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Amazonia, MO · Education
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NCMC trustees approve roof work, nursing supplies, staffing moves
North Central Missouri College reported a third consecutive year of enrollment growth during the Board of Trustees meeting Sept. 22, while administrators also outlined academic initiatives, financial aid activity, technology projects, Head Start enrollment, and staffing developments. Interim President Dr. Jamie Hooyman reported overall student headcount increased 4%, while credit...
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Hill’s career night carries Platte County to win in 105th game against Smithville
With Smithville taking timeouts in one final desperate attempt to keep hope alive, Caleb Hill dashed all hope with a lengthy gallop into the end zone. Platte County’s breakout junior running back provided the final blow in a 38-17 victory over a a perennial rival Friday night at Pirate Stadium. He scored four more rushing touchdowns, doubling his total from the first three games of his first season as a starter.
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Savannah High School boys soccer shuts out Bishop LeBlond on the road
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) - The Savannah High School boys soccer team picked up an 8-0 shutout road victory over Bishop LeBlond on Tuesday. The Savages had two seniors both finish the hat-tricks of 3 goals each, Kris O'Neal and Aidan Davies. The other two goals were scored by seniors Jordan Lambotte and Nate Bush.
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Kansas City school districts have tough budget choices to make
Public school funding continues to fall across the U.S., with Missouri facing its own tight budget. Schools are facing tough decisions like collecting more in taxes, reducing staff members and programs, closing buildings — or all of the above. Lower tax revenue, rising inflation and the end of COVID-19...
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Mid-Buchanan High School volleyball sweeps Maur Hill Academy on the road
ATCHISON, Ks. (KQTV) - The Mid-Buchanan High School volleyball team is off to an incredible start to the season and added another win to its total Monday night with a 3-0 road sweep of Maur Hill Academy, (25-19, 25-15, 25-15). The Lady Dragons improve to 17-0 on the season and...
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Missouri Western State University opened 36 year old time capsule
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri Western State University celebrated Founder's Day with opening a time capsule Monday afternoon. The time capsule was buried in 1990 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of the first class of students to graduate from Missouri Western after it became a four-year college. The capsule...
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Gilman City R-4 reviews student scores, approves district program
The Gilman City R-4 Board of Education administered the oath of office to Jason Webb during its meeting. Webb replaces Michael Ward, who resigned from the board. Board members reviewed and approved the Academic Tutoring and Reading/Retention Program and appointed Jill Sperry as the district’s Homeless/Foster Care and Migrant Coordinator.
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St. Joseph Christian School leader, students reflect on Erika Kirk’s September visit
ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) -- St. Joseph Christian School students invited and hosted Turning Point USA Chair Erika Kirk earlier this month and now, they're reflecting on the opportunity. The visit came six days before the one-year anniversary of the assassination of Kirk's husband, Charlie Kirk, co-founder of Turning Point...
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Savannah takes down Christ Prep for a homecoming win Friday evening
SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) -- No. 2 in Class 4 Savannah took down Christ Preparatory Academy on Homecoming to improve to a 4-0 start. The Savages beat the Patriots 39-9 on Friday night. Savannah will now travel to the south side of St. Joseph to play Benton on September 25. BE...
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Homecoming royalty announced at Princeton and Penney High schools
Princeton High School and Penney High School have announced their 2026 Homecoming royalty, along with plans for football games and related festivities on Friday, Sept. 18. At Princeton High School, Kash Holt was named Homecoming king, and Gracie Mitchell was named Homecoming queen. The other senior candidates were Riley Clark,...
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MSHSAA grants St. Joseph two additional years of state championship football
St. Joseph has been granted two additional years of hosting the MSHSAA High School football championships, but in the future will lose the girls volleyball Final Four at Civic Arena. The Missouri State High School Activities Association announced on Friday the future sites for each sports championship venue. In addition...
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Independence teacher turns childhood struggle into teaching philosophy
INDEPENDENCE, Mo. (KCTV) - Sarah Steffens struggled to read when she reached second grade. Her family noticed she could not keep up. “It was scary, because you could watch all of your friends do something that you couldn’t do,” Steffens said. Now Steffens is a reading interventionist at...
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Lathrop football stays undefeated with win against North Platte
DEARBORN, Mo. (KQTV) -- On a night that North Platte unveiled their brand new turf field, the Lathrop Mules defeated the North Platte Panthers, 30-28. Lathrop is now 4-0 on the season, while North Platte drops to 1-3 on the year. The Mules next game will be in Plattsburg as...
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Northwest gives 100-year-old Martindale Hall $17.5M makeover
MARYVILLE, Mo. (KQTV) — Northwest Missouri State University invites the community to celebrate the reopening of Martindale Hall. The building first opened in 1926 and served as the university's primary gymnasium for decades until the Lamkin Activity Center opened in 1959. Martindale Hall was renovated and repurposed for academic...
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MoWest Sororities Welcome New Members on Bid Day
The new school year brings new service and sisterhood opportunities to MoWest. Eager faces filled Spratt Stadium on Sept.13 as Alpha Sigma Alpha (ASA) and Sigma Sigma Sigma (Tri Sigma) hosted their Bid Day, welcoming new members into their sorority chapters. Each year, potential new members (PNMs) go through recruitment...