Dec 31, 2012 | Regional News
LACLEDE, MO — A northern Missouri family is searching for a great-grandmother who has been missing since Nov. 16. The Kansas City Star reports that 82-year-old Wanda Boxley vanished soon after leaving her Laclede home and driving about five miles to a Brookfield...
Dec 31, 2012 | Regional News
BETHANY, MO — The old Harrison County Courthouse provided the setting for a noted painting by world famous Missouri artist Thomas Hart Benton. The painting, based on a pen and ink sketch made by Benton in 1938, caused a local stire after it appeared on the...
Dec 30, 2012 | Regional News
NORTHWEST MISSOURI — After you enjoy your real Christmas tree for the holidays, recycle it. Since 1992 it has been illegal to dispose of Christmas trees in Missouri landfills. Make sure to remove all tree trimmings and the tree stand. Most trimmings such as...
Dec 30, 2012 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — The Green Hills Animal Shelter will publish a pet photo calendar and is asking you to submit your favorite original pet photo for consideration. The calendar will be for 2014. There will be 25 winning photographs selected, one for the cover and two...
Dec 30, 2012 | Regional News
CAMERON, MO — The Region H Outdoor Warning Siren (OWS) Working Group has been developing guidelines for the activation of outdoor warning sirens during severe weather events. Members of the group met with local officials, collected data, and conducted research...
Dec 30, 2012 | Regional News
RIDGEWAY, MO — A Ridgeway father and son were charged recently with the horrific crime of allegedly using a cattle prod on children in their home. Thomas James Affuso, 51, and his son, Rocco James Affuso, 33, face four counts of child abuse following an...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
TRENTON, MO — Is weight loss on your list of New Year’s resolutions or are you just looking to improve your health during 2013? If so, then you may want to be a part of the 6th Annual Green Hills Wellness Challenge, sponsored by the Grundy County Health...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
Stanberry, MO — With federal education programs facing more than an 8% budget cut next year unless Congress intervenes, the Stanberry R-2 Board of Education has adopted a resolution urging Congress to stop across-the-board cuts that would have a detrimental...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — Habitat for Humanity served a record 94,618 families worldwide through new home construction rehabilitation and repairs in fiscal year 2012, breaking the previous fiscal year’s record by more than 13,000 families served. This equates to a...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
ANDREW COUNTY, MO — The U.S. Department of Agriculture building in Savannah will soon be operating on solar power as a part of a solar rebates program sponsored by KC Power & Light. The USDA building had the solar panels installed by U.S. Solar in late...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
SAVANNAH, MO — Costs to repair the swimming pool may be higher than previously expected. Architects recently revised plans for pool construction after receiving two bids for pressure testing/leak detection. If more cost goes towards pool repair and construction,...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
KING CITY, MO — Macon Allan, a member of the Missouri Western State University football team and a 2008 graduate of King City High School, has been tapped for All-American honors from Daktronics. Allan is among 10 MIAA football players to earn the honor. He made...
Dec 29, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — The National Weather Service in Kansas City has officially recognized the City of Chillicothe with a “Storm Ready” designation. This is a program intended to help arm America’s communities with the communication and safety...
Dec 26, 2012 | Regional News
CAMERON, MO — Danielle Rupell, a senior at Cameron High School, was the surprise recipient of a family vacation to Florida from the Dream Factory of Greater Kansas City. During an assembly held at the school in Cameron, Rupell was informed about the family...
Dec 24, 2012 | Regional News
CAMERON, MO — A gold ingot valued at $531.10 was wrapped in a $2 bill and deposited in the Salvation Army red kettle at the Walmart here. The unusual donation was discovered while donations were being counted on Dec. 10. The Cameron Ministerial Alliance conducts...
Dec 23, 2012 | Regional News
SAVANNAH, MO — A teenager was taken into custody after allegedly making a threat against a Northwest Missouri school. Savannah Police Chief David Vincent says the student was under an investigative hold at the Andrew County Jail for allegedly making the threat against...
Dec 23, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — A Northwest Missouri county jail is closing immediately because of its poor conditions and a lack of money to fix it. Livingston County Commissioners say the Livingston County Jail in Chillicothe is closing immediately. Inmates are scheduled to be...
Dec 23, 2012 | Regional News
CHILLICOTHE, MO — The Chillicothe Area Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Chillicothe are planning the “2013 Picadilly.” This the fourth year for the ladies-only gala and auction and dinner, according to Crystal Narr, executive director of Main...
Dec 22, 2012 | Regional News
ALBANY, MO — The first phase of a new animal shelter in Albany is complete and more work is underway. Concrete has been poured and the walls and roof are now roughed in, thanks to about $50,000 collected for the project. Cement costs at $34,000 and roofing at...
Dec 22, 2012 | Regional News
BETHANY, MO — After several weeks of negotiations on financing options, the City of Bethany is entering into a lease-purchase agreement to install an automated meter reading (AMR) system for residential and commercial utility customers in Bethany. The new AMR...
