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December 2011 News Archive

Flu Vaccine Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-30) Health officials are alerting residents even though this year's flu vaccine mirrors last years, you still need one.

 MO Disaster Funding Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-30) Between Missouri River Flood devastation and the Joplin Tornado, 2011 will go down as a very expensive year for the state of Missouri.

 MO Money Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-30) North Missouri residents still have more than 8 million dollars owed to them.

 New Cell Ban Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-30) Drivers in Missouri beware: starting this upcoming Tuesday more restrictive cell phone bans are going into effect.

 New Year Safety Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-30) 869 Crashes over the new year's holiday weekend.

Scrap Metal Changes Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-30) Atchison Kansas city commissioners have changed zoning laws for scrap metal businesses in the city.

 New Mozingo Leader Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-30) Mozingo Lake Park near Maryville has a new leader.

Holiday Exercise Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-29) The Maryville Community Center is encouraging fitness thinking for the new year.

 End Year Taxes Andrew County, Mo. (2011-12-29) A northwest Missouri financial expert says now is the time to look at your finances, before the first of January hits.

Bartik Book Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-29) The memoirs could soon be published of a Northwest Missouri native and giant in American computer programming.

MO Drought Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-29) North Missouri will have to get snow, and a lot of it, to make up for this year's drought conditions.

Graves Report Reaction Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-29) Northwest Missouri congressman Sam Graves isn't surprised, nor is he happy, with an independent panel's report on the Army Corps of Engineers' handling of the 2011 Missouri River Flooding.

Boswell on Flood Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-12-29) Southeast Iowa congressman Leonard Boswell say the summer floods along the Missouri not only changed the landscape, it should change priorities of the Army Corps.

New Food Labs Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-28) Students at Northwest Missouri State have a new food laboratory to work in.

Wyeth-Tootle Mansion Hours St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-28) The historic Wyeth Tootle mansion in St. Joseph remains open this holiday season.

Court Case Backlog Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-28) A Missouri Supreme Court decision expected early next year could have a big impact on court cases in north Missouri.

Iowa Mental Health Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-12-28) As Iowa lawmakers return to the statehouse next month, They will be considering a plan that could impact southern Iowa's county-by-county mental health services.

Northwest Year End Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-27) The university president in Maryville is marking the end of this year with success stories.

 Market Driven AG Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-27) A keynote speaker at an upcoming Iowa conference says Midwest farmers are starting to follow consumer-driven buying trends.

 Emergency Shelter St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-27) Officials at St. Joseph's YWCA are hoping for a better year in 2012.

Moving Deer Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-26) The bulk of deer season is over, but that doesn't mean Midwest corner drivers are out of the woods.

 Snow Resort Open Weston, Mo. (2011-12-26) The holiday season comes to a close after new year's day, but the ski season in northwest Missouri is just beginning.

Cline in Hall of Fame Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-12-26) A long-time agriculture leader has been inducted posthumously into the Nodaway County Agricultural Hall of Fame.

Holiday Library Activities Savannah, Mo. (2011-12-26) The Rolling Hills Library in Savannah and St. Joseph is offering families a diversion from holiday cabin fever.

Post Christmas Concert Trenton, Mo. (2011-12-26) Christmas may be past, but a special concert series starts tomorrow that features instruments of the past.

LaCerf Leaves Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-23) This is the official last day Maryville's city manager is on the job.

Kids Giving Getting Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-23) Children's experts say in today's pop culture, it can be hard to teach kids the "Giving" part over the "Getting" part during Christmas.

Holiday Waste Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-23) Gifts are popular, but may not even touch the amount of waste generated during the holidays.

Sisters Christmas Conception, Mo. (2011-12-23) The benedictine sisters in Conception welcome guests into their home, but this Christmas is an exception.

Abbey Christmas Conception, Mo. (2011-12-23) The monks at Conception Abbey are welcoming the community to two masses for Christmas.

Plowing Strategy Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-23) Missouri's Transportation Department is using new methods of snow removal to cut costs this winter.

CIE Director Named Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-22) The Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship in Maryville has a new leader.

Beatrice Investigation Charges Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-22) Two of the 5 defendants charged in an abuse investigation at the Beatrice State Development Center have plead not guilty.

Adopters Still Needed St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-22) Good news on efforts to adopt St. Joseph area familes for Christmas, but organizers say more help is needed.

KCP&L Flood Request Kansas City, Mo. (2011-12-22) A major electric utility for north Missouri files a request the state to recover losses from this sumemr's Missouri River Flooding.

Incentive Payments St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-22) A major St. Joseph employer gets another payment as part of its incentive agreement.

Grail Psalms Feature Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-22) This advent and Christmas season, Catholics world wide are using liturgical works translated from the book of psalms.

 Basketball Player Death Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-22) Benedictine College in Atchison is mouring the loss of one of it's basketball players after a car accident yesterday morning.

Optimist Gift Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-22) The optimist club of Maryville has given a donation to the local ministry center.

Water Rate Study Savannah, Mo. (2011-12-22) The city of Savannah is hiring a consultant to make sure the recent water rate increases were appropriate, or if more are needed in the future.

Drug Arrests Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-21) Ignoring a stop sign has landed a Maryville man with drug charges.

 Bridge Crossed DeKalb County, Mo. (2011-12-22) The completion of a DeKalb County Bridge marks a milestone for MoDOT projects in northwest Missouri.

Flood Panel Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-21) An independent panel says the US Army Corps of Engineers did what it could to prevent this year's record flooding along the Missouri River.

Chillicothe Lighting Winner Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-21) The Chillicothe chamber announces its business lighting award winner.

Student Endowments Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-21) Two endowments totaling $35,000 have been established to benefit a music festival and Bearcat Athletics at the university in Maryville.

Loans Announced St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-21) Two St. Joseph area businesses are getting nearly a million dollars in loans through the state's linked deposit program.

St. Joseph Plant Expansion St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-21) Sara Lee Corporation has plans to build a 3 million dollar expansion that will create 55 new jobs at its St. Joseph meat-processing plant.

Air Wing Returns St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-21) "I'll be home for Christmas" takes on a special meaning as airmen with the 139th airlift wing in St. Joseph return from Iraq.

Rock Port Water Rates Rock Port, Mo. (2011-12-21) The Rock Port Board of Aldermen approve an increase in water rates.

Disease Detected Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-21) A single case of hand, foot, and mouth disease has been detected in north east Kansas.

Stanberry Schools Stanberry, Mo. (2011-12-21) The Stanberry School Board this week hires two new teachers for the 2012-2013 school year.

Savannah School Meeting Savannah, Mo. (2011-12-21) The Savannah School Board has established a new scholarship.

Shop St. Joseph Winner St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-21) A local St. Joseph woman is the winner of the shop local campaign there.

Winter Storm Dying Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-20) The winter storm crippling the southern United States just won't produce much for us here in the Midwest corners.

 Warden Retiring Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-20) KXCV-KRNW news confirms the warden at the state prison in Maryville is stepping down.

Shopping Promo Winner St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-20) A grand prize winner is being awarded $10,000 this hour for the "Shop St. Joseph" holiday promotion.

Free Admission Andrew County, Mo. (2011-12-20) Free admission is offered at a local museum for the holiday season.

 HWY 159 Back Open St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-20) After months of closure because of flood water, Highway 159 in Holt county is now back open.

Brookfield School Meeting Brookfield, Mo. (2011-12-20) The R-3 School Board in Brookfield has routine business in a meeting that's been moved to this evening.

St. Joseph Gift Giveaway St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-20) The St. Joseph community services has begun its gift room giveaway.

 Diabetes Grant Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-20) St. Francis Hospital and Health Services receives a grant from the nations oldest independent preferred provider organization to help prevent diabetes.

Porn Sentence Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-20) A former Atchison Kansas Cub scout leader has been convicted for crimes involving child pornography.

Snow Storm Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-20) Forecasters are watching the storm track, but our region is almost guaranteed to get some measurable snow by tonight.

 Rare Bird Feedings Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-12-20) Nature lovers are excited about some rare snowy owls from the artict tundra being spotted in northwest Missouri.

Albany School Board Albany, Mo. (2011-12-19) The Albany R-2 School Board meets tonight.

Officer Hit St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-19) A St. Joseph Police officer is slightly injured after a suspected drunken driver crashed into his squad car while other officers were in pursuit.

Stanberry Board Meeting Stanberry, Mo. (2011-12-19) The Stanberry School Board meeting is tonight.

Brookfield School Meeting Brookfield, Mo. (2011-12-19) The R-3 School Board in Brookfield has routine business during this afternoon's earlier than normal meeting.

Hiawatha City Meeting Hiawatha, Ks. (2011-12-19) The Hiawatha City Commission meets tonight.

Cameron School Meeting Cameron, Mo. (2011-12-19) The Cameron School Board members take up the annual performance report at their last meeting of the year tonight.

Chillicothe School Meeting Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-19) The Chillicothe School Board has its last meeting of the year tomorrow night.

 Jesse James Exhibit St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-19) Jesse James legend is still strong in our region.

 Maryville War Games Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-19) The university in Maryville is moving forward with developing war game software for the US Army.

Mass Communications Major Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-19) A changing industry is prompting a changed major at Northwest Missouri State University in Maryville.

Dunn Ranch Feature Bethany, Mo. (2011-12-19) Last week at this time we took you to Dunn Ranch in north Missouri for the release of a bison herd.

Meth Bust Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-16) The Chillicothe Police say they've seized drug paraphernalia and have taken a couple into custody relating to the manufacturing of meth amphetamines.

Old Stone Cabin Nebraska City, Ne. (2011-12-16) The stone building located on the corner of Central Avenue and Steinhart Park Road in Nebraska City has officially been named the "Old Stone Cabin".

Offensive Signs St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-16) A St. Joseph man is expressing his anger with law enforcement and Heartland Health through offensive signs at various locations in the city.

Soltice Bike Ride Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-12-16) Rain, snow, or shine, bicyclists will be on the Wabash Trail in southern Iowa this weekend.

Sanders Family in Chillicothe Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-16) A branson favorite comes to Chillicothe tonight.

Missouri Western Graduation St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-16) Missouri Western in St. Joseph has its winter commencement Saturday morning.

Leadership NWMO Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-16) Applications are still being accepted for leadership northwest Missouri.

Trenton Firetruck Trenton, Mo. (2011-12-16) The Trenton City Council met this week.

Trenton Council Trenton, Mo. (2011-12-16) The Trenton City Council met this week.

NW Speaker Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-15) Graduates at Northwest Missouri State's commencement ceremony have a special speaker to look forward to.

Business Summit St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-15) A St. Joseph business summit is aiming to educate business owner this week.

Levee Funding Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-15) Missouri levees could receive funding for repairs before federal lawmakers break for the holidays.

Flood Webinar Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-15) Several hundred people in the 4-state area got to hear from landowners and experts yesterday on recovering from the Missouri River Flooding.

Balanced Budget Votes Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-15) Both of Missouri's senators vote for their versions of a balanced budget amendment for the federal government.

Guthrie Memorial Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-15) Hundreds of law enforcers as far away as Texas attended yesterday's memorial for trooper Fred Guthrie Junior.

Atchison Officer Memorial Kansas City, Mo. (2011-12-15) Estimates are up to 2,000 people will be attending today's memorial for slain sergeant David Enzbrenner.

Hospital Gift Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-14) The hospital in Maryville receives a major gift.

Chamber Ribbon Cutting St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-14) The St. Joseph Chamber is celebrating with a ribbon cutting this evening.

St. Joseph Windfall St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-14) A 6.1 million dollar windfall for a Kansas City area woman is making headlines, but a St. Joseph man has also been given a hundred thousand dollars.

School Board Filings Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-14) Several candidates have filed for various school board seats.

Red Cross Blood Drive Brookfield, Mo. (2011-12-14) Two blood drives are set for North Central Missouri donors.

Atchison Trash Change Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-14) Atchison Kansas residents should know their trash service is being moved up a day this week.

YWCA Campaign St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-14) They YWCA in St. Joseph is launching its annual giving campaign.

Postal Closures on Hold Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-14) It looks like Midwest corner post offices on the potential closure list are safe for the next few months.

Blunt Wins Leadership Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-14) The freshman senator from Missouri has won a major leadership position in his party.

Sock Monkey Creations Daviess County, Mo. (2011-12-14) This Thursday is the deadline for submitting your sock monkey creation.

Mound City School Meeting Mound City, Mo. (2011-12-14) The Mound City School Board meets this afternoon.

Rock Port Board Rock Port, Mo. (2011-12-14) The Rock Port Board of Aldermen meets this evening.

Singles Dance St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-14) A Christmas celebration for singles will take place Friday.

Road Reopens Andrew County, Mo. (2011-12-13) A highway in Andrew county closed for weeks is now back open.

Manager Search Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-13) The Maryville City Council included its search for a new city manager in its addendum last night.

Buchanan DWI Numbers Buchanan County, Mo. (2011-12-13) Results are in from Saturday's DWI watch in Buchanan county by the Missouri Highway Patrol.

City Council Updates Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-13) The Maryville City Council approved bills during last night's session.

Mozingo Cabin Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-13) The city council approves the construction of a cabin at Mozingo Lake.

Half-Staff Holt County, Mo. (2011-12-13) Governor Jay Nixon has ordered US and Missouri flags at all state buildings to be flown at Half-Staff tomorrow in honor of a fallen trooper with the Missouri State Highway Patrol.

Chillicothe Drug Arrests Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-13) More arrests after a meth investigation in the Chillicothe area widens.

Brookfield Tech School Brookfield, Mo. (2011-12-13) The Governing Board of the Brookfield area career and technical school meets tonight.

Dominos Closing Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-13) The owner of Dominos Pizza in Maryville confirms the store is closing.

MFG Update Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-12) The Missouri Farm Bureau was busy during it's 97th annual meeting last weekend at Lake of the Ozarks.

Teacher of the Year Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-12) A Chillicothe Middle School teacher has been named "Teacher of the Year" in the R-2 District.

Bread Machine Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-12) The Chillicothe sliced bread committee has re-purchases an original rohwedder bread slicing machine to be put on display in Chillicothe.

Officer Vigil Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-12) Funeral arrangements are set for that Atchison Kansas police officer killed in the line of duty Friday afternoon.

McCaskill on Post Office Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-12) Missouri senator Claire McCaskill has joined other lawmakers in calling for a freeze of closing postal facilities.

Maryville Council Meeting Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-12) The Maryville City Council hears a request tonight to build a cabin at Mozingo Lake.

Nodaway Chorale Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-12-12) The Nodaway Chorale presents a candlelight Christmas Concert this evening in Maryville.

Missouri Leadership Vote Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-12) The freshman senator from Missouri is in the center of an important election this week.

Flood Recovery Webniar Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-12) A 5-state webinar is available this week for landowners and towns impacted by the Missouri River Flooding.

St. Joseph City Council St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-12) The St. Joseph City Council takes up Patee House Restorations tonight.

Trenton Council Trenton, Mo. (2011-12-12) The Trenton City Council meets tonight.

Foundation Speaker St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-12) A St. Joseph group has booked the US Secretary of Agriculture as the guest speaker for their annual event.

Chillicothe Council Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-12) Chillicothe City Council meets tonight.

Meth Busts Livingston County, Mo. (2011-12-09) Two busts at alleged meth labs and more could be on the way in Livingston county.

Employer Expansion Athison, Ks. (2022-12-09) An north east Kansas employer announces it's creating more jobs.An north east Kansas employer announces it's creating more jobs.

Christmas Tour of Homes Mound City, Mo. (2011-12-09) The state theater in Mound City will be holding the "2011 Christmas Tour of Homes" this weekend.

St. Joseph Community Chorus St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-09) The St. Joseph Community Chorus opens its presentation "Christmas at the Cathedral" on Sunday.

Emergency Funds Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-09) The USDA designates nearly 20 counties in our region eligible for federal disaster assistance.

Highway 36 Linn County, Mo. (2011-12-09) Weathering pending, a major stretch of Highway 36 is set to undergo pavement repairs starting Monday.

Carols and Lessons Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-09) A local Maryville Church to hold holiday program Sunday night.

Honkey Tonk Angels St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-09) A holiday spectacular plays this weekend in St. Joseph.

Brownville Christmas Brownville, Ne. (2011-12-09) The Brownville Concert Series presents its show-stopping Christmas Gala this weekend.

MO River Letter Maryville, Mo. (20111-12-08) Both of Missouri's senators have sent a letter asking for an federal independent assessment of the Corp's handling of Missouri River Flooding.

Books By Mail St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-08) The St. Joseph branch of Rolling Hills Consolidated Library is expanding one of their community services.

Air Guard Pulling Out Buchanan County, Mo. (2011-12-08) The Missouri Air National Guard is standing down all flood-related operations in Buchanan County.

Historical Society Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-12-08) The Nodaway County Historical Society is funded by donations and the sale of items within the museum.

Clarinda City Meeting Clarinda, Ia. (2011-12-08) The Clarinda City Council meets tonight.

St. Joseph City Talk St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-08) There's another chance tonight for St. Joseph residents to learn more about, and give feedback on, events happening in the city.

Mound City Meeting Mound City, Mo. (2011-12-08) Mound City's Board of Aldermen discuss political boundaries and river management at tonight's meeting.

Finance Director Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-07) A Maryville woman is the newest graduate of the certified public finance officer program.

Levee Reaction Holt County, Mo. (2011-12-07) Holt county officials are elated at the Corp;s reversal and plan to fund levee repairs.

City Projects Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-07) More stakeholder meetings will be happening over the next couple of months to determine where Maryville is going in the next 20 years.

Former Sheriff Sentenced Worth County, Mo. (2011-12-07) Worth county's former sheriff will serve 18 months in federal prison for violating citizen's rights.

Levee Reinstated Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-07) The US Army Corps of Engineers has reinstated that federal levee in Holt county it originally said it would not pay to fix.

Lager Term Limits Savannah, Mo. (2011-12-07) Savannah senator Brad Lager has pre-filed a term limits bill for the next legislative session.

Flu Shots Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-07) The state of Missouri is launching a "Tackle the Flu" campaign.

Savannah Council Savannah, Mo. (2011-12-07) Because of schedule conflicts the Savannah City Council postponed their regular meeting to tomorrow morning.

Coffee Meetings Holt County, Mo. (2011-12-07) Growers are invited to attend a series of morning coffee meetings to discuss the reasons why corn fields were yellow this year.

Light a Candle Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-06) A new fundraiser can make a difference for the elderly this holiday season.

Global Connect Brookfield, Mo. (2011-12-07) Brookfield residents can now sign up for an emergency notification system.

MO Colleges Future Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-06) Leaders from universities in Maryville and St. Joseph are meeting in Jefferson City tomorrow.

Guthrie Funeral Holt County, Mo. (2011-12-06) Funeral Services are set for the missing north Missouri Trooper who disappeared in Missouri River Flooding this summer.

Holiday Concert Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-06) Northwest Missouri State will host a holiday concert this evening.

Fire Donations Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-06) Donations are being accepted for a family in Elmo that lost everything in a house fire this weekend.

Shelter Reopens Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-06) The Canine section at the Maryville Animal Shelter has re-opened after a virus was detected.

Tax District Passes St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-06) Downtown St. Joseph property owners approve a self-imposed tax to make improvements.

Window Wonderland Winners Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-06) The winner of Maryville's Window Wonderland have been announced.

Nixon Holt Request Holt County, Mo. (2011-12-06) Holt County residents have governor Jay Nixon advocating for them.

Maryville Road Work Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-06) Roadwork on the east side of Maryville could slow down traffic the next several days.

Beat Writer St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-06) A former reporter will speak on his new book in St. Joseph.

City Manager Search Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-05) Today is the deadline for candidates to apply for Maryville City Manager.

Turkey Harvest Up Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-05) The numbers are in and this year's turkey harvest beat last year's numbers.

McCaskill Flood Funding Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-05) A Missouri senator is calling for an end to politics when it comes to funding flood control in the Show-Me-State.

Medicare Enrollment Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-05) The federal deadline for you to sign up or change your medicare prescription drug plans has been moved up.

Pub Cleanup Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-05) The future of a collapsed business on the ground in Maryville remains up in the air.

Seasonal Employment Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-05) The bad economy and Christmas season means part time seasonal employment for some in our region.

Webinar Albany, Mo. (2011-12-05) Attracting more residents is a high priority for rural communities facing out migration and aging populations.

Victim's Memorial Jefferson City, Mo. (2011-12-05) Many law enforcers are promoting to drivers the message of a sober holiday season.

Retirement Info Program Clarinda, Ia. (2011-12-05) Clarinda Public Library will host an informative program tomorrow at 6:30 for those planning to retire soon.

Maryville Optimist Club Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-02) The Maryville Optimist Club honored 6th grade students from Maryville school for having optimistic attitudes, making contributions in the classroom, and making good use of their time and talents.

SCIA AG Committee Scholarship Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-12-05) Shenandoah Chamber and Industry Association AG Committee was recognized early this year for the Agriculture Future of America Leader in Agriculture Award.

Princeton Santa Claus Princeton, Mo. (2011-12-02) Santa Claus will be visiting the Senior Center in Princeton on Saturday.

Sobriety Checkpoint St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-02) The Highway Patrol in St. Joseph will be cracking down on drunken driving in two counties this month.

Iowa Theatre Group Shenandoah, Ia. (2011-12-02) The Southwest Iowa Theatre group will be performing "Love Letters" at the Rose Garden in Shenandoah Sportsmans Park.

National Guard Blood Drive Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-02) A blood drive takes place this Sunday.

Brookfield Christmas Parade Brookfield, Mo. (2011-12-02) The Brookfield Christmas parade takes place tonight.

Andrew Museum Winter Event Andrew County, Mo. (2011-12-02) The Andrew County Museum is hosting their annual winter event this Saturday.

Yuletide Feast Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-02) Experience the renaissance here in Maryville this weekend.

Clarinda Pageant Clarinda, Ia. (2011-12-02) The Clarinda Community Theater presents the best Christmas pageant ever this weekend.

Broadway and Christmas Chillicothe, Mo. (2011-12-02) The Chillicothe Arts Council is putting a special spin on Christmas this weekend.

Open House Nodaway County, Mo. (2011-12-02) The Nodaway county Historical Society Museum is hosting its annual holiday event.

Grower's Meeting St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-02) The University of Missouri Extension is holding a meeting for produce growers next week.

St. Joseph Symphony Yuletide Pops St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-02) The St. Joseph Symphony's Annual Yuletide Pops program is tomorrow night.

Kunkel Testimony Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-01) A vocal opponent of the handling of this summer's Missouri River Flooding to speak with federal lawmakers yesterday in the nation's capitol.

Blood Drive Atchison, Ks. (2011-12-01) A Blood Drive is being held in Atchison Kansas tomorrow to remember the victims from the Bartlett Grain Explosion.

Baseball Biz Opening Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-01) A unique business is opening this afternoon in Maryville.

Murder Charges Filed St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-01) Two more suspects have been charged with murder of a St. Joseph Main in August.

Andrew AX Savannah, Mo. (2011-12-01) A St. Charles man suffers moderate injuries after a two vehicle accident one mile south of Savannah.

Commissioner Resigning Atchison County, Ks. (2011-12-01) The 2nd district commissioner in Atchison county Kansas is announcing his resignation.

Winter Wonderland Park Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-01) Santa's spending a lot of pre-holiday time in Maryville.

Blunt on AG Budget Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-01) Missouri senator Roy Blunt says Missouri AG producers are fairing well in federal budget talks.

McCaskill Earmarks Maryville, Mo. (2011-12-01) Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill has introduced a bill to put a permanent ban on federal earmarks, the legislative practice of funding specific projects.

MO River Hearing St. Joseph, Mo. (2011-12-01) Federal lawmakers hear from those directly impacted by this summer's Missouri River Flooding.