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Savannah gets fourth shot at Kearney in district final

(Savannah) -- Savannah football is hopeful the fourth time's the charm when it takes another crack at Kearney in a Class 4 District 8 final on Friday evening. "We're hoping this time we get over the hump," Savannah head coach Anthony Hays said. "But you can't win it if you're not in it. The major goal of ours is to get there. Credit to our kids. The football season can get hard and grueling, but they pressed on. Hopefully we can go down there and play at our very best."

Kearney, MO · 10h
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Traffic cam captures dozens of Blue Valley middle schoolers riding e-scooters, e-bikes down busy street

A traffic camera at 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park recently caught a pack of dozens of Blue Valley Middle School students riding down the street on e-scooters and e-bikes. The video was shown at Monday’s school board meeting as the district prepares to ban all electric-assisted micromobility...

Overland Park, KS · 1d
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Maryville football advances to district championship once again

Maryville High School football (9-1, 3-1 MEC) advances to the Class 3 District 8 championship with a 63-30 victory over the Richmond High School Spartans (8-3) Nov. 6. The Spoofhounds gained the second seed in their district and earned a bye week for the quarterfinal round. The Spartans defeated the Cameron High School Dragons (0-9, 0-4 MEC) to secure a bid in semifinals.

Maryville, MO · 1d
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Lathrop High School senior Jacie Kassanavoid signs with Virginia Tech softball

LATHROP, Mo. (KQTV) - Lathrop High School senior Jacie Kassanavoid officially signed her letter of intent to play softball at Virginia Tech University in the ACC Wednesday afternoon. Kassanavoid had an incredible career in just two seasons with the Lady Mules. She holds school records in batting average (.574) hits...

Lathrop, MO · 23h
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Central High School senior Cole Hass signs with Missouri Southern baseball

ST. JOSEPH, Mo. (KQTV) - Central High School senior Cole Hass signed his letter of intent to play baseball with Missouri Southern in the MIAA Conference Wednesday afternoon. Hass, at 6'7 inches tall, has been the ace pitcher for the Indians the past few seasons. As a junior last season, Hass had 7 starts and pitched 36 innings, he finished with 57 strikeouts and only gave up 31 hits and 18 earned runs for a 3.4 ERA.

St Joseph, MO · 1d

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Chiefs Announce Final High School Coaches of the Week for Week 10 of the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Kansas City Chiefs named their Week 10 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Raymore-Peculiar High School Head Coach Greg Jones (Missouri) and Mill Valley High School Head Coach Joel Applebee (Kansas) are the Week 10 selections following strong performances from their respective teams this past week.

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Chillicothe High School Academic Awards

The Chillicothe High School Academic Banquet honored students who earned a GPA of 3.5 or higher. The event included a theme of “Refining Potential Into Excellence.” This year’s guest speaker was a 1998 CHS Graduate and President of Mineral Area College, Dr Joe Gilgour. He told the students he wasn’t the best academic student in high school and would not have attended this event as a student. His message to the students was to strive to fulfill your potential.

Chillicothe, MO · 1d

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Platte County dismantles Lincoln Prep, set to host district finals

Platte County outscored No. 5-seeded Lincoln Prep 49-0 in the first half, scoring on six consecutive drives and quickly running away with the victory. Junior running back Caleb Hill led the effort with three rushing touchdowns, and a pair of Jordan More interceptions, including a pick-six, only accelerated the Pirates’ sprint to the finish line.

Platte City, MO · 1d

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Savannah High School student sheds light on mental health through ‘Butterfly Effect’

SAVANNAH, Mo (KQTV) -- A Savannah High School junior created the "Butterfly Effect," a week-long event, to shed light on student mental health. Annalee McGhee is a member of Savannah High School's Family, Career, Community Leaders of America (FCCLA) branch. McGhee found that the people around her have different ways...

Savannah, MO · 1d

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Hardy claims Class 5 State medal

Colton Hardy saved his best high school cross country run for his last, setting a Park Hill program record while earning a medal at the 78th MSHAA Cross Country State Championships on Nov. 7 in Columbia. Hardy’s record-breaking finish at Gans Creek came in 15 minutes, 29.8 seconds, placing 29th...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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North Platte advances to district finals

Friday the 13th of November will have a whole new meaning for North Platte’s football team. North Platte hopes to strike one final moment of fear into its district, which seeded North Platte last after it finished the regular season 4-5, along with three of the four other teams.

Dearborn, MO · 1d

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CARROLLTON SCHOOL BOARD APPROVES MOU WITH SFCC

The Carrollton R-7 Board of Education approved an agreement with State Fair Community College to offer more educational opportunities to its students. The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the college was presented to the Board during its

Carrollton, MO · 1d

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EARLY BUEKER SURVEY RESULTS HIGHLIGHTED AT MARSHALL SCHOOL BOARD MEETING

Over 300 Marshall Public Schools staff and district patrons have filled out the survey gauging their thoughts and preferences for the future of Bueker Middle School, ahead of a second forum scheduled for next week. Supt. Caleb

Marshall, MO · 1d

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Olathe families to weigh in on new school boundaries this week

The Olathe School District is holding community boundary meetings this week for the six schools the board voted to close at the end of next school year.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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Blue Valley Schools Ban E-Bikes and Scooters After Wheelie Stunts, Broken Elbow

Blue Valley elementary and middle school students will no longer be allowed to ride or bring electric bikes or scooters onto campus starting January 1, while traditional, non-motorized bikes and scooters will still be allowed. The district says it tried teaching kids to ride safely first, but the problems never went away.

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Kansas Board of Education replacing five of its members after November general election

TOPEKA (KSNT) — Four new Republicans and one new Democrat will be joining the Kansas Board of Education in 2027, and they’re sharing more about their goals for K-12 Monday. Kansas voters cast their ballots during the 2026 general election on Nov. 3. On the ballot were races such as the governor’s seat, an open […]

Kansas · 3d

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Boundary meetings begin for Olathe families impacted by school closures

Olathe School District begins boundary meetings as it moves forward with closing six schools, five of them in southeast Olathe.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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‘I feel like I’m stranded’ — KC university’s paperwork error leaves international students scrambling

Until a few months ago, everything was going as planned for Kwesi. He only had one more semester in his master’s program in kinesiology at Avila University in Kansas City and was working as a rehabilitation technician at a clinic in Overland Park. Alongside physical and occupational therapists, Kwesi,...

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Blue Valley parents, students speak out on proposed program cuts

The Blue Valley School District is facing a $17 million budget gap for next school year, which means the district has to make tough decisions.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 1d