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KSHB 41 Action News

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Food pantry in Lee's Summit experiences record breaking months as needs increase

For the past 18 years, the nonprofit Coldwater has served Lee's Summit and surrounding communities. Over the last three months, record breaking months show, the need is growing.

Lee'S Summit, MO · 2d

nemonews.net

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Consolidation Debate Raises Questions For Rural Schools

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a NEMOnews series examining rural education and school funding in northeast Missouri. The 13 school districts listed in a recent northeast Missouri funding statement together enrolled fewer students than either Blue Springs or Lee’s Summit, the suburban districts House Speaker Jon Patterson has cited as examples in discussing school consolidation.

Missouri · 1d
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One third of Missouri households can't afford an emergency expense, new report finds

Jessica Fulghem-Jarmon, a 36-year-old Army veteran, is greeting neighbors outside her Grandview, Missouri, apartment after dropping off her children at school. Inside her cozy, two-bedroom apartment where she raises her three boys, she said being a single-parent family has become increasingly untenable. "There have been times when I have to...

Missouri · 2d
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1 in 3 Kansas City-area households can’t afford basic needs, United Way data shows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 4 in 10 Kansas City-area households are below the ALICE threshold, meaning they are not below the poverty line but still struggle to pay for basic needs, according to data from United Way of Greater Kansas City. What the ALICE data measures. ALICE stands...

Kansas City, MO · 3d
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Jackson County Plans First WWII Memorial at Downtown KC's Oppenstein Park

Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park — Planned WWII Memorial Site. Jackson County is moving ahead with plans to place a World War II memorial at Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in downtown Kansas City, with officials targeting an April opening and hoping to have the monument finished by March. The planned six-foot granite monument would mark a notable first for the area: a memorial devoted specifically to World War II veterans.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Missouri soldier Jay Golden Hollingsworth mistakenly reported missing during World War I

Pvt. Jay Golden Hollingsworth of Lexington, Missouri, pictured in his World War I uniform. A former coal miner, Hollingsworth enlisted in Company A, Sixth Missouri Infantry, on June 4, 1917, and later served with the 140th Infantry Regiment, 35th Division, in France. Wounded during the Meuse-Argonne Offensive on September 27, 1918, he was subsequently reported missing in action but survived and returned home in May 1919. Courtesy of Jeremy P. Ämick.

Lexington, MO · 2d

The Kansas City Beacon

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Nature lovers rallied to save park land, but Jackson County official says big problem remains

Jackson County leaders walked back their decision to put a beloved park up for bid after outcry from local conservationists, hikers and nature enthusiasts. But officials say a $7 million budget problem remains. The post Nature lovers rallied to save park land, but Jackson County official says big problem remains appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County, MO · 11h

martincitytelegraph.com

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Light ’em up! Christmas tree lighting ceremonies start as early as this weekend

It seems holiday celebrations start earlier every year. This year is no different. Brookside turns Christmas into a three-day celebration starting Thursday, November 12, with a Brookside Cocktail Crawl from 5-8 pm. On Friday, November 13, the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony runs from 5-8 pm with Santa, music and activities. Finally on Saturday, November 14, Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts runs from 11 am – 2 pm at the various shops.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

FOX 2

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Report says 38% of Missouri families don’t make enough to survive

The United Way says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive in the current economy with rising inflation.

Missouri · 3d

KCTV 5

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Foundation pays off mortgages for two Kansas City-area Gold Star families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Kansas City-area Gold Star families will have mortgage-free homes after the Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off their home loans in honor of Veterans Day. The foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Lee’s Summit, Missouri, home of Army Sgt. Matthew Gonzales’...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

KMZU

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Kyle Day named president of Missouri State Beekeepers Association

Kyle Day started keeping bees in 2014 as an FFA project with help from a local beekeeping club. Now the Henrietta beekeeper is the new president of the Missouri State Beekeepers Association, where he wants more Missourians to have the chance to learn alongside experienced beekeepers. Day manages about 20...

Missouri · 7h

The Kansas City Star

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Kansas City gets another energy drink drive-thru as brand expands

A Midwest chain known for its customizable energy drinks continues to expand in the Kansas City market, this time in Lee’s Summit. Iowa-born Hyper Energy Bar will open at 2060 NW Lowenstein Dr. on Nov. 18, marking the brand’s sixth location in the KC area. “Lee’s Summit has been on our radar for a while,” said Chris Whalen, Hyper Energy Bar founder. “It’s a growing community with strong neighborhoods, great retail and the kind of customer base we think will really connect with Hyper. We’ve wanted to be in Lee’s Summit since we first started looking at Kansas City, so we’re excited to finally make it happen.”

Kansas City, MO · 3h

KSHB 41 Action News

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FosterAdopt Connect seeks ‘Joy Makers’ to make holidays bright for foster kids

There’s no bigger day on the kid calendar than Christmas morning. The Give Joy program through FosterAdopt Connect helps foster families in the Kansas City area make ends meet during the holidays.

Jackson County, MO · 1d

KOMU

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District championship football games kick off Friday night across Columbia area

Three district championship football games will feature mid-Missouri teams looking to extend their seasons Friday night, with rematches and late-season momentum all in the mix. All three games are scheduled for 7 p.m. Warrensburg looks to avenge loss vs. No. 1 seed Moberly. Warrensburg (10-1) will have an opportunity to...

Warrensburg, MO · 1d

KMZU

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MSHSAA Honors Hardin-Central’s Dean Hays at State Cross Country Championships

COLUMBIA, Mo. — Longtime Hardin-Central educator, coach, and administrator Dean Hays received the Mal Mayse Distinguished Service Award from the Missouri State High School Activities Association during Saturday’s state cross country championships in Columbia. A Monroe City alumnus, Hays spent decades serving the Hardin-Central community as a math...

Columbia, MO · 1d