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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
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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

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Jackson County sees large turnout for early voting

As of Friday morning, 17,228 Jackson County voters had cast absentee ballots since Missouri's no-excuse early voting period began Oct. 20.

Jackson County, MO · 9d
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Your Prairie Village Mayor election primer

Early in-person voting in Johnson County began Saturday, Oct. 17, and voters can cast advance ballots through Election Day on Tuesday, Nov. 3. There’s a lot on the Nov. 3 ballot, from a high-profile Senate contest to deciding who will be Prairie Village’s next mayor. Not to mention 18 judicial retention votes and a vote on a constitutional amendment regarding whether only citizens should be allowed to vote in Kansas elections.

Johnson County, KS · 11d
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The Kansas City Beacon

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The Beacon is growing in Wyandotte County. Meet Sofi Zeman

We’re excited to welcome Sofi Zeman to The Beacon as our new Wyandotte County reporter, an addition to our newsroom that we’ve been working toward for several years. Sofi joins us ready to dive in on day one, after spending the past year and a half hitting the pavement and building relationships across Wyandotte County […] The post The Beacon is growing in Wyandotte County. Meet Sofi Zeman appeared first on The Beacon .

Wyandotte County, KS · 9d

Parent Diaries

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Olathe Public Schools Will Close Five Elementary Schools and Indian Trail Middle School After a 7-0 Board Vote, Moving About 2,200 Students

Olathe's school board voted 7-0 to close Indian Trail Middle and five elementary schools after 2026-27, affecting about 2,200 students. What families need to know. The post Olathe Public Schools Will Close Five Elementary Schools and Indian Trail Middle School After a 7-0 Board Vote, Moving About 2,200 Students appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Olathe, KS · 12d

Kansas Reflector

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What is the Kansas accent? Depends on whether you ask Kansans or non-Kansans, research finds

LAWRENCE — Linguists at the University of Kansas revealed that the way Kansans speak is much more diverse than some people think, and perceptions of a Kansas accent differ, depending on whether listeners are Kansans or non-Kansans Yes, Kansans do have an accent. “There is no such thing as an accentless way of speaking,” said […]

Kansas · 14d

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Historic Kansas City Country Club Plaza Multifamily Asset Trades Amid $1.5B Transformation

Northmarq’s Kansas City Investment Sales team, led by David Belpedio, Jeff Lamott and Casey Wilhm, brokered the sale of The Robert Browning Apartments, a 64-unit mid-rise multifamily community located at 4809 Roanoke Pkwy. in Kansas City, Missouri. Northmarq represented the seller, Bellada LLC, in the transaction. The buyer is...

Kansas City, MO · 12d

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Plans advance to convert former Borders building in downtown Lawrence into self-storage

The long-dormant former Borders bookstore building at 700 New Hampshire St. is one step closer to being developed as a self-storage facility. The Lawrence-Douglas County Planning Commission voted unanimously Wednesday to recommend approval of a special use permit to allow the building to be used for that purpose. The building...

Lawrence, KS · 11d

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Kansas Turnpike Authority plans expansion of I-70 north and east of Lawrence

An upcoming project will expand Interstate 70 to six lanes in parts of Douglas and Leavenworth counties and replace two overhead bridges as part of a $136.6 million contract. A 9-mile stretch of the highway will be widened from four lanes. That stretch is between mile markers 204.5, which is near I-70’s North Lawrence interchange, and 213.5, which is east of town between Linwood to the south and Tonganoxie to the north.

Lawrence, KS · 12d

KSNT News

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KCK considered for the Final Four, with millions in potential impact

Kansas City, Kansas, was announced Tuesday as one of seven potential cities for the Final Four, including Las Vegas, Houston, and Indianapolis.

Kansas City, KS · 12d

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Several Kansas voters say presidential visits don’t change their minds, KC professor says they drive turnout

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - Voters interviewed in Wyandotte County said President Donald Trump’s visits to Kansas do not change how they vote. One political science professor said the visits can inspire people to cast ballots. Early voting is open in Wyandotte County. Trump plans to visit Kansas for...

Wyandotte County, KS · 12d

The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Kansas sees surge in early voting for midterm race

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Shawnee County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has more than tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Registered voters in Shawnee County may cast advance ballots from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Oct. 27-30 and 8 a.m. to noon Nov. 2 at the Shawnee County Election Office, 3420 SW Van Buren St. Early voter turnout nearly doubled some days in Shawnee County Andrew Howell, Shawnee County election commissioner, said his office has seen an uptick in early-voter turnout. Roughly 9,327 people had voted in advance as of the end of the day on Oct. 23 at the election office, Howell said. "That's well more than I've seen back in previous elections that are similar," Howell said. "I don't have those numbers

Shawnee County, KS · 12d

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Kansas grants $10.7 million for victim support services

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Gov. Laura Kelly announced Thursday that more than $10.7 million will be allocated to 64 community-based organizations and local and state agencies to support victim services across Kansas. The Victims of Crime Act grant program is dedicated to ensuring that survivors receive the mental and...

Wichita, KS · 10d

The Topeka Capital-Journal

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Reno County voters hit the polls for early election turnout

This year's mid-term election has seen a surge of Kansas voters casting ballots in person in advance, including in Reno County. Wyandotte County in northeast Kansas reports early voting has nearly tripled. Advance voting began Oct. 19 and will continue through Nov. 2. The Kansas Secretary of State’s office reported on its website that 161,838 Kansans had voted in person and 42,317 had cast mail ballots as of Oct. 26, meaning 204,155 Kansans had voted in advance. The state had sent out 103,679 mail ballots, with 40.82% of those having been returned, that site said. Information on where Reno County voters may cast their ballot early and in person can be found at https://www.renocountyks.gov/Elections . Here's what turnout's like in Reno County Reno County Clerk Jenna Fager said 3,900 ballots were cast during the first week of advance voting. That put Reno County on pace to finish with more advance, in-person ballots than it received in the last two general elections in which the state's governor's race was on the ballot, which were in 2018 and 2022. Reno County received a total of 5,369 advance, in-person ballots in 2018 and 5,195 in 2022, Fager said. Meanwhile, applications for mail ballots

Reno County, KS · 11d

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Olathe’s new 119th Street roundabout opens Wednesday — but drivers will have to wait for new bridge

A major piece of the 119th Street Extension Project is wrapping up this week, but drivers will have to wait another month before it’s all completed. A new roundabout at 119th and Northgate streets will be open to traffic on Wednesday, Oct. 28. The intersection has been closed since...

Olathe, KS · 13d

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Former Kansas City employee wants to clear her name

April Leonard, whose lawsuit against the city settled for $900,000, gives her first interview since leaving her city job.

Kansas City, MO · 12d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Former KS Senate candidate weighs in on what makes Marshall-Hamilton race close

Greg Orman, who ran for the same Kansas Senate seat in 2014, explains why he expects this 2026 race between Roger Marshall and Adam Hamilton to be close.

Kansas · 12d

Idyllic Pursuit

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Kansas City Has Been Serving the Best Barbecue in America for 100 Years. Here’s What the BBQ Trail Doesn’t Show You

Kansas City has over 100 barbecue restaurants and a barbecue culture that has been continuous...

Kansas City, MO · 13d

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Olathe city leaders weigh in on neighborhood chemical contamination

The EPA is working to find new cleanup solutions for the chemical contamination at the former Chemical Commodities Inc. warehouse site in Olathe.

Olathe, KS · 12d