Fire department sends help to southern Missouri

Kearney Fire District contributes legal aid to Brandsville in hopes to preserve billing law

Kearney aldermen agree on ballot language, wish there could be more details

The Kearney Board of Aldermen settled on a ballot question for curbside recycling April 3.

Building permits free again

Builders in Kearney will again get a bargain this year.

Holt council chambers to see new furniture

Holt City Hall may be a little more comfortable for meetings and court proceedings in the near future.

Self-proclaimed sovereign citizens refuse to pay Clay County taxes

A Clay County resident has refused to pay real estate taxes the past two years, saying the government can’t tell him what to do.

Texting while driving ban considered for all

Democratic senators targeted with crosshair stickers

The bright orange stickers were found on the doors and exterior walls of offices belonging to three female lawmakers: Sens. Jolie Justus and Kiki Curls of Kansas City, and Sen. Marie Chapelle-Nadal of St. Louis.

Term limits sought for all state offices

Calling it an oversight in Missouri government’s current term limit requirements, a pair of state Senators offered up legislation that would impose term limits on all statewide elected officials.

Panel OKs adding cell phones to Do Not Call list

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, a state Senate committee approved several versions of legislation that would allow mobile phones to be added to the registry and apply limitations to businesses or political campaigns that make automated calls.

Senate strives for budget transparency

On Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Missouri Senate perfected a bill that requires state agencies that transfer federal grant funds to other agencies to report those transactions and their usage on the Missouri Accountably Portal — a state-run website that tracks government spending.

And Bingo was his name-o

Animal shelter planning starts

School district employees arrested

Pinewood derby cars race to finish line

Area artists unite with art council

Kansas Day festivities kick off Saturday

Sidewalk funds gobbled up by residents

Animal shelter planning starts

Newcomer files for open council seat

County Tracker - January 27, 2012

The exterior of the Miami County Courthouse soon will have a fresh look, but it may be a bit longer before the broken clock atop the historic building is fixed.

Dinner to raise funds for LHS After Prom

Residents vying for seats on city council

Suit against Brown's dropped

The future of downtown business Brown’s Hardware appears as if it will be decided in conferences rather than in court after the City of Osawatomie moved to dismiss the litigation against owners Mike and Sue Page.

Olive's Hope to build county animal shelter

Animals of all shapes and sizes soon may have a better chance of survival in Miami County, as Olive’s Hope Pet Rescue announced plans at a Jan. 17 board meeting to build an animal shelter.

Kansas Day celebration Saturday

City sent some letters to Redgate customers

Terry Petersen of Redgate Disposal speaks to board of aldermen on Nov. 1.

Winter weather finally in forecast

A winter weather advisory has been issued for Clay County.

Jack Corum dies

Former Clay County Sheriff Jack Corum died Friday, Jan. 6, at Liberty Hospital.

Local Attorney denied zoo position

Mark S. Bryant

Smithville Lake user fees going up

Paradise Pointe Yacht Club at Sailboat Cove docking facility on Smithville Lake.