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According to the city's community services leaders, squad volunteers are matched with a home in need. After a snowfall o...
12/07/2025

According to the city's community services leaders, squad volunteers are matched with a home in need. After a snowfall of 2-plus inches, volunteers will help clear walkways and driveways within the next 48 hours. Contact Community Services Manager Hailey Kellerstrass at [email protected] or 816-439-4398 to sign up and get more information.

12/06/2025

Kearney football won its second state title in three years with a 21-14 triumph today over Hannibal in the Class 4 State Championship.

Listen to senior cornerback Brad Doll talk about being a state champion and helping seal the win with a late interception:

“The best play I ever made in my life …”

Full story to come later at mycouriertribune.com.

Writer Donna Erickson suggests making a batch or two of peppermint bark with this easy, economical version using ingredi...
12/06/2025

Writer Donna Erickson suggests making a batch or two of peppermint bark with this easy, economical version using ingredients from the baking section and candy aisle of the grocery store. Older kids can melt the candy coating (almond bark) in the microwave, while preschoolers can pound candy canes into small bits with a toy hammer to sprinkle on top. Working together with you, the entire prep takes less than half an hour. The kids can scoot off to another activity while the bark cools and hardens.
www.mycouriertribune.com/donna-ericksons-best-bites-make-peppermint-bark-holiday-candy/

12/06/2025

Liberty North boys basketball earned a blowout win in 83-45 fashion tonight in its home opener against St. Joseph Central.

Listen to senior guard Gage Stanley talk about making six 3-pointers en route to a game-high 20 points:

“ … An overall great win for Liberty North basketball …”

Full story to come later at mycouriertribune.com.

MoDOT will close the ramp from southbound Highway 169 to eastbound Interstate 435 for bridge painting work beginning on ...
12/06/2025

MoDOT will close the ramp from southbound Highway 169 to eastbound Interstate 435 for bridge painting work beginning on Saturday, Dec. 6 and Monday, Dec. 8 from 8 a.m. and 3 p.m.

Congratulations to Smithville schools! Maple, Eagle Heights, and Horizon elementary schools as well as Smithville Middle...
12/05/2025

Congratulations to Smithville schools! Maple, Eagle Heights, and Horizon elementary schools as well as Smithville Middle School all made the US News & World Report “Best Schools” list. Schools were assessed on their pupils’ proficiencies in mathematics and reading, as measured by state assessment tests. www.mycouriertribune.com/smithville-elementary-middle-schools-named-top-schools/

12/05/2025

Liberty boys basketball opened the season tonight at home with a 63-48 win over Gardner Edgerton (Kansas).

Listen to sophomore guard Luke Maher talk about dropping 12 points in the triumph:

“... Fun game. Fun win. …”

Full story to come later at mycouriertribune.com.

There's still plenty of time to register for the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway with the Courier-Tribune and our generous...
12/05/2025

There's still plenty of time to register for the 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway with the Courier-Tribune and our generous sponsors Hy-Vee, Giovanni's, Gladstone Furnace, Nodaway Valley Bank, Pizza Hut, Pony Express, Salon Oasis, Union State Bank and United Fiber are spreading cheer with 12 days of fabulous prizes! 🎁

Contest registration launched Dec. 1.
Drawing winners of winners will be Dec. 8-19. ❤️💚

Entering is easy — all we need is your name, email, and phone number, and you can register once per day for more chances to win! 🙌

🎅 Don’t miss out on the fun — enter now at 👉 https://contests.cherryroad.com/event/47ced8bfd2711aee.

Most of us have beloved Christmas traditions. Perhaps it's visiting a certain tree farm to pick that Christmas tree or t...
12/04/2025

Most of us have beloved Christmas traditions. Perhaps it's visiting a certain tree farm to pick that Christmas tree or telling stories of the ornaments as they are unboxed and placed on the tree. For some, it might be reading certain Christmas books such as Charles Dickens' "A Christmas Carol" or "The Best Christmas Pageant Ever" by Barbara Robinson. What about donating to a local charity or shopping for those in need? At the Courier-Tribune, we are looking for these stories and hoping that people will share them for an upcoming paper. To reach Kellie Houx, email her at [email protected].

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