On Saturday, Nov. 2, KLife hosted a gala event called “Sweet Impact”, complete with a jazz band, dinner, auctions, and a raffle. The event raised more than $80 thousand, $10 thousand more than their goal. The money raised goes toward the outreach and ministry of approximately 300 Polk County youth. All this fanfare was for a momentous occasion: celebrating two decades of the organization's outreach in Polk County. more

Hi, I'm Sweet Potato! As my name suggests, I'm a lovebug. I love to cuddle and chit-chat- so hope you like vocal kitties because I love to talk! I'm around 5 months old with tons of life ahead of me for playing, snuggling, and eating all the delicious treats. Adopt me and we can be BFF's! more

Citizens Memorial Hospital has been awarded the Platinum Medal from Hospital Quality Innovators through the Health Quality Improvement Contractors (HQIC) Recognition Program. more

The Citizens Memorial Hospital (CMH) Auxiliary will host its annual bake sale on Thursday, Nov. 21, from 7 a.m. to 4 p.m. The sale will be held on the 2nd floor LimeBank, located at 1630 South Killingsworth, Bolivar. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital broke ground on the CMH Dialysis Center Thursday, Nov. 7. More than 150 community members were present to celebrate the milestone. The ceremony included several speakers from CMH and the community, along with the ceremonial turning of dirt. more

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New Growth Transit is a community development corporation affiliated with West Central Missouri Community Action Agency that fosters regional economic growth through several innovative programs. New Growth Transit provides free, volunteer-driven rides for employment, medical appointments, and essential errands. New Growth Transit provides free rides to residents in these west central Missouri counties: Bates, Benton, Camden, Cass, Cedar, Dallas, Henry, Hickory, Laclede, Morgan, Miller, Polk, St. Clair, and Vernon. more

An oversight in the 2024 Bolivar High School hall-of-fame article from Sept. 18, 2024, brought James (Jim) Duncan’s service to the forefront. The induction piece claimed, “Derald’s name is inscribed on the Vietnam Memorial Wall in Washington, D.C….He is the only Polk County resident and Bolivar High School graduate listed as killed in action during the Vietnam War.” “Derald” is Derald Hood, a 21-year-old killed in South Vietnam on Dec. 19, 1970. more

Hi, I'm Jewel! I'm a sweet girl around 10 weeks old. The shelter isn't too sure what breed I am, but I'm long like a wiener dog and fluffy like an Aussie, so who knows? I'm super sweet and love the company of others: people, dogs, cats, whoever! Take me home so we can be best friends. more

Monday, Nov. 11 — Ham, hash brown casserole, spinach, cornbread, ice cream. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital has received certification from DNV as an Acute Stroke Ready Center, recognizing its ability to handle strokes and stroke-related medical problems. CMH is also a designated Level III Stroke Center by the Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital will host a groundbreaking ceremony on Thursday, Nov. 7 at 2 p.m. for its new dialysis center. The public is invited to attend. The center will be located at 1160 W. Parkview St. in Bolivar. more

Polk County Community Connections will host its monthly breakfast at 7:30 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 at the Polk County Senior Center, 1850 W. Broadway, Bolivar. A free breakfast is provided. more

Citizens Memorial Hospital is acquiring the Evans Drugs pharmacy locations in Bolivar and Buffalo effective Dec. 1. more

Monday, Nov. 4 — BBQ Beef stuffed baked potato, cheese, sour cream, onion, side salad, wheat roll, cake. more

Hello, I'm Velcro! I may be young, but I've got a heart full of love to give. I adore making friends, and I promise to be your best one. My favorite pastime is curling up in a warm lap for a cuddle. I'm a sweet, friendly guy who's always up for a game or a gentle stroke. more

Polk County Prosecuting Attorney, Keaton Ashlock announced the conviction of Curtis “Chris” Carl Benenhaley Jr. on crimes of sexual assault of a child. more

In the Oct. 2 Business Spotlight for Deja Brew, the business hours were incorrect. They are open Monday - Friday 7 a.m. - 4:30 p.m. and 8 a.m. - 2 p.m. on the weekends.  more

BOLIVAR, MO, October 28 — The Polk County Library is thrilled to announce that its patrons now have free access to Kanopy, a leading on-demand video streaming platform. This exciting new offering allows library members to stream thousands of films, documentaries, TV series, and educational videos at no cost, simply by using their library card. more

The first mention of ‘saving daylight’ came from Benjamin Franklin in 1784. However, the Germans made it a worldwide sensation in 1916 during WWI to save fuel for the war effort. Other countries temporarily followed suit, using ‘normal’ time after the war, then reverting to DST again during WWII. The United States continued the practice but, contrary to popular belief, farmers were the biggest detractors saying it created a bigger divide between rural and urban lifestyles. Some states went against the ‘rule’ and passed legislation banning it, which is why Hawaii, most of Arizona, and some counties in Indiana do not use it. DST starts the second Sunday in March and ends the first Sunday in November. more

Timeshare sales are a multi-billion-dollar industry. While many consumers are happy with their timeshare purchases, others experience buyer’s remorse. That’s where many up-front fee timeshare exit companies enter the picture. more

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I heard coyotes outside my bedroom window last night — not quite in my yard, but near enough I could have seen them in daylight. more