April 12, 2026
Higginsville Advance
MoDOT announces nightly lane/ramp closures, rolling stops on I-70
Crews will be conducting various nightly lane closures along the Interstate 70 corridor near downtown Kansas City from Monday, April 13 until Friday, April 17. The lane closures will be…
Missing person advisory issued for Sweet Springs juvenile
A juvenile reported missing from Sweet Springs has been located safe following an Endangered Person Advisory issued by the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
RESCHEDULED: Lane/ramp closures planned on I-70 at Lafayette County Route H
Lane and ramp closures on Interstate 70 westbound at Lafayette County Route H will now be conducted Friday, April 17.
MoDOT announces lane closure on Hwy 13 in Ray County
The Missouri Department of Transportation will be performing a right lane closure on southbound Missouri Route 13.
John Knox Village East News
Higginsville, MO, March 30th , 2026 -
The Davis Theater Continues to Shine as a Community Gathering Place
A long-standing piece of local history. The Davis Theater has been entertaining residents since it first opened its doors in 1934. Over the decades, it has remained a cornerstone of the community, blending historic charm with modern updates to keep audiences coming back.
Lafayette County C-1 School District Minutes for Board of Education Meeting
The Board of Education for Lafayette County C-1 held their monthly meeting on March 26, at 7:00 in the Central office boardroom. All members were present: Gina Kouril, Steve Dyer, Don Kennedy, Benton Williams, Kali Erdman and Barb Nolte President Benton Williams called the meeting to order. Eric Lockard moved to approve the agenda and Steve Dyer seconds.
Huskers Take on Saints, Cardinals, and Trojans
Husker Baseball took on the St. Paul Saints on Friday, March 27th at home. The Saints dotted home plate 4 times in the first inning, adding three more runs in the next two innings, and put the Huskers away in the 4th going up 11-3, eventually taking the win 16-3.
Tennis Team Off to Fiue and One Start
The Husker Tennis team took on duals and a doubles tournament recently, continuing a strong season thus far. Taking on a tough Warrensburg Tigers squad of the MRVC west, at home on 3-30-26, The boys were defeated 7-2. Colby Dickmeier and Alex Dyer lost 2-8 at #1 doubles, Matteo Guillen and Rhett Bums were defeated 0-8 at #2, and Cy Fitzgerel, and Joel Cook lost 0-8 as well, at #3.
Track and Field Competes at Warrensburg and Odessa
The Husker Track and Field program traveled down south to Warrensburg on 3-31-26 for a meet and also dodged rain drops on 4-2-26 at Odessa. Despite recent bad weather the Huskers showed that they are a team to be dealt with this season, capturing various top placements in the boys and girl’s events.