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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...

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Blue Valley Schools Ban E-Bikes and Scooters After Wheelie Stunts, Broken Elbow

Blue Valley elementary and middle school students will no longer be allowed to ride or bring electric bikes or scooters onto campus starting January 1, while traditional, non-motorized bikes and scooters will still be allowed. The district says it tried teaching kids to ride safely first, but the problems never went away.

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Douglas County council backs statewide goals for food equity, highlights Indigenous foodways

The Douglas County Food Policy Council voted to back policy goals from the statewide food action network, with the stipulation that Indigenous food futures should be a county priority. Douglas County is a member of the Kansas Food Action Network, which is a “statewide network of food and farm councils...

Douglas County, KS · 1d

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Kansas senator-elect Adam Hamilton addresses Church of the Resurrection congregation after election

LEAWOOD, Kan. — Kansas senator-elect Adam Hamilton returned to church Sunday, addressing his congregation for the first time since winning election to the U.S. Senate. Hamilton, the lead pastor of Church of the Resurrection in Leawood, thanked church members for their support throughout his campaign and reflected on how his role as a pastor shaped his experience on the campaign trail.

Leawood, KS · 4d

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Kansas had a postpunk revolution; learn about it at this Lawrence event

The description of a new book on the postpunk revolution in Kansas taunts the reader: “Flyover Country? Fly over THIS.”. “No Choice But Action: The Kansas Postpunk Revolution” by Francis X. Connor and Darren DeFrain focuses on the postpunk movement that swept Kansas from 1978 to 1994. “The...

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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

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Kansas City ACA insurance plan will now cover Children's Mercy care after all

After weeks of uncertainty, families in the Kansas City area who purchase health insurance through the Affordable Care Act Marketplace will have one in-network option for Children’s Mercy. The hospital announced on Tuesday that UnitedHealthcare has agreed to partner with them. “This announcement reflects a shared commitment to helping...

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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Veterans Day visitors learn of Truman's military service at his library, museum

Visitors to the Harry S. Truman Presidential Library and Museum on Wednesday in Independence learned more about the former president's life of military service.

Independence, MO · 1d

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Leawood caps sidewalk speed limit for e-scooters and e-bikes, plus other changes

Beginning Dec. 15, riders of bicycles, electric-assisted bicycles and other “micromobility devices” will have to stay at or below 15 miles an hour on sidewalks and trails in Leawood, the city council has decided. In unanimously voting to update its traffic ordinance on Nov. 2, Leawood became the...

Leawood, KS · 1d

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473 Workers in Kansas City Face Layoffs. Here's the Good News

473 Kansas City, Missouri workers learned they will be jobless starting in early February, but there's good news, too.

Kansas City, MO · 3d

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Vegas odds suggest West Virginia is heavily underestimated entering Kansas game

The West Virginia Mountaineers are not favored as heavily as you might expect next week.

Morgantown, WV · 4d

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Boundary meetings begin for Olathe families impacted by school closures

Olathe School District begins boundary meetings as it moves forward with closing six schools, five of them in southeast Olathe.

Olathe, KS · 2d

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Lawrence group welcomed in Algeria

LAWRENCE, Kan. (KCTV) - A group from Lawrence was welcomed in Algeria this week, and one Lawrence police detective continues to draw attention after going viral over the past few months. Gizelle Balli, a University of Kansas student, is in Algeria with 37 others from Lawrence. She is part of...

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Blue Valley parents, students speak out on proposed program cuts

The Blue Valley School District is facing a $17 million budget gap for next school year, which means the district has to make tough decisions.

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Lawrence Public Library to open branch in west Lawrence

The Lawrence Public Library will open a new west Lawrence location next summer, marking its first expansion out of downtown. The new 6,400-square-foot storefront will be located at 3514 Clinton Parkway in the Parkway Plaza Shopping Center, in the space formerly occupied by Beauty Brands. “Having a second location in...

Lawrence, KS · 3d

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Lawrence opens 2026 snowplow naming contest, with city snow crews choosing winner

The city of Lawrence is accepting name ideas for a snowplow through Sunday, Nov. 15, and this year the employees who work on the city’s snow and ice response will choose the winner.

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Lawrence City Commission general public comment for Nov. 10, 2026

The Lawrence City Commission on June 4, 2024 voted to no longer broadcast general public comment. Commissioners voted on June 3, 2025 to no longer livestream their meetings on YouTube at all. Meeting recordings uploaded to the city’s YouTube channel afterward do not include the general public comment period.

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Democrats break Missouri GOP supermajority with wins in state House and Senate

Democrats flipped at least 16 seats in the Missouri House and two key seats in the Senate, ending a 14-year Republican supermajority — though the GOP still holds the overall majority.

Missouri · 3d

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