Kearney watches water rates

Water rates for Kansas City are increasing 12 percent.

Pantry opens in Old Fire House

A local food pantry has a new home.

Tea time

Addy Walker escaped slavery and is on a mission to find her father and brother, who have been sold away.

City drives forward with new road deal

Relief for traffic congestion on the west side of I-35 in Kearney is getting closer to a reality.

Following a dream

Tiffany Stephenson is living her dream.

Judge throws out MOSIRA

On Monday night, Feb. 20, Cole County Judge Dan Green overturned the Missouri Science and Innovation Reinvestment ACT due to constitutional issues concerning the way it was passed in September.

Dispute renewed over Congressional districts

Sounding a lot like arguments aired last month, attorneys challenging the state’s Congressional district map squared off with attorneys defending the map in front of the State Supreme Court.

Bill seeks to limit tanning bed use for teens

Several members of the Missouri House of Representatives are looking to place age limits on the use of tanning beds, with the limits aimed squarely at teenage girls.

Senate approves delay of candidate filing date

State senators suspended chamber rules Thursday, Feb. 16, to put a bill on the fast track that would push back candidate filing dates for Missouri's August 2012 primary. The next day, the Senate gave the measure final approval and sent it to the House.

Nixon denounces proposed social services cuts

A Missouri House of Representatives plan to maintain stable higher education funding by cutting more than $65 million from the state’s Department of Social Services did not go over well with the governor.

Police to get in-car video system

Legion offers fried fish dinner

Breakfast topics range from yard waste to school funding

Student serves deceased veterans

New physican’s assistant joins staff

Wrongful death suit filed after wreck

Still time to register for annual Serving For Sadie event

Restored Mustang wins Paola man three awards

Breakfast topics range from yard waste to school funding

Vickrey breaks down the issues being debated in Topeka

County Tracker - February 17, 2012

Miami County commissioners expressed concern Wednesday that a federal highway bill could reduce their chance of getting funding for road and bridge projects in the future.

Extension office offers horticulture classes

Fontana city council laments school board decision

A decision by the Prairie View USD 362 Board of Education to put a bond issue on the ballot later this spring for a new elementary school was the main focus of the Fontana City Council meeting Feb. 8.

Looking back, moving forward

It has been nearly two decades since the Rev. Leslie King first crossed paths with the First Presbyterian Church of Osawatomie.

Benefit aids Jerry Sicks

Community members rallied together for one of their own Saturday at a benefit fundraiser for Jerry Sicks.

Squirrel is on the menu

Silver Sneakers preserving history

A number of older exercisers are preparing to swap their walking shoes for work boots after forming a new partnership with the John Brown Museum.

Library denied grant funding, expansion delayed

The Osawatomie Public Library will have to shelve plans for a 2,500-square- foot expansion after receiving word that the project was not awarded an anticipated $400,000 grant from the United States Department of Agriculture about three weeks ago.

Journey to masonic fraternal temperance

Smithville Temperance Masonic Lodge

Downtown restrooms coming

Cherrine Wheeler spoke to the board of aldermen on Tuesday, Jan. 17 in the council chambers.

Town meeting held with Missouri state political office holders

Missouri State Representative T.J. Berry and Clay County Clerk & Smithville resident Sheri Chapman talk politics on Jan. 26. at city hall.

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.