Month: August 2019

The candidates who have filed for the November 5 special election are Democrat Mark Sharp and Green Party Roberta “Bob” Vorhees.

Construction has resumed on the 7.1-mile northern section of the Rock Island Trail that will run from Brickyard Rd. south of Missouri Highway 350 near Noland Rd. to the Jackson County Sports Complex.

The section of Blue River Rd. from west of U.S. 71 Highway to Grandview Rd. has been barricaded and closed to all traffic due to the worsening condition of the road’s subsurface.

Sixth District City Councilman Kevin McManus enjoys a moment at the Inaugural Ceremony at City

Dining at the Blue Moose Bar & Grill at the Red Bridge Shopping Center on Wednesday, August 21, 5-10 pm will help raise money for the Homemakers of Hickman MIlls, a subsidiary of the General Federaton of Womens Clubs.

The last scheduled meeting to get public input on revisions to the Hickman Mills Area Plan covering the area from 87 th St. to the Grandview city limits and from U.S. 71 Highway to Raytown Rd. will be at 6 p.m. Wednesday, August 21, in the Ruskin High School library, 7000 E. 111 th St.

There will be no book drop or other services available at the Red Bridge Mid-Continent Library from August 20 to late September.

Wayside Waifs breaks ground Thursday, August 22, on its $8 million Education and Training Center as well as a Canine Behavior Center. Rendering courtesy Wayside Waifs.

Did you know you could publish your own book at the library? Or check out a tie from the “tie-brary?” Libraries offer more than books these days.

Irish native Shaun Brady learned at the hands of the master–his grandmother–and has never altered her 100-year-old recipe.

“This library has been in some people’s lives for a generation. We want to cover that board with as many comments as possible.”

“Everything is made from scratch. From the cottage pie, to the authentic fish and chips, to the Guinness brownie. It’s all made in house and tastes great!”

There are many private schools in south KC: Barstow, Lutheran High School, Sion, St. Thomas More, Grandview Christian, Daniel Academy and Calvary Lutheran. Heres whats new for the new school session.

Schools are back in session this week. See what is new for the three surrounding school districts.

Upon entering the sanctuary of Holmeswood Baptist Church, 85 congregants were randomly chosen. They were handed a slip of paper on which was printed a name, age and date. Not knowing the purpose of their selection, the worshipers sat in bewilderment .