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GLADSTONE — Along with the Bluesfest this weekend, there are a couple other events taking place.

GLADSTONE — After deliberating how to handle the vacancy on the Gladstone City Council following the April 8 municipal election, in which winning candidate Molly Gibson was later deemed ineligible…

ORLANDO, Florida — The United States Tennis Association recently announced that Scott Hanover, Gladstone, was selected as the recipient of the Eve Kraft Community Service Award.

PARKVILLE — In celebration of the leadership achievements of Park University students, faculty and staff during the 2024-25 academic year, the Office of Student Life and the Park Student Government Association announced recipients of honors as part of the 30th annual Dr. Doris A. Howell Leadership Awards. The awards program, held last month, is named for Howell, a 1944 Park graduate who was an internationally renowned leader in pediatrics and hospice care before passing away in November 2018.

NORTH KANSAS CITY — North Kansas City Hospital earned an “A” hospital safety grade from The Leapfrog Group, an independent national nonprofit focused on patient safety. This mark of distinction comes from the only hospital ratings program exclusively focused on addressing preventable medical errors, infections and injuries, according to a hospital press release.

According to the American Heart Association, 1.9 million brain cells die each minute during a stroke. That is why every second counts in recognizing the symptoms and getting medical attention immediately. If treated quickly, there is an opportunity to stop and even reverse a stroke.

LIBERTY — Following a nationwide search, the Clay County Commissioners unanimously voted April 24 to appoint Damon Hodges as the next county administrator at the commission’s work session.

After more than seven decades of serving the community, Winnwood Elementary School, 4531 NE 44th Terrace, will officially close its doors at the end of the school year as students…

By Kellie Houx KHoux@cherryroad.com GLADSTONE — The Gladstone City Council voted to certify the April 8 election, but due to a late property tax payment, no candidate has been elected…

Shanetta P. Bossell, 38, remains in custody on a $1 million bond on felony charges of murder, armed criminal action, assault of a police officer and armed criminal action.