State Champions!
Take a look back at the East Buchanan Bulldogs’ historic track season, culminating with the Class 2 title. || PAGE A6
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New neighboring jail could ease local overpopulation by brett adkison leader editor
An agreement with a neighboring county could net Clinton County additional space to house its prisoners in the near future. The Clinton County
Commissioners met last Thursday, May 30, with Joey McLiney, a municipal finance specialist with SAMCO Capital who brought word from Platte County, which is looking to pass a half-cent sales tax to fund an
$85 million expansion to its jail in August. If approved, Platte County’s inmate capacity would increase from fewer than 200 inmates to upwards of 470 inmates. Serving as an advisor to Platte County, McLiney
said Thursday that the new jail could create more capacity than needed, which could benefit Clinton County, one of several public entities in the region—including the City of Kansas City—that has had issues housing its
full prisoner load. McLiney said that an agreement between the two counties could give Clinton County the right of first refusal on any open beds and a set per diem cost, while Platte County— by including a rural area like
Clinton County in its service area—could qualify for additional federal funding. The Clinton County Commissioners told McLiney that they would need to discuss the proposal with ||Continued on A2
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City hall, Third Street buildings addressed by City Council by jamey honeycutt leader publisher
A recurring theme has developed in Cameron involving buildings and infrastructure that seem to be crumbling around city officials. At Monday’s city council meeting, two separate resolutions were presented and subsequently passed unanimously to begin the process of addressing failing structures. The price tag drew concern from Councilwoman Karen Hamlet. When a cost of $24,000 was proposed to address the dangerous structure at 112 East Third Street, Hamlet questioned if that was the cost of demolition. City Manager Steve Rasmussen clarified that the $24,000 was just the price to have an engineering survey to determine how best to demolish the structure and seal the wall of the adjoining building. “So what happens to the property once the building is demolished?” asked Hamlet. “We would end up putting a tax lien on (the property) and it would go for three years, and I’m sure they wouldn’t pay taxes on it... It would be sold at public auction,” answered Rasmussen. Multiple properties have become a challenge for the city in the last few years. In addition to 112 East Third, the entire block that contained the former Leibrandt’s Jewelry, Northwest Vision and Steak and Stuff locations has been condemned and is awaiting a solution. The city has worked with the Historical Preser-
The Lathrop Lady Mules basketball team was named the Friendship Festival Parade Grand Marshals. The ladies went 27-1 this winter, winning the school’s first basketball district title since 1987. Front Row (left to right): Madison Grooms, Chellssie Meyers, Autum Nichols, Keylie Beane, Chloe Pritchett, Cayleeigh Meyers. Back Row: Coach Greg Keith, Jacie Kassanavoid, Trinity Goodman, Alayna Williams, Audrey Davis, Asst. Coach MaKenzie Darr. Not pictured: Kaitlyn Morgan, Cambrya Hoyt, Everly Ziemer. brett adkison | the clinton county leader
||Continued on A2 (Above Left) Porter and Mitzi Henson were crowned the 2024 Senior King and Queen last Wednesday at the festival. (Above) Martha Martin was honored for her work with the Lathrop R-II School District, earning Rotary Citizen of the Year. (Left) Dr. Kyle Beane’s Lathrop Chiropractic float was a hit once again, recreating the foundation from the hit show “Friends.” For more, see page A7 of this edition.
Signs and barricades mark off dangerous areas near the intersection of Main Street and Third Street in Cameron. jamey honeycutt | the leader
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Accident Can’t Keep Judge Down
This Week’s Sheriff ’s Report
Judge Brent Elliott has fully returned to work despite a 2023 farm accident that took a portion of his leg.
See which calls for service came through the Clinton County Sheriff ’s Dispatch for the previous week.
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