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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 · 2d
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The Kansas City Star

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Lawrence delegation received warm welcome to Algeria as part of World Cup friendship

The last World Cup match in Kansas City was held nearly four months ago, but the positive feelings remain. Organizers have shared some bullish numbers about the impact locally, including 680,000 visitors to Kansas City and direct spending of $570 million during the World Cup. The goodwill created has certainly continued as England made a great impact on the citizens of Prairie Village, where the “Three Lions” had their base camp during the World Cup. And the friendship between Algeria and the city of Lawrence, which hosted the “Desert Foxes” during the tournament, has endured. The Algerian government invited a delegation from Lawrence to visit their country, and that contingent received a warm welcome Monday when they arrived. Among the members in the group are Lawrence Mayor Brad Finkeldei, police officers Dave Ernst and Meghan Bardwell, members of the University of Kansas community, including several members of the band, faculty and staff, and others. Members from Elkader, Iowa, which boasts being the only town in the United States to have a sister city in Algeria, also made the trip. Media members in Algeria shared photos and video of the Lawrence delegation, getting to Algiers, the capital. Elizabeth Aubin, a former

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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 · 1d

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Lawrence Public Library to open branch in west Lawrence

The Lawrence Public Library will open a new west Lawrence location next summer, marking its first expansion out of downtown. The new 6,400-square-foot storefront will be located at 3514 Clinton Parkway in the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, in the space formerly occupied by Beauty Brands. “Having a second location in...

Lawrence, KS · 2d
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5 Johnson County districts oppose letting parents opt kids out of school tech devices

For teachers, allowing parents to opt their students out of school-issued technology, like iPads and laptops, means hours spent creating a separate curriculum. It means creating possible disparities in what children learn, educators say, and giving less attention to students and more attention to administrative tasks. Still, allowing parents to...

Johnson County, KS · 2d

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Olathe parents near 8,000 petition signatures in push to force state review of school closures

Olathe Families United, the group fighting against the planned closure of six schools in the Olathe school district, is seeking about 500 more signatures by the end of Tuesday before submitting a petition that would call for a state review. Under state statute K.S.A. 72-1431, the group needs 5% of...

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Report says 38 percent 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 · 1d

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Kansas veterans, civilian peers honored at Military Relations Council luncheon

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A group of Kansas veterans and their civilian peers were honored Tuesday for service above and beyond to the military and the nation, one day before Veterans Day. Military Relations Council hosts event. Curtis Sneden, chairman of the Military Relations Council (MRC) organized the event to...

Topeka, KS · 20h

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Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes calls Royals stadium deal a 'slam dunk,' dismisses public vote

Former Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes says she fully supports the Royals’ quest for a new stadium at Crown Center — a prospect made possible by the revitalization of downtown during her two terms in office. When Barnes was elected in 1999, downtown Kansas City was filled with...

Kansas City, KS · 23h

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Kansas counties hand-count ballots in uncalled governor race

Seven days after the election, Kansas still doesn't know who its next governor will be, but counties could finish counting ballots as soon as next week. Why it matters: Democrat Cindy Holscher leads Republican Ty Masterson by about 7,600 votes in a race that determines whether Democrats keep the governor's office or Republicans control both branches.

Kansas · 1d

The Coconut Mama

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The latest Kansas Buc-ee’s timeline, straight from the general contractor

Kansas’ first Buc-ee’s has been pointing toward a spring 2027 opening, and the project’s general contractor has added more detail about what it will take to get there. Cleveland Construction…

Kansas City, KS · 10h

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Lawrence opens 2026 snowplow naming contest, with city snow crews choosing winner

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - The city of Lawrence is accepting name ideas for a snowplow through Sunday, Nov. 15, and this year the employees who work on the city’s snow and ice response will choose the winner. The contest began Monday, Nov. 9. Residents can submit names at lawrenceks.gov/snow.

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Kansas Porch Pirate Warning as Holidays Near in Wichita, Topeka

Thanksgiving and Christmas shoppers can take steps to protect packages from theft and delivery mistakes.

Topeka, KS · 1d

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 18h

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Wyandotte County voters reject sales tax proposals as residents weigh needs, costs

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Joshua Yoakum knows what it is like to need a place to stay. He says he has experienced homelessness himself, and now he and his wife open their home to others who need help. “Our house is a homeless shelter most of the time,” Yoakum...

Wyandotte County, KS · 3d

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Tuesday’s Headlines Are Still Surfing the Blue Wave

Voters loved transit in 2026, approving 22 out of 27 transit-related measures Nov. 3 and 56 out of 66 for the year, according to Metro Magazine‘s count. Incoming Iowa Sen. Josh Turek uses a wheelchair, and is expected to be a strong advocate for disability access on transit. (Eno Center for Transportation)

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Lawrence school board members express optimism for public education in wake of election

Lawrence school board members on Monday voiced some optimism for the future of public schools and gratitude for Kansas voters following last week’s election. During their 2027 session, Kansas legislators will evaluate the public school finance formula. In addition, state law requires that the state reimburse 92% of the...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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See the progress for first Buc-ee’s in Kansas City, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — The first Kansas Buc-ee’s Travel Center continues to take shape as it’s been just over one year since the initial groundbreaking. Over the past couple of days, the Cleveland Construction company shared updates on Facebook to show what has been done in the last 12 months.

Wyandotte County, KS · 4d

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 · 4d

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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 · 2d