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Public Policy Tipoffs Involving Missouri Newsletter for Saturday March 22, 2025 ( 10 items )  

Dordt (Iowa) Opens Play in Sioux City with Win Over Langston (Okla.)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Dordt (Iowa) Opens Play in Sioux City with Win Over Langston (Okla.) SIOUX CITY, Iowa \- [ BOX SCORE ] In a closely contested matchup at Sioux City, Iowa, Dordt (Iowa) narrowly defeated Langston (Okla.) 55-51 in the 2025 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Round of 16 inside the Tyson Events Center. The game that highlighted strong defense and  more

Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Defending National Champions Move on to the Quarterfinals
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Freed-Hardeman (Tenn.), Defending National Champions Move on to the Quarterfinals Kansas City, Mo. - Defending national champion Freed-Hardeman University (Tenn.) (29-5) heads to the Quarterfinals over Life University (Ga.) (27-7) with a final score of 85-71. Freed-Hardeman's explosive first half set the Lions up for the win despite the second-ha  more

Georgetown (Ky.) Survives a Nail Bitter to End Day One
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 20 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Georgetown (Ky.) Survives a Nail Bitter to End Day One Kansas City, Mo. - In a nail-biter to end day one of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship at Municipal Auditorium in Kansas City, Missouri, the Georgetown Tigers narrowly defeated the Northwestern Red Raiders, 73-70. The Tigers will match up with the top-seeded College of Idah  more

Indiana Wesleyan Defeats Georgetown (Ky.) in Sioux City Clash
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Indiana Wesleyan Defeats Georgetown (Ky.) in Sioux City Clash SIOUX CITY, Iowa \- [ BOX SCORE ] In a decisive matchup in Sioux City, Iowa, Indiana Wesleyan's women's basketball team showcased their prowess with a commanding 74-57 victory over Georgetown (Ky.). This win further cements Indiana Wesleyan's impressive season record at 32-2, while Geo  more

Marian (Ind.) Advances to Sixth Quarterfinal
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Marian (Ind.) Advances to Sixth Quarterfinal SIOUX CITY, Iowa [ BOX SCORE ]- In a closely contested basketball game, Marian (Ind.) secured a victory against Cumberlands (Ky.) with a final score of 77-72 during the 2025 NAIA Women's Basketball Championship Round of 16 inside the Tyson Events Center. Marian, with a season record of 27-7, displaye  more

NAIA Men's Bowling National Championship - Day 2 Recap (Rounds 2-6)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * NAIA Men's Bowling National Championship - Day 2 Recap (Rounds 2-6) * Schedule & Results * Bracket (PDF) * Day 2 Photos (Courtesy of Lawrence Tech) STERLING HEIGHTS, Mich. - The Men's NAIA Bowling National Championships continued on Friday in the Detroit area, as eight teams took center stage to kick off the day's team competition, and a  more

Northwest Missouri State University: Novelist, Short Story Author is Next to Speak for Visiting Writers Series
MARYVILLE, Missouri, March 22 -- Northwest Missouri State University issued the following news release: * * * Novelist, short story author is next to speak for Visiting Writers Series By Sydney Bentz Northwest Missouri State University's Visiting Writers Series continues this spring with a short story author and novelist known for her unique style of magical realism and emotional depth. Aimee Bender will visit Northwest and present her work from 6 to 7 p.m. Thursday, April 3, in the J.W. Jo  more

Souther Oregon Extends Their Stay in KC After Upset Victory Over Keiser (Fla.)
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * Souther Oregon Extends Their Stay in KC After Upset Victory Over Keiser (Fla.) Kansas City, Mo. - The Southern Oregon Raiders extend their stay in Downtown Kansas City after securing the first upset victory of the 2025 NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship at Municipal Auditorium, knocking off the Keiser (Fla.) Seahawks 83-79. The game was   more

The Generals Extend Their Stay in KCMO After Surviving an Overtime Thriller
KANSAS CITY, Missouri, March 21 [Category: Sports] -- The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics posted the following news release: * * * The Generals Extend Their Stay in KCMO After Surviving an Overtime Thriller Kansas City, Mo. - The Generals of LSU Alexandria (La.) survived an overtime thriller against Bethel (Ind.), 83-78, in the Round of 16 at the NAIA Men's Basketball National Championship in Kansas City. The third game of day two was wire-to-wire for both teams. The Pilots   more

Washington University School of Medicine: Boosting Brain's Waste Removal System Improves Memory in Old Mice
ST. LOUIS, Missouri, March 22 -- The Washington University School of Medicine issued the following news release: * * * Boosting brain's waste removal system improves memory in old mice Research opens door to developing therapies for neurodegenerative diseases As aging bodies decline, the brain loses the ability to cleanse itself of waste, a scenario that scientists think could be contributing to neurodegenerative conditions such as Alzheimer's disease and Parkinson's disease, among others. N  more