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PITTSBURG, Kan. — He’s had dinner with Jimi Hendrix and was part of a band that opened for Pink Floyd, but Dr. William Scully’s most fond memories came in the classroom, both as a student at USD 250 schools and later as a teacher and administrator in the Kansas City area. In recognition of his service to education and his varied life experiences, Scully was recently named the 2023 Pittsburg High School Distinguished Alumnus.

Tigers’ softball season ends at hands of the California Golden Bears, who were just better than Missouri in their rematch

The goal, more inclusive park opportunities in Lee's Summit.

COLUMBIA, Mo. – The University of Missouri softball program (34-24) will head to Norman, Oklahoma, to compete in the 2023 NCAA Norman Regional this weekend at Marita Hynes Field. Mizzou will open the 2023 NCAA Tournament against California (33-19-1) on Friday. First pitch is set for 6:30 p.m., CT. The game…

Ex-Goldman Sachs execs are joining a new RIA, Hightower's investing in a $1 billion Wash.-based RIA, and Captrust is acquiring a $538 million firm.

The Lee's Summit School District launched the new Build Zone program this year as part of its Diploma Plus initiative. Build Zone teaches 5th grade students to build birdhouses.

This week in Kansas City will see COVID emergency rules end, transgender debates continue, trash talk at City Hall and Mother's Day approach.

There are more than 1,000 nonsmoking casinos across the country. Cigarette bans didn’t send them into bankruptcy.

Inside an old church with stained glass windows in Topeka, Kansas, senior Alyssa Pfeifer shot part of a film she’s longed to create for years. “Seeing her face as she realized her dreams are coming true … it was really incredible,” Emery Downs, fellow film major and close friend, said. Pfeifer is majoring in media...

Former Park Hill High wide receiver Ronnie Bell was selected in the seventh round of the NFL Draft, No. 253 overall, by the San Francisco 49ers.