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Kansas City wants residents to help decide how to spend central city tax dollars

A sales tax program meant to transform long-neglected corridors of Kansas City’s central city earned overwhelming voter support this summer, said Andrea Bough, noting renewed work to steward millions in public investment begins now — guided by the community most impacted. “Voters chose to continue the program for...

Kansas City, KS · 11d
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Animal welfare group takes over 30 dogs from unlicensed breeder in Cass County

Cass County, MO · 9d

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New Lawrence birth, family center opening to the public

Parents have already taken home four healthy babies delivered at a new Lawrence birth center, Certified Nurse-Midwife Jodie Mayfield said. The center will host a family opening event for the community to stop by and take a peek. The free, public open house — complete with music, refreshments and games...

Lawrence, KS · 10d
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Congratulations to Our Best of Miami County 2026 Winners

The Paola Chamber of Commerce is proud to congratulate our members who were named winners in the Miami County Republic's Best of 2026 readers' choice awards! Thirty-six Chamber members took home first place, and 25 more placed second or third. These awards are voted on by local readers, so they are a true reflection of how much our community values these businesses and the people behind them.

Miami County, KS · 11d
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Missouri Auditor details ‘catastrophic failure’ in 2023 Jackson County property reassessment

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Missouri Auditor Scott Fitzpatrick labeled Jackson County’s 2023 property reassessment a “catastrophic failure,” giving the department a “poor” rating. The completed report comes as more than 200,000 Jackson County property owners prepare to receive credits on upcoming tax bills following...

Jackson County, MO · 9d

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Lawrence High Says Bye to Phones

The opinion on the statewide phone bill has been split amongst students and staff alike. Some think it’s a good way to stay focused in school, while others believe it’s unfair and a violation of student freedom. French teacher Patricia Fanjaud believes the policy is positive for students’...

Lawrence, KS · 11d

The Kansas City Star

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Beloved mural on Southwest Boulevard honoring KC Mexican community gets new look

In 1991, a handful of young Kansas City artists painted a mural on the long, brick wall of a self-storage company on busy Southwest Boulevard. Their artwork paid homage to the history, culture and pride of the Mexican-American community of Kansas City’s Westside. The public art project made news. It was led by a 23-year-old Kansas City Art Institute student who grew up in the neighborhood, the same woman who now, 35 years later, is spearheading the transformation of the wall — all 683 feet of it. For Jenny Mendez and a new group of artists, the Celebration of Youth Mural Project is about more than just putting paint on a wall. “I just hope that families and the community see it as something positive and see it as something that, even though they might have been attached to what was there before, ... as in everything it’s OK if it’s reborn, we redo it, we replenish it to make sure we tell a new story,” said Mendez. “I think as artists that’s probably the biggest part of it. We want to reflect things that are positive in the world and its neighborhood community ... they want to leave their

Kansas City, MO · 11d

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Three Nominees Sent to Governor for 6th District Judge

TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission sent the names of three nominees for district judge to Governor Laura Kelly, who has 60 days to decide who will fill the vacancy. The judicial vacancy was created when District Judge Mark Ward retired October 9. The 6th Judicial District is composed...

Bourbon County, KS · 10d

Kansas Reflector

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Children’s Mercy insurance loss calls attention to struggling Kansas hospital system

TOPEKA — When Children’s Mercy announced patients won’t be covered by Affordable Care Act insurance beginning Jan. 1, stressed parents vented online and some politicians blamed the refusal to expand Medicaid in Kansas. Children’s Mercy, which has locations in Kansas and Missouri, has just one insurance plan on the ACA marketplace this year, Medica, which […]

Kansas · 11d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Community steps up after Blue Springs band's ATV is stolen before parade

Blue Springs High School's marching band is fundraising to replace an ATV stolen in September ahead of its Tournament of Roses Parade appearance.

Blue Springs, MO · 10d

KSHB 41 Action News

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JaxCo homeowner seeks accountability after state audit finds problems

A new state audit is raising questions about Jackson County's property assessment process, and homeowners impacted by the 2023 reassessments said they want answers and accountability.

Jackson County, MO · 9d

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SMSD News: Read Across SMSD – Create room for all voices

Reading, imagining, collaborating, and discovering something new – all of these experiences take place in Shawnee Mission School District libraries. But recently, some in our community took time to wonder what would happen if one day the books that fill up these learning spaces disappeared. The most recent Read...

Shawnee, KS · 9d

The Coconut Mama

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The first Kansas Buc-ee’s may be closer than we thought

Kansas Buc-ee’s fans have a much earlier target to circle. A week after our latest look at construction and road closures around the state’s first Buc-ee’s, the company’s recruiting pages…

Kansas · 13d

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Kansas City Named One of America's Top 10 Cities for Quality of Life

Kansas City, Missouri has just been ranked among the top 8 quality of life areas in the nation.

Kansas City, MO · 11d

KMOX News Radio

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KC Mayor pens passionate op-ed about state control of St. Louis police: "State control means no control"

KC Mayor pens passionate op-ed about state control of St. Louis police: "State control means no control"

St. Louis, MO · 11d

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Kansas City World Cup spending sets record, falls short of projection

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Kansas City’s World Cup set records but did not break them on every number, according to figures released by Visit KC. Visit KC says about 680,000 visitors came to the area for the tournament. That is 5% more than the original estimate of 650,000. Of that number, roughly 83% were domestic travelers and 17% were international tourists. The organization also says the tournament brought in about $570 million in direct spending. Visit KC calls it the biggest number the city has seen, but it is below the $653 million projection.

Kansas City, MO · 10d

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Douglas County Commission approves funding for substance use treatment, sheriff’s equipment and peer employee program

Douglas County Commissioners approved funding for multiple items at their meeting Wednesday, including continuing a program that employs people with lived experience with homelessness and substance use disorder at organizations across the county. The commission approved a $231,000 budget for the 2027 Peer Fellow program, which employs people with lived...

Douglas County, KS · 11d

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Prairie Village rejects Kansas' controversial Halo Act buffer for police: 'Clearly unconstitutional'

Prairie Village is the first Johnson County to reject the 25-foot buffer law the state enacted earlier this year. The Prairie Village City Council during a committee meeting on Oct. 19 voted 11-0 to reject the Halo Act, making it the first city in Johnson County to reject the controversial state law.

Prairie Village, KS · 12d

The Kansas City Star

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Could sports become to Kansas City what music is to Nashville? Survey says ...

If Kansas City needed reassurance of its performance as a FIFA World Cup host, it received it in the form of a survey that measured fan experience during the summer event. Some 5,300 were asked to track awareness, favorability and brand associations with Kansas City, and the results reinforced to KC2026 CEO Pam Kramer the region’s ability to outperform expectations. And Kansas City should continue to think big. “It’s not just that more people knew about us, but this narrative of a hidden gem — if we could get people here, if we could show who we are they would see what we know — really came through,” Kramer said. KC2026 commissioned Two Circles, an international sports and marketing business, and different groups of were surveyed five times between January and August. The survey covered area residents, fans from outside Kansas City and international fans from several countries that played or held base camps here: Argentina, Algeria, Austria, Columbia, Ecuador, the Netherlands and Switzerland. Among the highlights: 88% of all attendees were either satisfied or very satisfied with the FIFA Fan Festival at the World War I Museum and Memorial. It peaked at 94% of Kansas City residents and stood

Kansas City, KS · 11d