September 2025

Excelsior Springs coach Jake Danneman liked what he saw from his Tigers during their 41-22 season-opening loss to Belton in varsity 11-man football – at least on offense. “Offensively, we did great Friday night,” Danneman said Monday.

Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part series on United Cerebral Palsy President and CEO Armando Contreras. The first installment traced ways his life was shaped by disability from birth, his path to leading UCP and the steps he took to guide the organization out of financial crisis. This final part looks at the work being done in Missouri, the impact of early intervention and Contreras’ long-term vision for expanding disability support nationwide..

Missouri’s Safe at Home program, which shields survivors of abuse and assault from having their home addresses exposed, is marking its 18th year of service with record participation. Missouri Secretary of State Denny Hoskins recently announced the anniversary of the program.

Excelsior Springs residents are being invited to shop all month long without spending a dime as CitySaver Thrift and Liberty Disaster Relief host their third “Month of FREEdom” this year. “We’re putting up our tent in the parking lot for our third this year, ‘Month of FREEdom,’ where everything under the tent will be free until Sept.

Editor’s Note: This is the final of a two-part story on Orrick Superintendent Chris Russo, as he looks at Orrick’s strengths and challenges, shares his longterm vision for the district and ways his family has influenced his path in education.