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11/06/26

The Metropolitan Community College-Maple Woods Campus and the MCC Foundation invite you to join us for the sixth annual President’s Northland Scholarship Breakfast, scheduled for Wednesday, December 9, 2026, from 7:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m. at the MCC-Maple Woods Campus.

Join us for an inspiring morning as we celebrate scholarship recipients and hear their stories about the impact MCC-Maple Woods has had on their lives.

If you plan to attend, please RSVP here to reserve your seat.

We are currently accepting donations of turkeys, turkey breasts, and pies for our holiday meal program. These special items help create complete holiday meals for families in our community and are always among the most requested items during the holiday season. Whether you choose to donate food or make a financial contribution, your support helps ensure that local families can gather around a holiday meal and create meaningful memories together. If you would like to help signup.

KHS Holiday Monopoly

Kearney High School is making a big effort this year to include our community as part of a big Holiday Festival game we are doing the week of December 7th. To pull this off, we will be running a Holiday Monopoly themed game all week, and we have a few ways we would love for our local businesses to get involved:

1. We need sponsored prizes for classrooms to win as a group. These prizes will be something they are trying to win all week, and are things like "Donut Day brought to you by______" and "Pizza Party catered by _________" "Free Drinks brought to you by _______" This would be for 2 classrooms (approx. 50 students). These prizes would be displayed on the monopoly game board hanging in classrooms giving you some nice exposure.

2. We also need some instant win prizes. These could be things like gift cards, coupons, vouchers, gift baskets, etc. If you have anything you would like to donate, it would be greatly appreciated! Most of the prizes will go to students, but a few staff members will also have a chance to win each day.

Donations would need to be received by November 24th and can be dropped off at the KHS front office.

If you are interested in helping in any way, or have any questions, please contact:

Erica Rose - rosee@ksdr1.net

Adam Kirkland - kirklanda@ksdr1.net

HOMETOWN HOLIDAY CAMPAIGN

There’s something different about small towns when the holidays arrive. The familiar streets glow a little brighter; neighbors linger a little longer, and every corner seems filled with memories. The shops are dressed in twinkling lights; the air carries the scent of pine and fresh-baked treats, and Holiday cheer is felt in special events and actives. 

Home isn’t just where you live. During the holidays, it’s where your heart remembers it belongs.

Here's an opportunity to bring in extra cheer for Thanksgiving, or Christmas, or both. 

We are looking for six to ten businesses to generate an impact for shopping, dining and visiting Kearney.

Your business advertises with your own thirty-second ad, and add the tag line: Kearney, your place for the Holidays.

40 total ads, split between KMZU 100.7 and KRLI 103.9, for $470. 

Six business would mean 240 ads with the same tag line, and KMZU and KRLI will bonus you a Facebook ad about your community, be it video, or a collage of pics and information. 

Questions? Please give me a call, or reach out by email to: Marie King, Carter Media

Cell: 660) 329-2015

Email: MarieK@KMZU.com

You’re Invited: Meet Arkatiea Aesthetics and Wellness!

A new space for personalized aesthetics, wellness, and a little time for yourself is here in Kearney!

Arkatiea Aesthetics and Wellness is owned by Katie Redburn, a registered nurse, aesthetics and wellness provider, and mom of six. With 15 years of nursing experience, including seven years in ER nursing, Katie brings a strong clinical foundation and a personal approach to helping clients feel comfortable, informed, and confident in their care.

“I created Arkatiea to give people a welcoming place to invest in themselves, ask questions, and explore treatments that fit their individual goals. Building relationships and helping people feel cared for are at the heart of what I do.”

Join us for our ribbon-cutting and grand opening open house!

• Tuesday, November 10, 2026
• Ribbon-cutting: 4:00 PM
• Open house to follow until 7:00 PM

Arkatiea Aesthetics and Wellness

703 South Jefferson St., Kearney, MO 64060

Stop by to meet Katie, tour the space, learn about our services, and connect with fellow chamber members and neighbors. Whether you’re curious about a treatment or simply want to help celebrate a new local business, we would love to welcome you!

Ready to schedule some time for yourself?

Explore services and book at Arkatiea.com⁠ or call/text 816-442-5520. We look forward to meeting you and celebrating together!

Kearney-Holt CAN is a coalition of passionate volunteers deeply concerned about the impact of substance use and suicide on our youth in Kearney and Holt. We bring together a diverse group of individuals who share a common desire to prevent risky behaviors that threaten the health and safety of area kids. 

Join us for our monthly meeting at the Kearney Library, Thursday, November 12 at 4:00pm.

Questions? Contact Prevention Specialist, jessicaro@beaconmh.org, or Local Coalition Chairperson, marlohoward4361@gmail.com.

Tuesday, Nov. 3, was a " Day of Service" for Kearney High School students and teachers! A BIG THANK YOU to: Vivian, Gwen, Roth and Jayce, and teacher Brittini Starzl, for helping hang out fresh Message Banners!

The questions that come after you've built your wealth

Once you've built meaningful wealth, the questions change. The focus shifts from growth alone toward careful stewardship — keeping what you've built, directing it purposefully and making sure it best serves the people and causes that matter to you.

The most important conversations often have little to do with investments. How wealth moves through a family, and what it carries with it, can matter just as much as asset allocation. Your needs span family and legacy, taxes and trusts, specialized investments and services. One choice ripples into the next, and the connections between them create complexities that may require professional expertise to manage appropriately.

Periods of significant change, such as the sale of a business, an inheritance or a retirement, raise the stakes. A financial advisor can help bring perspective, coordinate the appropriate team of professionals and evolve alongside you so your wealth can keep working for the life you envision.

This content was provided by Edward Jones for use by Beau Walker, your Edward Jones financial advisor at (816) 903-2005. Member SIPC

Exciting News: Enhanced Health Coverage Options Coming in 2027 with Missouri Chamber Benefit Plan

The Chamber Benefit Plan is relaunching in western Missouri on January 1, 2027, with exciting enhancements for small and mid-sized businesses!

Through your Chamber membership, eligible employers can access comprehensive, affordable health coverage with trusted HealthLink provider networks, improved member services, an optional no-cost integrated Health Savings Account (HSA) for qualifying plans, and available dental and vision coverage.

Even better, brokers can begin providing quotes NOW for coverage beginning January 1!

Chamber membership is a requirement to participate in this valuable program, making this another great benefit of belonging to your local Chamber.

Interested in learning more? Click here for a fillable form to receive a quote or reach out to our Chamber for additional information about the Chamber Benefit Plan.

$5K Resilience Grants for Chamber Members

Small businesses face growing disaster risks but often lack funding to prepare before a storm, fire, or flood. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, in partnership with Verizon, launched the Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant Program, offering $5,000 grants to select small businesses that complete a free Disaster Resilience course and apply for a disaster risk reduction project. 

Get your business prepared before the next disaster happens. All you have to do is complete a free Disaster Resilience course through Verizon’s Small Business Digital Ready platform and apply for a competitive $5,000 Readiness for Resiliency (R4R) Mitigation Grant by Nov. 15.