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As filmmaker and writer Nora Ephron said during a ’96 commencement address at Wellesley College, “Your education is a dress rehearsal for a life that is yours to lead.” If that’s the case, high school may be one of the greatest dress rehearsals of all. It’s...
Leaders at the University of Missouri seem to be bracing for budget cuts in the next fiscal year. An email UM System President Mun Choi sent to faculty and staff on Monday said there are fiscal challenges ahead, including a possible reduction in state funding. Choi said the timing and...
Coming off a first-round bye after securing the No. 2 seed in the Central Missouri Activities Conference, Rock Bridge football (7-2) is set to host Blue Springs South (5-5) in a Class 6, District 6 semifinal matchup. Rock Bridge has already placed itself in a better position than in its...
Children play at Kids in Christ Academy in Kansas City with teacher Heather Malone on Oct. 23 (Steph Quinn/Missouri Independent).Missouri childcare providers have classrooms sitting empty and parents eager to fill them. But with funding stretched thin, the state isn’t approving most new applications for subsidies that would make those openings affordable.
Boone County, Missouri – Missouri’s debate over charter schools has reached a decisive moment in Boone County. A legal challenge that threatened to stop the expansion of public charter schools in the area has ended with a court ruling in favor of the state. For families interested in...
High school football playoffs are underway across Missouri, and several of our area teams advanced to the next round. Of the 12 teams from the listening area who played, seven survived and advanced. Among them were the Ste. Genevieve Dragons, who beat Doniphan 56-3 in the Class 3 District 1 quarterfinals. Ste. Genevieve head coach Erik Kruppe said his team responded well to their Week 9 loss to North County.
Connor Farmer, a senior at California High School and member of the California Pintos wrestling team, was named the 2026 recipient of the prestigious $5,000 Brian Keck Memorial Scholarship during the U.S. Marine Corps Brian Keck Memorial Preseason Nationals in West Des Moines, Iowa. Presented by USA Wrestling, the scholarship...
Updated 2026 Missouri high school football playoff brackets as of Nov. 1, including MSHSAA first-round scores, district semifinal matchups and championship dates.
Fifteen years after a blessing ceremony celebrated the opening of Tolton High School, the school secured an update in the athletic department. On Aug. 13, the Tolton community came together to cut the ribbon on a brand-new artificial turf field. Tolton is the last of the four Columbia high schools with a football program to do so.
COLUMBIA — A day of remembrance had students, teachers, parents and kids walking the halls of Columbia Public Library celebrating their loved ones that have passed on. Dia de los Muertos, also called Day of the Dead, is a two-day holiday from Nov. 1-2 to celebrate life and death. The holiday originated in Mexico, but Sunday, people all around Columbia experienced it together.
The Missouri state soccer playoffs are underway as teams participate in district tournaments throughout the state. Follow along for scores and upcoming matchups throughout the postseason. Class 2 Playoffs. District 1. Quarterfinals. (4) Fredericktown 1(5) North County 0. (2) Perryville 9(7) Kennett 1. (3) Bayless 8(6) Dexter 0. Semifinals –...
Clearwater R-1 Superintendent Chuck McFadden says Missouri’s new A-F school grading system could give families an incomplete picture of school performance by reducing an entire school district's work to a single letter grade. The new grading system, directed by an executive order signed by Gov. Mike Kehoe in January,...
The Missouri State Fair and the Youth in Agriculture Committee are accepting applications for Youth in Agriculture scholarships for Missouri high school seniors graduating in 2027. The application form can be found on the Fair’s website. NEW THIS YEAR: Applications should be submitted to the Missouri State Fair and...
Jefferson County superintendents are calling for community members to advocate for the state to fully fund public schools. Legislators opted not to fully fund public education this school year, and the Missouri State Board of Education is not seeking to increase education spending for next school year, instead recommending the same funding level for the 2028 fiscal year.
Playoff football is in the books for the first week in both Missouri and Kansas! Below you can find scores for all the area games within the KFEQ listening region between each district in Missouri 11-man and 8-man football as well as each class for northeast Kansas. Tune into KFEQ...
It’s officially win-or-go-home time in Missouri High School Football. The Grandview Eagles are still in search of their first win of the season. They have a chance to extend their season against Veritas Christian Academy, who defeated Grandview earlier this season. Eagles head coach Cory Hanger said watching film on a team is one thing, but the experience of having played them before is another.
Missing final scores? We've got you covered! See below a variety of results from local programs with postseason action kicking off in both Kansas and Missouri!
Final results from Missouri high school football games on Friday, October 30. Full Missouri High School Football Scoreboard Missouri High School Football Final
A track meet broke out in the first half on Friday and the Wright City football team couldn’t keep up. Playing in a Class 3 District 4 quarterfinal, the host Wildcats went score-for-score into the second quarter before Fulton’s two late first-half touchdowns gave the visiting Hornets the lead for good in the visitor’s 49-20 win in the programs’ first-ever meeting.
After two years helping rebuild and expand Greek Life at Missouri Valley University, Austin Kostelnik is preparing to leave Valley for a new opportunity at the University of Missouri. During his time as coordinator of Greek Life, Kostelnik said the Greek community grew from seven members in one organization to...
