Culture

Three Missourians receive ‘Defender of Freedom’ awards in honor of late Stanley Herzog

Hundreds gathered on Monday evening in St. Joseph, Missouri, for the Stanley Herzog Memorial Defender of Freedom Awards, which honored the late businessman’s memory and three award recipients who continue his legacy.  The event, hosted by the Missouri Republican Party at… Read More

Government

Catholic Diocese questions Missouri Western’s refusal of Charlie Kirk prayer vigil

The Catholic Diocese of Kansas City–St. Joseph is asking for answers from a Missouri university reportedly not allowing an on-campus prayer vigil to honor Charlie Kirk, who was murdered Sept. Read More

Public Education

Missouri school board president runs unregistered for-profit food business out of nonprofit youth center she directs

Recently reelected St. Joseph, Missouri School District (SJSD) board president LaTonya Williams is running a personal catering business that sold alcohol without a license and continues to operate out of… Read More

Courts

Missouri school board member pleads guilty to harassment over profane tirade caught on video

A school board member in St Joseph, Missouri pleaded guilty on Tuesday to harassment stemming from an incident following a school board meeting in February. Whitney Lanning, an at-large member… Read More

Public Education

St. Joseph, Missouri School Board president contends criminally charged member is a ‘leader’

When candidates for the St. Joseph, Missouri Board of Education were asked how to bring more civility to the board, its President Latonya Williams praised the current board for its… Read More