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August 18, 2026

Where is this week’s hidden medallion?

The SantaCaliGon Days festival is drawing near, and the annual SantaCaliGon Medallion Hunt continues.

Where is this week’s hidden medallion?
A taste of America for visiting students from Japan
Three Blue Springs officers sue city
Bob Buckley: Words do matter, especially in the legal world
A new look for grounds of the Truman Library, many years in the making
Blue Springs street tax could go on Nov. 3 ballot

Entertainment

August 4, 2026

Roots Music Festival set for Saturday in Independence

Independence

Roots Music Festival set for Saturday in Independence
Ready for the spotlight? Sign-ups are now for shot at the Fall Fun Fest stage in Blue Springs
Story coming to life in the movies
Make Music Day to be celebrated in Englewood
Classic musical comes to the stage in Independence
Movie review: Captivating World War II drama surrounds D-Day forecast

Multimedia

June 8, 2026

Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship

Images from the Class 6 Missouri State High School Baseball State Championship game between Blue Springs South and Christian Brothers College (CBC) of St. Louis,

Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship
Photo gallery: St. Michael the Archangel vs. KC St Pius X in Class 3 girls soccer state quarterfinal
Photo gallery: Independence City Championship track and field
Photo gallery: Blue Springs vs. Grain Valley girls soccer
Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Grain Valley baseball
Photo gallery: Truman vs. William Chrisman girls soccer

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Opinion

August 14, 2026

Our opinion: Curfew during SantaCaliGon festival makes sense

Our opinion

Our opinion: Curfew during SantaCaliGon festival makes sense
Letter to the editor: Independence City Charter recall provisions need reform
Deadline for Sept. 1 recall election letters is Aug. 20
Bridgette Dunlap: Missouri women still fighting for their rights
Our opinion: Focus on Missouri’s pressing priorities instead of more foolishness
Jason Hancock: Maybe the voters are smarter than Jefferson City thinks

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Where is this week’s hidden medallion?

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Roots Music Festival set for Saturday in Independence

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Photo gallery: Blue Springs South vs. Christian Brothers College in Class 6 baseball state championship

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2026 Fall Sports Previews: Truman volleyball looks to improve with six returning

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