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Fort Osage grad Skylar Thompson signs futures deal with Steelers

As they head into the offseason with all three of their quarterbacks on the 53-man roster set to hit free agency, the Pittsburgh Steelers made a contingency plan for the 2025 season. Skylar Thompson, who had limited playing experience with the Miami Dolphins this past season, was one of 17 players the Steelers signed to a reserve/futures contract Tuesday.

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Eva Uhrmacher’s return not enough for Blue Springs South girls basketball in loss to Lee’s Summit West

Blue Springs South basketball fans shouldn’t be too concerned when they see Eva Uhrmacher play with a brace on her left knee. The standout junior guard, who tore her ACL and MCL in a game in January of 2024, spent hundreds of hours rehabbing her knee to prepare for this season.

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