Lexington News

Michael Brown of Concordia has been officially confirmed as the Southern District Commissioner for Lafayette County, completing the formal appointment process required by the State of Missouri.

Sonya Lee Rodekohr of Lexington has been named to the Dean’s List at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln for the fall semester of the 2025-26 academic year.

Taffy Morgan was one of several people who helped get the St. Patrick’s Day Parade off the ground in 1996. Riley’s Irish Pub — owned by Forrest Riley and managed by his niece Taffy — along with the Brass Eagle Supper Club owned by David Goodloe and Jim Bertz came up with plans for the parade, which remain basically the same to this day.

First Impact, a program offered by Think-First Missouri, is a traffic safety program that educates parents about Missouri’s Graduated Driver License (GDL) law as well as provides them with the tools they need to monitor, coach and support their new teen driver.

News Editor The Lexington City Council last week authorized the City Transportation Board to go out to bid for three separate street paving projects in Lexington.

Due to our customary meeting date coinciding with Super Bowl Sunday, the Lafayette County Democrats will convene on Sunday, February 15 at 4:30 PM at the Fairground Community Building, located at 801 West 29th Street, Higginsville.

Lafayette County Southern Commissioner Michael Brown last week announced his bid for a second term in the position.