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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 · 9h

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 · 1d

Yahoo!

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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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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

johnsoncountypost.com

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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 · 10h

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 · 4d

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 · 10h

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 · 3h

kshb.com

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Wyandotte County voters reject sales taxes, leaving health services and infrastructure in limbo

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — KSHB 41 reporter Rachel Henderson covers neighborhoods in Wyandotte and Leavenworth counties. Share your story idea with Rachel. Wyandotte County voters rejected two sales tax increases Tuesday that would have funded mental health support, infrastructure and homeless services — including programs like those offered at the Willa Gill Center.

Wyandotte County, KS · 3d

The Kansas City Star

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Fast-food chain has closed two Johnson County restaurants. More remain open

Arby’s has shut down two of its restaurants in Johnson County, leaving a suburb with just one location remaining. Two Arby’s restaurants in Olathe have closed: 13790 S. Black Bob Road and 18615 W. 151st St. Signs direct customers to the remaining Olathe spot: 18060 W. 119th St. Arby’s has yanked the addresses of both closed locations from its website. The Star contacted Arby’s parent company, Inspire Brands, for comment. The company did not respond Wednesday. Flynn Group, a popular franchisee with dozens of Kansas locations, also did not respond. There does not appear to be any other affected locations. Managers at several different Johnson County locations said they had not been alerted of a closure. About 14 Arby’s locations remain in the metro. Spots in Johnson County include: 15021 Metcalf Ave. in Overland Park, 9525 Santa Fe Drive in Overland Park and 11445 W. 63rd St. in Shawnee. No national closings have been reported this month, but late last year, Arby’s quietly closed dozens of locations after sales dropped by more than 6%, according to reporting from TheStreet. Arby’s has been serving roast-beef sandwiches, curly fries and shakes since its inception in 1964.

Johnson County, KS · 5d

The Kansas City Star

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Firm ‘boundaries' and security upgrades: What's next for Adam Hamilton's church?

After reflecting on daylight saving time, All Saints’ Day and a church coat drive, the Rev. Adam Hamilton turned in his Oct. 30 weekly newsletter to the fact that he was about to stand for election to the U.S. Senate. “I’ve been able to pursue a path that I felt personally and spiritually compelled to pursue, and I’ve been able to share about my faith and our church’s ministry across Kansas and around our nation,” Hamilton wrote in the message to his congregation. The day after Hamilton defeated incumbent Roger Marshall to become the first Kansas Democrat elected to the Senate since the Great Depression, Church of the Resurrection published a post-election FAQ explaining what will and won’t change between the senior pastor and the more than 24,000 active members of the church he founded in 1990. “While congregants may hold differing opinions about the political outcome, we know that Adam will lead with integrity and wisdom in the Senate chambers,” the church release said. It notes that Hamilton will stay on as senior pastor but that his employment status will “shift from full-time to quarter-time.” Hamilton is expected to preach an estimated 12 to 18 weekends per year, including

Kansas City, MO · 3d

KCTV 5

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Kansas City woman faces up to 15 years after pleading guilty to federal gun violation

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A Kansas City, Missouri, woman pleaded guilty in federal court to possessing a gun as a convicted felon, prosecutors said. The U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Missouri announced on Thursday, Nov. 5, that Courtney L. Jones, 48, entered the guilty plea before U.S. District Judge Stephen R. Bough.

Kansas City, MO · 4d

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Kansas City Sinkhole Near Wyoming Street Traces Back to 2004 Gas Line Work

A sinkhole tore open near Wyoming Street in Kansas City, Missouri, on Tuesday, leaving a roughly three-foot-deep hole in the roadway and exposing a gas pipe beneath the surface. The hole appeared fast, according to a neighbor who said she had been inside for about 45 minutes before running a quick errand and finding it upon her return.

Kansas City, MO · 4d

KCTV 5

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Leawood approves new e-scooter rules following deadly crash

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - The Leawood City Council has approved new safety regulations for electric bicycles, stand-up scooters, and other motorized devices following a series of crashes, including the death of a 10-year-old boy last year. The updated ordinance, passed unanimously Monday, sets a 15 miles-per-hour speed limit on sidewalks...

Leawood, KS · 4d

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Gardner Edgerton superintendent apologizes after medical emergency triggers false intruder lockdown at high school

GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - School district leaders in Johnson County are apologizing to families after a medical emergency inside Gardner Edgerton High School accidentally triggered a building-wide intruder lockdown, leaving students and staff fearing for their lives. In a letter sent to the school community Thursday, USD 231 Superintendent Dr....

Johnson County, KS · 4d

thekansascityglobe.com

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Jackson County Property Assessment Issues Discussion at SKCA Monday, 6 p.m.

Hear from top elected officials in Jackson County about their plans to reform the county’s widely criticized property assessment process that has put many residents at risk of losing their homes because they can’t afford to pay inaccurate high assessments at the South Kansas City Alliance public meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, November 9, in the REAR BUILDING of the South Patrol Police Campus, 9701 Marion Park Dr.

Jackson County, MO · 3d

KCTV 5

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Grassroots surge and school funding concerns flip Missouri Senate District 8 after two decades of GOP control

BLUE SPRINGS, Mo. (KCTV) - Voters and organizers in Missouri Senate District 8 described frustration, grassroots organizing, and concern about public education in conversations with KCTV5 after Democrat Keri Ingle won a seat that had not been held by a Democrat in two decades. Missouri Senate District 8 covers parts...

Missouri · 4d

johnsoncountypost.com

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Leawood council rebuffs last-ditch effort to save historic city hall

Leawood City Council members on Monday rebuffed a last-ditch request by a former councilmember to allow fundraising to save the 73-year-old former city hall building. Former councilmember Debra Filla presented the city council with a request to set up a working committee of city staff, residents, the Leawood Foundation, city council and commission members that would seek pledges to raise $1 million in the next year and a half toward repairs and remediation needed to keep the building.

Leawood, KS · 3d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Wyandotte County leaders approve revised STAR bond ordinance

Wyandotte County leaders approved a revised ordinance Thursday night that outlines which local sales taxes and from which boundaries will be used as a source of repayment of STAR bonds

Wyandotte County, KS · 3d

hppr.org

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Kansas voters turned out in historic numbers, driven by high-stakes races and ballot issues

Kansas voters turned out in high numbers on Tuesday to weigh in on contentious races for governor and the U.S. Senate. The Kansas secretary of state's office said at least 1 million votes were cast, and officials think that's in the state's top three for voter turnout in a nonpresidential election year.

Johnson County, KS · 4d