Congratulations Adrian graduates

Adrian Class of 2019 is ready to begin working on a new future of jobs, careers and much more. Salutatorian is Dakota Harris and Valedictorian is Amina Scaletty. Congratulations and good luck! - photo courtesy Mike Burris and the Adrian News Leader

Dense Fog Advisory

Visibility is now down to 1/4 of a mile or less in many locations to include parts of the Kansas City Metro area. A Dense Fog Advisory remains in effect until 8 AM. DRIVE SAFE!

Video news Monday

Obituary - Helen M. Clevenger

Helen M. Clevenger, 97, of Harrisonville, departed this life, Sunday, May 12, 2019, at her home in Harrisonville.

Funeral services are pending under the care of Stanley-Dickey Funeral Home, Pleasant Hill, Missouri.

Service times and a complete obituary will be published here as soon as that information becomes available.

Obituary - Alfred Lea Winters

Alfred Lea Winters, age 90, of Pleasanton, Kansas passed away on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Overland Park Regional Medical Center. He was born on January 6, 1929 in Nevada, Missouri the son of Dewey and Ruth Hines Winters. He worked as a millright for General Motors before retiring. He was united in marriage to Mildred Felix on December 3, 1960 in Kansas City, Kansas. She preceded him in death on July 9, 2009. 

Al was a member of the Gospel Tabernacle in Belton, Missouri and the Millright Union. God was first in his life followed by his love for his family. He enjoyed making a deal, didn''t matter if it was at an auction or trading horses. He was preceded in death by his parents; two sons, Tim and Lee Winters; and two brothers, George and Bob Winters. Al is survived by three daughters: Tammy Rittenhouse and husband Don; Rebecca Sombatchareun and husband John; and Iris Ratliff and husband Roy; a sister, Helen Selig; ten grandchildren: Tricia, Stephanie, Dustin, Brad, Craig, Nathan, Andrew, Kai, Chay and Allee; and seventeen great grandchildren: Faith, Colton, Carlee, Aubree, Harrison, Haley, Gabe, Abigail, Mason, Trent, Brook, Autumn, Brent, Alexis, Gavin, Gage and Gunner. 

Funeral service will be held 11 am Saturday, May 18, 2019 at the Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel. Burial will be in the Pleasanton Cemetery. 

Visitation will be from 5 to 7 pm Friday at the Chapel. Contributions are suggest to the Gospel Tabernacle. Online condolences can be left at www.schneiderfunerals.comm. Arrangements: Schneider Funeral Home and Crematory, Pleasanton Chapel.

Drexel July 4th "Not your ordinary" Car Show

Pete and Jake's 45 Anniversary Open House Photo Album

Some photos from the 45th anniversary open house at Pete and Jake's Hot Rod Parts Shop in Peculiar, Missouri that was held today: - Photos Submitted to us

Obituary - Shirley Francis Russell

Shirley Francis Russell, 81, Garden City, Missouri departed this life on Friday, May 10, 2019 at Westwood Living Center, Clinton, Missouri surrounded by love and family.

She is survived by her husband, Leroy Dale Russell of the home; a son, Gary Russell, Garden City, Missouri; a daughter, Lori Russell, Woodbridge, Virginia; two grandchildren, Sarah Thomas and Christopher Chiodo and wife Megan; two great-grandchildren, Skyler and Brynlee; a sister, Marjorie M. Irey and husband George W., Harrisonville, Missouri; other relatives and many friends.

Cremation. A Celebration Of Life Service will be held at the First Christian Church, Garden City, Missouri at a later date.

Family suggests memorial contributions may be made to the Friendship Meals of Garden City.

Funeral arrangements are under the direction of the Dickey Funeral Home, Garden City, Missouri.

A complete obituary will be posted as soon as it becomes available.