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Whiteman Air Force Base Commander Meets with Warrensburg Community

Military leadership from Whiteman Air Force Base took part in a community gathering in Warrensburg Wednesday morning. Colonel Joshua Wiitala was the featured speaker during a networking breakfast hosted by the Warrensburg Chamber of Commerce and its Military Affairs Committee. The event brought together business owners, community leaders, and military...

Warrensburg, MO · 3d
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Forget Big City Living And Head To This Insanely Affordable Small Town In Missouri

The big city had its moment, and that moment is officially over, because Sedalia, Missouri is sitting right in the middle of the state offering a retirement life that makes everything you’ve been paying for look completely unnecessary. There’s a particular kind of exhaustion that comes from living somewhere...

Sedalia, MO · 6d
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Why Retirees Are Moving To This Overlooked Missouri Lake Region

Below one big dam, people toss food into the water and thousands of fish churn up to grab it. Yep, that’s a normal afternoon activity here. The lake behind that dam is the largest man-made lake in Missouri. It still somehow flies under the radar. I’ll admit, that surprised...

Warsaw, MO · 1d
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Old Courthouse Squares Across Missouri Still Have These 6 Diners Serving Plate Lunches

Missouri still has plenty of towns where the courthouse sits in the middle of everything and lunch happens right across the street. These old squares were built for court days, farm errands, and Saturday shopping, and a few of them still feed people the same way they always have. You...

Missouri · 3d
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Million-Dollar Homes Are Changing This Missouri Neighborhood, And Longtime Residents Worry They Can’t Afford To Stay

Brand-new homes with skyline views are listing for around a million dollars on hills where families once bought houses for a small fraction of that. That jump is hard to wrap your head around. The neighborhood sits on bluffs just west of downtown. Colorful murals cover walls, and Mexican bakeries...

Kansas City, MO · 10d

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Jackson County Seeks Offers For Rare Blue River Glades, Says It's Not Sold Yet

Jackson County is weighing what to do with Blue River Glades, a publicly owned natural area just south of Swope Park. The county’s request for offers has raised concern among environmentalists, rock climbers and hikers that land long used for recreation and conservation could end up in private hands.

Jackson County, MO · 2d

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Grassroots surge and school funding concerns flip Missouri Senate District 8 after two decades of GOP control

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Voters and organizers in Missouri Senate District 8 described frustration, grassroots organizing, and concern about public education in conversations with KCTV5 after Democrat Keri Ingle won a seat that had not been held by a Democrat in two decades. Missouri Senate District 8 covers parts...

Missouri · 3d

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Johnson County voters weigh in on old courthouse preservation

Johnson County voters answered two questions on how to preserve the old courthouse and how to pay for the work.

Johnson County, MO · 2d

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Former Jackson County, Missouri homeowners who sold after the 2023 reassessment must file by Dec. 3 to share in an estimated $250 million property-tax settlement

Homeowners who sold, moved out of the county or inherited a Jackson County, Missouri, house have until Dec. 3, 2026, to file a claim in the property-tax class action over the 2023 reassessment. Current owners get credits on their tax bills automatically. Former owners get nothing unless they file. The lawyer who sued the county […]

Jackson County, MO · 2d

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SEDALIA FIRE DEPARTMENT DEDICATES NEW STATION ONE

The Sedalia Fire Department had plenty of red ribbon to go around Thursday, Nov. 5 to celebrate the completion of their new Fire Station One.

Sedalia, MO · 2d

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MoDOT details mid-Missouri roadwork from Nov. 9 to Nov. 13

Roadwork ranging from rural routes to state roads to U.S. highways will affect mid-Missouri from Monday through Sunday, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. This planned work will occur alongside other moving operations like pothole patching, mowing, brush cutting, striping and pavement repairs, according to a MoDOT news release.

Boone County, MO · 23h

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Missouri 2025 congressional map fails, Republican senator says it doomed his campaign

Missouri voters shot down Proposition A that would have made the 2025 congressional district map permanent.

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Independence adds free, anonymous health supply vending machine

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Free health and harm-reduction supplies are now available around the clock at a vending machine in Independence, giving residents access to items including COVID-19 and HIV tests, fentanyl test strips and needle dissolve boxes. The Bluebox is located outside Centerstone on East Bundschu Road. The machine...

Independence, MO · 1d

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14 areas in Boone County eligible for federal ‘Opportunity Zone’ project

COLUMBIA, Mo. (KMIZ) Several tracts of land across north and east Columbia qualify as non-rural investment locations that were approved by the U.S. Treasury Department on Thursday. Through the program, private investors who earn capital gain from the sale of an asset, such as real estate, stock, or a business, can reinvest that gain into The post 14 areas in Boone County eligible for federal ‘Opportunity Zone’ project appeared first on ABC17NEWS .

Boone County, MO · 2d

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Independence to pursue legal action over special primary election tied to recalled councilmember

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - The Independence City Council voted this week to authorize legal action in an attempt to fill the city’s First District City Council vacancy. The move by Independence leaders comes after the Jackson County Election Board decided to decline to conduct a special primary election on Feb. 2, 2027.

Independence, MO · 2d

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Independence to present plan to ease business licensing, add small-business help Monday

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - City of Independence staff will present a set of recommendations Monday to make it easier to open, operate and grow a business, including changes to licensing, city codes and economic development policy. None of the recommendations has been approved. The presentation, titled “Proposed Business Development Actions,”...

Independence, MO · 2d

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Guns to Gardens: upcoming metro event offers safe firearm disposal

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Community members in Kansas City can safely and anonymously dispose of unwanted firearms this weekend. Guns to Gardens Kansas City is hosting a firearm disposal event on Saturday, November 7, at the First Presbyterian Church in Independence, Missouri, from 1 to 3 p.m. Pastor Phil...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Boone County property tax bills are in the mail. Here's when to pay

Boone County property tax statements are on their way to taxpayers, who have until Dec. 31 to pay their bills without penalties and fees. Taxpayers should open and review their statements as soon as they arrive and contact the Boone County Collector’s Office about any problems, according to a community announcement. Anyone who has not received a tax statement by Dec. 1 should also contact the office. Not receiving a bill does not eliminate the obligation to pay taxes or late charges that may apply under state law. Tax statements are due upon receipt, with Dec. 31 the final date to pay without penalties and fees. Senior tax relief recipients may see changes Property owners approved for the Senior Real Estate Tax Relief Program with a base year of 2024 or 2025 could see an impact if their current bill is higher than their bill from the applicable base year. Approved taxpayers will receive a bill for their primary residence with any eligible credit applied. They must pay the remaining balance in full by Dec. 31 to avoid late charges. Renewal in the program is automatic as long as the taxpayer continues living in the primary residence for which they

Boone County, MO · 7h

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Camdenton Lands Opportunity Zone: Developers Say It Could Unlock A Wave Of New Housing

An area of Camden County has been approved as a federal Opportunity Zone, and local developers say it could attract investment dollars to help build affordable housing. Federal Opportunity Zones have existed since 2017, and one already exists at Lake of the Ozarks, in Sunrise Beach. But the Big Beautiful Bill passed by the federal government in 2025 gave Opportunity Zones new life, creating tax incentives for investors who invest there.

Camdenton, MO · 2d