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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…

State Government
Willard man arrested after threatening to shoot up a school and church, assassinate Joel Osteen

WILLARD, Mo. – A Willard man is facing felony charges after saying he planned to shoot up a school and a church and assassinate one of the nation’s… Read More

May 3, 2022
State Government
Wentzville School District under fire for divisive, partisan quiz question about political ideology

WENTZVILLE, Mo. – Wentzville School District is facing criticism this week for a partisan and divisive question from an online high school quiz that arguably paints Republicans in a racist… Read More

April 29, 2022
State Government
‘Build Our Bench’ initiative gets three conservatives elected to school boards, says there’s more work to be done

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Three conservative candidates in Kansas City’s Northland were elected to school boards earlier this month, much to the credit of a city councilwoman’s mission… Read More

April 28, 2022
Opinion
COLUMN: KC Star Editorial Board feels they deserve a say in KCPD funding matters more than a state legislator with KC constituents

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – A Missouri legislator advocating for pro-law-enforcement policies in Kansas City is guilty of “colonialism at its worst,” according to the Kansas City… Read More

April 27, 2022
State Government
University of Missouri votes to extend test-optional admissions process

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri’s Faculty Council voted Thursday to extend its highly controversial “test-optional” admissions pilot program that many believe to be antithetical to academic… Read More

April 7, 2022