After suffering a three-game setback, the Adrian Blackhawks are back in the win column. The 33-16 victory came against the Windsor Greyhounds Friday night and moved the Blackhawks record to 2-3 on …
The Cass County Public Library has been welcoming local authors to their branches to hear about their work and experiences for its Autumn Author Series.
The next author to make a stop will be …
The Missouri Department of Conservation has received some reports of hemorrhagic disease in deer this summer, including blue tongue.
Hemorrhagic disease is a general term for two viruses, …
Bates County Memorial Hospital will host its 2026 Health Fair from 3 to 7 p.m. Oct. 6 at the BCMH Education Center, 615 W. Nursery Street in Butler. The community is invited to stop by for health …
The Cass County Public Library Board heard and approved the first reading of the draft budget for 2027 on Sept. 16.
The total draft budget for 2027 is listed at $6,629,246, less than a $200,000 …
ADRIAN — The Chinese tile game of Mah Jongg has spiked in popularity in the US in recent years, especially at the Adrian Community Library.
Karen Lewis, director of the Adrian Community …
On Sept. 4, a Cass County grand jury indicted Larry Martin, a truck driver from Deepwater, charging him with second—degree manslaughter for his involvement in a fatal accident on I-49 last year.
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ADRIAN — The regularly scheduled board of aldermen meeting on Monday has been rescheduled to Sept. 21. The meeting had to be moved due to a scheduling conflict.
Facing a team two classes bigger was already going to be a challenge for the Adrian Blackhawks last week, but then having to go without their starting quarterback just made the hill to climb that …
ADRIAN – Negotiations between the city and the Western Missouri Antique Tractor and Machinery Association (WMATMA) for a new 20-year lease hit a snag when it was discovered the association was administratively dissolved in 2023 for failing to file its annual report with the secretary of state.
ADRIAN – The city continues to work on updating its building codes which have been in place since 1999. Monday night the board approved 43 pages of definitions which will clarify issues on a variety of zoning and building.
In honor of the country’s 250th birthday, Indepence day events this year are kicking off much earlier and bigger than other years.
To mark America’s 250th birthday, this Independence Day is packed with events from this weekend through July 4.
ADRIAN – Michelle Poindexter’s dream of owning a gym became a reality when she was looking to expand her CBD manufacturing and retail company.
ADRIAN – After a year of planning and construction, the city’s new driving range, located in the city park, will open tomorrow for the first time.
Carter Joshua Curtis has been sentenced to 20 years in prison for the September 2024 murder of John McMurphy.
ADRIAN – It isn’t even July yet, the but the fireworks were plentiful Monday night at the board of aldermen meeting.
As the school year nears its closure and seniors prepare to move into the next phase of their lives, school officials have noticed one thing missing from this year’s graduating class.
Silence.
ADRIAN — The Kansas City appliance service shop, Del’s Appliance Heating and Cooling is celebrating 20 years at its second location on Main Street.
ADRIAN – It was a night of transition when the board of aldermen met Monday night, both in terms of personnel and discussion.
After all of the votes have been totaled, the Harrisonville School District Prop One bond issue question passed with flying colors Tuesday night.
There are only a select few barbers in the area, so each shop tends to all the different types of Cass and Bates county customers. But, barbers seem to fit in the happy medium between therapists and bartenders serving every type of patron under the sun.
ADRIAN – A new provider of fiber-optic cable is coming to the city.
City Administrator Ryan Wescoat told the board of aldermen Monday night that he had been contacted by Comcast and they will be coming into the city by the end of the year.
ADRIAN — Seven years ago, Adrian native Daniel Horner returned home after 15 years with what many considered an unorthodox idea of opening a wine bar.
ADRIAN — Although snow covered most of the ground north of the school district building last week, construction crews continue working on building a new gymnasium and playground.
ADRIAN – The agenda for Monday night’s board of aldermen meeting had no old business listed, but much of the meeting ended up in a discussion about old business, namely the use of license plate readers in the city.
A new Missouri law went into effect Jan. 1 that will bring Stop the Bleed kits to schools and require designated staff to receive training.
The April election candidate filing ended on Dec. 30 and the final certification is Jan. 27. Many cities and schools have positions that will be up for election, as well as a few fire stations, hospital boards and water departments.
ADRIAN – The board of aldermen voted Monday night to establish a fee schedule for building permits in the city as city officials continue to update building codes in the city.
The April election candidate filing begins on Tuesday and will be open until 5 p.m. Dec. 30.
With Thanksgiving around the corner, Christmas events are already in the works with tree lightings and more holiday fun coming soon.
ADRIAN – In October, School Superintendent Don Lile and Justin Durham, a representative of Hillis and Miller Architectural, requested help from the city to move sewer lines from an area where a new gym is being built.
ADRIAN – Although there will still be some issues to navigate, the Adrian School Board got some good news last week as the bids for the new gym construction came in a “little lower” than had been anticipated.
ADRIAN – In April, voters in the Adrian School District approved $6.7 million in bonds for the construction of a new gymnasium at the school. Also included in plans for the bond money was a new weight room, locker rooms, coaching offices, restrooms and playground equipment.
As fall festivals come to an end, it is now time for holiday events to arrive. Halloween trunk-or-treats and haunted trails are coming all around Cass and Bates counties this month for candy-filled fun.
Local school bond issues approved in the spring will soon be making big changes in two districts.
Pleasant Hill schools will be transitioning grades and repurposing the elementary school, and Adrian schools are adding a new gymnasium, a mezzanine, and varsity locker rooms.
ADRIAN – On Monday night, Fire Chief Gary Dizney gave the board of aldermen an after-action report following the wind storm which blew through the city on Sept. 3.
As a cool breeze fills the air and the first colorful leaves begin to drop from the trees, it means a change of the seasons is coming..
ADRIAN –Since July, the board of aldermen has been working on an overhaul of the ordinances concerning the sale and shooting of fireworks in the city. Monday night’s monthly meeting continued that trend as the aldermen viewed a draft ordinance and suggested even more changes.
ADRIAN – The routine task of approving officers for the city’s planning and zoning board turned into a much deeper discussion about building codes at the board of aldermen monthly meeting Monday night.
School district administrators are either having to adjust their cell phone policies to align with new state legislation or they have been given a better way to help police their current policy.
ADRIAN — The quick action of local authorities helped avert what could have been a disastrous ending of the city’s annual Fourth of July festival one Saturday.
ADRIAN — The city’s annual Fourth of July celebration will be Saturday at the city park, and the festivities will begin in the afternoon.
Area school districts fared well in the annual school bus inspection program when the results were recently announced.
Residents in the area are warned to be on the lookout for counterfeit bills which have recently been discovered.
ADRIAN – Sidewalks and fireworks were on the top of mind of the city’s aldermen at their monthly meeting Monday night. Both topics required changes in plans moving forward.
The Sheriff’s Office in Bates County and police in Adrian and Butler are investigating an ATM robbery and a second robbery attempt by a pair of men early Saturday morning.
ADRIAN – Looking at the agenda for the city’s board of aldermen meeting Monday night, one might have thought the main topic of conversation would be the city’s upcoming budget. But instead, a great deal of the meeting was devoted to how to deal with feral cats.
It’s already high school graduation season, and it officially kicks off tonight and continues through May 18.
BUTLER — David Cable, 41, has been charged with multiple felonies alleging indecent liberties with a minor dating back more than two years ago.
Two men were arrested in Sterling Heights, Michigan last week attempting to steal money from an automated teller machine (ATM). The two will likely face charges in Missouri, as well, as they are suspected in stealing a “significant amount” of money from an Adrian Bank ATM in Butler on April 4.
PECULIAR — Interim City Administrator Don Shepard informed the board of aldermen Monday night about a future road construction projects, but he didn’t know when it would begin. News of the project's start date came this afternoon.
ADRIAN — The city is pleased to announce the resumption of recycling services at the City of Adrian Recycling Center, following a temporary disruption.
ADRIAN — If a no-tax increase bond issue is passed April 8, the school district will be building a new gymnasium for high school basketball, graduation and other events.
ADRIAN – The fusion of flowers and coffee might not make for a traditional shop, but it is what Katrina Cumpton hopes is a winning combination at Be the Light Flowers and Coffee at 44 E. Main St.
ADRIAN – Alderman Matt Sears and his wife, MaryEllen, have learned what the ravages of war can do to innocent people.
School administrators in Cass and Bates counties are hoping last week’s snowstorm was the last round of impactful winter weather.
ADRIAN – Delays from the post office are creating some issues for water customers in the city.
ADRIAN – The city’s board of aldermen met Monday night with five zoning issues on the agenda. In the case of four of those issues, there was little discussion and it quickly passed.
Just a couple of days after champagne was popped and the new year was celebrated, Mother Nature reminded a large portion of the country winter is here.
Although roads are beginning to be cleared off since the snow stopped early this morning, school districts are canceling classes for Tuesday.
Districts that have already canceled school include …
ADRIAN – Insurance was the main topic of conversation when the board of aldermen met Monday night, and as might be expected, the city will be dealing with higher prices.
The holiday season is upon us and community events are coming soon in cities throughout Cass and Bates counties.
ADRIAN — “The church is the people, and we will rebuild the building.”
Bridget Cashman reiterated this point to her congregation last week following a fire that engulfed the Adrian Untied Methodist Church.
ADRIAN — A landmark in the community was destroyed by a fire today.
