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Kansas AG Kobach finds 5 Lenexa councilmembers violated Kansas open meetings law

Note: The story has been updated with statements from Lenexa City Councilmember Chris Herron and Lenexa resident Jeff Cheek. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach found five Lenexa city councilmembers discussed a large development project privately before a public meeting and vote in violation of state law. On Sept. 16, Kobach’s...

Lenexa, KS · 7d
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Population shifts have changed the landscape for Kansas elections

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Of Adam Hamilton’s nearly 560,000 votes to win the Kansas Senate race, almost 187,000, a third of the total, came from Johnson County. Kansas political experts say population shifts and demographics have changed the landscape for elections in the state. Johnson County’s role. Nearly...

Kansas · 6d
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New settlement details as UG rescinds ordinance over Sports Authority bill

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, voted Thursday night to rescind a charter ordinance that exempted it from new sections of the Sports Authority bill.

Wyandotte County, KS · 5d

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Wyandotte County voters reject sales taxes for city parks and services for homeless residents

Wyandotte County voters rejected the chance to invest more local sales tax dollars into their city parks and homelessness services countywide. In Tuesday’s general election, voters denied two sales tax initiatives on the November ballot, including one intended to generate $12 million for community health and homelessness services throughout the county each year and another focused on improving public parks and area infrastructure. Had it been approved, the parks and infrastructure tax, expected to bring in $16 million annually, would’ve applied to improvements in Kansas City, Kansas, only.

Wyandotte County, KS · 6d
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Stacy Lake Wins Jackson County Executive Race, Vows to Fix Broken Assessments

Stacy Lake is headed to the top office in Jackson County government after voters handed the Kansas City attorney a landslide victory over Republican Alan Rohlfing on Tuesday. Unofficial results showed Lake with 163,582 votes, or 68 percent, as of 10 p.m., capping a campaign that featured assessment reform as a major priority alongside auditing county government and infrastructure improvements.

Jackson County, MO · 6d

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Ballot shortage caused some Kansans to leave without voting

TOPEKA — Susan Schlag went to vote with her husband and 18-year-old son Tuesday morning, only to find that their Linwood polling place had run out of paper ballots. Although Schlag and her husband were able to wait in line for the single electronic voting machine, her son had to leave for a class at the University of Kansas, she said.

Leavenworth County, KS · 5d

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Wyandotte County looks at giving back some local leverage in Chiefs stadium deal

Following the dismissal of its lawsuit against the state of Kansas, Wyandotte County’s local government may soon repeal protections it had passed to have a stronger voice in negotiations surrounding the Kansas City Chiefs’ move across the state line.  During a 5:30 p.m. meeting on Thursday, the Unified Government Board of Commissioners is scheduled to […] The post Wyandotte County looks at giving back some local leverage in Chiefs stadium deal appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 5d

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Chiefs new stadium deadline extended

Kansas City, KS · 5d

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Audit finds KC rental program noncompliant with law

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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Kansas City Developer Locks Up 175,000 Square Feet in West Bottoms

W. 13th St. & Hickory St. — Approximate Molzer Redevelopment Buildings. Kansas City developer Zach Molzer announced Monday that his firm has put roughly 175,000 square feet of brick-and-timber buildings in the historic West Bottoms under contract, teaming up with investment partner Free Heel Capital. A redevelopment plan is still in the works, with no details yet on what the buildings will become.

Kansas City, MO · 7d

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Wyandotte County has 18 abandoned cemeteries. Neighbors are helping preserve their history

Nakia Hope-Paul remembers going to visit the Old Quindaro Cemetery ever since she was a little girl. Her grandmother was buried there, alongside her ancestors who escaped enslavement across the river in Missouri. Whenever she pays her respects, she admires the Signal Tree, which has stood watch over the cemetery...

Wyandotte County, KS · 10d

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Kansas City moves forward on restoration of historic convention center and Municipal Auditorium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Municipal Auditorium gets set for the return of UMKC basketball, the city is announcing big plans for restoration to the building. On Thursday, Kansas City approved a resolution sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas to move forward with the Kansas City Convention Center and Municipal Auditorium Vision Plan.

Kansas City, MO · 5d

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KC Mayor Quinton Lucas Says He's Not Done, Eyes 2028 Run After Big Election Night

Jackson County voters’ approval of a decade-long renewal of the quarter-cent COMBAT sales tax was among the regional election results Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas discussed Wednesday. Lucas said he expects to remain involved in public life after his mayoral term ends in August 2027, and cast the election results as a sign that local voices are gaining ground ahead of 2028.

Kansas City, MO · 6d

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CCMC Named 2026 Merit Award Winner by Kansas Department of Commerce

Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized as a 2026 Merit Award Winner in the Healthcare/Non-Profit category at the Kansas Department of Commerce's annual To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony. The prestigious event, held October 8 in Overland Park, celebrates businesses, organizations, and individuals whose leadership, innovation, and...

Overland Park, KS · 6d

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Lyda: Wyandot Warrior Documentary on PBS

Throughout November, KCKPL is celebrating the rich, diverse culture, history, and traditions of Native people in our community! We are proud to care for and share a collection of Wyandot Nation of Kansas historical documents, images, and letters in our Kansas Room Collection at Main Library. In July, Main Library hosted Trespassers Beware, an interactive display highlighting the life and work of the Conley sisters and their fight to preserve Huron Cemetery, now known as the Wyandot National Burial Ground.

Kansas City, KS · 5d

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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.

Kansas · 5d

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High turnout, shifting power in Kansas Legislature leave voters hopeful for compromises in Topeka

OVERLAND PARK, Kan. (KCTV) - The campaign advertisements are finally off the air and yard signs are coming down, but voters across the Kansas City metro say their work is far from finished following an Election Day that shifted the balance of power across Kansas. In Johnson and Wyandotte counties,...

Kansas · 6d

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2026 midterm elections: Cindy Holscher’s cannabis policy affirms Lawrence behavior

Recreational and medical cannabis use is a hot-button topic for voters in Kansas. Democratic gubernatorial candidate Cindy Holscher has made it one of her biggest campaign issues, alongside data center plans and cost-of-living improvements. Since 2024, Kansas has been surrounded by states that have legalized recreational or medical marijuana, or...

Lawrence, KS · 8d

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Eating At Rozzelle Court Feels Like Lunching In An Italian Courtyard In Kansas City

Kansas City has plenty of lunch spots, but very few of them come with stone columns, a fountain in the middle of the room, and a glass roof overhead. One of them sits inside a famous art museum, and it looks more like a courtyard in Italy than a place to grab a sandwich.

Kansas City, MO · 11d

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This Weekend in Kansas City: November 6–8

November 6–7 We’ll start with pets. Kansas City Pet Fest, a two-day festival at the American Royal Center, is chock-full of fun for pets and their owners. There’ll be dock dog diving competitions, trick displays, bird shows, obedience classes—even Hiss & Tell cat consultations. Plus tons of vendors and animal rescues on hand.

Kansas City, MO · 7d