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 […]
City Lake site of ‘Swan Lake’
Remembering one of man’s greatest feats
By Dennis Minich If one were to go through a timeline of the world and chart the most significant events: things like the Ice Age, the discovery of fire and the invention […]
Editorial: Incompetence shouldn’t be rewarded
There were victims at the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen meeting Monday night. About a dozen residents of the Harrisonville Villas development were on hand to watch what they thought was going to […]
Aldermen hear reports about electric, OATS funding
By Dennis MinichDuring a work session prior to its regular meeting Monday night, the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen learned about three issues, two of which could have financial implications for the city.The […]
Board of Aldermen revisiting legal miscues of past
By Dennis MinichThe seeds of incompetence planted in October 2017 came to fruition Monday night when the Harrisonville Board of Aldermen had to weigh the merits of correcting an ordinance which was […]
Obituaries: July 11, 2019
Martha HockerMarch 17, 1928 – June 27, 2019Martha Hocker, 91, Drexel, died June 27 at Crown Care Center, Harrisonville. Martha Eleanor was born March 17, 1928, the daughter of James Elbert Phillpott […]
July events celebrate area’s rural roots
By Dennis Minich A funny thing happened while nobody was looking: half the year passed. It is already mid-July meaning two of the summer holidays are already gone and school will be […]
