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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...
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Missouri football championships staying in St. Joseph through 2030
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo. (KQTV) -- Missouri high school football state championship games will be played in St. Joseph at Spratt Stadium through 2030. The Missouri State High School Activities Association announced Friday morning that the Show-Me Bowl games will return to St. Joseph in 2029 and 2030. The St. Joseph...
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Penney football falls to West Platte on Homecoming night
HAMILTON, Mo (KQTV)-- The West Platte Blue Jays spoil the Penney’s Hornets Homecoming and remain undefeated with a 50-44 victory. West Platte improves to 4-0, while Penney falls to 2-2. Penney will host Lawson on September 25; West Platte travels to Mid-Buchanan on the same day. Article Topic Follows:...
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Kansas City school board fields competing pleas about fate of historic school
Kansas City Public Schools: Board Business Meeting (Aug. 26, 2026) By Masha Mackey, Kansas City Documenter These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Summary Notes Public Comment Superintendent Announcements Legislative Update Academic Focus – “Literacy […] The post Kansas City school board fields competing pleas about fate of historic school appeared first on The Beacon .
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Lathrop High School softball edges out West Platte on the road
WESTON, Mo. (KQTV) - The Lathrop High School softball team took down West Platte on the road in a high scoring back-and-forth affair, 14-12 Thursday night. Lathrop racked up a whopping 17 hits. Sophomore Jade Hadley finished 3-for-4 with 3 RBI. Senior and Virginia Tech commit Jacie Kassanavoid was 2-for-3 at the plate with 3 RBI and a 2-run home run.
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‘We are human beings’: UMKC workers take their fight for higher pay public
Belkis Cabrera has worked as a custodian at the University of Missouri-Kansas City for 16 years. Each time she and her co-workers earn a merit raise, she said, increasing healthcare costs and inflation swallow it. “We are not asking for much, just respect and enough pay to get by,” Cabrera said through an interpreter at […] The post ‘We are human beings’: UMKC workers take their fight for higher pay public appeared first on The Beacon .
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Savannah High School volleyball falls to Pembroke Hill in 4 sets
SAVANNAH, Mo. (KQTV) - The Savannah High School volleyball team was defeated by Pembroke Hill Tuesday night 3-1 in 4 sets, (22-25, 25-23, 24-26, 16-25). One bright spot for the Savages, senior Aryana Spry was honored for getting her 200th career block earlier in the season. The loss drops Savannah...
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Bruder joins Missouri Western Board of Governors
Missouri Gov. Mike Kehoe appointed St. Joseph business leader Eric Bruder to the Missouri Western State University Board of Governors on Sept. 11. Bruder is the senior vice president of finance, chief financial officer and treasurer for Herzog Enterprises, Inc. He will now serve on the board that helps oversee Missouri Western State University.