Raymore wins landfill battle; Governor signs bill

Raymore Mayor Kris Turnbow answers questions during a press conference prior to the April 15 special meeting of the city council.
Gov. Mike Parson signed legislation Monday, officially ending a nearly two-year effort to stop a proposed landfill development in south Kansas City near Raymore’s northern city limits.
Harrisonville prom assailant pleads guilty
Kevin Argo, 18, pled guilty this afternoon to second-degree felony assault for the April 29, 2023, attack on Harrisonville Police Officer Scott Ramsey at the Harrisonville High School Prom.
Evergy substation location causes rift
In a packed room at the historic courthouse last week, the Cass County Planning Board heard passionate arguments both for and against Evergy’s application to build a substation on the south side of 267th Street east of Rodier Road.
Denniele Bohannon of Harrisonville, works on sewing pieces of cloth together for a quilt. Bohannon owns Louanna Mary Quilt Design, and has found a love for quilting and the steps involved in the process.
Local quilter finds love in textiles, patterns
For Denniele Bohannon of Harrisonville, owner of Louanna Mary Quilt Design, life is a visual and tactile adventure. From teaching classes to compiling books to selling designs, if it’s related to quilting, Bohannon is interested.
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Adrian board of aldermen ponders food truck rules
ADRIAN – The city appears to be becoming a popular spot for food trucks, but there is little in the city ordinances to regulate them.
2024 Harrisonville city-wide garage sale map
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Sheriff's Office operation leads to sex offender arrest
A 49-year-old Garden City resident was arrested and charged with 10 counts of child pornography following an operation to check on registered sex offenders in Cass County.
Sheriff's Office seeking information about hit-and-run
The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is looking for any information about a hit-and-run accident that happened this morning on northbound I-49.
McEowen students raise money for Children’s Mercy Hospital
Students at McEowen Elementary School in Harrisonville made sure their hard work added up to something special for children in need.
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Rentschler replaces Wyatt as Pleasant Hill wrestling coach

Pleasant Hill senior Brayden Bush, right, is congratulated by coaches Alec Rentschler, left, and Jeff Wyatt after winning his state title. Following the season, Wyatt resigned after 14 years as head coach. Rentschler was recently hired as the next head coach of the wrestling program.
For its next wrestling coach, Pleasant Hill High School has promoted within its current staff.
For the second year in a row, the Pleasant Hill girls track and field team proved its depth and talent were too much to handle at the Missouri River Valley Conference West meet Monday at Warrensburg.
PLEASANT HILL — It only took the Chicks a few minutes to strike first and gain advantage over their county rival last week.
ADRIAN — The Blackhawks track and field team ran away with the WEMO Conference meet Monday, morning than doubling the second-place team.
After 14 years and three team state championships, Jeff Wyatt has resigned as the Pleasant Hill wrestling coach.
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Monda Rose Siegenthaler Harris
Monda Rose Siegenthaler Harris March 27, 1942 – April 22, 2024
Jack Richard Jones 
Jack Richard Jones  March 8, 1931 – April 10, 2024
Herbert Bond Ferguson, Jr.
Herbert Bond Ferguson, Jr. August 25, 1945 – April 21, 2024
Earlene Troby
Earlene Troby November 27, 1945 – April 11, 2024
Chester “Chet” Thomas Merriam
Chester “Chet” Thomas Merriam November 18, 1945 – April 4, 2024
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Minich: Never safe from tornadoes

We got our first taste of tornado season over the weekend. Reports were one or more funnels may have blown by or touched down in Bates County, but fortunately, there didn’t appear to be any major damage or injuries.

Minich: The sights and smells of spring

The great debate seems unending: what is your favorite season? No, I’m not trying to choose between baseball or football season nor duck or deer hunting; no, I refer to spring, summer, fall and winter.

Minich: A voice to tell my story

I sometimes think there should be a narrator making commentary on my life. I watch TV shows like “The Wonder Years” and “The Goldbergs” and there is that voice opening and closing episodes summarizing the points of life learned during the previous half hour.

Gillispie: It’s time to invest in women’s sports

As “Field of Dreams” taught us, if you build it, he will come. The often misquoted line of “If you build it, they will come,” makes more sense when it comes to girls or women’s sports.
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