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Jesse James Missouri Farm, Grave and Home He Was Assassinated In
Of all the history in Missouri, I cannot think of any one figure that is more of an enigma than Jesse James. Depending on who you're talking to, he's either a villain, outlaw or hero. The truth is somewhere in between. There is a new walkthrough of his life showing his farm, the home he was assassinated in and his very controversial grave sites.
Gladstone food establishments, pools earn public health safety awards
CLAY COUNTY — The county public health center of Clay County awarded Food Safety Excellence and Pool Quality of Excellence Awards for outstanding efforts in 2023. In 2023, the Environmental Health Protection Section of Clay County Public Health Center conducted 416 routine recreational water inspections. Facilities qualifying for the 2023 Pool Quality of Excellence Award represent 30% of Clay County-regulated recreational water facilities.
Linden Square busy at end of July
GLADSTONE — Starting with this weekend and moving to the end of July, Linden Square, 620 NE 70th St., will be a busy place for music lovers, families and trivia buffs. Starting at 7 p.m. Friday, July 26, Damien Gunn will take the stage. He describes his music as rowdy country mixed with red-hot rock.
Excelsior Springs Businesses Earn Food and Pool Safety Awards
Clay County Public Health Center recently released its list of winners for the Food Safety Excellence and Pool Quality of Excellence Awards for outstanding efforts in 2023. We wanted to take this opportunity to compliment the Excelsior Springs businesses that were recognized. The Food Safety Excellence award recognizes food establishments...
During Kansas City's hot summers, community programs can be 'life-saving' for people without AC
At 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, cars began to file into the parking lot of Westlake ACE Hardware in Independence for a chance to get a free box fan from the Salvation Army. The event was set to begin at 8 a.m. But by 6:30 a.m., the parking lot was so full that volunteers decided to start handing out fans 90 minutes early.
Breakfast supports Down Syndrome Guild of Kansas City
GLADSTONE — The 12th Annual Down Syndrome Breakfast sponsored by Elks Lodge No. 2376 will be from 7:30 to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 3, at the lodge, 7010 N. Cherry St. in Gladstone. All funds generated from the breakfast and raffle prizes are donated to the Down Syndrome Guild...
Federal agency delivers $62.6 million grant to replace Kansas River bridge in KCK
TOPEKA — The mayor of the Unified Government of Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, welcomed a $62.6 million federal grant for replace the aging 18th Street Bridge over the Kansas River. “Bridge infrastructure represents the lifeblood of transportation arterial connections that make a city and community work, thrive...
Missouri uses money, laws to push evidence-based reading instruction
If you drop into an elementary reading lesson, you might see kids learning about the long U sound, building their vocabulary or practicing how to read aloud without sounding like robots. And if you visit Kansas City Public Schools this fall, you should see all students in the same grade...
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