One young Archie man was pronounced dead while two others were hospitalized after a rollover accident late Saturday night.
A building which had been considered for demolition is getting a new lease on life as the city of Harrisonville is selling part of the former police station at 208 E. Pearl to a neighboring business owner, David Waddell.
PECULIAR – In an effort to crack down on tobacco use in schools, the board of aldermen passed an ordinance Monday night.
Teachers and students in the Harrisonville School District recently received more than $8,000 in grants from the Harrisonville Public School Foundation.
The Harrisonville Police Department arrested Taylor Michael Hastings, 33, after an investigation into a possible armed robbery.
If the holidays are getting you down, especially this year, it is nothing to be ashamed about, according to local mental health professionals in Harrisonville.
PLEASANT HILL — For Dr. Corey Piva, a renowned chiropractor, there was not much of a leap in his mind when he stopped actively playing semi-professional hockey and football to begin manipulating the muscles, tendons and bones of aching athletes.
PECULIAR – The city has completed the installation of remote-read water meters on all commercial properties within city limits.
CLEVELAND – Due to the city’s ongoing efforts to attract developers of affordable housing, Mayor Kevin Roberson urged the board of aldermen to reimburse Fairlane Construction, LLC, for expenses incurred as a result of an incorrectly marked sewer line at an ongoing housing project.
GARDEN CITY – Although the board of aldermen earlier this year agreed to the concept of purchasing license plate recognition (LPR) security cameras to post within city limits, City Clerk Laurie Oakes said the board still needs to decide how many cameras to purchase and where they will be placed.
With winter approaching and temperatures dropping, the Cass County Library Board of Trustees took action to making a better workspace for the employees at its newest building.
PLEASANT HILL – At its next meeting on Dec. 17, the board of education will have four options to consider regarding the capital projects funded with the district’s upcoming bond issue.
On Dec. 2 the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen is expected to vote on the fiscal year 2025 budget. Despite increases in water, sewer and electrical rates, the proposed budget is $41,997,191 compared to the 2024 budget of $45,203,620, meaning an 8 percent decrease.
Looking at the Cass County budget, an odd number stands out in its revenue projections: the income from the county marijuana tax is projected at $10 per year even though through the first 11 months of this year, marijuana sales have brought in $617,573.78 in the county.
Jeff Fletcher’s election to the District 2 County Commissioner seat will create a vacancy as county clerk, the position he currently holds. The office is not up for election until 2026, so a gubernatorial appointment will be required to fill the post.
The holiday season is upon us and community events are coming soon in cities throughout Cass and Bates counties.
PECULIAR – Since 2019, the city had no power to prosecute underage purchasers of tobacco and vaping products.
AMSTERDAM – Oftentimes when opportunities of a lifetime present themselves, people will say they didn’t expect it. That’s exactly how Kristina and Steve Wright felt about signing the lease on the former Amsterdam Cafe, which they’ve renamed the Amsterdam Hometown Cafe LLC.
Many residents in Harrisonville can expect a brief power outage on Monday night (Nov. 25) starting at about 11:30 p.m. as the city powers up its south substation.
Last Wednesday evening, Cass County Circuit Judge Stacey Lett stood before the parents of the 2024 Cass County Youth Court graduating class and pronounced them as among “the most insightful, interesting, interested groups I’ve ever seen (come through the program).”
GARDEN CITY – Although national chains have taken over much of the pharmacy business, there remains a market for the small locally-owned store. The smaller, but more personal-style store is what Taylor and Kristen Mize hope to establish with their now open Mize Drug Wellness and Compounding at 202 Old Highway 7.
Over 70 percent of registered voters in Cass and Bates Counties turned out for the Nov. 5 General Election, and much like the rest of the state, Republicans dominated the night.
Lt. Commander Mike Haffner asked one of the young pilots in his command a straightforward question: “We may be asked to go out there and kill Americans by the hundreds to be able to save them by the thousands. Can you do that?”
When Norman Fitzpatrick speaks of serving in World War II, it’s like he is recalling yesterday or the day before. The experiences he endured on the Western Front as a 22-year-old have stayed with him vividly for 80 years.
Randy May is the kind of athlete that thrives on meeting a good, physical challenge head-on. The type of challenges he prefers, of course, have evolved over time.