September 2025

Kearney volleyball falls at home to Pembroke Hill

September 11, 2025

KEARNEY — It is a tough stretch as of late for Kearney volleyball.

Kearney girls golf wins Lawson Invitational, Smithville takes 3rd

September 11, 2025

LAWSON — It was a solid day for a pair of local golf teams in the Lawson Invitational Wednesday, Sept. 10 at Hidden Valley Golf Course.

Smithville softball drops home loss to Park Hill

September 11, 2025

SMITHVILLE — It was a battle of two teams still looking to find their groove this season when Smithville softball hosted Park Hill Wednesday, Sept. 10.

BUDDY HON

September 11, 2025

Buddy Lee Hon, 86, of Smithville, MO passed away Wednesday, September 3, 2025. He was born March 20, 1939 in Parkville, MO, son of Homer E. and Margaret (Corbin) Hon. He…

Betty Rae’s Ice Cream announces 10th Kansas City area location to open in early 2026

September 10, 2025

KANSAS CITY – On Sept. 10, Betty Rae’s announces plans to open its 10th area location in the Liberty, Mo., area. The tenth area Betty Rae’s will open in the Liberty area at 9711 N. Ash Avenue, Suite B, near the Price Chopper. Matt Shatto shared that an early 2026 opening is planned, according to a press release.

Kearney girls tennis defeats Raytown for 2nd-straight win

September 10, 2025

KEARNEY — After a rough start to the season, Kearney girls tennis is finding its groove with a 2-0 start to a busy week.

Learn to manage back-to-school mental health

September 10, 2025

Many students find the start of a new school year to be daunting. While excited about the possibility of making new friends and other experiences, there is often concern about how they will measure up and if they can manage the many responsibilities that the new school year will bring.

NTSB releases preliminary report on Aug. 27 plane crash

September 10, 2025

LIBERTY — The National Transportation Safety Board released a preliminary report on the Aug. 27 plane crash that claimed the lives of Mark and Vickie… Login to continue reading Login…