April 1, 2026
Lexington News
Local counties facing reclassification
News Editor Lafayette County Commissioners are beginning preliminary work and getting questions answered from the State Auditor’s office as they prepare to navigate the changes of being reclassified as a third-class county, Southern Commissioner Michael Brown remarked in a recent Facebook post.
Lexington firefighters using new app
Firefighters and EMS crews from the Lexington Fire & Rescue Department are using Pulsara, a secure communication app that connects emergency responders directly with hospitals.
Royals players shine in World Baseball Classic
Quite a few Kansas City Royals Baseball players did themselves proud recently, as they played well in the World Baseball Classic that wrapped up a week ago Tuesday in Miami. The World Baseball Classic is a World Championship Baseball Tournament that attracted teams from 20 different Countries from different parts of the World.
Lietz named to Concordia University Wisconsin Dean’s List
Concordia University Wisconsin officials have released the Fall Honors List for the 2025-26 academic year.
High school basketball state playoff scoreboard
CLASS 4 GIRLS Semi Finals: Doniphan 52 Benton 42; Strafford 55 Cardinal Ritter 52 Third Place: Cardinal Ritter 65 Benton 60 Championship: Strafford 75
LHS golf schedule
March 25 Lexington Quad Shirkey Golf Course April 7 Knob Noster Triangular Knob Noster April 9 Lexington vs Knob Noster Shirkey Golf Course April 14 Richmond Quad Shirkey Golf Course April 15 Lexington Triangular Shirkey Golf Course April 20 Carrollton Triangular Carrollton Country Club April 21 Richmond Quad Shirkey Golf Course April 22 Husker Invitational Higginsville Country Club April 29 Lawson Quad Lawson Golf Course May 1 Lexington vs St Paul Shirkey Golf Course May 4 MRVC Conference Tournament May 5 Lawson Invitational Lawson Golf Course
Use tax question to be on ballot
Lafayette County residents will be asked to approve a reallocation of the county’s use tax in the April 7 election.
LHS boys and girls track schedule
March 26 Early Bird Combo Meet Carrollton HS March 31 Lathrop Invitational Lathrop HS April 7 Hoefer-Husker Classic Higginsville HS April 10 Holden Invitational Holden HS April 14 Hoot Middleton Invitational Richmond HS April 16 Bill Hamann Invitational Lexington HS April 20 Husker Invitational Higginsville HS April 24 Bruce Finlayson Invitational Carrollton HS May 1 MRVC East Conference Championship Higginsville HS May 9 District Meet Carrollton HS May 16 Sectional Meet May 22-23 State Meet Jefferson City HS