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The scheduled closure of the Route VV Platte River Bridge near Conception has been postponed until Monday, July 6th, due to contractor scheduling changes. The Missouri Department of Transportation says the bridge will undergo a complete replacement project and is expected to remain closed through early December. Motorists in Nodaway County are advised to plan…

The St. Joseph City Council has narrowly approved an ordinance making it a criminal misdemeanor to relocate unhoused or transient individuals into the city without authorization. Proponents of the five-to-four vote state the measure protects limited local resources from other communities allegedly using one-way bus tickets to export their homeless populations. However, a local shelter…

The Missouri State High School Activities Association has approved several major changes aimed at addressing competitive equity for non-public schools. Under the new guidelines, successful private schools will now accrue championship points on a depreciating model that reduces the weight of past postseason success over time. Additionally, the association has removed the previous two-class limit…

The Maryville City Council will hold a regular meeting on Monday, June 22, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. in the Maryville Public Safety Meeting Room, with a virtual attendance option provided via Zoom. The meeting’s agenda features a presentation of the Maryville Parks and Recreation Annual Report, alongside a proposed ordinance to amend Mozingo Park regulations.…

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced extensive roadwork and closures in Nodaway and surrounding counties for the week of June 22nd. Notably, the Route VV Platte River Bridge near Conception is scheduled to close this Monday for a replacement project lasting through early November. Additionally, ongoing resurfacing projects will narrow traffic to one lane…