Many districts in the region are working on their strategic plans this fall, including Maryville.

The City of Maryville is seeking artists to design and install a mural as part of its long-planned pedestrian alleyway project, now under construction in the heart of downtown.

After two months, nearly a dozen meetings, and multiple reversals, the St Joseph School District Board of Education says it has committed on a vote to close Lafayette High School and convert the building to a middle school beginning in the 2026-2027 school year. The vote will occur at their board meeting on Nov. 24, which has been the board’s self-imposed deadline to decide on a school consolidation plan as it faces a funding crisis.

The Respect MO Voters Campaign reported this weekend it has collected over 100,000 signatures since launching in September. Its goal is to collect 300,000 by the May 3 deadline to file a petition with the Missouri Secretary of State.

Rifle season for deer hunting in Missouri opened on Nov. 15. It comes during a seasonal transition that is bringing cooler weather, a changing landscape, and a great time to explore the outdoors. Alek Lanter, a recreational use specialist with the Missouri Department of Conservation overseeing the Kansas City and Northwest Regions, spoke with KXCV’s Gavin McGough about hunting regulations, staying safe, and getting outside.

The Missouri Department of Conservation and local partners are launching “Kansas City’s Native Pitch,” a project to plant native grasses and wildflowers around the Truman Sports Complex ahead of Kansas City’s role as a 2026 FIFA World Cup host city. Organizer Tim Collins says the effort will showcase Missouri’s natural beauty to visitors, with plantings that include little bluestem, prairie dropseed, purple coneflower and black-eyed Susans. Kansas City will host four group matches starting June 16, a round-of-32 game on July 3 and a quarterfinal on July 11.

Mosaic Medical Center will hold a groundbreaking ceremony next Tuesday for a new women’s health clinic designed to expand access to comprehensive care in northwest Missouri.

The Missouri Department of Conservation is urging landowners to watch for invasive plant species on their property as late fall and early winter make them easier to identify.

Cameron Regional Medical Center will hold an open house tonight to help area residents understand health care program changes, including Medicaid enrollment and shifting Medicare Advantage coverage.

Benton High School in St. Joseph could permanently close as early as the 2026–2027 school year under a plan favored by the St. Joseph School District Board of Education.