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Friday, September 12, 2025

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Pete Buttigieg Visits UMKC To Announce $10 Million Grant

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

U.S. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg visited the University of Missouri-Kansas City to discuss a new $10 million federal grant awarded to the School of Science and Engineering to develop innovative approaches to improve the sustainability and equity of transportation infrastructure.

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Bulldogs Can't Breakthrough Against Missouri Southern

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Leadoff hitter Cassie Smith went 4-for-6 on the afternoon but in the end the Missouri Southern Lions took two from the Truman Softball team in Joplin on Sunday by scores of 14-5 and 10-2.

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Coming Soon - City Hall Atrium Renovation

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Built in 1982, the glass domed atrium at Liberty City Hall has presented a variety of challenges, including temperature control (particularly on the third floor) and many leaky spots.

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Truman Baseball Drops Final Two Against Mary

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Truman State baseball suffered their fifth and sixth losses of the 2023 season to University of Mary, falling 11-8 and 11-7 on Sunday afternoon.

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Liberty Tree Board Meeting on March 7

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Established in 2004, the Tree Board is required to meet on a quarterly basis; however it typically meets at 6 p.m. on the first Tuesday of each month at Parks & Rec Maintenance Building at City Park.

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Truman's Season Concludes In GLVC Semifinals

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Truman State Women's basketball ended their season in a 68-65 loss to No. 2 seed Lewis in the GLVC Tournament Semifinals.

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UMKC Pays Tribute to Trailblazing Leader in Diversity

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

UMKC celebrated the memory and legacy of Reaner Shannon, long-time director and associate dean of minority affairs at the School of Medicine, with a special tribute on Feb. 24.

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Branson Fire Rescue to host Indoor Pyrotechnics training March 15

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Branson Fire Rescue will host a course on the safe use of indoor pyrotechnics on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at Fire Station 1 located at 110 Crosby St. that will prepare theater owners, operators and pyrotechnic technicians for testing to receive a required license through the Missouri Division of Fire Safety.

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Philosophy Professor, Founder of Honors Program, Celebrated

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

Each year, the UMKC Alumni Association recognizes the achievements of outstanding alumni with an awards celebration.

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Missouri Highway Patrol investigating Branson officer involved shooting

By Press release submission | Mar 8, 2023

On February 28, 2023, at approximately 10:00 p.m., Branson officers located a known wanted subject at a gas station in the 1100 block of W. 76 Country Blvd. and made contact with the driver, who was alone in the vehicle with a dog.

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Theatre to Perform “The Mousetrap” March 1-4

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Truman’s Theatre Department will perform “The Mousetrap” by Agatha Christie at 7:30 p.m. March 1-3 and 2 p.m. and 7:30 p.m. March 4 in the Black Box Theatre in Ophelia Parrish.

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Celebrating the 2023 TAASU Freedom Breakfast

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

This year marked the 32nd anniversary of the breakfast and included student performances.

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Michael Woods promoted to Public Works/Engineering Director

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Michael Woods has been tapped to take over for retiring Keith Francis on March 20, 2023.

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Deep-rooted KC Family Includes Generations of Roo Alumni

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The Accurso family’s legacy at UMKC dates back to the 1940s when Joseph Accurso attended UMKC, then known as Kansas City University

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Regular Board of Aldermen Meeting

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

Board of Aldermen meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 6:00 p.m. in the Council Chambers located in City Hall.

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Advocating a Path to New Scholarships and Successful Careers in Law School

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The Campaign for Advocates is a $1 million campaign initiated to increase’ opportunities for students in this area through support of scholarships and advocacy competition travel and expenses.

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Forensics Earns First Place Overall at State Championship

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

At the MAFA State Championship Tournament hosted by Missouri Valley College in Marshall, Missouri, the Truman Forensics team earned an overall first place state champion finish, in addition to earning first place in both individual events and debate sweepstakes.

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Liberty Parks & Rec Board Meeting

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The Liberty Parks & Rec Advisory Board is a twelve-member appointed group of citizens by the Mayor with approval of City Council.

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Ofstad Scholar Examines the Semiotics of Play

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The Ofstad Reading Series will host scholar Kyle Eveleth at 4 p.m. March 2 in Baldwin Little Theater.

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Liberty Tree Board Meeting on March 7

By Press release submission | Mar 1, 2023

The Liberty Tree Board’s mission is to develop and maintain the community’s trees and forest in a strong, healthy condition for today and the future.