mdash; Southeastern Conference (@SEC) <a href="https://twitter.com/SEC/status/1855465020647149618?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 10, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>A last ditch effort from Oklahoma fell short as they pitched the ball back and forth trying to find an opening, but failing and with zeroes on the clock Faurot Field erupted in celebration as Mizzou left on top.&nbsp; The win was crucial as the only hope for the Tigers to possibly make the College Football Playoffs is to win out the remaining schedule.&nbsp;Pyne was 14 of 27 on the night passing, throwing for 143 yards with three touchdowns.&nbsp; Roberts led all rushers with 13 carries for 54 yards, while Wease Jr had four catches for 70 yards with two scores.&nbsp; Burden III had five catches for 55 yards.&nbsp;The Tigers will hit the road next week to Columbia, South Carolina to matchup in the Mayor's Cup with the South Carolina Gamecocks.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 3:15, with pregame at 1:15 on KFEQ on Saturday.&nbsp;Bearcats win the battle of Highway 71 over Griffons for 11th straight win<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731218261752.jpeg" alt="Tank Young (2) rushes for one of his two touchdowns on the day in a 33-23 win over Missouri Western/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare of Northwest Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Tank Young (2) rushes for one of his two touchdowns on the day in a 33-23 win over Missouri Western/ Photo courtesy of Aaron Hare of Northwest Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Both the Northwest Missouri State Bearcats and Missouri Western Griffons traded blows through the first half of the Battle of Highway 71, but running back Tank Young helped the Bearcats pull away in the second, as Northwest won the rivalry matchup for an 11th straight time 33-23 on Saturday at Spratt Memorial Stadium.&nbsp;Each team only scored field goals through the first quarter, as Bearcat kicker Noah Guastella hit kicks of 26 and 37 yards to give Northwest the lead, before Griffons kicker Cody Watson hit a long 53 yard field goal late in the quarter to leave Northwest up 6-3 going into the second quarter.&nbsp;Watson did tie up the game early on in the quarter, knocking through a 20 yard field goal, before the teams continue exchanging kicks with Guastella hitting a 32 yard field goal.&nbsp; The first touchdown was scored by the Griffons as Branden Berwald connected with Traveon James for a 16 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; But the Bearcats answered with a touchdown pass of their own on the ensuing drive, Chris Ruhnke throwing to Eric Richardson for a 15 yard score, leaving Northwest up 16-13 at the halftime break.&nbsp;<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731219084020.jpeg" alt="Missouri Western defenders Grant Finley (91), Brandon Johnson (94), and Broc Worcester (47) combine for a tackle against Northwest/ Photo courtesy of Cole Weiberg Missouri Western Athletics" />
 <figcaption>Missouri Western defenders Grant Finley (91), Brandon Johnson (94), and Broc Worcester (47) combine for a tackle against Northwest/ Photo courtesy of Cole Weiberg Missouri Western Athletics</figcaption>
 </figure>Following a Missouri Western punt to open the second half, Young would begin to help Northwest pull away, ending a three play drive with a 46 yard rushing touchdown.&nbsp; Later in the quarter it was Young again, this time from just 10 yards away to give the Bearcats a three score lead in the rivalry battle.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">3Q ||| 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇𝐃𝐎𝐖𝐍 𝐁𝐄𝐀𝐑𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐒‼️ Young -&gt; 46 yards to the HOUSE. PAT is GOOD. 23-13, good guys. 9:50 to go. <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/OABAAB?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#OABAAB</a> <a href="https://t.co/j1iFVsoq0G">pic.twitter.com/j1iFVsoq0G</a>&mdash; Northwest Football (@NWBearcat_FB) <a href="https://twitter.com/NWBearcat_FB/status/1855368826071941453?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>Two straight scores for Missouri Western began the comeback effort, Watson first hitting a 37 yard field goal.&nbsp; Later in the quarter, Berwald threw another touchdown pass, this time to Jake Berrey for 41 yards.&nbsp; But that's where the comeback bid fell short.&nbsp;Berwald threw an interception late in the quarter, and the Northwest offense would drive down the field, allowing Guastella to hit his fourth field goal of the game for what was the final score, knocking the kick through from 22 yards away.&nbsp;For Northwest, Ruhnke was 20 of 32 passing for 225 yards with one touchdown and one interception. Young was the leading rusher with 20 carries for 135 yards and two scores, he was also the leading receiver with six catches for 92 yards.&nbsp;Berwald was 26 of 51 through the air for the Griffons, passing for 305 yards with two touchdowns and one interception, he was also the leading rusher with 10 carries for 10 yards.&nbsp; Jonas Bennett caught 11 passes for 113 yards.&nbsp;Missouri Western will wrap up their season at home next, taking on Quincy at Spratt Memorial Stadium, kicking off at 2pm.&nbsp; Northwest will also return home for their season finale, taking on Pittsburg State at Bearcat Stadium for Senior Day, kicking off at 1:30pm.&nbsp;#11 Ravens score dominant win over Central Methodist on Senior DayThe #11 Benedictine Ravens sent out their seniors with a bang, scoring a 39 point victory over Central Methodist on Saturday at Larry Wilcox Stadium, winning 49-10.&nbsp;After Dalton Witherspoon opened the scoring for the Ravens with a four yard rushing touchdown, Central Methodist got onto the scoreboard with a 24 yard field goal by Oscar Simon late in the quarter.&nbsp; Benedictine wasted no time answering the score, as Jackson Dooley threw a 72 yard touchdown pass to&nbsp;Joseph Lagafuaina, needing just one play, to send the Ravens into the second quarter with a 14-3 lead.&nbsp;Benedictine scored 21 unanswered points in the second quarter, starting with a touchdown from their special teams unit as&nbsp;Joseph Abrams blocked a punt in the end zone that was recovered by Isaiah Hasten.&nbsp; Jashawn Todd scored next on a five yard rushing score before the scoring was capped off by Dooley who rushed for a score of his own from seven yards away, sending Benedictine to the locker room at halftime with a 35-3 lead.&nbsp;After neither team scored in the third quarter, Dooley extended the run to 35-0, as he connected with Tyler Watson for a 19 yard touchdown.&nbsp; But the Eagles finally ended their scoreless drought in the quarter, Gavin Watts throwing a 16 yard touchdown pass.&nbsp; The Ravens final score of the game came late in the quarter, a 66 yard rushing touchdown by Jonah Roberts, again on just a one play drive.&nbsp;Dooley was 22 of 30 passing for 343 yards with two touchdowns and one interception. With his 343 yards passing, Dooley now has 3,286 yards, breaking the previous single season record of 3,110 yards set by Garrett Kettle in 2022.Roberts rushed three times for 75 yards with one score, while&nbsp;Xavier Ugorji rushed nine times for 50 yards.&nbsp;&nbsp; Lagafuaina caught two passes for 81 yards and a touchdown,&nbsp;Tanner Zimmerman had five catches for 48 yards.Benedictine returns to the road for a first-ever meeting in Fulton, Mo., with William Woods University on Saturday to finish off the regular season, kicking off at 1pm. With MidAmerica Nazarene's loss to Baker in Olathe on Saturday, the Ravens, Pioneers and Wildcats are now tied for the Heart South lead with one week remaining.Neal sets KU rushing record as Jayhawks upset #17 Cyclones<figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731221211255.jpeg" alt="Kansas receiver Luke Grimm (11) opened the scoring for the Jayhawks with a 70 yard touchdown reception/ Photo courtesy of Kansas Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Kansas receiver Luke Grimm (11) opened the scoring for the Jayhawks with a 70 yard touchdown reception/ Photo courtesy of Kansas Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>Devin Neal rushed for 116 yards and became the all time leading rusher for Kansas, as the Jayhawks scored a big upset win in what has been a disappointing season over #17 Iowa State, 45-36 at Arrowhead Stadium on Saturday.&nbsp;Neal broke June Henley's rushing record with a 14-yard run on his first carry and now has 3,951. Neal's touchdown runs of 13 and 10 yards gave him 43, breaking Henley's mark of 41.After Iowa State opened the scoring on their first offensive drive,&nbsp; Rocco Becht throwing a 27 yard touchdown pass to Kansas City native&nbsp;Jaylin Noel, the Jayhawks answered quickly with a big 70 yard touchdown pass from Jalon Daniels to Luke Grimm. Neal's 13 yard rushing touchdown capped the scoring late in the first quarter to put Kansas up 14-7.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">JD ➡️ GRIMM for a 70-yard TD 🔥 <a href="https://t.co/7K2DbOlwcq">https://t.co/7K2DbOlwcq</a> <a href="https://t.co/43JyT1EWcP">pic.twitter.com/43JyT1EWcP</a>&mdash; Kansas Football (@KU_Football) <a href="https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/1855353379813515489?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div>The scoring frenzy by the Jayhawks continued into the second quarter, Daniels throwing a 24 yard touchdown pass to Quentin Skinner.&nbsp; After a 22 yard field goal by&nbsp;Kyle Konrardy for the Cyclones, Daniels added a touchdown with his legs, rushing for a two yard score. Field goals from Kansas'&nbsp;Tabor Allen of 47 yards, and Konrardy of 38 yards, ended the scoring in the first half, the Jayhawks leading 31-13 at the halftime break.Neal scored his 10 yard rushing touchdown for the first score of the second half extending the Kansas lead, before the Cyclones finally found the endzone again, this time with a rushing score of their own,&nbsp;Carson Hansen running for an 11 yard touchdown.&nbsp;To start the fourth quarter, Iowa State continued cutting into the Jayhawk lead, Becht connecting with Jaylon Jackson for a 27 yard touchdown, then adding a two point conversion by running into the endzone to cut the lead to 10 points.&nbsp; But while attempting to cut the lead even more, Becht threw an interception to&nbsp;Mello Dotson who took the ball 25 yards to the house for a touchdown.Becht connected with Noel again late in the fourth quarter, an 18 yard passing touchdown, Becht passing to&nbsp;Jayden Higgins for a two point conversion, with 2:41 left in the game, but Neal and Daniels combined to rush for a first down, allowing Daniels to kneel out the remaining clock.&nbsp;Daniels was 12 of 24 passing for 295 yards with two touchdowns, also rushing 12 times for 68 yards and a score.&nbsp; Neal rushed 18 times for 116 yards with two touchdowns.&nbsp; Skinner caught four passes for 135 yards and a touchdown, while Grimm caught two passes for 76 yards and a score.&nbsp;Kansas will be back on the road next week traveling to&nbsp;LaVell Edwards Stadium in Provo, Utah for a matchup with BYU.&nbsp; Kickoff will be at 9:15pm with the game being televised on ESPN.&nbsp;<div><blockquote class="twitter-tweet">Another record for the <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/REALDE4L?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#REALDE4L</a> ⬇️ <a href="https://t.co/eBXi9l5np7">https://t.co/eBXi9l5np7</a> <a href="https://t.co/TaUbxzfwFj">pic.twitter.com/TaUbxzfwFj</a>&mdash; Kansas Football (@KU_Football) <a href="https://twitter.com/KU_Football/status/1855357679310696541?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">November 9, 2024</a></blockquote> <script async src="https://platform.twitter.com/widgets.js" charset="utf-8"></script></div><figure>
 <img src="https://media.eaglewebservices.com/public/2024/11/1731222598159.jpeg" alt="Kansas running back Devin Neal became the all time leading rusher in Kansas history on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Kansas Football on X" />
 <figcaption>Kansas running back Devin Neal became the all time leading rusher in Kansas history on Saturday/ Photo courtesy of Kansas Football on X</figcaption>
 </figure>You can follow Matt on X @KfeqMatt and St. Joseph Post @StJosephPost.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;

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