Editorials

By NewsPress Now Four years ago, the University of Missouri’s Institute of Public Policy produced a study that showed families paid an average of $9,880 a year for center-based infant care. To put it in perspective, the cost of child care for newborns exceeded the average annual tuition at a state university. The economic burden

By NewsPress Now To grasp how far the Super Bowl has come, consider the halftime show when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Minnesota Vikings in 1970. The Southern University marching band provided what the TV announcer at the time called “fast-stepping, toe-tapping” entertainment at Tulane Stadium in New Orleans. It took years, until the

By NewsPress Now The St. Joseph School District faces an uphill battle – more so than some would like to believe – in getting a $20 million bond issue passed this spring. Yes, the Board of Education can legitimately call this modest proposal a “no tax increase” bond issue, but the approach to putting this

By NewsPress Now The city of St. Joseph sets aside about $5.4 million a year for street maintenance, a figure that includes funding for snow and ice removal when winter weather hits. Boy, did it hit this month. Drivers encountered plenty of frustration and city street crews experienced their share of headaches when several rounds

By NewsPress Now A win’s a win, but last Saturday’s playoff game didn’t look like much fun for those fans who braved ice-bowl conditions at Arrowhead Stadium. Maybe those who endured the Lambeau Field-in-January experience could draw comfort in looking six months into the future. On a blessedly hot, humid day in July, many of

By NewsPress Now Red vs. blue battle lines exist in the Missouri legislature, but they aren’t the sole source of friction in Jefferson City. Sometimes the real conflict is between rural and urban, with suburban areas and mid-sized cities like St. Joseph playing an important role in determining the outcome. For example, the urban-rural split

By NewsPress Now Heading into this year’s legislative session, it might be worth examining one of the Missouri General Assembly’s accomplishments in 2023. A law prohibiting texting while driving took effect on Aug. 28. This measure replaced the previous law that was limited to drivers under the age of 21, a piece of legislative nonsense