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The stein-hoisting competition is coming back this year for Lee’s Summit’s 2017 Oktoberfest. The festival will be held in downtown Lee’s Summit this Friday and Saturday.

Love fall? Here are some festivals coming up near you.

Fall festivals are scheduled in Cass County, eastern Jackson County.

Ann Hoffman, a registered dental hygienist and Cass Community Health Foundation volunteer, is shown screening a student at Harrisonville Early Childhood Center.

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Students in these Cass County schools will be getting free dental screenings this fall

Cass Community Health Foundation is providing free dental screenings for youth in Cass County and surrounding schools.

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An 18-year-old Missouri Southern student from Cass County dies in crash

An 18-year-old Missouri Southern State University student from Garden City died on Wednesday in Joplin after a two-vehicle crash.

Saturday is Fall Membership Appreciation Day at the Harrisonville Community Center.

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What’s happening in Cass County?

The Cass County community calendar shares information on upcoming events.

Riley Wilson of Lee’s Summit gets the ball away from St. Michael the Archangel defender Luke Banderas in front of the goal Wednesday. Wilson scored a goal in the second half of the Tigers’ 10-0 victory at Bud Hertzog Stadium.

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St. Michael’s working to build a new soccer tradition

In its first season of boys soccer, St. Michael the Archangel is trying to build on the success of recently closed O’Hara.

Raymore-Peculiar quarterback Noah Durham, who threw three touchdown passes earlier in the season against Lee’s Summit North, had two passing touchdown and ran for a score during the Panthers’ 37-14 victory last Friday at St. Joseph Central.

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Ray-Pec makes progress pulling back together

After disciplinary issues thinned the team, Raymore-Peculiar finally returns to win column against St. Joseph Central.

Pleasant Hill’s Ana Hanes makes a pass against Ozark in the final of the Bronco Invitational volleyball tournament Saturday at Lee's Summit North. Pleasant Hill lost to Ozark 25-20, 26-24.

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Retooled Pleasant Hill volleyball team remains a force

Despite losing five starters from last year’s Class 3 state runner-up, Pleasant Hill is off to a strong start, including a second-place finish in the Bronco Invitational.

Alex Moore (left) and Jared Clapp (right) of Pleasant Hill try to bring down Caleb Krell of Grain Valley Sept. 15. Pleasant Hill’s offense couldn’t match the effort of its defense in the Roosters’ 21-0 loss at Eklund Field.

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Roosters unable to generate offense against Grain Valley

Pleasant Hill’s offense can’t match a solid effort by the defense in a 21-0 conference loss to Grain Valley.

Mason Scrivener and Audrey Welhoff are the September honorees as Students of the Month at Harrisonville High School.

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Harrisonville High announce Students of the Month for September

Harrisonville High School’s faculty chose seniors Audrey Welhoff and Mason Scrivener as Students of the Month for September for their character, citizenship and academics.

Kansas men’s basketball coach Bill Self admires a trophy he received during his induction into the Naismith Memorial Basketball Hall of Fame earlier this month.

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Grudgingly acknowledging a touch of class in collegiate sports

New basketball Hall of Fame coach Bill Self of Kansas won over at least one Missouri farm boy, Mizzou graduate and rabid Tigers athletics supporter, with his grace and honesty — but he’s not quite ready to cheer for the Jayhawks.

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Sheriff’s crime report: Male accused of witness tampering in Creighton

The Cass County Sheriff’s Office crime report reveals incidents occurring from Sept. 4-10 in Cass County.

Cass County restaurant inspections were conducted Aug. 16-31.

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Cass County restaurant inspections: Aug. 16-31

Health inspections at area restaurants and other food establishments were conducted by the Cass County Health Department Aug. 16-31

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Family and friends of Belton teen Kara Kopetsky say goodbye at memorial service

More than 10 years after Kara Kopetsky vanished, friends and family celebrated her life during a memorial service in south Kansas City Saturday afternoon.

Peculiar police are looking for a male shown in these surveillance images after an armed robbery was reported early Friday morning at Casey’s General Store.

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Police investigating armed robbery at Peculiar gas station

Peculiar police were investigating an armed robbery on Friday at a gas station.

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Harrisonville on edge as rumors swirl about conduct, salary of superintendent’s son

A Cass County school district is on edge after an educator was tied to an investigation of inappropriate contact with at least one student. Joe Dahman, son of Harrisonville School District Superintendent Frank Dahman, has resigned his position at Harrisonville High School after being placed on administrative leave.