Ragu Pasta Sauce

Ragu pasta sauce recalled due to plastic in the product

Mizkan America, Inc., announced the voluntary recall of select production codes of certain RAGÚ pasta sauces in the U.S. because the sauce may contain fragments of plastic. There have not been any reports of consumer injuries or complaints. Mizkan America is taking this action out of an abundance of caution. This recall is at the retail level and […]

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Audio: Crossroads Correctional Center and Western Missouri Center in Cameron are now officially consolidated

Two prisons in northwest Missouri’s Cameron have officially consolidated. State Department of Corrections spokeswoman Karen Pojmann says all Crossroads Correctional Center prisoners have been moved to Western Missouri Correctional Center.     Pojmann says the move helps to bolster safety for workers and prisoners statewide.     Many workers moved to other locations in the […]

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FEMA teams canvassing disaster-designated counties to assist survivors

FEMA outreach teams will begin canvassing Missouri communities affected by the flooding and severe weather in the 20 counties included in this week’s federal disaster declaration to help impacted Missourians register for federal disaster assistance. The teams, known as Disaster Survivor Assistance Teams (DSATs), are working in counties designated as federal disaster areas to assist […]

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USDA extends deadline to report spring-seeded crops in Missouri

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is extending the deadline to file crop acreage reports for agricultural producers in Missouri impacted by flooding and heavy moisture. The new July 22 deadline applies to reporting spring-seeded crops to USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) county offices and federal crop insurance agents. “Agriculture operations throughout the state have […]

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Linn County Republican Women to meet July 18th

18th District State Senator Cindy O’Laughlin of Shelbina will be the speaker at a July 18, 2019 meeting of Linn County Republican Women. The meeting will be held at the Center Stage Restaurant in Marceline. Social time is scheduled for 6:30 with the meeting at 7 o’clock. Senator O’Laughlin is to give a legislative update. The […]

Sierra Sherwood

UPDATE: Sierra Sherwood from Cameron found safe

Update: The Cameron Police Department as of Sunday afternoon reports Sierra has been found and is safe. ———————————————————————————————– The Cameron Police Department is seeking information from the public regarding the whereabouts of 26-year old Sierra Sherwood. Cameron police have taken a missing person report from her family who reportedly had their last contact with Sherwood […]

Laredo R-7 School

Laredo Board of Education approves budget

The Laredo R-7 Board of Education approved the 2019-2020 budget. Secretary Robin Griswold reports projected revenues are $971,486 and anticipated expenditures are $966.758.72, which leaves a projected surplus of $4,727.28. Amendments were approved to the 2018-2019 budget to match actual revenues and expenditures. The board accepted Hillside Construction to complete building repairs for the basement […]