Democratic Party

Grundy County Democrats hold event at Rock Barn in Trenton

A Grundy County Democratic Candidate Cookout was held at the Rock Barn in Trenton Saturday night featuring candidates for the August 7th Primary Election appearing before what was described as a moderately sized crowd. Vying for the nomination for the office of Missouri’s 6th Congressional District, all three candidates: Winston Apple, Henry Martin, and Dr. […]

Bordertown Day

Lineville, Iowa to hold Bordertown Day event this weekend

Lineville, Iowa will hold its Bordertown Day event during the upcoming weekend. Activities on Saturday, June 30th will include a breakfast, car show, vendor show, Macy VanDyne Benefit One-Mile Walk, Kiddie Parade and regular parade, free pony rides for children, sanctioned kid pedal pull, evening meal, ice cream social, music by the band Black Dirt […]

Farmer Standing in a Field

The “Silent Crisis” for America’s farmers

We rarely think of those in the farming community dealing with the silent crisis, however, farming is a crap shoot.  There are no guarantees in farming, with daily costs to run a farm continually on the rise, add to the mix weather that is unpredictable and the stress at times can be almost insurmountable.  With […]

Beef producers workshop to be held in Trenton

An informational workshop for beef producers is scheduled in Trenton June 7th, with the Barton Farm Campus hosting visiting livestock specialists and educators from two universities.  The workshop is expected to focus on topics such as marketing, economic analysis, and risk management in the cattle-raising business. Representing the University of Wyoming are Bridger Feuz who is […]

Laredo R-7 School

Laredo Board of Education increases lunch price

The Laredo R-7 Board of Education Monday evening approved increasing the cost of school lunch. The cost of lunch for students was increased from $2.30 to $2.40 which was required to meet the federal school lunch requirements. The board will advertise for bids for milk, propane, and diesel fuel, which will be opened at the […]