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GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce is in search of young boys and girls to represent Gladfest 45 as Little Mr. and Miss Gladfest 2024 and Gladfest Prince and Princess 2024.

GLADSTONE — A 22-year-old man faces a first-degree sexual misconduct charge after Gladstone police arrested a suspect for allegedly exposing himself to a woman in a public park. “Over the weekend, officers responded on multiple incidents regarding a suspicious subject at Hobby Hill Park.

KANSAS CITY NORTH — Hillside Opening Possibilities for Everyone received $2,500 from Spectrum’s Employee Community Grants to aid the charitable group’s work in providing a food pantry to those in need.

GLADSTONE — Linden Square continues to be a busy place this outdoor season. On Friday, Sept.

GLADSTONE — The Gladstone Area Chamber of Commerce and the Gladfest planning committee is seeking volunteers to help make this year’s Gladfest a success. There are a number of jobs open.

September is National Falls Prevention Awareness Month and as a result, local nonprofits are spreading knowledge about the danger of falls and how to prevent them. Falls lead to nearly half of traumatic brain injury-related hospitalizations, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.

The Missouri Department of Conservation offers is offering upcoming virtual programs on a variety of subjects including native planting, monarch butterflies and edible plants. Sept.

Hillcrest Hope will host a Pickleball for Hope tournament fundraiser Sunday, Sept. 8.

CLAY COUNTY — Trial dates in 2025 are scheduled for two brothers charged in the shooting that injured two earlier this year at North Kansas City High School. The shooting occurred outside a basketball game on March 2 and involved two groups.