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Belton Railroad Days Returns Saturday with Train Rides, Family Activities and Community Fun

Trains, history, music and family-friendly activities will come together this weekend as Belton Railroad Days returns to the Belton Missouri Historical Railroad. The community event will take place Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Belton Missouri Historical Railroad, 502 E. Walnut Street in Belton. Admission to the event and activities is free, with daytime train rides available for $5. “Belton Railroad Days is really about bringing our community together

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POLITICS

Cass County Recorder of Deeds defaults on commercial loan

Filing: Raymore residence to be sold on courthouse steps June 5 By Allen Edmonds allen@northcassherald.com HARRISONVILLE – Cass County Recorder of Deeds Mike Medsker was notified in a court filing last week that his residence at 1106 Creekside Court in Raymore will be sold on the courthouse steps at 9 a.m. Friday, June 5, for failure to satisfy a promissory note. Cass County Recorder of Deeds Mike Medsker The “notice of successor trustee’s sale” published in this week’s North

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The end of Round One

By Trey Swaggart NCH intern Tuesday, August 6, marks the end of round one in a long primary season here in Cass County. Voters have...

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Clock is ticking down on a heated summer of campaigning

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Davis insists he's the 'one that's done it'

MISSOURI HOUSE, DISTRICT 56 By Trey Swaggart NCH intern Republican Michael Davis, 29, stands out from the rest of the politicians in...

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AREA NEWS

Belton Railroad Days Returns Saturday with Train Rides, Family Activities and Community Fun

Trains, history, music and family-friendly activities will come together this weekend as Belton Railroad Days returns to the Belton Missouri Historical Railroad. The community event will take place Saturday, September 19, from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at the Belton Missouri Historical Railroad, 502 E. Walnut Street in Belton. Admission to the event and activities is free, with daytime train rides available for $5. “Belton Railroad Days is really about bringing our community together

6 hours ago3 min read

New Raymore Justice Center plans released

RAYMORE - The Raymore City Council on Monday night was presented with the initial plans for a proposed Justice Center to be built at the corner of Madison and Pine Street, should voters approve a future bond issue. Click below to download the full document.

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OBITUARIES

Donald 'Bill' Combs

Donald ‘Bill’ Combs Donald “Bill” Combs, born on June 19, 1922, passed away at Belton Regional Hospital on Dec. 6, 2025. He was 103 years old, and lived a long life filled with many people who he loved and cherished. He was born to Donald Jacob Combs and Maude L Combs and had six siblings, Gertie Combs Elkins, Coy Combs, Leslie “Toots” Combs, Betty Combs Springer, Dean Combs, and Donna Combs Luther. He was alive during the Great Depression, joined the Civilian Conservation Co

Dec 24, 20252 min read

BUSINESS

Medsker breach of contract case dismissed

By Allen Edmonds allen@northcassherald.com HARRISONVILLE – A nearly half-million dollar breach of contract case against Cass County Recorder of Deeds Mike Medsker, who is running unopposed in the August Republican primary for re-election to his seat, was dismissed without prejudice Tuesday in Cass County Circuit Court. Mike Medsker, Cass County Recorder of Deeds A dismissal without prejudice means the case could be refiled in the future. The case was filed in connection with