Courier-Tribune
HELPING HANDS: Starla Janes talks about giving back in Smithville
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- HELPING HANDS: Starla Janes talks about giving back in Smithville
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- 6:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Smithville businesswoman and volunteer Starla Janes talks with Courier-Tribune's Kellie Houx about volunteering as part of the newspaper's Helping Hands series, which features those who are making positive impacts in their community.
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- HELPING HANDS: A discussion with Sarah Ulledahl
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- 3:45
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Smithville business owner and community activist Sarah Ulledahl discusses with Courier-Tribune Community Editor Kellie Houx why she gives backs and ways others can get involved.
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- Liberty first responders rescue of mother, baby from creek
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- 3:58
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Watch as first responders from Liberty police and fire departments prove hero status, rescuing mom and baby from an icy rollover that left family's SUV submerged.
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- Kearney Fire District chief explains why he believes passage of Aug. ballot efforts needed
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- 15:57
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Kearney Fire District Chief Kevin Pratt discusses increases in calls for service, explains why he believes passage of August ballot questions needed and what the sales tax and bonds would pay for if approved.
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- Clay County Prosecutor Zach Thompson press conference on murder charge against Timothy Haslett Jr.
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- 9:32
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Clay County Prosecutor Zach Thompson held a press conference July 9, 2024, to announce a new charge of murder against Timothy Haslett Jr. of Excelsior Springs. The charge is connected with a 2022 case pending against Haslett where he is charged with 9 other felonies including rape, kidnapping, assault and sodomy.
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- Clay County Juneteenth parade 2024
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- 14:24
- Date posted
- 2 years ago
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- Clay County's Juneteenth parade makes it way down Liberty's Main Street on Saturday, June 8, 2024. The parade was one of a slew of events that took place over the weekend in celebration of local African American culture, history and pride.
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- Kearney chamber director talks about Smithsonian exhibit opening May 10
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- 6:02
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kearney Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Stacie Bratcher chats with the Courier-Tribune about the Crossroads exhibit from the Smithsonian that will be on display in Kearney starting May 10 as well as all of the local events planned around it.
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- Olympic swim hopeful Whitaker Steward & mom Laura explain process for Olympics trial
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- 18:00
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Kearney swim standout Whitaker Steward and his mother Laura Steward speak with Courier-Tribune Editor Amanda Lubinski about the process for Olympic trials, how he got here and his goals as well as advice he has for others.
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- Tiffany Ellison explains how vote tabulation machines are tested to ensure accuracy
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- 7:50
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Tiffany Ellison, Democrat director of Clay Co. Election Board, explains how vote tabulation machines are tested to ensure accuracy on Election Day, how election results are reported and what candidates can do if they want to contest a race result.
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- NKC Police Chief Kevin R. Freeman addresses media after charges in high school shooting announced
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- 3:10
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- During the press conference with the Clay County Prosecuting's Attorney's Office, North Kansas City Police Chief Kevin R. Freeman addresses media after charges where announced in a shooting that happened at North Kansas City High School. He said additional security has been added in North Kansas City as Snake Saturday's parade take place Saturday, March 16.
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- Clay County Prosecuting Attorney announces charges in NKC High School shooting
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- 10:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Clay County Prosecuting Attorney’s Office charged two people Friday, March 15, in connection with a shooting outside a basketball game at North Kansas City High School on March 2. Two people were injured in the shooting, the county prosecuting attorney said, that involved two groups.
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- Parlor owner Jennifer McGuire addresses Liberty City Council about negative impacts to her business
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- 3:06
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Parlor owner Jennifer McGuire addresses Liberty City Council Monday, March 11, about negative impacts to her business related to nearby demolition work in downtown Liberty, saying more demolition work with further cause her business to suffer.
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- Community Conversations: 5 Questions/5 Answers with Dr. Raghu Adiga, CEO of Liberty Hospital
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- 19:33
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- From pressing challenges to innovative solutions, we designed our “5 Questions/5 Answers” series as part of our Community Conversations initiative to foster a deeper understanding of our community's dynamics, bringing to light the stories, initiatives and goals that matter most to you.
Our team has put together a set of questions, addressing everything from current challenges to future aspirations. The Courier-Tribune will ask these questions of community leaders across various sectors, so we can look at these issues from different perspectives.
Here, Courier-Tribune Managing Editor Amanda Lubinski speaks with Dr. Raghu Adiga, President & CEO of Liberty Hospital, who represents the health care engine of our community.
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- 5 Questions/5 Answers with Clay County Sheriff Will Akin
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- 1:03:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Sheriff Will Akin talks with Courier-Tribune Managing Editor Amanda Lubinski about the role of the sheriff's office in a community and how newspapers can better partner with law enforcement and vice versa.
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- Sheriff Will Akin describes violence of Chiefs parade day as "domestic terrorism"
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- 12:18
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Clay County Sheriff Will Akin discusses the mass shooting during the 2024 Kansas City Super Bowl Champions parade and rally for the Chiefs that he describes as an act of "domestic terrorism." He also discusses the logistics involved in planning such a massive community event from an emergency management perspective.
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- Community Conversations - 5 Questions/5 Answers with Dr. Jeremy Tucker of Liberty Public Schools
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- 36:21
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- In part 3 of our Community Conversations series- Dr. Jeremy Tucker, superintendent of Liberty Public Schools, speaks with Courier-Tribune's Managing Editor Amanda Lubinski about how the district prepares students and communicates to families, how the changing media landscape is impacting newspapers and how the newspaper can better partner with its community. Tell us your thoughts in the comments.
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- Community Conversations: 5 Questions/5 Answers with Stacie Bratcher of Kearney Chamber of Commerce
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- 23:23
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Community Conversations 5 Questions 5 Answers with Clay Co. Administrator Dianna Wright
- Runtime
- 28:12
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
- Description
- From pressing challenges to innovative solutions, we designed our “5 Questions/5 Answers” series as part of our Community Conversations initiative to foster a deeper understanding of our community's dynamics, bringing to light the stories, initiatives and goals that matter most to you.
Our team has put together a set of questions, addressing everything from current challenges to future aspirations. The Courier-Tribune will ask these questions of community leaders across various sectors, so we can look at these issues from different perspectives.
As we kick off the "5 Questions, 5 Answers" series, where we ask five community leaders the same five questions, the Courier-Tribune is interviewing Clay County Administrator Dianna Wright, who represents the government engine of our community. Check back weekly over the next 5 weeks for more interviews with community leaders.
