Cattle on feed down one percent
Cattle and calves on feed for the slaughter market in the U.S. for feedlots with a capacity of 1,000 or more head totaled 11.8 million head on January 1, 2025. The inventory was one percent below January
VA advises about online changes for benefits

Photo courtesy of Pixabay By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The way veterans sign in online to check on benefits, prescriptions, and appointments is changing this year. Communications Chief for the VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare system Brian
Grassley seeks explanation of why Trump fired 17 federal watchdogs
(Radio Iowa) – President Trump concluded his first week in office by firing 17 inspectors general from a long list of federal agencies last Friday night, which drew the attention of Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley. It’s within
Supreme Court lifts Corporate Transparency Act injunction
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association Executive Director of Government Affairs Kent Bacus reacted to the U.S. Supreme Court’s decision to lift the injunction that temporarily halted enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act’s reporting requirements. “Cattle producers across the
Temperature Fluctuations Lead To Potholes
(Radio Iowa0 – The Iowa D-O-T is warning drivers the up and down temperature changes are making conditions right for potholes to grow on roadways. D-O-T district engineer Bob Ellis says potholes usually appear in spring with
MO Chamber outlines 5 legislative priorities; hopes for better session
By BRENT MARTIN St. Joseph Post Missouri Chamber of Commerce officials have outlined five priorities for this year’s legislative session in Jefferson City. Chair of the Chamber, Stet Schanze with Gray Manufacturing in St. Joseph, says the
Red Cross responds to St. Joseph families left homeless after building collapse

A St. Joseph building at the corner of 10th and Patee collapsed late Monday afternoon, volunteers from the Red Cross responded to assist victims/ Photo by Brent Martin By MATT PIKE St. Joseph Post The American Red
KBI: St. Joe man injured in gunfight with Kan. officers has died

McCray photo Buchanan County ATCHISON– Bryson McCray, 36, of St. Joseph, Missouri, the subject in the weekend officer-involved shooting in Atchison, died from his injuries in a local hospital early Monday, according to a statement from the Kansas
Bill loosens regs for Iowans who homeschool their children
(Radio Iowa) – A bill eligible for debate in the House Education Committee would loosen restrictions on homeschooling and raises the state tuition and textbook tax credit. Under current law, children in a homeschool setting may be
Missouri bill putting a bounty on undocumented immigrants faces fierce resistance

State Sen. David Gregory reviews his notes before presenting a bill Monday that would criminalize undocumented immigrants to a Senate committee (Annelise Hanshaw/Missouri Independent). ‘It is inhumane to say people should be hunted like a sport,’ said