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Agricultural based energy renewal briefing

J.T. | June 29, 2009

Harrisonville, Missouri - On Tuesday, June 23rd the Cass County Commission held an informal briefing for 45 area residents at the Courthouse on deploying second generation, carbon nuetral, bio-hybrid methane gas energy production concepts for power production . The process utilizes cellulosic silage converting it to gas, using the gas to generate electricity, leveraging and [...]

Alderman facing assault charges

J.T. | June 27, 2009

Harrisonville’s Ward 4 Alderman Bill Mollenhour faces misdemeanor third-degree assault charges in Cass County Circuit Court.

County releases road construction list

J.T. | June 25, 2009

Commissioners have worked with Road & Bridge officials to look at cost, efficiencies, and construction practices to put the best plan in place for 2009. The County Commission credited the work of the Cass County Road & Bridge Task Force in helping set the direction.

SW Cass County hit by storms

J.T. | June 24, 2009

The Drexel community in extreme southwestern Cass County last week began digging out from under debris left when high winds ripped off roofs, uprooted trees, downed power lines and caused other extensive damage in the small town.

Cass County under heat advisory

J.T. | June 23, 2009

For the first time this season Cass County is under a heat advisory. With heat indices being between 105 - 110 degrees the Cass County Health Department would like to remind everyone that anyone can suffer heat illness or death, but there are some members of our community at higher risk.

Library unveils new website

J.T. | June 22, 2009

The Cass County Public Library has recently started using a new website. The updated site, at http://casscolibrary.org/ was made possible with funding from the Office of the Missouri Secretary of State and the Missouri State Library.

Commissioners to host agricultural based renewable energy briefing

J.T. | June 18, 2009

The Cass County Commission will hold an informal briefing on deploying second generation, carbon neutral, bio-hybrid methane gas energy production concepts for power generation. The process utilizes cellulosic silage converting it to gas, using the gas to generate electricity, leveraging and improving upon processes that have been successfully used in Germany for the past 15 years where more than 4,000 similar facilities exist today.

Harrisonville to spend $100k on skateboard park

J.T. | June 16, 2009

Harrisonville Alderman recently approved the purchase of a $100,000 skateboard park, to be located near shelter #6 in the city park.

Fireworks guidelines reviewed

J.T. | June 16, 2009

As the July Fourth holiday approaches, city officials would like to remind residents that there are city ordinances governing the possession and use of fireworks within the city limits of Harrisonville.

Harrisonville Receives $3 Million in Stimulus Funds

J.T. | June 12, 2009

City Administrator Keith Moody Wednesday received word that the City has been awarded a $3,000,000 American Recovery and Reinvestment Act (ARRA) grant to fund improvements to its waste water treatment plant and another $4,300,000 in low interest loans to complete the project.