February 2026

‘VERY PROUD’ Coach JD Biermann was pleased with the effort his Excelsior Springs varsity basketball team showed Feb. 13 in its 63-40 courtwarming loss to Grandview.

KEARNEY – To win her final match of the Class 1 District 4 Tournament, Haylee Ray admittedly deviated from her tendencies. Wrestling for third place in the 140-pound division at the Feb.

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Elkhorn Elementary leaders recently shared an update highlighting student growth, classroom learning and the daily work shaping the school’s culture. Elkhorn Elementary Principal Dr.

School district leaders used a recent board meeting to outline budget-planning steps and highlight state-level funding uncertainty expected to shape next year’s decisions. Superintendent Dr.

Missouri agricultural leaders recently joined Gov. Mike Kehoe, First Lady Claudia Kehoe and members of the Missouri House and Senate, including Sen.

A Lawson man has been released from custody after being arrested for one felony charge involving child abuse. Travis R.

Editor’s note: This is the final of a two-part story examining the way traffic tickets can affect Missouri drivers beyond the initial fine. Part two focuses on the way tickets may be contested — and the time frame allowed — before a conviction becomes final, while part one explored how convictions can lead to long-term insurance and record consequences.

Jesse Lee Jesse Clarence Lee, 86, of Excelsior Springs passed away Wednesday, Feb. 4, 2026, at his home, surrounded by his loving family.

Duane Jenkins Duane Lendal Jenkins, age 86, was born in 1939 in Windyville and passed away peacefully Saturday, Feb. 7, 2026, at his home in Excelsior Springs.