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Fall homes parade returns Sept. 18

Native trees, shrubs available from MDC State Forest Nursery

Winnetonka High School announces 2021 Homecoming Parade route

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Fall homes parade returns Sept. 18

Sep 16, 2021

KANSAS CITY — The Fall Parade of Homes returns to the Kansas City metro area starting Saturday, Sept. 18. The parade runs through Oct. 3.

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Native trees, shrubs available from MDC State Forest Nursery

Sep 16, 2021

Need trees and shrubs for the landscape? Go native with the Missouri Department of Conservation. Native trees and shrubs can help improve wildlife habitat and soil and water conservation while also improving the appearance and value of private property, according to a press release.

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Gladstone Council honors retiring city clerk, approves new radio equipment

Sep 15, 2021

The Gladstone City Council issued a proclamation at the Aug. 23 meeting recognizing Sept. 17 to 23 as Constitution Week.

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Tarantulas on move

Sep 15, 2021

Tarantulas are the largest spider native to Missouri.

National News

'Deafening silence': Pamela Brown calls out GOP on Trump's Big Lie

'I was enraged': Partner of fallen officer reacts to Trump's comments about Jan. 6

Legislators and farmers enter a dialogue on the status of 'localized' agriculture

CNN reporter shows rallygoer video of Jan. 6 attack. See his reaction

Obituaries

Aaron Dale Lawson

Updated Sep 14, 2021

Aaron Dale Lawson, 59, of Kansas City, Mo., died Tuesday, Sept…

Charles Henry Sevier, III

Updated Aug 24, 2021

Charles Henry Sevier, III, known as “Chuck,” 67, unexpectedly …

LaVon Sheumaker

Updated Aug 24, 2021

LaVon Sheumaker, of Foxwood Springs Senior Living, Raymore, MO…

Schools

Herzog Foundation award millions in grants to Christian schools

Aug 14, 2021

SMITHVILLE — The Herzog Foundation awarded $2.758 million in grants to propel growth and increase enrollment in six Christian schools in Missouri, Kansas, and Tennessee.

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North KC Schools District requiring masks of staff, students

Updated Aug 3, 2021

Because Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas issued an emergency public health order in Kansas City requiring masks at all times indoors regardless of vaccination, as of Monday, Aug. 2, masks are required for all students, staff and visitors indoors at all North Kansas City Schools sites.

Students explore Outdoor Wonder Lab at Oakwood Manor Elementary

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Students explore Outdoor Wonder Lab at Oakwood Manor Elementary

Jun 16, 2021

GLADSTONE — Earlier this spring, young students in the North Kansas City Schools district took part in a ribbon cutting for Oakwood Manor Elementary’s new Outdoor Wonder Lab.

National Sports

Blue Bummer: Late field goal is tipped, Broncos fall 21-20 to Oklahoma State

Notebook: Davis Koetter scores first Boise State touchdown, has memorable night on The Blue

Arizona Wildcats experience a new low; loss to NAU extends skid to 15 games

Boise State students still turn out after new vaccine policy

Entertainment

Melissa & Company play Friday in Park

Sep 9, 2021

Melissa & Company will bring country tunes to the Friday in the Park concert series at 11:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 10, at North Kansas City’s Festival Pavilion in Macken Park, located at 1002 Clark Ferguson Drive.