JOSHUA FREED (AP Business Writer) — Stocks are higher at midday after Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke said the Fed is ready to jump in and help the economy. Investors… Read more »
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Bass Pro Tracker Marine expanding in Lebanon
LEBANON, Mo. (AP) — A company that manufactures boats and pontoons is expanding and adding jobs at two facilities in Lebanon. Bass Pro Tracker Marine announced Wednesday that it will… Read more »
Cafe Blackadder goes solar
By MICHAEL FREEMAN (WARRENSBURG, Mo., digitalBURG) – Sandy Irle, owner of the Café Blackadder building downtown, did not wait to take advantage of the three new city ordinances that allow… Read more »
Stocks open higher after latest US growth numbers
NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stocks are opening slightly higher after the government said the economy grew at a slightly better pace in the spring than first thought. The Dow… Read more »
Apple’s victory could mean fewer phone options
Story by PAUL ELIAS (SAN JOSE, Calif., AP) — Apple Inc.’s $1 billion legal victory could mean fewer smartphone options for consumers to choose from, analysts said. A federal jury’s… Read more »
Downtown revitalization project phase 3 updates for the week of Aug. 13
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.) -After months of construction, West Pine Street will be reopened to through traffic Friday, Aug. 17 Until then, there will still be minor road closures. Through Friday, Aug…. Read more »
Impulse owners donate to Warrensburg schools
Impulse Boutique and owners Guy and Jonna Albert offered a discount to faculty and staff of the Warrensburg R-VI School District during the recent tax-holiday weekend. The store owners also… Read more »
BBC: Olympic closing ceremony draws 26.3M viewers
LONDON (AP) — The BBC said Monday that its live coverage of the Olympic closing ceremony was watched by 26.3 million people in the U.K., or more than 80 percent… Read more »
Downtown revitalization project phase 3 updates for the week of Aug. 6
(WARRENSBURG, Mo.)—The east entry to Mopac Alley (the one-way alley off Holden Street that runs parallel to the railroad tracks), and the entrance to the Chamber of Commerce’s parking lot… Read more »