Nicholas Givens

Halloween may be wrapping up, but the Maryville Chamber of Commerce is already gearing up for the holiday season with its annual “Grinch of Maryville” contest.

With roadway fatalities on the rise, the Missouri Department of Transportation is urging drivers to take extra precautions as the holiday travel season approaches. Officials say 2025 is on track to surpass last year’s number of deadly crashes if current trends continue.

The City of Bethany celebrated the opening of its new Central Park last weekend, transforming a once-vacant downtown lot into a community gathering space.

The City of St. Joseph Health Department announced Monday that it will continue providing Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) services for the upcoming fiscal year.

The City of Bethany has received a grant aimed at improving public safety across multiple departments.

The City of St. Joseph will hold its first Community Safety Fair on Saturday in the College Park neighborhood.

Drivers in St. Joseph can expect closures and detours beginning Monday as a signal replacement project gets underway at Mitchell Avenue and 22nd Street.

The South Harrison R-II School District Board of Education met for its regular October session last Tuesday to discuss transportation updates, financial planning, and preparations for the upcoming election cycle.

A portion of Nodaway County Route EE will be closed on weekdays beginning Oct. 27 through Nov. 18, the Missouri Department of Transportation announced.

The fourth annual For the Girls breast cancer awareness community event will take place Tuesday, Oct. 21, from 3 to 6 p.m. on the north side of the downtown square outside Haven Coffee and Goods on Fourth Street.