Thumbnail

Spring in Smithville

Even though spring officially started March 20, in Missouri, there’s no telling what the weather may bring next.

Andy Bailey, warning coordination meteorologist at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration said it’s still too early to tell what kinds of weather spring and summer will bring to the area.

Thumbnail

Bodies revealed, students inspired

Eighth-grade students at Smithville Middle School had the rare opportunity to take an up close look into the human body last week.

The students took a field trip to the Kansas City Union Station exhibit of “Bodies Revealed” Thursday, May 1.

A Week To Remember

The Smithville High girls soccer team already knows its postseason destination as the top seed in the Class 1, District 13 tournament. It also knows it will enter that stage of the game as the Midland Empire Conference champs for the fourth straight time.

MEC title, Sion showdown highlight closing stretch

The Smithville High girls soccer team gave itself some definite positives to build on during the penultimate week of the 2008 regular season.

Smithville gifted students on quest for excellence

For a selected group of Smithville R-II School District students, education is more than a journey — it is a quest.

Check out our most popular community_living photographs!

Now you can purchase photos of your favorite person or place through the kccommunitynews.com website. Simply click the Photo Galleries link under community living on the left menu bar, and you will be taken to a list of all the photo albums available. View our slide show of photos to get a better idea of how they will look when printed. Buy a mug or a Tshirt, or even a mouse pad. They make great Mothers' and Fathers' Day gifts! Check out all the great photos we have!

Special Sections

Life in the Northland

The Northland is thriving. Business is booming, and there’s a lot to do from parks to theater and in between. Check it out in our annual Life in the Northland magazine.