http://kbia.org en http://kbia.org/post/poet-biorefinery-re-opens-after-3-month-closure <p>The POET Biorefinery ethanol plant in Macon reopened April 15 after being shut down for nearly three months. Fri, 03 May 2013 19:51:11 +0000 Turner Twyman 33140 at http://kbia.org POET Biorefinery re-opens after 3 month closure http://kbia.org/post/what-temporary-poet-plant-closure-means-macon <p>One of the largest economic engines in Macon, Mo. has temporarily halted production. High corn prices forced the Macon POET Biorefining’s ethanol plant to temporarily close. Mon, 04 Feb 2013 23:56:23 +0000 Jenn Cooper 28342 at http://kbia.org What the temporary POET plant closure means for Macon http://kbia.org/post/pear-tree-restaurant-and-town-museum-burn-down-bevier <p>Two buildings are being called a complete loss after a fire in Bevier, a small town just west of Macon. Bevier Mayor, Bill Cosby, says the fire near the town’s center was reported just after midnight Thursday morning. He says the fire destroyed both the Pear Tree restaurant and the Black Diamond Association – a town history museum. Thu, 29 Nov 2012 22:44:08 +0000 Ryan Famuliner 25234 at http://kbia.org Pear Tree Restaurant and town museum burn down in Bevier