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The No. 1 overall seeded Park University men’s volleyball program have remained perfect throughout the historic 2026 campaign and fended off the No. 3 Cougars of Saint Xavier University (Ill.) in four sets to capture the 2026 NAIA Men’s Volleyball National Championship in Cedar Rapids, Iowa at Alliant Energy PowerHouse, 24-26, 30-28, 25-22, 25-21.
Calling Missouri birders who know their birds by sight and sound! The Missouri Department of Conservation (MDC) needs volunteers to assist with five vacant bird-observation routes in Missouri as part of the 2026 North American Breeding Bird Survey (BBS) May 27 – July 7. Volunteers will need to conduct their surveys one day during the survey period.
The Platte County Commission has announced the appointment of nine Platte County residents to the newly formed Platte County Mental Health Board.
A chaotic election season got more so last week after a work session held by Platte County commissioners led to the possible ejection of several candidates from the August primary election. Four of those candidates withdrew from the election voluntarily, and on a split vote, commissioners allowed the remaining three to continue on the ballot. In response, the Board of Elections has re-opened filing for two offices this week.
Platte County’s boys tennis team is Class 2 District 8 champions for a fourth straight year, but it wasn’t without complications in the championship match against St. Pius X on May 7.
The West Platte girls and North Platte boys left the Class 2 District 8 Track and Field Championships with team trophies on May 9 in Chillicothe, while both programs also produced a long list of sectional qualifiers and standout performances.
A month can make a monumental difference in spring sports, and the Platte County girls soccer team proved just that in a 4-1 conference victory over Fort Osage on May 7 at Pirate Stadium.
West Platte has named Jackson Rumpf as the new head boys basketball coach, the district announced on May 8.
Track and field teams from Park Hill and Park Hill South were among the best at the 2026 Greater KC Suburban Red Conference Championships held on May 6 at the North Kansas City School District Activities Complex.
North Platte’s boys track and field team has reached a new summit after winning the boys program’s first-ever KCI Conference championship on May 2 at Lathrop High School.
On a night where dozens of Park Hill baseball alumni returned to their old stomping grounds for one of the final contests on the program’s longtime natural surface home field, it was Park Hill South who emerged victorious on May 1.
All six of the boys tennis players from Platte County High School made the most of their opportunity at the Class 2 District 8 individual tournament, which included a rare doubles sweep for the Pirates on May 1 in Platte City.
The current era of Park Hill boys tennis is an era of doubles dominance, as demonstrated on April 30 at the Class 3 District 8 individual tournament. Park Hill showcased both experience and youth in their district success, extending their streak of state qualification to 10 consecutive years as they swept doubles for the first time since 2017.
On a night built around honoring service and sacrifice, West Platte baseball delivered a finish worthy of the occasion. Under the stormy clouds at Benner Park on April 23, the Blue Jays celebrated their first annual Veterans Night before outlasting Plattsburg 3-2 in a 10-inning walkoff, capping an evening that blended reflection with resilience.
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Four Republican candidates who withdrew from the August primary election last week have announced plans to run as independent candidates in the November general election, prompting a backlash from their party.