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KSHB 41 Action News

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Jackson County Exec. announces change to Independence Square after $3.7M project

Jackson County, MO · 17h

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Incoming Jackson County executive to try and keep teams at Truman Sports Complex

Incoming Democratic Jackson County Executive Stacy Lake is weighing in on the future of the county-owned Truman Sports Complex (TSC).

Jackson County, MO · 22h

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Why Retirees Are Moving To This Overlooked Missouri Lake Region

Below one big dam, people toss food into the water and thousands of fish churn up to grab it. Yep, that’s a normal afternoon activity here. The lake behind that dam is the largest man-made lake in Missouri. It still somehow flies under the radar. I’ll admit, that surprised...

Warsaw, MO · 5d
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Meet The People Of Benton County

Birthplace: Saginaw, MI during a blizzard. My Dad walked seven blocks in the snow to the hospital to bring me home. Years In Benton County: 2 months. I’ve been busy changing addresses!. Family: My son David. Occupation: Retired. Before that I was a quilter. Over the years though, I’ve...

Benton County, MO · 2d

KSHB 41 Action News

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SantaCaliGon vendors get second chance after storm-shortened fest

Vendors who lost items, visibility and revenue when severe weather cut Santa-Cali-Gon Days short will get another chance to connect with shoppers at a new holiday market.

Independence, MO · 8h

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Lake says she will “clean house” after she takes over county executive role

Jackson County Executive-elect Stacy Lake was given a blunt question at the South Kansas City Alliance meeting on Monday evening. “Are you going to clean house?” asked one attendee. “Yes,” Lake told attendees. “I will do my best to clean house and root out the corruption.”. Lake...

Jackson County, MO · 1d

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Leawood joins Prairie Village in leaving state Halo law out of city offense code

Leawood has become the second Johnson County municipality to decline including in city codes the new Kansas Halo law that requires a 25-foot buffer between first responders and civilians under certain circumstances while the responders are working. Prairie Village was the first city, rejecting it on Oct. 19. With virtually...

Leawood, KS · 2d

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Holiday lights, live music and Santa to downtown Lee’s Summit

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. (KCTV) - Downtown Lee’s Summit will light up for the holidays Friday, Nov. 20, with music, treats, and a visit from Santa. Festivities begin at Green Street and include a tree-lighting program and free family activities. Here’s the schedule:. 5 p.m.: Doors open at...

Lee'S Summit, MO · 1d

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One third of Missouri households can't afford an emergency expense, new report finds

Jessica Fulghem-Jarmon, a 36-year-old Army veteran, is greeting neighbors outside her Grandview, Missouri, apartment after dropping off her children at school. Inside her cozy, two-bedroom apartment where she raises her three boys, she said being a single-parent family has become increasingly untenable. "There have been times when I have to...

Missouri · 2d

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 · 1d

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Lane closures on U.S. 50 near Route 291 in Lee’s Summit to last until February

LEE’S SUMMIT, Mo. — Drivers on U.S. 50 near Route 291 in Lee’s Summit will use the on and off ramps to get through the area beginning Friday morning, the Missouri Department of Transportation said. The detour will last until February while crews rebuild a bridge and...

Lee'S Summit, MO · 20h

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1 in 3 Kansas City-area households can’t afford basic needs, United Way data shows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 4 in 10 Kansas City-area households are below the ALICE threshold, meaning they are not below the poverty line but still struggle to pay for basic needs, according to data from United Way of Greater Kansas City. What the ALICE data measures. ALICE stands...

Kansas City, MO · 3d

Four States Home Page

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How two Joplin veterans found love at Whiteman AFB

For some with a background in military service, Veterans' Day can be a family affair. Often, there are dads, brothers, grandparents and uncles who served. And for two local veterans - it was also where they met the love of their life.

Joplin, MO · 3d

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Jackson County Plans First WWII Memorial at Downtown KC's Oppenstein Park

Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park — Planned WWII Memorial Site. Jackson County is moving ahead with plans to place a World War II memorial at Oppenstein Brothers Memorial Park in downtown Kansas City, with officials targeting an April opening and hoping to have the monument finished by March. The planned six-foot granite monument would mark a notable first for the area: a memorial devoted specifically to World War II veterans.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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 · 1d

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Consolidation Debate Raises Questions For Rural Schools

Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a NEMOnews series examining rural education and school funding in northeast Missouri. The 13 school districts listed in a recent northeast Missouri funding statement together enrolled fewer students than either Blue Springs or Lee’s Summit, the suburban districts House Speaker Jon Patterson has cited as examples in discussing school consolidation.

Missouri · 1d

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Fairway mainstay Rainy Day Books opening a second JoCo shop in Lenexa

After more than five decades in Fairway, one Rainy Day Books will become two in Johnson County. This week, the Fairway mainstay announced plans for a new store further west, at Lenexa City Center. The store plans to operate inside the Made in Kansas City shop, just off 87th Street...

Lenexa, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Beacon

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Nature lovers rallied to save park land, but Jackson County official says big problem remains

Jackson County leaders walked back their decision to put a beloved park up for bid after outcry from local conservationists, hikers and nature enthusiasts. But officials say a $7 million budget problem remains. The post Nature lovers rallied to save park land, but Jackson County official says big problem remains appeared first on The Beacon .

Jackson County, MO · 9h

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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 · 2d

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 · 3d