By Alexandra Lambdin, digitalBURG
KC Skywalk memorial effort receives donation
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — A Kansas City law firm is donating $20,000 toward a planned memorial to the 1981 Hyatt skywalk disaster. Wednesday is the 32nd anniversary of the… Read more »
Kirksville pays fine for water treatment problems
(KIRKSVILLE, Mo., AP) — The city of Kirksville has agreed to pay $8,550 in fines to the Environmental Protection Agency for not conducting required inspections at industrial treatment sites for… Read more »
Kansas City streetcar plan on track with bids
(KANSAS CITY, Mo., AP) — Kansas City officials have chosen a contractor to build a proposed streetcar project while awaiting a state appeals court ruling over the legality of taxes… Read more »
Feds: Kennedys’ sea turtle rescue was a violation
(BARNSTABLE, Mass., AP) — Federal officials say two members of the Kennedy family who thought they were doing a good deed by freeing an entangled sea turtle actually violated federal… Read more »

Veterans home names new volunteer services director
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) – A former newspaper professional is the new director of volunteer services at the Missouri Veterans Home. Latisha Koetting, a 17-year employee of the Sedalia Democrat, will begin… Read more »
SEC football preview kicking off in Ala suburb
(HOOVER, Ala., AP) — The Southeastern Conference is getting ready for the upcoming football season. The SEC’s annual media preview kicks off at a hotel in suburban Birmingham on Tuesday…. Read more »
Missouri Editorials
The Associated Press The St. Joseph News-Press, July 14 Humane option needed At first, the idea of horse slaughter seems distasteful. When considering the bigger picture, however, it becomes apparent… Read more »