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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 · 2d

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KU Pays Athletes $20.5 Million, Then Fights to Keep Every Dollar Secret

The University of Kansas is paying its student-athletes $20.5 million this year, but unlike every coach and administrator on campus, those athletes' individual contracts and paychecks remain entirely hidden from public view. The university makes other employees' salaries public record, yet it has fought for nearly a year to keep its athletes' compensation secret.

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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Traffic cam captures dozens of Blue Valley middle schoolers riding e-scooters, e-bikes down busy street

A traffic camera at 159th Street and Metcalf Avenue in Overland Park recently caught a pack of dozens of Blue Valley Middle School students riding down the street on e-scooters and e-bikes. The video was shown at Monday’s school board meeting as the district prepares to ban all electric-assisted micromobility...

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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Behind-the-scenes work sets up KU managers for career opportunities

Student managers play an important role in the day-to-day operations of the Kansas men’s basketball program, helping with everything from equipment and practice preparation to game-day responsibilities. And while much of their work happens behind the scenes, the experience can lead to opportunities beyond their time at KU. For...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Inside the Kansas City, Kansas, Gas Station Where Joe’s KC BBQ Got Its Start

Some of the most famous barbecue in America is served inside a building that still looks like a gas station. People line up out the door, across the lot, and sometimes around the corner, all for a tray of slow-smoked meat in Kansas City, Kansas. Out-of-town road trippers, soccer fans...

Kansas City, KS · 10h

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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 · 1d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Kansas City Chiefs name official architect of new stadium

The Kansas City Chiefs named Kansas City-based design firm HNTB as the official architect of the new stadium in Wyandotte County on Thursday.

Kansas City, KS · 23h

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Four Winds Classic Blows Fair For Care And Share

Jeffrey Storey of Overland Park has only been playing Mahjong for five months. But last weekend, he played well enough to earn the first-place crown for racking up the most points in the Bamboo division at the Four Winds Classic, the first Mahjong tournament sponsored by the Clinton Four Winds Social Club.

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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Lawrence’s affordable housing board recommends funding for 3 developments, 4 programs

A Lawrence board voted 4-1 Thursday night to recommend that the city divvy up affordable housing trust funds across three developments and four community programs. The Affordable Housing Advisory Board had $700,000 to allocate for the 2027 funding cycle. The largest chunk of money, $275,000, will go to a collaborative...

Lawrence, KS · 18h

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KU Sisters Mark One Year of Running Kansas' First Shawarma Press in Lawrence

Two University of Kansas students turned a downtown Lawrence storefront into the state's first Shawarma Press, and they just marked one year of keeping the Mediterranean counter busy near campus. Sisters Atrooba and Tahima Hashim opened the restaurant together at 947 New Hampshire Street, a spot that sits close enough to KU to pull in students between classes.

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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Lawrence developer Doug Compton selling several downtown storefronts

Lawrence developer Doug Compton is selling multiple storefronts along Massachusetts Street, saying he wants to focus more on his housing projects. The nine buildings, which are home to businesses like Arizona Trading Company, Basil Leaf Cafe and ACME, are listed as a package for nearly $9 million. Compton said in...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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 · 8h

KSN News

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Algeria treats Lawrence locals to free trip as World Cup friendship flourishes

A large group from Lawrence is in Algeria this week. The city hosted Algeria's base camp during the World Cup this summer.

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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Chiefs Announce Final High School Coaches of the Week for Week 10 of the 2026 Season Presented by Uncrustables

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — On Wednesday, Nov. 11, the Kansas City Chiefs named their Week 10 Coach of the Week recipients for the 2026 season. Raymore-Peculiar High School Head Coach Greg Jones (Missouri) and Mill Valley High School Head Coach Joel Applebee (Kansas) are the Week 10 selections following strong performances from their respective teams this past week.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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 · 1d

Parent Diaries

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Terry Berggren Has Held More Than 550 Babies as a NICU Cuddler in Overland Park, Kansas, Years After His Family Lost a Grandchild

Terry Berggren volunteers in the NICU at Overland Park Regional Medical Center, has held more than 550 babies and won the hospital's 2026 Frist Humanitarian Award. The post Terry Berggren Has Held More Than 550 Babies as a NICU Cuddler in Overland Park, Kansas, Years After His Family Lost a Grandchild appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Overland Park, KS · 2d

Country Herald

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MO-KS Weather Alert: Kansas City Drops to 23° Nov 13-19

Freezing nights bring frost concerns across Missouri and Kansas before highs approach the mid-60s next week.

Kansas City, MO · 11h

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Crack the code: Escapology escape room coming to the Legends in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Think you can escape in 60 minutes? A new escape room is about to put you to the test at the Legends. Escapology is expected to open in mid-December at Tanger Outlets Kansas City. You’ll find it across from Yard House and next to Cavender’s.

Kansas City, KS · 2d

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Foundation pays off mortgages for two Kansas City-area Gold Star families

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Two Kansas City-area Gold Star families will have mortgage-free homes after the Tunnel to Towers Foundation paid off their home loans in honor of Veterans Day. The foundation said it paid off the mortgages on the Lee’s Summit, Missouri, home of Army Sgt. Matthew Gonzales’...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Overland Park residents concerned over Meridian development delays

A nearly $2 billion Overland Park development still has no vertical construction three years after groundbreaking. Here's the latest timeline.

Overland Park, KS · 1d