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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 · 2d
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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 · 3d
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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...

Lawrence, KS · 1d
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Former Kansas City Mayor Kay Barnes calls Royals stadium deal a 'slam dunk,' dismisses public vote

Former Kansas City mayor Kay Barnes says she fully supports the Royals’ quest for a new stadium at Crown Center — a prospect made possible by the revitalization of downtown during her two terms in office. When Barnes was elected in 1999, downtown Kansas City was filled with...

Kansas City, KS · 1d

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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 · 2d

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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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17 Must-Visit Antique Shops in Kansas City

Kansas City’s antique shops display dozens, even hundreds, of individual histories. The things you leave with—an armoire, a record collection, a stack of baseball cards—helps build yours. We explored the West Bottoms, Gillham Road, and beyond to find KC’s top spots for antique hunters. River Market...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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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.

Lawrence, KS · 2d

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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...

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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"We're at a tipping point": Education advocates on Kansas school underfunding

The Olathe School District is starting the process of redrawing the maps that determine where kids go to school, after the school board approved closing six schools next year.

Johnson County, KS · 1d

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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.

Lawrence, KS · 1d

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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.

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1 in 3 Kansas City-area households can’t afford basic needs, United Way data shows

KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Nearly 4 in 10 Kansas City-area households are below the ALICE threshold, meaning they are not below the poverty line but still struggle to pay for basic needs, according to data from United Way of Greater Kansas City. What the ALICE data measures. ALICE stands...

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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Kansas veterans, civilian peers honored at Military Relations Council luncheon

TOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) - A group of Kansas veterans and their civilian peers were honored Tuesday for service above and beyond to the military and the nation, one day before Veterans Day. Military Relations Council hosts event. Curtis Sneden, chairman of the Military Relations Council (MRC) organized the event to...

Topeka, KS · 1d

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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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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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Former Miss USA surprised by proposal in Kansas City, celebrates at 1587 Prime

When it comes to really great places to propose, Kansas City is fit for royalty. Just ask music queen Taylor Swift. Or now, Miss USA. Miss USA 2025 Audrey Eckert got engaged here last month in a surprise proposal. People magazine recently shared the details . Eckert, who represented her home state of Nebraska in the Miss USA and Miss Universe pageants last year, has dated her high school sweetheart, Austin Schneider, for seven years. “There’s something really special about getting to marry the person who has been beside you through so many versions of yourself,” Eckert told People. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Audrey Eckert (@audreyeckert_) Schneider planned a proposal surprise with help from his sister, Kansas City commercial and sports photographer Sydney Schneider, who also does work for the Kansas City Chiefs. He planned the proposal for Oct. 24, one year from the day Eckert was crowned Miss USA. He honored that achievement by including a blue sapphire inside the band of the engagement ring. As Miss USA, Eckert wore the pageant’s new “Infinite Dreams Crown” featuring 602 lab-grown diamonds, 43 cultured pearls, 31 sapphires and a London blue topaz. “The crown represented such

Kansas City, MO · 2d

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City Detention Center Readies for 2027 Operations

Staff with the Kansas City Department of Community Safety continue to prepare for the opening of the Front Street Detention Center (7750 E. Front St.) to house municipal inmates by January 2027. Since 2007, violators with municipal charges have been transported to and housed in correctional facilities in Vernon and...

Kansas City, MO · 1d

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Children's Mercy Kansas City Will Keep Kids Under 13 Off Its Inpatient Units Starting Nov. 10 as RSV and Flu Season Builds

Starting Nov. 10, children 12 and under can't visit inpatient units at Children's Mercy Kansas City during RSV, flu and COVID season. Who is exempt and why. The post Children’s Mercy Kansas City Will Keep Kids Under 13 Off Its Inpatient Units Starting Nov. 10 as RSV and Flu Season Builds appeared first on parentdiaries.com .

Kansas City, MO · 3d