People & Living

Back-to-school time in Northwest Missouri It may be hard to believe, but many of our locals schools have either already started or start back into classrooms this week. All of  Continue Reading »

By Tim Baker, Extension Professional and Field Specialist in Horticulture Recently, I have been getting many calls about bagworms, so I thought it might be a good idea to write  Continue Reading »

Just because summer is winding down doesn’t mean road and bridge construction is coming to a halt. In fact, the Missouri Department of Transportation’s construction and maintenance season stretches for  Continue Reading »

State treasurer encourages families to make the MOST of their education savings As families send their kids back to school, Missouri State Treasurer Scott Fitzpatrick is encouraging parents to take advantage  Continue Reading »

Atchison County citizens have been working for years to compile a listing of the service men and women of Atchison County, Missouri. Transforming that list of men and women into  Continue Reading »

The Missouri Department of Transportation has announced another extension of an allowance for heavier-than-normal truckloads of rock, sand and gravel to travel on Missouri highways in flood relief and for  Continue Reading »

Claiming Unclaimed Property For years, the Missouri state treasurer’s office has been the home of countless treasures some people do not know exists. Simply called Unclaimed Property, this division of the  Continue Reading »

The Missouri SMP (Senior Medicare Patrol) is seeking volunteers in the northwest Missouri area to help seniors protect their Medicare benefits. The SMP needs more volunteers for its team. The  Continue Reading »

David Wynn, Tarkio, found this old advertisement and shared it with the Tarkio Avalanche.

Leadership Northwest Missouri is looking for the right men and women to fill its 2020 class, promising those who join an experience they’ll never forget. Eight days over a seven-month  Continue Reading »

Missouri continues to invest in transportation infrastructure It was during the 2019 legislative session that the Missouri General Assembly worked with Gov. Mike Parson to approve several key proposals that  Continue Reading »

A family of three takes a stroll in the outdoors. Spending time in nature has proven benefits for mental and physical health. MDC encourages the public to get a daily  Continue Reading »