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Christian Rehder

Christian Rehder is the Editor of The Heartlander. He joined the publication in early 2021 after working in the nonpartisan Office of Presidential Correspondence for The White House for almost two…

2022 election
Bipartisan panel discusses prioritized issues for the “most reliable” voting group: women over 50 years old

While Democrat women over 50 are concerned about voting rights and climate change, Republican and Independent women are “through the roof” concerned about inflation and the economy. Read More

July 13, 2022
Crime
Shooting in Westport leaves one dead, five injured

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – The Missouri State Highway Patrol is investigating a shooting in Kansas City’s Westport neighborhood Sunday night that left one dead and five injured. An altercation began… Read More

July 11, 2022
Immigration
Senate committee looks to curb illegal immigrants’ impact on Missouri’s economy

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – With rising concerns about how employing illegal immigrants under the table impacts Missouri’s economy, an interim Senate committee is examining how to curb the… Read More

July 11, 2022
Education
School choice advocates hold rally celebrating measure to improve Missouri’s virtual schooling, secure charter school funding

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. – Education advocates held a rally to “celebrate our independence in Independence” Thursday after Gov. Mike Parson signed a bill last week to improve Missouri’s virtual… Read More

July 8, 2022
Local News
Standout University of Iowa basketball commit and family struck down by impaired driver

LOUISVILLE, Ky. – Kansas high school and college-bound star basketball player Ava Jones and her family were hospitalized after being hit by an allegedly impaired driver Tuesday evening. Read More

July 6, 2022