If they haven’t already, hundreds of people in the area will soon receive a card with a heartfelt holiday wish, courtesy of Independence School District students. Student council members from Sycamore Hills Elementary crafted more than 30 cards for patients at Children’s Mercy hospital, and students at Three Trails Elementary wrote 352 cards to various people who serve the community in their occupations.
Friday, Dec. 3 Arrest • 9 a.m., 600 block of W.
Critical violations involve factors that can directly lead to foodborne illness and must be corrected within 72 hours or as otherwise stated. All critical violations must be corrected within 72 hours (or as otherwise stated on the report). All non-critical violations must be corrected by the next regular inspection (or as otherwise stated on the report).
Animals Best Friends has several wonderful dogs that need loving forever homes. These are courtesy listings where families must re-home their pets.
University Health (formerly Truman Medical Centers/University Health): Regular testing hours are weekdays from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon. Testing is available at both sites – the Lakewood campus at 7900 Lee’s Summit Road, Kansas City, and the Hospital Hill site at 2211 Charlotte, Kansas City.
• Mid-Continent Public Library branches will be closed all day on Christmas Eve and on Christmas Day. The libraries will also close early, at 5 p.m., on New Year’s Eve and will remail closed throughout New Year’s Day.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – Medical marijuana sales in Missouri have reached a milestone, now topping the $200 million mark.
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JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. – A federal judge in Missouri added another legal block Monday against President Joe Biden’s requirement that federal contractors receive COVID-19 vaccinations.
CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. – SpaceX launched Christmas gifts, goodies and supplies to the International Space Station on Tuesday and got a present in return: the company’s 100th successful rocket landing.