On a recent trip to Liberty’s historic town square, you may have noticed several new sculptures. The rotating sculpture display is in its third year. The Liberty Arts Commission, per their website states that “We serve as a catalyst – to support, sustain, and strengthen our community by increasing awareness,…
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Liberty bridge reopened, but more roadwork to come
To the excitement of Liberty, Mo. natives, the new dual bridge on Missouri Highway 152 has been completed and reopened as of Aug. 28. Miles Excavating was the lead contractor on this project and managed to have the bridge open to drivers before Labor Day weekend. To watch a 30-second…
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Liberty man charged with making terrorist threats
Nicholas Scott Brown, a 19-year-old resident of Liberty, Mo., was arrested and charged for making terrorist threats in the first degree in mid-August. On Aug. 12, the FBI contacted the Clay County Sheriff’s Office about a terrorist threat Brown allegedly made on the social media app Snapchat. In the video…
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Everything You Need to Know About the 152 Interchange Project
As most of you have probably noticed by now, construction work has begun on Route 152 and I-35 Interchange. If you thought the traffic on Kansas Street couldn’t get any worse, think again. Lane closures have begun, causing large backups and delays on Kansas Street. Here is a brief overview…
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Election Preview: Liberty, Mo. midterm ballot
The 2018 midterm elections have nearly arrived and The Hilltop Monitor is going to have a series of articles previewing elections in the local area. We have previewed statewide races for U.S. Congress, Kansas City mayoral races and ballot initiatives, and now we are going to preview the rest of…
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Renovations reinvigorate Historic Downtown Liberty Square
The recently completed $5 million renovations to the Historic Downtown Liberty started a renaissance – one that merchants say they hope will attract William Jewell College students. The renovation updated 80 year-old infrastructure, and the city added new landscaping, lights and benches. It also widened the sidewalks to 14 feet…
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Fall arrives in Liberty
Last weekend, the town of Liberty marked the season change with their annual Fall Festival. Vendors, food trucks and amusements of all kinds were concentrated on the town square, and masses of people gathered to revel in the festivities. There was some anxiety about what the weekend might bring. This…
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Liberty’s smoking age raised to 21
On Sept. 26, the Liberty City Council approved an ordinance that increased the smoking age to 21 within city limits. With a 5-3 vote in favor of the ordinance, Liberty now joins over a dozen other cities in the Kansas City metropolitan area that have also raised their smoking ages…
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A review of Morning Day Café
If Morning Day Café (MDC) were a laptop it would be littered with bumper stickers that read “good vibes only,” “save the bees,” “eat organic” and “stay funky.” The local eatery and coffee stop is dedicated to sustainability and serves up a breakfast and lunch that is chemical-free, unprocessed and abound with…
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