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The Kansas City Star

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Where to hear live jazz in Kansas City, from 18th & Vine to Waldo

For nearly three decades, Kansas City native Chalis O’Neal has been playing trumpet, performing at jazz venues throughout the metro and contributing to the city’s longstanding musical tradition. From Vine Street Brewing Co. in the historic 18th & Vine Jazz District to Stock Hill and Lonnie’s Reno Club, O’Neal has performed at establishments offering audiences different ways to experience Kansas City’s jazz scene. He also recommends the Blue Room and Ted’s Taproom, which he describes as a newer destination for live jazz, food and drinks. Although Kansas City has a number of established jazz clubs, O’Neal says the music extends well beyond traditional performance venues, with restaurants, breweries and neighborhood bars regularly featuring local musicians. “Kansas City has a great jazz scene,” O’Neal said. “I believe I heard there’s over 50 venues around town, not necessarily jazz clubs, but 50 venues that offer jazz.” Vine Street Brewing Co. On Wednesday evenings, the upstairs taproom at Vine Street Brewing Co. becomes a gathering place for some of Kansas City’s jazz musicians, who come together to improvise, exchange ideas and create music in real time. The weekly jam session, known as “Office Hours,” is led by Kansas City trombonist Marcus Lewis and

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Gardner Edgerton superintendent apologizes after medical emergency triggers false intruder lockdown at high school

GARDNER, Kan. (KCTV) - School district leaders in Johnson County are apologizing to families after a medical emergency inside Gardner Edgerton High School accidentally triggered a building-wide intruder lockdown, leaving students and staff fearing for their lives. In a letter sent to the school community Thursday, USD 231 Superintendent Dr....

Johnson County, KS · 1d
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Wyandotte County has 18 abandoned cemeteries. Neighbors are helping preserve their history

Nakia Hope-Paul remembers going to visit the Old Quindaro Cemetery ever since she was a little girl. Her grandmother was buried there, alongside her ancestors who escaped enslavement across the river in Missouri. Whenever she pays her respects, she admires the Signal Tree, which has stood watch over the cemetery...

Wyandotte County, KS · 6d
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Kansas City moves forward on restoration of historic convention center and Municipal Auditorium

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - As Municipal Auditorium gets set for the return of UMKC basketball, the city is announcing big plans for restoration to the building. On Thursday, Kansas City approved a resolution sponsored by Mayor Quinton Lucas to move forward with the Kansas City Convention Center and Municipal Auditorium Vision Plan.

Kansas City, MO · 22h
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Overland Park plans public plaza on historic Strang Depot property downtown

Overland Park will take over part of the historic Strang Depot property in downtown Overland Park from the historical society to use as a public plaza. Under this deal, the Overland Park Historical Society will maintain ownership of the actual Strang Depot building near the corner of 80th Street and Santa Fe Drive.

Overland Park, KS · 3d

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Population shifts have changed the landscape for Kansas elections

WICHITA, Kan. (KWCH) - Of Adam Hamilton’s nearly 560,000 votes to win the Kansas Senate race, almost 187,000, a third of the total, came from Johnson County. Kansas political experts say population shifts and demographics have changed the landscape for elections in the state. Johnson County’s role. Nearly...

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Kansas AG Kobach finds 5 Lenexa councilmembers violated Kansas open meetings law

Note: The story has been updated with statements from Lenexa City Councilmember Chris Herron and Lenexa resident Jeff Cheek. Kansas Attorney General Kris Kobach found five Lenexa city councilmembers discussed a large development project privately before a public meeting and vote in violation of state law. On Sept. 16, Kobach’s...

Lenexa, KS · 3d

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Bly Road closure near Independence data center has residents worried for winter

Residents who live near a data center being built in Independence are worried about what will happen if Bly Road, which was supposed to reopen in August, doesn't open before winter.

Independence, MO · 1d

KSHB 41 Action News

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New settlement details as UG rescinds ordinance over Sports Authority bill

The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, voted Thursday night to rescind a charter ordinance that exempted it from new sections of the Sports Authority bill.

Wyandotte County, KS · 21h

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Stacy Lake Wins Jackson County Executive Race, Vows to Fix Broken Assessments

Stacy Lake is headed to the top office in Jackson County government after voters handed the Kansas City attorney a landslide victory over Republican Alan Rohlfing on Tuesday. Unofficial results showed Lake with 163,582 votes, or 68 percent, as of 10 p.m., capping a campaign that featured assessment reform as a major priority alongside auditing county government and infrastructure improvements.

Jackson County, MO · 2d

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KC Mayor Quinton Lucas Says He's Not Done, Eyes 2028 Run After Big Election Night

Jackson County voters’ approval of a decade-long renewal of the quarter-cent COMBAT sales tax was among the regional election results Kansas City Mayor Quinton Lucas discussed Wednesday. Lucas said he expects to remain involved in public life after his mayoral term ends in August 2027, and cast the election results as a sign that local voices are gaining ground ahead of 2028.

Kansas City, MO · 2d

FOX4 News Kansas City

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Wyandotte County leaders approve revised STAR bond ordinance

Wyandotte County leaders approved a revised ordinance Thursday night that outlines which local sales taxes and from which boundaries will be used as a source of repayment of STAR bonds

Wyandotte County, KS · 22h

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Overland Park invites residents to name city snowplows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Winter is around the corner, and dedicated snowplow drivers are gearing up to keep city streets safe, clear and passable. Meanwhile, the city is clearing the way for residents to once again pick the names for this season’s snowplows. Last year, Overland Park residents...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Star

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Johnson County electing 11 new Democrat lawmakers ends a Republican supermajority

Johnson County voters could send nearly a dozen new Democratic lawmakers to the Kansas House, helping reshape the Legislature and break up a Republican supermajority. Kansas Democrats needed to gain five seats in the House to end the Republican stranglehold on the chamber. They gained those seats and much more in Johnson County. The tidal wave of votes for Democratic candidates in the suburban Kansas City county drove a historic night for the political party, which saw its first candidate elected to the U.S. Senate in nearly a century. The county’s voters flipped 11 of the 20 state legislative seats expected to switch from Republican to Democratic control once vote totals are finalized. Democrats are now expected to hold 25 of the county’s 27 seats in the Kansas House. Several of those races came down to the wire and may not be fully decided until all mail ballots are counted this week. But the outcome shows that Johnson County’s voters practically single-handedly ended the Republican supermajority. The walloping of Republican candidates reflected a motivated electorate. Johnson County saw its second-highest turnout for a midterm election in history, with 62% of registered voters casting ballots. The only midterm with a higher

Johnson County, KS · 1d

Four States Home Page

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Missouri 2025 congressional map fails, Republican senator says it doomed his campaign

Missouri voters shot down Proposition A that would have made the 2025 congressional district map permanent.

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CCMC Named 2026 Merit Award Winner by Kansas Department of Commerce

Clay County Medical Center (CCMC) has been recognized as a 2026 Merit Award Winner in the Healthcare/Non-Profit category at the Kansas Department of Commerce's annual To The Stars: Kansas Business Awards ceremony. The prestigious event, held October 8 in Overland Park, celebrates businesses, organizations, and individuals whose leadership, innovation, and...

Overland Park, KS · 1d

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Leawood approves new e-scooter rules following deadly crash

LEAWOOD, Kan. (KCTV) - The Leawood City Council has approved new safety regulations for electric bicycles, stand-up scooters, and other motorized devices following a series of crashes, including the death of a 10-year-old boy last year. The updated ordinance, passed unanimously Monday, sets a 15 miles-per-hour speed limit on sidewalks...

Leawood, KS · 1d

The Kansas City Beacon

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Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education

Kansas City, Kansas Public Schools: Board Listening & Learning Session (Oct. 19, 2026) By Kenneth Heermann, Kansas City Documenter See more about this meeting at Documenters.org Summary Notes KCKPS Strategic Plan and Priorities Student Learning and Pathways People and Talent Retention and Growth Supportive School Climate and Positive Student Experience Family and Community Partnerships and […] The post Residents question KCK school officials about parent communication, special education appeared first on The Beacon .

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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Lenexa meeting gets heated as councilmember calls for censure of colleagues over open meetings violation

The Lenexa City Council meeting on Tuesday devolved into finger-pointing as two councilmembers went back and forth in a heated exchange over a ruling that several councilmembers broke Kansas’ open meetings law. From the dais on Tuesday, Councilmember Bill Nicks accused four other councilmembers of “secretly involving” him in...

Lenexa, KS · 23h

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Wyandotte County voters reject sales taxes for city parks and services for homeless residents

Wyandotte County voters rejected the chance to invest more local sales tax dollars into their city parks and homelessness services countywide. In Tuesday’s general election, voters denied two sales tax initiatives on the November ballot, including one intended to generate $12 million for community health and homelessness services throughout the county each year and another focused on improving public parks and area infrastructure. Had it been approved, the parks and infrastructure tax, expected to bring in $16 million annually, would’ve applied to improvements in Kansas City, Kansas, only.

Wyandotte County, KS · 2d