New Year’s resolutions tend to focus heavily on healthy aspirations. Each January, people from all walks of life express a desire to lose weight, exercise more, quit smoking, or get more sleep.

SMITHVILLE — Mark Murtha believes in going big, especially when he gets a chance to record and produce a Christmas album. His labor of love is titled “Mark Murtha’s Christmas Party in Kansas City,” ...

Oak Park teacher Sarah Lorenson receives a round of applause from her students after receiving her ProStart educator award. Submitted Photo Sarah Lorenson, who has been teaching ProStart for 12 years ...

According to the American Heart Association, 1.9 million brain cells die each minute during a stroke. That is why every second counts in recognizing the symptoms and getting medical attention ...

GLADSTONE — KU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute offers noncredit enrichment courses and events in accessible and innovative learning environments throughout the Kansas City metro area. Classes in ...

Travel is a common component of celebrating the holiday season and people are already making plans for Thanksgiving and Christmas. In 2023, AAA projected that 55.4 million people would travel for ...

GLADSTONE — One of the services offered at the Northland Shepherd’s Center is Breaktime Club, a respite program for caregivers. Breaktime Club is for adults aged 60 and older who may have cognitive or ...

Spring is here and one familiar sound for beekeepers is the buzz of honey bees. Those Missouri honey bees smell the sweet flowers and are in the air. On occasion, people may see a cloud of honey bees ...

GLADSTONE — The Northland Shepherd’s Center seeks volunteers to help with several programs within the nonprofit. Each weekday, Northland Shepherd’s Center volunteers donate time and talents to fulfill ...

CLAY COUNTY — With cooler temperatures on the horizon, the Northland Clothing Center, 3939 N. Cleveland Ave., is seeking small, medium and large men’s coats that would appeal to teen boys. The ...

Part of the fun exercises at the Junior Police Academy included a driving course, where cadets had to navigate quads through a series of cones. Photos shared by Clay County Sheriff’s Office ...