Commander Doug Millison gave his last report on the activities of the Bennett & Dennis Herrick Memorial American Legion Post No. 626 to the Galdstone City Council Monday, July 12, and introduced the new leadership team for the post. Millison, who served as commander for four years, is re…

GLADSTONE — Northland Shepherd’s Center will have a chamber of commerce ribbon cutting at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 21, for the Tech Connect Lab, 5601 NE Antioch Road in Gladstone.

State Rep. Doug Richey, a Republican representing House District 38, which includes area around Kearney, Liberty and Excelsior Springs, will hold a listening session to give Northland parents an opportunity to make their voices heard on pressing education issues such as critical race theory,…

Missouri State Parks and Mid-Continent Library invite the public to attend the Missouri’s Marvelous Mammals virtual program at 7 p.m. Thursday, July 15. The program will be held virtually as a Zoom meeting and is part of the Show-Me Kansas City: A Missouri Bicentennial lecture series.

Two North Kansas City Schools’ resource deputies are hiking 200 miles to raise money to benefit students interested in law enforcement careers. Clay County deputies and Winnetonka High School deputies Bear McCulley and Jiree Police are set to hike across the state. The two will begin their g…

In time for UV Safety Awareness Month in July, North Kansas City Hospital will host a sun protection class from 6 to 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 13, at Gladstone Community Center, 6901 N. Holmes St.

The American Red Cross continues to experience a severe blood shortage that is negatively affecting blood product availability across the country. Donors of all blood types – especially type O and those giving platelets – are urged to make an appointment to give now and help ensure hospital shelves are stocked with blood products over the Fourth of July holiday and beyond, according to a press release.

LIBERTY — The Liberty Horseshoe Club is sponsoring a horseshoe pitching league for youth ages 8 to 18 at Stocksdale Park, 901 S. LaFrenz Road, July 5 to 9.

Col. Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, wants to remind Missourians that thunderstorms are expected over the next several days which may lead to flooding in certain areas. Flooding, especially flash flooding, is dangerous and can be fatal. Drivers and boaters are encouraged to make smart decisions, according to a press release. 

CLAY COUNTY — The Missouri Department of Transportation will make traffic changes as part of the Buck O’Neil/U.S. Highway 169 Missouri River Bridge replacement project. All work is weather dependent.