In 2025, Missouri legislators passed Senate Bill 4 as an oversight for how data centers operate in Missouri. The bill requires massive data centers to cover 100% of their own power usage and directly … more

This spring, Missouri lawmakers sparred over whether to build — and how to fund construction of — new nuclear power plants. The potential for new multi-billion dollar nuclear projects has … more

Sib Wylds uses Sour Patch Kids to quickly raise their blood sugar levels when they drop too low as an effect of their diabetes. In five months, the candy will no longer be covered by food stamps … more

A bill making disabled placards more easily accessible for Missourians passed both chambers and now awaits the final step — the governor's signature — before becoming law. House Bill 1827, … more

JEFFERSON CITY — The 2026 legislative session saw one Republican consistently advocate for the traditions of the Senate, often in opposition to his party. Sen. Lincoln Hough, R-Springfield, is … more

The South Dakota Humanities Council will bring author Matthew Davis to seven communities at the end of June for the 2026 One Book South Dakota tour. Davis is the author of “A Biography of a Mountain: The Making and Meaning of Mount Rushmore.” The book explores the Black Hills, westward expansion, the carving of Mount […] more

Non-wealthy Americans are taking economic hits from all sides these days. Gas, groceries, housing, utilities and healthcare are all necessities and they’re rapidly getting more expensive. Less well-known is another necessity — long-term care for seniors — that is also costly and getting costlier. And, because of the way it’s financed, it’s sucking vast amounts […] more

Billy Ray Wolf, 84, formerly of Gasconade, passed away Friday, May 15, 2026, in Seattle, Wash. He was born on March 29, 1942, the son of the late Chrissa and Georgia (West) Wolf, in Gasconade. … more

Erica Jane Miller, 52, passed away Tuesday, May 12, 2026, in St. Louis. She was born Aug. 15, 1973, to the “late” James “Jim” Ervin Miller and Rita Jane (Blankenship) Miller in … more

A vacation by car is not the adventure it used to be. Now, with restaurants and rest stops almost everywhere, one particular struggle of traveling is eliminated. Travel back with me to the … more

Throughout most of Missouri early last week, district baseball tournament officials were shuffling schedules and sites due to Mother Nature pouring several inches of rain throughout mid-Missouri. … more

HERMANN — Hermann High School recognized seniors Grace Engemann and Alaina Heaney as the first two students from the culinary program to earn the ProStart Certificate of Achievement from the … more

HERMANN – In the latest move to provide more efficient county government services, two departments are planning to swap locations in the historic courthouse. In a plan initially proposed … more

HERMANN – Gasconade County this month received the third-largest fuel tax reimbursement check from the state in the several years that County Treasurer Mike Feagan has been tracking the revenue. … more

The Gerald Board of Aldermen opened their meeting Thursday, May 21, taking care of routine and unfinished business. This included reading into the record the official election returns as certified by … more

Acting on a request from the Board of Aldermen, Gerald’s Planning and Zoning Commission (P&Z) has spent the last several months working on a city plan.   A document was presented to the … more