VIDEO: Student sues Blue Springs School District
A Blue Springs High School student is alleging that staff allowed mixed martial arts-type fighting after a wrestling team workout, and is suing the school district over alleged injuries suffered in a match.
Grain Valley school board OKs construction bid
The Grain Valley Board of Education unanimously approved a $1.3 million bid, awarded to Rothwell Construction, for the construction of an early childhood center that would have a capacity for almost 130 students. Although no site has been specified for the facility, the district owns land just north of Pink Hill Road where the Central Office and future second middle school is located.
'Oklahoma' cast list
“Oklahoma”
By Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein
WHEN: 7 p.m. Saturday and Monday
Where: Fort Osage High School, 2101 N. Twyman
Admission: $6
Director: Janice Welch
Fort Osage presents 'Oklahoma"
“Oklahoma” opened Thursday. The next performance is Saturday at Fort Osage High School, 2101 N. Twyman Road. Because of the Fort Osage High School football game Friday evening, the usual Friday performance has been moved to 7 p.m. Monday.
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Q5 with Addison Newberry
Addison Newberry is a senior at Fort Osage High School. He is playing Ike Skidmore in the high school’s fall theater production “Oklahoma.” After an absence of two years, Newberry returns to the stage doing something, he said “that he loves.”
Fire Prairie students help Afghanistan, one penny at a time
“The things we take for granted are the things that they do not have, but want,” said Jenna Frasier, a sixth grader at Fire Prairie Middle School. “We want to help them because it feels good. It is also the right thing to do.”
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Quick 5 questions for Steven Finkle
Stephen Finkle is a senior at Truman High School. He is playing Mayor Shinn in the fall theater production of “The Music Man.” A theater veteran, Finkle also participates on Truman’s speech and debate team, winning awards in areas such as humorous interpretation.
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"The Music Man" marches onstage at Truman High School
“The Music Man” is at 7 p.m. today, Friday and Saturday at Truman High School, 3301 S. Noland Road. Admission is $6 in advance or $7 at the door.
Life-changing decisions come early
I have been offered a place at the Missouri Academy next year, and I'm struggling through whether to accept that honor, knowing what I'd be giving up in return.
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McCoy Awards honor top juniors in Independence high schools
Top high school juniors in the Independence School District received the McCoy Award Nov. 12 at the Truman Memorial Building.
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Knitting books to relieve your boredom
From socks to gun cozies, you can knit up a storm to relieve your boredom.
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VIDEO: Truman High Patriot Marching Band at Ozarko
The Truman High School Patriot Marching Band performed the weekend of Oct. 24-25 at the Ozarko Invitatio...
VIDEO: Neighbors fed up with fighting at Cler-Mont Park
Neighborhood Crime Watch member wants more police presence.
VIDEO: David Cook's older brother dies of cancer
David Cook's older brother and inspiration, Adam Cook, has lost his battle with cancer.
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