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Your Kansas judicial retention 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 · 7d
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Sunflower Elementary librarian recognized with statewide award

Sunflower Elementary School librarian Amanda McCoy was named Kansas School Librarian of the Year for her work to make the school library a hub of teaching, learning and reading. McCoy has long known about the statewide award from the Kansas Association of School Librarians, an organization she’s worked with for...

Lawrence, KS · 9d
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Kansas sheriff’s office warns of several recent mountain lion sightings

The Miami County Sheriff's Office issued warnings to residents following unconfirmed reports of mountain lion sightings in various areas throughout September and October.

Miami County, KS · 11d

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EPA warned Olathe chemical cleanup wasn’t working in 2021. Now, things have gotten worse

Five years ago, Environmental Protection Agency officials reported that the groundwater cleanup of a former chemical facility in Olathe wasn’t working. Now, a September report by the EPA shows that mitigation efforts are “not currently protective of human health and the environment.”. Since 2021, 22 homes near the...

Olathe, KS · 11d
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Kansas House District 16: Meet the candidate running unopposed

Kansas House District 16 covers a portion of Overland Park in central Johnson County. See a district map to see its boundaries. Democratic incumbent Rep. Linda Featherston is running for reelection unopposed. Learn more about her. Linda Featherston (Democratic, incumbent) Democrat Linda Featherston has represented District 16 since 2021 and...

Overland Park, KS · 10d

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Blue Valley cuts programs to make up special education gap

Blue Valley is the latest Johnson County school district to announce major changes tied to declining enrollment and a lack of state special education funding, impacting thousands of students.

Johnson County, KS · 10d

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Edgerton hires community consultant amid data center conversation, other emerging industries

Edgerton, KS · 8d

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KC, Independence aim to resolve interjurisdictional tangle over shared bridge

After years of fruitless conversation among city and county governments, there may soon be a path forward to fix a Jackson County bridge that’s been closed for more than seven years.

Independence, MO · 11d

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National political action committees pour money into Kansas data center politics

With national focus on the Kansas midterm election, pro-data center political action committees (PAC) are filtering funds and messaging into the Sunflower state.

Kansas · 9d

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After 30 years, a Shawnee park playground is getting new equipment

A Shawnee park will be swapping out more than 30-year-old equipment for a new, fresh look in spring 2027. On Monday, Shawnee City Council voted 6-0 to approve a contract with the Missouri-based Next Generation Recreation LLC to replace playground equipment and safety surfacing at West Flanders Park. Councilmembers Kurt Knappen and Erin Aldridge were absent.

Shawnee, KS · 10d

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Merriam single trash hauler starts next week — Here’s what you need to know

The city of Merriam’s move to a citywide, single trash hauler is almost complete. Starting Nov. 2, all residential trash service will be conducted by GFL Environment LLC, a Canada-based trash hauler that the city has a five-year contract with for citywide services. Currently, the city and GFL are...

Merriam, KS · 9d

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Douglas County staff to hold drop-in session about battery energy storage systems

Douglas County staff members will host a drop-in session for the community to come share input on battery energy storage systems and regulations that are in development. A BESS “stores electrical energy in rechargeable batteries and releases it when needed,” according to a county news release. “Systems range in size from small units commonly found in garages and basements to large installations resembling rows of shipping containers that can cover several acres.” They are not data centers.

Douglas County, KS · 9d

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Prairie Village Committee Opposes Adding Halo Act to City Code

Prairie Village Municipal Court — Court Discussed In Prosecution Debate. Prairie Village’s City Council committee voted 11-0 on Oct. 19 against adding Kansas’ Halo Act to the city code. The vote concerned local adoption, not whether the statewide law applies in Prairie Village, KCUR reported. The state...

Prairie Village, KS · 9d

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Jackson County, Missouri homeowners who want out of the reassessment settlement must postmark exclusion requests by November 18, before a November 23 approval hearing

Jackson County, Missouri homeowners who would rather keep their right to sue than join the property tax reassessment settlement have until November 18, 2026 to put a letter in the mail. The exclusion request has to be postmarked by that date, five days before a Kansas City judge holds the approval hearing on November 23. […]

Jackson County, MO · 11d

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Wagon Ruts From Three Pioneer Trails Still Run Right Through This Quiet Missouri Cemetery

Wagon wheels carved grooves into a patch of ground here, and you can still see them today. Those shallow dips run right past old headstones in a small, quiet burial ground. The grooves belong to not one but three famous pioneer routes. The Santa Fe, Oregon, and California trails all shared this stretch of Missouri soil before splitting off toward the West.

Kansas City, MO · 13d

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Early voting in Johnson County reaches record highs ahead of Election Day

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — With Election Day just one week away, Johnson County is reporting record-breaking turnout during early voting. Election officials anticipated a busy election season, and so far, voters are meeting those expectations. As the most populous county in Kansas, Johnson County has seen early voting numbers climb each day.

Johnson County, KS · 10d

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Jackson County puts up old jail site in downtown Kansas City up for sale

Jackson County is offering nearly an entire downtown city block through a competitive bidding process.

Jackson County, MO · 11d

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6th District Nominating Commission Sets Judge Interviews

TOPEKA—The 6th Judicial District Nominating Commission will convene at 9 a.m. Tuesday, October 27, to interview applicants to fill a district judge vacancy. The 6th Judicial District is composed of Bourbon, Linn, and Miami counties. The judicial vacancy was created when District Judge Mark Ward retired October 9. Public...

Miami County, KS · 10d

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Wyandotte County, KCK voters to consider two sales tax increases

KANSAS CITY, Kan. – Kansas City, Kansas, and Wyandotte County shoppers could see some extra cents added at the end of their receipts. Wyandotte County and Kansas City, Kansas, voters have two sales tax referendums to consider. The first, a quarter-cent sales tax that would be countywide and go...

Wyandotte County, KS · 11d

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Early voting surges in Jackson County amid high stakes election

More than 11,000 absentee ballots have been returned in Jackson County as early voters share what's driving them to the polls.

Jackson County, MO · 10d