CLAY COUNTY — In a packed courtroom full of Ralph Yarl’s loved ones and supporters Thursday, June 1, the judge presiding over the court case set a two-day preliminary hearing for accused shooter Andrew D. Lester, 85, for Aug. 31 and Sept. 1. Lester is charged with armed criminal action and first-degree assault in the shooting of Yarl, 16, a teen who went to Lester’s door by mistake.

GLADSTONE — At its recent annual breakfast, the Northland Community Foundation celebrated the kindness, compassion, generosity and vision of those who worked over the years to better the Northland community.

KANSAS CITY — As Jonathan Bransfield was headed to bed Wednesday, May 24, he received a call no Clay County and North Kansas City School District resource deputy wants to receive. It was from a Kansas City police officer saying one of his students was in crisis.

CLAY COUNTY — The sheriff’s office of Clay County is warning residents of mail fraud after a resident fell victim to someone fraudulently forwarding the victim’s mail to Florida and attempted to open a credit card in the victim’s name.