How well do you know Polk County? more

From December through February, Missouri's winter eagle watching is spectacular. more

A drive through Christmas light display in Hermitage began Dec. 1 and runs through Dec. 31. 5:30 to 9 p.m. nightly. more

In the evolving landscape of nursing education, the significance of clinical partnerships cannot be overstated. They provide nursing students with the opportunity to practice skills learned in the classroom, with real patients, while having oversight and direction. Bolivar Technical College partners with multiple facilities in the area in order to work closely with the potential future employers of their students. Together, they provide a safe and consistent environment for nurse training. more

Friday, Dec. 8 more

The Polk County University of Missouri Extension will be sponsoring a Beginning Beekeeping Workshop at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Dec. 11. It will be held at the Polk County Fairgrounds Activities building, 4560 S. 100th Road, Bolivar. There is no charge for the workshop. more

Monday, Dec. 11 — Celebration day, beef vegetable soup, side salad, hoagie roll, ice cream. more

When the writers’ and actors’ strikes of 2023 forced several movies off the fall schedule, it was a pair of musicians that came to the rescue with two of the most heavily-promoted concert movies of all time. “Taylor Swift: The Eras Tour” got the box office through a rough patch back in October. Now comes “Renaissance: A Film by Beyoncé” to get it through early December. more

It started with a limp. What we’d hoped was just a muscle sprain in the dog’s hind leg lingered for two months, landing us in the office of a veterinary orthopedic surgeon for x-rays. more

December decisions more

SHERIFF’S REPORTS more

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