Leave it alone Well, I see they want to build new high schools and make Benton a middle school. Why don’t they just leave stuff alone? It worked well for decades. Can never deliver a package My house is plainly marked with my address, yet the Amazon driver can never deliver a package to my
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By Grandma’s Best-Loved RecipesSubmitted by Mary Bailey This cake would perfectly compliment a summer barbecue or transport you to the tropics even on cold winter days. Pineapple Coconut Upside-Down Cake 2 tablespoons light corn syrup 6 tablespoons butter, softened, divided 1/2 cup firmly packed light brown sugar 1 can (8 oz) sliced pineapple in light
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By Denice Ferguson University of Missouri Extension ST. JOSEPH, Mo. — Small-scale food and farm entrepreneurs often face unique challenges when it comes to business planning and marketing. To address these needs, University of Missouri Extension is offering the “Growing Success: Marketing and Business Development for Small Farms” webinar series. Running throughout March, this evening
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By Mark LaneSubmitted to Corner Post Our family was “going through a situation” — a series of situations, really — when Jack came to live with us. We had just moved from a small house in town to a larger old farmhouse outside of town, and Jack had just arrived from Nebraska with no place
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By CJ Black Submitted to Corner Post Aunt Lony was sitting in a rocking chair on her front porch with a day-old newspaper in her hands. Her sister, my grandmother, was in an identical rocker a few feet away perusing a newspaper she had read two days before. Aunt Lony didn’t subscribe to the paper,
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Nancy Rullman, 79, of St. Joseph, passed away on Feb. 20, 2025, leaving behind a legacy of love, kindness, and unwavering dedication to her family and community. Born on Nov. 3, 1945, in St. Joseph, to Ed and Ella Roberts, Nancy was a woman of warmth and resilience. She dedicated over 30 years of her
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Norman Dale Akers was born on March 17, 1936, on a farm northeast of Gravity, Iowa. He passed away at home surrounded by his family on Feb. 19, 2025. When he was four his family moved to a farm 10 miles east of Bedford, Iowa. He attended Bedford High School where he graduated in 1954
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MAITLAND, Mo. – E. Lucille Zachary Boswell, 96, of Maitland, Missouri, passed away Feb. 22, 2025, at Tiffany Heights nursing home, in Mound City, Missouri. Services: Friday, Feb. 28, 2025, with visitation starting at 10 a.m. and services starting at 11 a.m. at the CrossPointe Church, 2501 S. Belt Highway, St. Joseph, MO. Interment: Mount
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Marvin “Dan” Daniel Harmon, 78, of St. Joseph, passed away Friday, Feb. 21, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born April 21, 1946, in Albany, Missouri, son of the late Carrie and Frankie Harmon. Dan was an over the road truck driver for many years. He served in the Army during the Vietnam
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Casey Lamar Jackson Sr., 53, of St. Joseph, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025, in a St. Joseph hospital. He was born Feb. 28, 1971, in Wetumpka, Alabama. He worked at BlueScope Buildings for four years. He was a workaholic, and liked taking care of his family. He enjoyed lifting weights, playing basketball, and boxing.
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Late Notices David W. Cluck HIGHLAND, Kan. -David Wayne “Weenie” Cluck, 64, of Highland, died Feb. 21, 2025. www.chapeloaksfuneralhome.com Patrick Fetty Patrick Fetty, 38, St. Joseph, died Feb. 23, 2025. Services pending Meierhoffer Funeral Home & Crematory. Janice M. Nolan STANBERRY, Mo. -Janice Nolan, of Stanberry, Missouri, died Feb. 23, 2025. Funeral 1 p.m. Feb.
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KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Margie Ellen (Beaty) Strautman, 103, Kansas City, Missouri, passed away Saturday, Feb. 22, 2025. She was born June 11, 1921, to Louis C. and Myrtle (Tennis) Beaty, in St. Joseph. Margie graduated from Benton High School, St. Joseph, in 1939, and Stephens College in Columbia, Missouri, in 1941. She married Everett
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SAVANNAH, Mo. – Faye Ella Atkins, 92, Savannah, Missouri, passed away peacefully Sunday, Feb. 23, 2025, surrounded by her family. Faye was born on Dec. 4, 1932, in Fillmore, Missouri, to Zelma and Ammon Steeby. Faye attended Savannah High School. She was united in marriage to Billy Joe Atkins on March 20, 1951, in Savannah.
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Wanda (Turpin) VanVacter, 78, of St. Joseph, passed away Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2025, at Mosaic Life Care, in St. Joseph. She was born May 12, 1946, in Robinsville, North Carolina, daughter of Rosie Turpin and David Birchfield. She graduated from Mainland Senior High School, in Daytona Beach, Florida, in 1964, where she met her future
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GetYourGuide shares 12 activities to do on a visit to Amsterdam in the spring.
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SaveHealth highlights the severity of drug prices and underscores the importance of prescription coupons in reducing costs.
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Rula details how to spot the early warning signs of an eating disorder in yourself or others.
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SmartAsset ranked 267 of the largest U.S. cities based on the percentage of the population represented by incoming baby boomers.
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Square spotlights Dakar NOLA, a James Beard Award-winning restaurant that navigates sustainability and food costs while offering a dynamic, seasonal menu.
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Vivian Health compared data across all 50 states and the District of Columbia to perform a comprehensive analysis of where nursing shortages may continue to impact health care systems.
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NEXT spotlights trends from its research on the fastest-growing restaurants, food, and beverage businesses for 2025.
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ADHD Advisor examined data from the Drug Enforcement Administration and other sources to see why the Adderall shortage continues and why it matters.
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Lazzoni Modern Furniture curated stylish design trends that are cropping up in 2025 that can help you achieve affordable luxury at home.
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Drata explored why businesses hesitate to adopt AI, citing skepticism, budget limits, and lack of expertise as key barriers to AI growth.
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A strong second half performance led to North Platte boys basketball ending West Platte’s season 66-53 in the Class 3 District 15 Tournament on Monday night. Heading into Monday night’s contest in the Gower, the two schools had faced threes times prior. North Platte had won the two most recent matchups, but West Platte was
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From snow days to finances, the St. Joseph School School District Board of Education discussed a laundry list of items at Monday night’s meeting. With the district utilizing all of its snow and alternate methods of instruction (AMI) days, the district looked at backup plans in case another unexpected event causes classes to be canceled
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