Kearney, Missouri is located in Clay County about 15 minutes north of Kansas City and has a population of 8,381. Each September, the city hosts an annual festival celebrating its distinction as the birthplace of outlaw Jesse James. The James farm with the original house and Jesse James’s burial site are a popular tourist attraction. The Kearney School District serves about 3,500 families in Kearney and northern Clay County.
Clay County is making it easy to dispose of things like batteries, paint and other items. The Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Mobile Program will be in Kearney, at the Kearney City Hall, on June 17, 2017 from 8:00 a.m. to noon. You must be a resident of Clay County. The service is free!