Professional bicyclists will gather in the shadow of the Pony Express statue tomorrow. It seems unlikely that an Old West town became the starting point for the Tour of Missouri, a cycling competition of international fame.

Employees of Smurfit Stone Container rejected a proposed labor contract in a vote Saturday morning.

Workers at Smurfit Stone Container will vote today on a new labor contract.

It’s great to brag about St. Joseph’s No. 1 ranking for business recruitment and retention, advises Frank Spano.
“But you’ve got to back it up,” he said at the Economic Summit Luncheon on Thursday.

New York is convinced it’s the center of the universe.
They can’t imagine why any one would want to live anywhere else. As Eva Gabor told Eddy Albert, “Dah-ling, I love you, but give me Park Avenue.”

Gas prices headed up this week ahead of Hurricane Gustav, but farmers got a bit of a break.

ALBANY, Mo. — A cool wind blew and rain dampened the field day at Hundley-Whaley Farm Research Center on Wednesday.

Utility rates only know one direction: Up. And more hikes are on the way. Consumers already bearing the burden of higher fuel and food prices are doing their best to adjust. St. Joseph sewer rates will go up in October; a water rate adjustment is pending and Kansas City Power & Light expects to request a rate increase in the near future.

St. Joe loves us some history.
We don’t just keep it in the past, either. From the Pony Express to the Civil War, this city often recreates history.

In 177 days, digital television becomes the law of the land.
Broadcasters say they’re prepared and viewers are urged to get ready, as well.
Hundreds of people have bought digital converter boxes from St. Joseph Electronics. You don’t even need to wait to February to use it, said Aaron Swett, a sales representative at the store.