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The Downtown Pocket Park in Maryville has earned the Best Design or Visual Impact Legacy Award from Missouri Main Street Connection, recognizing its transformation of a former fire site into a vibrant community gathering space featuring local historic elements.

Beginning Saturday, August 15, the Downtown Maryville Market will relocate from its original Nodaway Valley Bank parking lot location to its new permanent home at the North Main Street pavilion, featuring covered vendor space and expanded amenities for its weekly Saturday morning market.

The Allied Arts Council hosted its Annual Meeting and 35th Annual Mayor’s Awards for the Arts in St. Joseph, honoring local artists, educators, and community leaders—including Artist of the Year Eric Fuson—for their contributions to the region's cultural landscape.

Golfers and sponsors are invited to the Clarinda Country Club on Aug. 28 for the annual Partners in Exceptional Care tournament, raising funds to enhance patient privacy and lobby registration at Clarinda Regional Health Center.

The Missouri Department of Transportation is inviting the public to weigh in on a draft list of high-priority transportation projects across the state. The agency has identified roughly $1.3 billion in annual unfunded road, bridge, and transit needs to help guide future development as federal and state funds become available. Area residents can review the…

St. Joseph native Holland Smith recently made an unforgettable appearance on the hit series “Ted Lasso,” describing her time working on set as one of the coolest experiences of her career. The actress, who plays a carefree character named Vanessa, spent eight years working in New York City before returning to film in Missouri. Now…

Platte County officials are encouraging homeowners to verify their eligibility for a newly approved property tax credit that caps annual tax liability increases on primary residences to five percent or the rate of inflation. While no formal application is required for the 2026 tax year, county staff have automatically pre-screened parcels based on existing property…

Drivers in St. Joseph should prepare for a brief detour this week as crews conduct concrete bridge deck repairs on a busy interchange. The Missouri Department of Transportation will close the left turn lane of the northbound I-229 off-ramp to westbound U.S. 36 starting Wednesday at 7 a.m. The lane is expected to reopen by…

The St. Joseph School District Board of Education met Monday night for a work session to review key operational plans, including transportation guidelines and technology policies for the upcoming school year. Officials addressed student artificial intelligence usage, explaining that while AI remains banned on school devices due to privacy policies, the district aims to focus…