Santa Fe Times

On Friday, Feb. 27, Missouri State Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick released a compilation of property seizures made under Missouri’s Criminal Activity Forfeiture Act (CAFA) during calendar year 2025. The report shows law enforcement officials seized just over $3.4 million worth of property in 237 seizures. In 2024, law enforcement officials seized approximately $2.7 million worth of property in 230 seizures.

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.

The annual Health Fair at Fitzgibbon Hospital will be held from 7 to 10 a.m., Friday, April 24, in the hospital’s atrium. This event provides easy access to numerous health screenings to help people “know their numbers” and is part of the hospital’s mission of “Improving the Health of our Community.”

Farming is more than a job. It is a way of life, and we know it brings both pride and pressure. Living and working on a farm or ranch can be isolating. When stress feels overwhelming, you don’t have to carry it alone.