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A day of service

Santa Clause should be happy when he visits Parkville this year, thanks to an early Christmas present from some area college students.

About 225 Park University students plus another two dozen faculty and staff members spent a couple of volunteer hours Oct. 1 beautifying their campus and Parkville, including Santa’s temporary home at English Landing Park.

Economic downturn claims Parkville eatery

As officials in Washington, D.C., sparred over how to fix the crisis on Wall Street, Parkville felt its own share of the economic downturn, ironically enough, on Main Street.

Red X in Riverside is 60 years old

Despite the efforts of two floods, a fire and a microburst, Red X is still standing and this year the Riverside landmark celebrates 60 years of business at 2401 N.W. Platte Road.

Healthy staff, healthy schools at Park Hill

A three-year-old health and wellness program is starting to pay some important dividends at Park Hill School District.

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Life in the Northland

The Northland is thriving. Business is booming, and there’s a lot to do from parks to theater and in between. Check it out in our annual Life in the Northland magazine.