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ABC Affiliate News Veteran Announces Retirement After Nearly 40 Years

ABC affiliate KMBC 9 has announced the retirement of veteran reporter Johnny Rowlands. After decades of reporting for Kansas City viewers, Rowlands will leave the station, marking the end of an era. His work was praised in a statement given by the station’s president and general manager. ABC affiliate...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Olathe school board votes to dispose of 7 buildings amid parent pushback

Olathe's school board voted 5-0 to dispose of 7 buildings while a parent group delivered a 7,600-signature petition to the state.

Olathe, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Upscale Johnson County Mexican-style restaurant is opening soon. Peek inside

The inspiration behind a new Johnson County restaurant’s name sits on a warm plate, ready to be squeezed over a helping of brie and shrimp quesadillas. Every entrée at Local Lime is served with a fresh lime wedge — one of a few aspects that give the Arkansas-based brand recognizability. Though each of its four restaurants has its own flair, its modern, trendy style is replicated through its Southwestern tiles and geometric bar design. If customers see the “Mi Casa Es Su Casa” sign inside and smell the queso flameado sizzling, they’re likely in the right place. Local Lime will open its Leawood restaurant soon, marking the company’s entrance into the Kansas City market. Two of its other spots are in its home state, while another has landed in Tennessee. It’s been serving tacos and tequila for about 15 years, altogether. At a friends and family night in the KC metro Tuesday, employees showed select customers what’s to come once it officially opens on Monday. The spot will be at 5005 W. 117th St. in Leawood’s Town Center Plaza, overtaking the former Bravo! Italian Kitchen space. Servers on Tuesday practiced recommending items on the menu, which holds a few dozen

Leawood, KS · 2d

KSN News

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Chiefs name construction groups that will build new stadium in Wyandotte County

The Kansas City Chiefs have named a joint venture to construct the team's new stadium set to open in 2031 in Wyandotte County.

Wyandotte County, KS · 2d

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 · 1d

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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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Brougham Elementary parents ask about class sizes if school takes in students from closing Olathe schools

OLATHE, Kan. (KCTV) - Parents at Brougham Elementary School said they have concerns about class sizes if their school takes in students from one of the six Olathe schools set to close. All six closing schools have now held meetings with the district to see proposed boundary maps. One of...

Olathe, KS · 1d

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Family-Friendly Restaurants in Kansas City, KS: Where to Eat with Kids

Finding a restaurant the whole family can agree on isn't always easy. Someone wants pizza, someone else wants burgers, and the little ones would rather play than sit still. Fortunately, Kansas City, Kansas has plenty of places that make family dinner a little more fun. From cheeseburgers delivered by miniature...

Kansas City, KS · 2d

travelmag.com

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This Kansas State Park Has A Native Copperhead Population, So Locals Know To Watch Their Step

A copper-colored snake with hourglass bands can vanish into a pile of fallen leaves. That trick makes copperheads very hard to spot along wooded trails. And this park happens to be prime copperhead country. Copperheads are native to the eastern part of Kansas, where rocky woods and creek edges give...

Hillsdale, KS · 2d

fox4kc.com

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More than 500 workers temporarily laid off at GM Fairfax facility in KCK

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — The General Motors (GM) Fairfax and Stamping Plant, located in Kansas City, Kansas, has temporarily laid off more than 500 workers, according to a recently filed WARN Notice. The WARN Notice on the Kansas Works website states that on Tuesday, Nov. 10, the GM Kansas...

Kansas City, KS · 11h

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This Humble Missouri Restaurant Serves Fried Chicken That Has People Driving From Miles Around

If you’ve never rearranged your entire Saturday around a plate of fried chicken, you probably haven’t eaten at Stroud’s Oak Ridge Manor in Kansas City, Missouri yet. Stroud’s is the kind of restaurant that people describe with a particular look on their face. It’s not excitement...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Shawnee moves to ease co-living ban that sparked lawsuit, national headlines

Shawnee’s governing body is looking to ease restrictions on the city’s controversial co-living ban that was approved more than four years ago by a different city council. On Monday, the Shawnee Council Committee directed city staff to make amendments to the municipal co-living ordinance that, among other rules, allows for three or fewer people to live in one house who aren’t related by blood, marriage, or adoption.

Shawnee, KS · 1d

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As one ice creamery leaves Old Town Lenexa, another takes its place

An Old Town Lenexa storefront will soon trade one ice creamery for another. This spring, Missouri-based One More Scoop will make their Johnson County debut, taking over the space previously occupied by Pop’s Sweet Shop. One More Scoop is coming to 13446 Santa Fe Trail Drive. The ice cream...

Lenexa, KS · 23h

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Overland Park’s awkward 82nd and Marty crossing at Metcalf will be fixed next year

Overland Park will realign Marty Street and 82nd Street on Metcalf Avenue near downtown and build a pocket park nearby. Currently, 82nd and Marty are across the street from each other on Metcalf, but they do not perfectly line up. So, anyone crossing Metcalf from 82nd Street hoping to get...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

KSHB 41 Action News

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Erin's House 2 opens in KCK to serve domestic violence survivors

A new safe house for domestic violence survivors has officially opened in Wyandotte County, named in memory of a counselor whose legacy continues to bring light to those in need.

Kansas City, KS · 11h

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Holmes Road Reconstruction Project in Martin City moves forward

The long-awaited improvements for Holmes Road in Martin City have moved forward after months of public engagement and redesigns. On Thursday, the City Council overwhelmingly approved the condemnation of and financial compensation for private land along Holmes Road. Tracts of private land along the street will be purchased and used for the expansion of the road, sidewalks, wall easements and temporary construction easements.

Martin City, MO · 17h

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Crowd packs Blue Valley school board meeting to protest cuts to Chinese Immersion, arts and libraries

Only standing room was left in the Blue Valley Board of Education room Monday night — families, students, teachers and community members alike filled the room, spilling into the hall, to protest recent budget cuts. Blue Valley is cutting more than $16 million between this year and next to...

Overland Park, KS · 2d

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Former Indian Springs Mall site could turn into a $1.15 billion development

KANSAS CITY, Kan. — A developer is looking to take the 90 acres of land where the Indian Springs Mall stood and turn it into a massive mixed-use development. Eastside Innovation is the developer looking to move forward with the plans. The developer wants to call the area “Midtown...

Wyandotte County, KS · 1d

KCTV 5

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New transitional home for women escaping violence opens in Kansas City, Kansas

KANSAS CITY, Kan. (KCTV) - A new transitional home for women escaping violence officially opened in Kansas City, Kansas, where police respond to an average of one domestic violence call every 1 1/2 minutes. Erin’s House No. 2 held a ribbon-cutting for the home, which is hoping to help reduce...

Kansas City, KS · 17h

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 · 1d

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