Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm..Alternate Energy..Looking toward the future..King City MO 64463 - 01/24/10 01:26 AM
 The turbines swishing through the air generating electricity have such an awesome appearance that the Bluegrass Ridge Wind Farm has became a bit of a tourist attraction. Seeing the need to provide more information to visitors____and to further develop the community___The Tri-County Alternative Energy Education and Visitors Center was envisioned.

Now, the not-for-profit King City group supporting the venture is in the process of raising funds for a 4,800 square foot facility.  It would house a visitors' center with hands-on activities for both children and adults explaining alternative energy and a viewing area of the Blue Ridge Wind Farm developed by Wind Capital Group.

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19 Seconds Left in the game.. Matt Ziesel scores touchdown..A Special Story..Media Sensation..St Joseph MO - 01/23/10 09:37 PM
Please read this touching story about Matt Ziesel a young man that "Just wants to play football" that became a media sensation overnight. 

Matt Ziesel is a freshman at Benton High School in St Joseph, Mo, who loves to play football.
Last Friday night displayed what true sportsmanship truly is about in a freshman game against Maryville.  The score was 46-0 which was a lost game for Benton but a winner for sportsmanship, coaches and all the players that night, along with Matt Ziesel who just wants to play football!
With 19 seconds left in a meaningless game, Benton Freshman Coach Dan … (24 comments)

24 Hour Nightly Gossip, News & Briefs on Quack Line.....St Joseph MO - 01/04/10 11:14 PM

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Townsend Wyatt & Wall Department Store..past..Townsend Wyatt & Wall Lofts present..St Joseph MO - 01/04/10 10:21 PM
The large building at 602 Francis, St Joseph MO, was built in 1918 as a Department Store where Townsend Wyatt and Wall occupied the building until 1983.
 

Townsend Wyatt and Wall was the lead department store in Downtown St. Joseph, carrying up-scaled clothing, furniture, small appliances and more. 
Residents recall the luncheon counter where shoppers and visitors came for a quick lunch and a fountain coke. 
The 3rd floor was the mezzanine where shoppers could sit, rest and watch others shopping.  The basement was called the bargain basement where shoppers could save money while still shopping at Townsend Wyatt and Wall. 

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Kris & Kate's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Treats-St Joseph MO - 01/01/10 12:02 AM
Last week while showing homes to the Minton family who are relocating to St Joseph, 
      we took a break and visited Kris & Kate's Old Fashioned Ice Cream Shoppe.
                   Their twin 5 year old daughters Tara & Cara immediately liked the
BIG PINK ICE CREAM CONE BUILDING and had quite a time in selecting which one of the
ice cream treats from the menu as their choice.

      Kris and her daughter Erica offer a warm welcome to customers at the fun family oriented store. 
                  
Kris & Kate's Ice Cream shoppe offers special parking for Harley's, volleyball nets, sand-pits for the kids along with … (42 comments)