Liberty High robotics team seeks community help
LIBERTY — The Liberty High School Robotics Team 1764 is marking its 20th anniversary this year. The 37 team members range in grades from freshman to senior.
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Northland therapist writes book on grief
KEARNEY — Julianne Kilson, a licensed counselor, pitched a book on grief in March of last year to Kendall Hunt Publishing and by December, “The Grief Project” was printed.
Wine About Winter Feb. 15
LIBERTY — The 15th Annual Wine About Winter event from Historic Downtown Liberty Inc. is Saturday, Feb. 15.
Eagle Heights art teacher receives state award
SMITHVILLE — Eagle Heights Elementary art teacher Andrea Aeschliman has been named Missouri Art Education Association’s 2025 Elementary Art Educator of the Year. The award is based on standards set by the National Art Education Association, contributions to the Missouri Art Education Association and the impact art education has on the school and community.
Honor roll- Smithville
Leah Novitski was named to the fall 2024 dean’s list in the Fulbright College of Arts and Sciences at the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville, Arkansas. To qualify for the list, students must achieve at least a 3.75 GPA for the semester while completing at least 12 credit hours.
Eagle Scout project aids Liberty Meals on Wheels program
LIBERTY — High school senior William Duncan, a member of Scout Troop 376, built a new shelter in Ruth Moore Park as part of his Eagle Scout project. He started in June and finished on Dec. 31, 2024.
Community building can help beat winter blues
I don’t know about you, but the winter blues have started to really set in for me.
Local Chiefs cheerleader heads to 2nd Super Bowl
LIBERTY — The Kansas City Chiefs cheerleaders will be united in New Orleans on Thursday, Feb. 6, including Liberty’s local team member Josi, whose last name is not published here per the Chiefs’ request.
Kearney girls basketball falls in 1st round of NKC Tournament
It was a tough start to the North Kansas City Tournament for Kearney girls basketball as it fell 42-37 to North Kansas City in the first round Monday, Feb. 3.
Liberty girls basketball drops opening round of NKC Tournament
Liberty girls basketball kicked off its run in the North Kansas City Tournament with a 78-43 win over Blue Valley North (Kansas) in the first round Monday, Feb. 3.