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Great Jobs KC has received a grant from the Patterson Family Foundation to expand its tuition-free job training and support model into six rural NW MO counties, including Nodaway and Andrew, to help residents secure high-demand technical careers.

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce is accepting public nominations through July for its annual awards to be presented at the Chamber’s Annual Banquet on September 10th.

The Greater Maryville Chamber of Commerce will host a free, public Summer Candidate Forum on Wednesday, July 15th at the Rose Hill Acres Event Center, allowing voters to hear from candidates in contested and unopposed races ahead of the August Primary Election.

Clarinda Regional Health Center has earned national recognition from the American Heart Association, receiving three Get With The Guidelines Rural Quality Achievement Awards for its exceptional emergency care performance.

A newly signed bill will permit Missouri vendors to round cash transactions to the nearest nickel following the U.S. Mint’s decision to halt penny production. House Bill 2819 accelerates the transition away from the one-cent coin for physical purchases, even though the billions of pennies already in circulation remain legal tender. These new rounding rules…

The St. Joseph Fire Department officially placed its new Ladder 5 fire truck into service on Tuesday following a traditional push-in ceremony with the community. Replacing a 25-year-old model, the upgraded vehicle features advanced stability controls, a 100-foot tower ladder, and a high-capacity pump capable of delivering 2,000 gallons of water per minute. Fire officials…

The Kansas City Police Department has identified 17-year-old Brody Schleuger as the victim of a fatal motorcycle crash Wednesday afternoon on Interstate 29. According to investigators, Schleuger was traveling at a high rate of speed and weaving through traffic before striking the rear of a flatbed semi-truck. He was ejected from the motorcycle, which subsequently…

Former St. Joseph Mustangs infielder and Nebraska shortstop Dylan Carey has signed a free agent deal with the New York Mets following the Major League Baseball draft. The 2022 Mustangs MVP will now begin his professional career working his way through the Mets’ farm system. Carey secured the contract after a 2026 collegiate season in…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has released its regional roadwork schedule for the week of July 13th, featuring several active work zones across Nodaway and neighboring counties. In Nodaway County, drivers should expect lane restrictions for resurfacing on U.S. Routes 71 and 136, a long-term bridge closure on Route VV, and ditching operations on Route…