It’s beginning to look a lot like the holiday season. Americans typically generate the largest amount of waste between Thanksgiving and New Year's Day, states a release from the Department of Natural Resources.

Made possible by a grant administered by the Missouri State Library, Mid-Continent Public Library is now offering Chromebook laptops for customers to check out and take home.

Mason Anthony Rogers and Andrew John Zdanys were awarded their Eagle Scout medals at a Boy Scout Troop No. 260 Eagle Court of Honor held at the Antioch Bible Baptist Church in Gladstone. Troop 260 is sponsored by the North Cross United Methodist Church.

Certain foods are synonymous with the holiday season. Thanksgiving turkey. Holiday cookies. Fruitcake. While those first two make mouths water. fruitcake rarely inspires stomachs to rumble in anticipation.

The Gladstone Mayor’s Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 23, in Linden Square located at 602 NE 70th St., in the heart of downtown Gladstone.

Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce partners with many area organizations and businesses.

Missouri’s bicentennial year brought many organizations together to create new and expand digital resources for learning about the state’s history.

As the holidays approach, family caregivers face stressful challenges.

University of Missouri Extension will host a free online workshop on lavender growing in Missouri.

The Kansas City Zoo is set to “Make Waves KC,” as the zoo kicked off its $75 million aquarium project on Oct. 25.