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The Kansas City Star

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Rev. Hamilton is going to Washington. What will that mean for his church?

Rev. Hamilton is going to Washington. But how often will he come back? Kansans have reasons to wonder, having just booted Sen. Roger Marshall from office Tuesday, in part because of how absent he seemed from the state he represented. Few believed Marshall was rushing back on weekends to the one-bedroom hunting shack he kept in rural Stafford County. His million-dollar vacation home in Sarasota, Florida, seemed a more likely destination when he wasn’t in Washington. Even if Senator-elect Adam Hamilton, who defeated Marshall, wanted to spend his free time on a white-sand Florida beach, he has a practical reason to come home. He has a church to run — and not just any church, but the largest United Methodist congregation in the country, the Leawood-based Church of the Resurrection, with 25,000 members. And he intends to keep running it, at least part-time. Resurrection laid out Hamilton’s plans in a detailed announcement Wednesday. In the short term, Hamilton will attend Senate orientation in Washington, then take a previously planned two-week vacation with his wife, LaVon. He’ll return to the pulpit Nov. 29 and continue leading services through Christmas. “I can hardly wait to return to a regular preaching schedule for

Kansas · 3d

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Kansas senator-elect Adam Hamilton addresses Church of the Resurrection congregation after election

LEAWOOD, Kan. — Kansas senator-elect Adam Hamilton returned to church Sunday, addressing his congregation for the first time since winning election to the U.S. Senate. Hamilton, the lead pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, thanked church members for their support throughout his campaign and reflected on how his role as a pastor shaped his experience on the campaign trail.

Leawood, KS · 1d
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johnsoncountypost.com

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Overland Park changes neighborhood street rebuild rules to save trees, lessen impact on residents

For about 15 years now, Overland Park has been chipping away at a backlog of repairs to aging neighborhood streets that are in need of replacement or otherwise nearing the end of their functional lives. The projects, though necessary to replace streets that are in some cases 60 years old...

Overland Park, KS · 1d
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KSHB 41 Action News

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Independence may limit truck traffic on Bly Road after resident complaints

Now that a redirected portion of Bly Road has been opened, residents want the Independence City Council to limit truck traffic related to the nearby Nebius hyperscale AI data factory.

Independence, MO · 16h

The Kansas City Star

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New KC-area coffee shop opens, bringing a taste of K-State to Johnson County

Between a steady stream of athleisure-clad customers Monday were a smattering of those sporting Wildcat-lavender sweatshirts and TWA tees. They stood inside what was previously an antique shop of 20 years. Those items have been cleared, and a row of first-class seats from a Delta plane currently lines an interior wall. A Nuova Simonelli espresso machine now hums atop a bar covered in reflective steel. Several aviation pieces — an old plane window, a wooden propeller, a suitcase from the 60s — were supplied by associates of the TWA Museum in Kansas City, a museum honoring the Trans World Airlines that was once headquartered in Kansas City and operated for several decades. It’s adjacent to the Charles Wheeler Airport downtown. Though it just opened, Kansas State alumni are likely already familiar with the new coffee shop in Overland Park. For the past five years, its original launch pad has been a popular fixture in downtown Manhattan. Flight Crew quietly opened its second location at 8025 Santa Fe Drive Monday, bringing an elevated (flight-themed) concept to downtown Overland Park. It’s open daily, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., starting now. Owner and founder Heather Hnizdil threw open the doors and crossed

Johnson County, KS · 21h

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Independence adds free, anonymous health supply vending machine

INDEPENDENCE, Mo. — Free health and harm-reduction supplies are now available around the clock at a vending machine in Independence, giving residents access to items including COVID-19 and HIV tests, fentanyl test strips and needle dissolve boxes. The Bluebox is located outside Centerstone on East Bundschu Road. The machine...

Independence, MO · 2d

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Blue Valley moving to ban e-scooters on elementary, middle school campuses

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The Blue Valley School District plans to ban e-scooters and other motorized rides on campuses for elementary and middle school students, according to the district’s chief communications officer. The officer said the report going to the school board Monday includes an administrative recommendation. Board...

Overland Park, KS · 18h

KSHB 41 Action News

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Johnson County close race election audit begins Monday

Johnson County starts a public hand-count audit in five close Kansas races after six statewide contests finished within one percentage point.

Johnson County, KS · 1d

FOX 2

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Report says 38% of Missouri families don’t make enough to survive

The United Way says 38 percent of Missouri families don't make enough to survive in the current economy with rising inflation.

Missouri · 19h

johnsoncountypost.com

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JCCC Updates: JCCC honors those who served during annual Veterans Week

Each November, Johnson County Community College (JCCC) honors veterans and members of the military with a series of events and activities bringing together students, employees, and the community during Veterans Week, Nov. 4-11. This year’s Veterans Week includes a milestone for JCCC’s veteran and military community: the official grand opening...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

Salina Post

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Vote canvass begins today across the state

SALINA, KAN. - We have voted. The results are in. But there remain questions with several close races on the state level. The canvass process has begun at locations across the state. In Salina, the vote canvass for the November third elections will take place November 16th, 2026. That canvass will begin at 9 a.m. in room 107 B of the city-county building at 300 West Ash street in Salina.

Salina, KS · 1d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Democrats break Missouri GOP supermajority with wins in state House and Senate

Democrats flipped at least 16 seats in the Missouri House and two key seats in the Senate, ending a 14-year Republican supermajority — though the GOP still holds the overall majority.

Missouri · 19h

Realtor.com News & Insights

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Kansas City List Prices Rise as Fewer Homes Come to Market

Kansas City sellers saw list prices tick up even as new listings pulled back, keeping competition real for buyers in the market today.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

KCTV

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Kansas, Wyandotte County reach agreement on Chiefs stadium deal

Wyandotte County, KS · 1d

100.9 The Eagle

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473 Workers in Kansas City Face Layoffs. Here's the Good News

473 Kansas City, Missouri workers learned they will be jobless starting in early February, but there's good news, too.

Kansas City, MO · 3d

johnsoncountypost.com

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Lenexa meeting gets heated as councilmember calls for censure of colleagues over open meetings violation

The Lenexa City Council meeting on Tuesday devolved into finger-pointing as two councilmembers went back and forth in a heated exchange over a ruling that several councilmembers broke Kansas’ open meetings law. From the dais on Tuesday, Councilmember Bill Nicks accused four other councilmembers of “secretly involving” him in...

Lenexa, KS · 4d

johnsoncountypost.com

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9 minutes of panic — Gardner Edgerton district apologizes for lockdown alert that sparked intruder fears at high school

Nine minutes — that’s how long Gardner Edgerton High School students and staff spent fearing for their safety Wednesday morning. A lockdown was initiated that morning in response to a medical emergency, though the cause was initially believed by many students, staff and parents to be an intruder. It took nine minutes to confirm a student was having a medical emergency and for district officials to check the building and announce that there was no intruder.

Gardner, KS · 4d

Four States Home Page

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Kansas counties begin audit of three close statewide races

A post-election audit of six races in the 2026 midterm election launched by the Kansas Secretary of State's office is now underway.

Kansas · 3d

Four States Home Page

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Missouri 2025 congressional map fails, Republican senator says it doomed his campaign

Missouri voters shot down Proposition A that would have made the 2025 congressional district map permanent.

Missouri · 5d