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Inaugural KSHSAA girls flag football season wraps this week
OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - Quarterfinals for the inaugural season of KSHSAA-regulated girls flag football were held on Tuesday. The semifinals and final matches will be played in Wichita on Saturday. “I’ve always wanted to play football since I was a little girl, so this is a really nice opportunity,”...
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Olathe parents gather signatures seeking state review of school closures
OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - At a petition drive Sunday at Red Crow Brewing, parents worked to build support for a review of the Olathe school district’s plan to close six schools. The school board voted 7-0 on Oct. 1 to close Indian Trail Middle School and Black Bob, Heritage, Scarborough, Tomahawk and Walnut Grove elementary schools at the end of the 2026-27 school year.
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Student Council brings back old Class Cup competition
The student council has brought back a competition for the upcoming school year known as the Class Cup, which aims to promote student attendance at school events. In the Class Cup, students can attend various games or activities offered by the school in exchange for points that are then counted at the end of the year.
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KU students rock out to historic Day on the Hill return
On Oct. 6, 2026, KU’s historic Day on the Hill returned to Mount Oread after a 19-year hiatus. The outdoor concert series is best known for Pearl Jam’s performance in May 1992, which drew in more than 18,000 attendees. Later lineups would feature acts such as Gin Blossoms and They Might Be Giants.
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Free State High School recognizes its first Hall of Fame class
As Free State High School is turning 30 years old, the Firebirds are celebrating their inaugural Hall of Fame class. The hall of fame was the brainchild of a teacher-led committee focused on school spirit, Firebird Nation. Principal Amy McAnarney said in March that since the school opened in 1997, the teachers thought it would be a great way to ring in 30 years.
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SMSD News: Walk, Bike, and Roll – SMSD elementary students practice pedestrian and road safety
Elementary schools across the Shawnee Mission School District participated in National Walk and Roll to School Day encouraging students and families to walk, bike, and roll to school. This event is also part of the Kansas Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes To School initiative that “works with schools and families,...
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First Blue Streak Issue Comes Out
After weeks of writing stories, taking pictures, and putting pages together, the first physical issue of the Blue Streak is finally coming out this week at Washburn Rural High School. The newspaper staff has been working on stories about sports, activities, and what’s happening around the school. For many students,...
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Chiefs Name Week 5 High School Football Coaches of the Week Presented by Uncrustables
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Oct. 7, the Kansas City Chiefs announced their Week 5 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Kearney High School Head Coach Logan Minnick (Missouri) and Blue Valley North High School Head Coach Blake Mudd (Kansas) are the Week 5 selections for their team's performances last week. This honor recognizes Kansas City-area head coaches for their leadership and commitment to student-athlete development and success on and off the field.
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KU breaks ground on observatory for historic telescope
Students and staff from KU gathered Friday to break ground on a new observatory on campus that will be the future home of a 140-year-old telescope. The Tombaugh Observatory is named after Clyde Tombaugh, a Kansas native who discovered Pluto in 1930. He later graduated from KU. The project is...