Historic Santa Fe Trail Hosts American Solar Competition

Historic Santa Fe Trail Hosts American Solar Competition

staff2 August 9, 2021

August 7, 2021 By Austin CecilTribune reporter On Tuesday, Aug. 3, the streets of Raytown, Missouri were met by an impressive display of solar vehicles. The American Solar Challenge is a nationwide team competition where different universities demonstrate their mastery of solar…

Scott Fitzpatrick Launches Campaign For Missouri State Auditor

staff2 August 7, 2021

August 7, 2021 Scott Fitzpatrick has launched his campaign for Missouri State Auditor, highlighting his track record as a job creator, conservative watchdog, and a next-generation leader. The campaign issued a video announcement available at scottfitzpatrick.com “Missouri needs an auditor that will…

MCC to host walk-in vaccine clinics for the public at its five campus locations throughout KC metro

admin August 6, 2021

By Blake Fry, Ed.D Metropolitan Community College will host several COVID-19 walk-in vaccination clinics Aug. 10-18 at its five campuses located throughout the Kansas City metro area. The clinics are open to the public but will be held during MCC new-student orientation to…

Jackson County Executive announces plan to issue public health order requiring masks in indoor public places

admin August 4, 2021

August 4, 2021 Jackson County Executive Frank White, Jr. is announcing today that he will issue a public health order requiring universal mask-wearing in indoor public places for those 5 and older, regardless of vaccination status. The health order aligns with recommendations…

GEHA Names New President And CEO

staff2 August 4, 2021

July 24, 2021 GEHA announced that its Board of Directors has named Arthur A. Nizza, DSW, as the company’s next President and Chief Executive Officer. Dr. Nizza has more than 25 years of leadership experience in the health care industry and has…

Local Students Graduate From Missouri State University

staff2 July 31, 2021

July 31, 2021 Missouri State University awarded 2,954 degrees to students in spring 2021. The commencement ceremonies took place May 13-14, 2021, at JQH Arena. The following local students earned degrees: Alexander Berkovich of Raymore graduated with a Master of Arts in…

American Solar Car Challenge Coming Through Raytown

staff2 July 31, 2021

On Tuesday, Aug. 3, 14 solar powered cars will begin the epic journey from Independence Square in Independence, MO to Santa Fe, NM taking the route of the Santa Fe Trail in commemoration of its 200th Anniversary this year. The cars will…

Christine K Burke

admin July 30, 2021

August 23rd, 1948 ~ July 26th, 2021 Our beloved Mother, Grandmother, Great-Grandmother, Sister, Aunt, and Friend Christine K Burke (Newman), 72, passed away peacefully at her son Robert’s home in Chatham, IL, on the morning of July 26th, 2021. Born to Eugene…

Give Back In Raytown: Hy-Vee Reusable Bag Program Aims To Eliminate Single-Use Plastics While Donating To Local Non-Profits

staff2 July 28, 2021

July 24, 2021 This year, local community non-profits are more in need of support than in any other time in the recent years’ past. Now shoppers can give back to the local community and help to reduce single-use plastics by purchasing a…

Ozone Alert issued For Thursday, July 29

staff2 July 28, 2021

The Mid-America Regional Council (MARC) Air Quality Program has issued an orange Ozone Alert for July 29. This alert indicates that an unhealthy level of ground-level ozone is expected tomorrow in the Kansas City region. The two most important things residents should…