Agnes Lucille Cantrell March 20, 1933 – July 28, 2019 Agnes Lucille (Sloan) Cantrell, Harrisonville, formerly of Thayer, was born March 20, 1933, in Koshkonong, the daughter of Lester Eugene and Alta […]
Limelights and footlights on a summer night
By Dennis Minich Saturday night I caught just a few minutes of the Limelight Theater Group’s production of “The Complete Works of William Shakespeare (Abridged).” Friday night’s performance was moved indoors because […]
Moving city forward should not be back to the future
Editorial Although the timing came somewhat as a shock, the resignation of Happy Welch as Harrisonville city administrator was not a major surprise. Welch’s ties with former mayor Brian Hasek were enough […]
Many lives touched in 141 days
By Dennis Minich Gini-Lee Rose Whitcraft lived only 141 days, but has left a trail of love which will touch many lives for years to come. The 4-month-old daughter of Jodie and […]
City Administrator resigns
By Dennis Minich A rather mundane meeting of the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen took a bizarre turn Monday night when after an executive session, it was announced City Administrator Happy Welch had […]
Obituaries: July 18, 2019
Helen Marie BrownNov. 27, 1941 – July 5, 2019Helen Marie Brown, Harrisonville, was born Nov. 27, 1941, in Dodson, the daughter of Roy James and Loeata May (Roper) Skivers.She died July 5 […]
City Lake site of ‘Swan Lake’
By Sheryl StanleyTo birdwatchers and the general public, the white swan on Lake Luna is tall, elegant and serene. To conservation experts, it may or may not be “lost.” But having spent […]
