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After 18 years as chief executive officer, Karen Dolt has retired from the helm of Northland Health Care Access. Dolt officially retired at the end of 2024 after holding the…

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Council honored a longtime volunteer and then conducted the business of the city during the council meeting Feb. 10.

By Amanda LubinskiALubinski@cherryroad.com CLAY COUNTY — In a last-minute hearing Friday, Feb. 14, Andrew Lester, 86, who was scheduled to go to trial next week in the shooting case of…

Dental health should be a priority at any age, and is especially important for children. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says more than half of children between the ages of six and eight have had a cavity in at least one of their primary teeth. Also, more than half of adolescents aged 12 to 19 have had a cavity in at least one permanent tooth. Cavities and other oral health conditions, such as periodontal diseases, are largely preventable with proper oral hygiene.

GLADSTONE — Annually, the Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce celebrates several awards including business, member and ambassador of the year.

GLADSTONE — According to the Missouri Department of Transportation, a full-depth reconstruction of North Prospect Avenue from Northeast 72nd Street to Northeast 64th Street are part of the Missouri Highway 1 corridor upgrades. Reconstruction includes pavement rebuilding, a new storm sewer, culvert restorations and an extension of Happy Rock Trail. The project also involves resurfacing the roadway from Missouri Highway 152 to Northeast 72nd Street.

The Northland Health Alliance offers a series of informational lunch-and-learn webinars designed for individuals and organizations that work with those dealing with food insecurities.

Storm spotter training for Clay and Platte county residents from the National Weather Service will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Tuesday, February 18, at the Kansas City Regional Police Academy, located at 6885 NE Pleasant Valley Road Kansas City.

By Amanda LubinskiALubinski@cherryroad.com LIBERTY — Deputies are investigating the death of an inmate that occurred Feb. 6 in Clay County Detention Center in Liberty. Detention officers located Kenneth E. Scott,…

The North Kansas City School District will have a $175 million bond issue for voters to decide the fate of on the April 8 ballot. According to the district, there are building upgrades that are needed across the district and bond funds would pay for those improvements.