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Three Rivers Community Farm Offers 10th Annual Plant Sale

6 months 2 weeks ago
ELSAH - Three Rivers Community Farm will continue their 10th annual Plant Sale this upcoming weekend on May 3 and 4, 2025. On Saturday, April 26, and Sunday, April 27, 2025, the event started. It continues next weekend on Saturday, May 3, and Sunday, May 4, 2025, where community members can stop by Three Rivers Community Farm to stock up on vegetable starts, herbs, native perennials and more. Located at 22935 Chautauqua Road in Elsah, the family-owned farm looks forward to the sale every year. “It’s not only different plants that you can find at our plant sale. It’s different varieties,” explained owner Amy Cloud. “Big box stores kind of have the same varieties nationwide, whereas our plant sale, we know the varieties that work best in our climate, in our area, and these plants are going to be good-yielding for you.” On Saturday, April 26, Post Commons was onsite selling coffee and the farm will also have pastries from Whisk Bakery available

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Missouri House set for debate on flat tax, rate cuts as session moves into final weeks

6 months 2 weeks ago
Missouri House Republicans aren’t ready to give up on dual goals of enacting a flat income tax and cutting the overall rate, and have loaded a Senate bill with their latest plan — flat tax and capital gains cut now, rate cuts later. On April 7, the state Senate approved a bill exempting capital gains — profits from property or investments held for more than a year — from state income tax. Individuals would get the break right away, while corporations would be allowed the exemption when revenue…
Rudi Keller

Difference Maker: Police Officer Vetter Goes Beyond Duty To Help Stranded Driver In Alton

6 months 2 weeks ago
ALTON — An Alton Police officer went beyond his typical duties this week by assisting a motorist with a flat tire on Homer Adams Parkway, the Alton Police Department said. Officer Derek Vetter is a Difference Maker in his community. Alton Police Officer Derek Vetter responded to a call for help from Chana Wooden, who was stranded with a flat tire in a location with limited roadside space. To ensure her safety, Vetter positioned his squad car behind Wooden’s vehicle before changing the tire himself. Roadside assistance arrived shortly after to complete the job. “We’d like to give a big shoutout to Officer Vetter for going above and beyond the call of duty,” the department said. “We’re proud of the everyday actions our officers take to serve and protect the Alton community.” Wooden expressed her gratitude to Officer Vetter for his help and for taking the time to recognize his efforts. If you have an idea for a Difference Maker submission,

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Lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Missouri attorney general’s new powers

6 months 2 weeks ago
A bill signed Thursday by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe generated a lawsuit Friday challenging its constitutionality even as Attorney General Andrew Bailey wasted no time using new powers granted in the law. The bill changes the deadlines and procedure for challenging the ballot language of measures placed before voters by the General Assembly or by […]
Rudi Keller

Lawsuit challenges the constitutionality of Missouri attorney general’s new powers

6 months 2 weeks ago
A bill signed Thursday by Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe generated a lawsuit Friday challenging its constitutionality even as Attorney General Andrew Bailey wasted no time using new powers granted in the law. The bill changes the deadlines and procedure for challenging the ballot language of measures placed before voters by the General Assembly or by […]
Rudi Keller

Tech-related tariffs remain uncertain, but prepare for cost hikes, experts say

6 months 2 weeks ago
The price of technology goods and services in the U.S. will likely rise in the next few months, experts say, as the White House continues to shift its strategy on tariffs for imported electronic hardware. After initial reports that Chinese goods would receive as high as a 145% tariff, President Donald Trump said on April 13 […]
Paige Gross