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.
One of the exciting new businesses in Kearney is the Culinary Academy located in Old Church Plaza on Jefferson Street. There are culinary experiences for all ages at the Academy, including many make and take experiences like, "The Ease of the Freeze", where you can go and learn how to make freezer meals for a week and then take them home with you. The Culinary Academy also has meals that you can stop in and take home with you, so you can save a little time in your own kitchen. Check out their website to see all the fun things they have to offer.