Belton School District officials will roll the dice April 3 on a bond issue that offers the next step on a strategic facility plan developed in the 1990s. Updated: Jan. 26, 2012 4:48 PM | Full Story

Along with a coalition of Republicans and Democrats, Raymore City Council member Jeff Cox this week filed a lawsuit with the Missouri Supreme Court challenging the redistricting map dividing territory among the state’s 163 House seats. Updated: Jan. 26, 2012 4:45 PM | Full Story

Raymore’s City Council gave final approval Jan. 23 to a plan that would eliminate the city’s vehicle sticker tax, a $5 annual assessment on vehicles and $2.50 assessment on motorcycles. Updated: Jan. 26, 2012 4:42 PM | Full Story

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office is planning to begin its next Sheriff’s Citizens’ Academy Feb. 15. Updated: Jan. 26, 2012 4:41 PM | Full Story

Harrisonville firefighters responded to a reported structure fire at the Thunderbird Apartments, 2402 E. Mechanic, just after 8 a.m. Jan. 25, but found the minor blaze had already been extinguished. Updated: Jan. 26, 2012 4:38 PM | Full Story

Grain Valley Republican Mike Reneau announced recently his intent to run for state representative in the newly formed 33rd House District, which includes a portion of northeast and east central Cass County. Updated: Jan. 26, 2012 4:34 PM | Full Story

Northbound U.S. 71 will be reduced to one lane from 7 p.m. tonight to 5 p.m. Tuesday, Jan, 24 between State Route B/A at Archie and 289th Street to place temporary concrete barriers for wall construction, according to the Missouri Department of Transportation. Updated: Jan. 23, 2012 5:13 PM | Full Story

Peculiar’s city leaders are hoping, for their roads’ sake, the third time will be the charm. Updated: Jan. 20, 2012 11:41 PM | Full Story

Cass County Sheriff Dwight Diehl announced this week his intention to seek another term in the November election. Updated: Jan. 20, 2012 11:48 PM | Full Story

Some area political subdivisions experienced a flurry of candidate filing as the Jan. 17 deadline approached for the April 3 General Municipal Election Day, which also includes many school board races. Updated: Jan. 20, 2012 11:49 PM | Full Story