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East Bladen Soccer Teams Receive Ethics & Sportsmanship Awards
KANSAS CITY, Mo. – East Bladen’s girls’ and boys’ soccer teams received Team Ethics and Sportsmanship Awards for the 2023-2024 seasons that were announced earlier this month by the United Soccer Coaches Association. The Lady Eagles received the gold award which is presented to teams who...
One Shawnee Mission school raised $610,000 in donations, while another only got $300
Donation statistics presented to a special committee this month by Shawnee Mission School District administrators showed a lopsided giving advantage when it comes to the district’s wealthiest schools. But whether that disparity is resulting in more staff positions or better educational outcomes for those schools gifted more money wasn’t...
A behind-the-scenes look at Christopher Elbow Chocolates in Kansas City
If you’re from Kansas City, you’ve probably gifted an out-of-towner a box of Christopher Elbow Chocolates. Over the last two decades, self-described “accidental chocolatier” and Kansas City native Christopher Elbow has dazzled locals and visitors with his brightly-colored bonbons. Earlier this week, a group of KCUR...
Chiefs fans rally in St. Joseph yet again
(ST. JOSEPH, Mo.) Red Rally was again back at Civic Center Park on Saturday, July 27, with live music, activities, and various vendors. Country music singer Blane Howard, whose Chiefs fandom shows in songs, performed for a third time at the event. Howard, a lifelong Chiefs fan, is thrilled to be back in St. Joseph again to give the Chiefs Kingdom another solid start. "I come back to the show, and people come back and see me every year. They say they saw me the first year," Howard shared. "I've made so many great fans here, and from being Tech N9ne, I just put out a new collab with him a couple of weeks ago as well. So it's been awesome; St. Joseph has been so great to me."
What to know for Back to School 2024-25
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - With back to school just around the corner, many parents and educators around the district have started to prepare. Here’s what you need to know:. Back to School Night: Aug. 15, 4 - 6 p.m. (Grace Early Childhood Center, Wilckens STEAM Academy at Hillcrest (4:30-6:30 p.m.), Mill Creek Upper Elementary School (5:30-7:30 p.m.))
Spotty showers Sunday followed by heat!
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Mix sun and clouds with spotty PM storms possible for Sunday. High Temperature 91°. Monday through Thursday - HOT! Temperatures upper 90s to near 100° with heat index values pushing 115°. Slightly cooler by end of next week.
Shawnee man hospitalized in critical condition after being struck by lightning
Shawnee Police say a man is in critical condition after being struck by lightning on Saturday afternoon. First responders were called to a house in the 7500 block of McCormick Drive at 3:16 p.m. The neighborhood is near the intersection of 79th Street and Clare Road in southwestern Shawnee. In...
The Tenth Voice • Saturday August 24, 2024 – Bi George
Welcome to this week’s episode of The Tenth Voice, where we discuss news and issues and items of interest to the LGBTQIA community. This week is on Bi George, join George Thorman as she talks with another amazing guest and gives us a round up of the LGBTQIA+ news for the month. All this and more on this week’s episode of Bi George.
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