by Mike Lear | Jul 5, 2011 | Military, Sports Features
What roll did the Civil War have in growing our nation’s pastime? A Kansas City historian says quite a large one. Bob Ford has studied the War and is a baseball enthusiast. He says the game helped soldiers, especially on the Union side, fight boredom during the...
by Mike Lear | Jul 1, 2011 | News
The President has issued a federal emergency declaration for the state of Missouri due to flooding on the Missouri River system. The declaration clears the way for federal assistance for work and services to save lives and property. That includes supplying long-term...
by Mike Lear | Jun 30, 2011 | Military
Two medals awarded to one Missourian have been placed on display in the State Museum. The State Treasurer’s office received the medals after they were found in a bank safe deposit box. Clint Zweifel says the Distinguished Service Cross and the Croix de Guerre...
by Mike Lear | Jun 30, 2011 | Health / Medicine, Politics / Govt
Work will begin in July for an interim House committee looking into updating and improving 911 service statewide. Lake St. Louis Representative Chuck Gatschenberger will chair the group. He hopes to find a way to unify how 911 is funded. Currently it is supported in...
by Mike Lear | Jun 30, 2011 | News
USDA has, surprisingly, increased its planted area estimate for corn. Most analysts expected a decrease following a late start to planting and widespread flooding in some key U.S. growing areas. In Missouri, USDA says 3.25 million acres of corn has been planted with...
