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The Kansas City Beacon

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BPU is taking several steps to improve customer service

Board of Public Utilities: Board Meeting (Oct. 7, 2026) By Daniel Allen, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters.org These notes were produced through Kansas City Documenters, which trains and pays community members to take fact-checked notes at public meetings, strengthening transparency and accountability in local government. Summary Notes  General Manager / Team […] The post BPU is taking several steps to improve customer service appeared first on The Beacon .

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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Olathe parents turn in petition asking state to review school closures

Topeka, KAN. (KCTV) - Parents from Olathe delivered a petition Friday to the Kansas State Department of Education, asking the State Board of Education to review the Olathe school board’s 7-0 vote to close six schools. Organizers said they turned in more than 7,800 signatures. They needed 6,115. The...

Olathe, KS · 1d
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The Kansas City Star

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Fast-growing coffee chain opening Johnson County location soon

There’s undoubtedly a Yemeni coffee boom in the U.S. — and the Kansas City metro is no exception. Now yet another Yemeni coffee shop is poised to open in Johnson County soon, though fans of the cafés may recognize this brand. Qamaria Yemeni Coffee Co. is opening a location in Leawood, tentatively by the end of December. The upcoming spot at 133rd Street and Mission Road (in the Market Square Shopping Center) will join the brand’s list of a few dozen locations in the U.S. and beyond. Franchise owner Rami Abboud told The Star that he plans to bring a friendly, hospitality-focused vibe to the brand’s first Kansas City area store. “Our goal is to make Qamaria more than just a place to pick up coffee, to be honest,” he said. “We put a lot of thought to make a warm atmosphere. We want people from all backgrounds to feel at home.” It will have all the typical offerings found in its locations in Michigan, Illinois, California, Texas and beyond. Some popular drinks include the signature Qamaria latte (steamed milk, espresso, cinnamon and cardamom), pistachio latte, Adeni chai, mango matcha, salted maple cold brew and more. Mankeesh (a Levantine flatbread),

Johnson County, KS · 2d

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SMSD News: Tomorrow Starts Now – Bond vote to be held in early 2027

Every day, educators, families, students and community members work together to create the best possible future for Shawnee Mission School District students. “That is what this year’s theme, Building Tomorrow Together, is all about,” shared Superintendent Dr. Michael Schumacher. “We are focused on providing exceptional learning experiences that take place in state-of-the-art facilities, and we are always looking to improve because Tomorrow Starts Now. Everything we do in the Shawnee Mission School District needs to serve our students.”

Shawnee, KS · 1d
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Horse-drawn Christmas parade to return to downtown Lawrence

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - The Lawrence Old-Fashioned Christmas Parade will return this December, bringing horse-drawn carriages and wagons for a holiday tradition spanning decades. The parade, set to begin at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 5, features historically accurate replicas of vehicles from the late 1800s and early 1900s, with...

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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Water main break closes part of 7th Street in downtown Lawrence

City crews have closed Seventh Street between Massachusetts and New Hampshire streets following a water main break Friday morning. The closure is expected to last most of the day, depending on “utility locates and conditions encountered during the repair,” according to a news release from the city. “Drivers...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Leawood holiday market brings music, local shopping and the Grinch to Hawthorne Plaza

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - Hawthorne Plaza is kicking off the holidays with free photos, festive treats, and family fun. The Holiday Market runs from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday, Nov. 14, at 119th Street and Nall Avenue. Admission is free. Event highlights include:. Complimentary professional holiday card photos in...

Leawood, KS · 2d

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Voter turnout in last week’s midterm election was third highest ever in JoCo, election commissioner reports

Turnout for the November election was the third highest in Johnson County’s history, despite the fact that it was in a non-presidential year, according to statistics shared by County Election Commissioner Connie Schmidt as the post-election vote canvass began Friday. Some 298,141 ballots were cast for a 62.4% turnout,...

Johnson County, KS · 1d

The Wichita Beacon

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Voters’ tax fatigue won at the polls, sending KCK back to drawing board for needed services

Some voters told The Beacon that rising taxes and cost of living in Wyandotte County could be standing in the way of meeting the need. The post Voters’ tax fatigue won at the polls, sending KCK back to drawing board for needed services appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 2d

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Light ’em up! Christmas tree lighting ceremonies start as early as this weekend

It seems holiday celebrations start earlier every year. This year is no different. Brookside turns Christmas into a three-day celebration starting Thursday, November 12, with a Brookside Cocktail Crawl from 5-8 pm. On Friday, November 13, the Holiday Tree Lighting ceremony runs from 5-8 pm with Santa, music and activities. Finally on Saturday, November 14, Cookies, Cocoa & Crafts runs from 11 am – 2 pm at the various shops.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

Hail WV

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Update on West Virginia vs. Kansas amidst FAA national ground stop chaos

How will the national flight issues impact West Virginia's game against Kansas?

Morgantown, WV · 1d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Olathe school board votes to dispose of 7 buildings amid parent pushback

Olathe's school board voted 5-0 to dispose of 7 buildings while a parent group delivered a 7,600-signature petition to the state.

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Work on new I-35 lanes at Olathe’s Santa Fe interchange to start in coming months

Construction on the highway portion of the I-35 and Santa Fe interchange project in Olathe could begin as soon as this winter. According to city documents, the Kansas Department of Transportation is set to start adding auxiliary lanes between Santa Fe and 119th Street in late 2026 or early 2027.

Olathe, KS · 3d

The Kansas City Star

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Latest on Kansas governor race, Chiefs pick builders for new stadium: Top KC stories

From an uncalled Kansas governor race to Sen. Josh Hawley’s post-midterm positioning, here’s a roundup of what’s making news in the Kansas City region. These are the top stories from The Kansas City Star: Democrat Cindy Holscher’s lead over Republican Ty Masterson has grown to 7,644 votes in the uncalled Kansas governor race, with 73 of 105 counties having completed the hand-count audits required when a margin is under one percentage point. All close-race audits must wrap up by Monday, Nov. 16 , before county canvasses review provisional ballots. After Republicans lost control of the House and Senate in the midterms, Missouri Sen. Josh Hawley is pitching a working-class GOP vision focused on social programs and skepticism of corporate power. Critics note his voting record often conflicts with the rhetoric — he warned against Medicaid cuts for months, then voted for Trump’s bill containing nearly $1 trillion in such cuts. The Kansas City Chiefs have named Clark Construction Group and AECOM as joint venture partners on their future stadium in Wyandotte County. The 70,000-seat domed facility is planned near the Legends and Kansas Speedway, with sitework set to begin in 2027 and the stadium expected to open in 2031. Holscher,

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The Wichita Beacon

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Jackson County declines to sell land by new Royals site, grapples with cost of jail healthcare

Jackson County: Legislature (Oct. 5, 2026) By Sydney Ruffin, Kansas City Documenter Date: Oct. 5, 2026 See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Summary Notes Perfection of Proposed Ordinances and Reports of Committee Resolutions in committee Consent Agenda Introduction of proposed ordinances and assignment to committee Observations & Follow-Up Questions If you believe anything in […] The post Jackson County declines to sell land by new Royals site, grapples with cost of jail healthcare appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County, MO · 2d

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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 · 4d

Lovely Garden Roots

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Overland Park Adds Tree Surveys to Street Rebuilds After Quail Ridge Plans Showed at Least a Dozen Mature Oaks and Maples Could Come Down for Sidewalks

Overland Park now requires tree surveys before street rebuilds after a Quail Ridge resident said sidewalks would take out at least a dozen mature oaks and maples.

Overland Park, KS · 4d

KSHB 41 Action News

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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 · 4d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County GOP elects new leaders following major midterm election losses

Johnson County Republicans elected new officers this week as the party begins to forge a path forward in the aftermath of the disastrous 2026 midterms. The leaders were chosen during the Johnson County Republican Central Committee’s biennial reorganization meeting Tuesday night in Olathe. Their election came a week after the county’s voters flipped 11 of the 20 Kansas House seats that are expected to switch from Republican to Democratic control once vote totals are finalized. That means nearly a dozen new Democratic lawmakers from Johnson County will be heading to Topeka in January. Democrats are now expected to hold 25 of the county’s 27 seats in the Kansas House. Several of those races came down to the wire and may not be fully decided until all mail ballots are counted this week. “I definitely was surprised,” said Jerry Charlton, of Overland Park, the newly elected Johnson County GOP chair. He added, however, that “historically, you see these types of swings.” “There’s been worse, you know, in the Democratic Party and others as well. But it’s cyclic.” The county party elects its leadership every two years. But this year’s election, following a series of high-profile losses in Johnson County, could allow

Johnson County, KS · 2d

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Lyda Conley saved a Kansas City, Kansas, cemetery. A new book traces the fight across generations

Lyda Conley devoted her entire life to protecting the land now known as the Wyandot National Burying Ground in Kansas City, Kansas, and the retelling of her story often starts when she and her sisters, Helena and Ida, built a 6-by-8-foot shack to take up residence over their parents’ graves.

Kansas City, KS · 2d