June 6, 2026
March 2026
Long term closure on I-70 planned near KC
Crews will be conducting lane closures on Interstate 70 eastbound and westbound between 25th St. and the U.S. Highway 40 and 31st St. interchange from Saturday, Feb. 28 until May 2026. The initial lane closures will be for the installation of barrier wall for the long-term closure. The long-term closure will be in place for bridge construction at Cleveland Ave., 27th St., Lister Ave., and Oakley Ave. as well as for other work relating to the Improve I-70 KC project.
Mural project gearing up
The Lexington Community Betterment Association is beginning a project to enhance the entrance to Lexington that many people take when entering from 24 Highway and South Business Highway 13.
Hall of Fame ceremony set Saturday
The Lexington Hall of Fame for Career Achievement invites the public to attend its 8th annual Ceremony on Saturday, March 7 at 2 p.m. at the Arnold Viebrock Activity Center at Lexington High School.
City officials seeking aid for replacement of fire hydrants
News Editor During last week’s Lexington City Council meeting, Mayor Tom Hughes said officials are seeking federal funding to replace a number of fire hydrants around the city.
Coen new Baby Grace director
Helping those in need can be a rewarding experience for volunteers who serve. That is the case for Lexington resident Jennifer Coen, who has been helping others for several years. In that effort, Coen has recently been named director of Lexington’s Baby Grace program.
TERRY MADOLE
Terry Madole, 78 of Higginsville, Missouri, passed away on Monday, February 23, 2026, at Western Missouri Medical Center in Warrensburg, Missouri.
DAR Chapter gets ‘Radd’
The Lafayette Lexington DAR Chapter held its monthly meeting at the Trinity United Church of Christ in Lexington on February 18.
LRHC Auxiliary awards nursing scholarships
The Lafayette Regional Health Center Auxiliary is pleased to announce that they are awarding $1,000 scholarships to the following Lex-La-Ray LPN students for the 2025-26 school year: Carissa Conger, Diana Giron and Hailey Meador.
War: Where integrity and brutality collide
(Continued from the Feb. 18 issue.)