BELTON  — The body of a 4-year-old boy was found Friday night. His body was recovered from a pond near 187th Street and State Route Y near 10:20 p.m. Friday.

PECULIAR — When a disaster hits a community, leaving houses destroyed, flooded streets and families with nothing, there’s one nonprofit organization that comes to town, not just with supplies but with warm smoked brisket and pulled pork, along with a sense of community.

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.

RAYTOWN — Tyne Wilson said some of her graduating classmates may remember her as being Ms. Pleasant Hill for her love of the school and town, but she had one simple message for her fellow students at last Thursday’s commencement.

Danna Soriano, a sixth grader at Harrisonville Middle School, has been selected as one of just four delegates from Missouri to participate in the 2025 Breakthrough T1D Children’s Congress in Washington, D.C.

The annual Harrisonville spring cleanup event is set for Saturday. The city will once again be using the GFL/WCA facility, located at 22820 291 Highway as the event host. The gates will be open …

PECULIAR — In a move to provide financial relief for local residents, the board of alderman voted 6-0 Monday night to approve paying off the remaining amount on  certain accounts and equipment.

A plea hearing for Lisa Anderson scheduled for Tuesday afternoon has been delayed until June 9 in the case where she stands accused of stealing funds from the Oakland Cemetery Association.

It’s already high school graduation season, and it officially kicks off tonight and continues through May 18.

CASS COUNTY –  Crews will close State Route D between East 319th St. and East 323rd St. over Coldwater Creek (north of Drexel) for bridge reconstruction, May 19 - Aug. 24.

PLEASANT HILL — After graduating from Rockhurst College in 1997, Paul Canaan always thought he wanted to live in Kansas City and make a career there.

Despite a handful of residents standing up to voice their displeasure for a proposed event venue along 2 Highway, the Cass County Commissioners approved the special use permit, but it wasn’t unanimous.

Just seven months after naming a new police chief, the city of Harrisonville is again looking for a new candidate to lead the department.

PECULIAR — Mayor Doug Stark is the subject of a potential impeachment as the city’s board of aldermen met in special session Friday evening to start the process.

BUTLER — A local staple in the butcher business for more than 30 years is expanding and eventually opening a retail shop.

BUTLER — David Cable, 41, has been charged with multiple felonies alleging indecent liberties with a minor dating back more than two years ago.

On May 7, REAL ID will be mandatory for domestic flights and entering certain federal facilities.

PLEASANT HILL — A month after taking the first steps on improving bleachers at the Cass County Fairgrounds, the city council took one more step in making it a reality Monday night.

Cass County got a pair of special shout outs from Congressman Mark Alford on Tuesday morning.

U.S. Congressman Mark Alford took time during a speaking engagement in Harrisonville last Thursday to honor Peculiar public works department employee Danny Wells, who rescued a 2-year-old boy from potentially freezing to death.

PLEASANT HILL — With high school graduations just around the corner, this year’s senior class will continue a tradition started a few years ago during the pandemic.

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.

Three Harrisonville men were arrested and charged last week following a sex offender sweep by the Cass County Sheriff’s Office.

GARDEN CITY – The position of mayor has been a hot potato since Shannon Leslie resigned following the February meeting.

During a work session on April 7, the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen discussed the need for business licenses for mobile businesses coming into the city. The discussion was sparked by a letter from a local attorney questioning the fairness of the city’s current policy.