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lawrencekstimes.com
Lawrence author, opinion columnist to launch new book about Kansas journalism shaping discourse
Clay Wirestone, Lawrence author and opinion columnist with the Kansas Reflector, is gearing up to celebrate the release of his first book: a look at Kansas journalism and how it’s shaped public discourse in the state. “Opinionated: Kansas Journalists Who Proved Why Commentary Matters — Then and Now” comes...
johnsoncountypost.com
SMSD News: SMSD Art Teacher honored as Kansas Teacher of the Year finalist
Shawnee Mission West senior, Ada Knechtel, paints a positive picture when recalling her time in Audrey Gilroy’s Westridge Middle School art classroom. Gilroy, she says, has an extraordinary gift for making each student feel seen, valued, and capable. Audrey Gilroy, art teacher, was recently honored as a finalist for...
fox4kc.com
Leawood man credited with ‘saving’ Metallica reflects on time with band
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Metallica tickets went on sale Thursday for Jackson County residents. Tickets for the May 29, 2027, performance at Arrowhead Stadium will be available to the general public Friday at 10 a.m. CDT. If you plan on going to see them next year on their M72...
kcur.org
Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial will light up with pictures and film for its 100th
Liberty Memorial has been on top of the hill across from Union Station standing stately, steadfast and gray for a century. Now, it’s about to get a whole lot more colorful. On each of the next seven weekends, the tower will glow with images of falling water, ascending guardians and war-torn Europe set to loud, powerful music blasting from huge speakers on the north lawn on Memorial Hill.
kmuw.org
The Range | Friday, September 25, 2026
Wile E. Coyote, that dogged canine from Saturday morning cartoons, is getting a lot of love right now thanks to a new film titled “Coyote vs. ACME.” But his longtime co-star is having its own special moment right here in Kansas. Meg Britton-Mehlisch brings us more on how roadrunners are becoming more common in the Sunflower State.
hoodline.com
Merriam Rolls Out Six Hours Of Classic Rock At Marketplace Pavilion
Merriam is gearing up for Merriam Drive Live, an event billed as six hours of classic rock featuring live tribute bands, food and cold drinks at the shaded Marketplace pavilion. According to FOX4KC, the event will feature bands performing starting at 2 pm, with sponsored content from the station describing...
johnsoncountypost.com
Olathe considers $200K mosaic for parking garage, but not all councilmembers are sold
City officials are considering a colorful, 48-foot-tall mosaic to accompany the parking garage currently under construction in downtown Olathe. While the artwork beat out almost 200 other submissions reviewed by the city’s Public Arts Committee, not all councilmembers are sold on the design. The proposed art, called “Ad Astra,”...
smeharbinger.net
Gallery: Boys Varsity Football Falls to Lawrence High School 35-34
The SM East Boys Varsity Football team lost 35-34 against Lawrence High School on Friday, Sept. 18th. The first half started with SM East falling behind 28-14 and as the game continued, the Lancers were still behind 34-28. With about 5 minutes left on the clock in the fourth quarter, senior Gus Kettler scored the final touchdown of the game. The game ended with a Lawrence defensive player blocking SM East’s extra-point-kick finishing the night with a final score of 35-34 Lawrence.
Wichita Eagle
Two modern golf courses in Kansas rank among the country’s best by Golfweek
Two modern Kansas golf courses — one near Wichita and one in the Kansas City area — have landed on Golfweek’s list of the top 200 modern golf courses in the U.S. The rankings come from a panel of hundreds of Golfweek members who rate courses on a 10-point scale.
hoodline.com
Pleasant Hill Weighs Kitchen Nightmares Filming Request at Big Creek Cafe
Pleasant Hill officials are weighing whether to accommodate a five-day television production in the city’s downtown district. KCTV reported that Kitchen Nightmares applied to film at Big Creek Cafe from Sept. 28 through Oct. 2. The request goes beyond filming inside the restaurant. The proposed schedule calls for daily...
culturalcreatives.org
Look Back at These 12 Lost Missouri Street Corner Sights and See What You Still Remember
Missouri’s lost streetscapes span more than one kind of memory. A former ballpark may still be vivid to someone who attended a game there, while a nineteenth-century hotel survives chiefly through photographs and family stories. A neighborhood’s disappearance carries a different weight again, involving homes and relationships rather than one admired facade.
fox4kc.com
Gardner city council approves rezoning plan for entertainment district
GARDNER, Kan. — An entertainment district project is coming to Gardner, Kansas after city councilmembers unanimously approved a plan for construction on Monday. During Monday’s Gardner City Council Meeting, councilmembers voted to approve the rezoning of 214 acres of land across from Interstate 35 (I-35). The land is...
johnsoncountypost.com
Prairie Village backs early study of new Corinth Library near city hall
An early concept for a new Corinth Library branch at the Prairie Village municipal complex along Mission Road may be more thoroughly vetted. During a committee meeting on Monday, the Prairie Village City Council signaled support for a memorandum of understanding with Johnson County Library to explore a concept for a new Corinth branch at 7720 Mission Road, a few blocks north of the library’s current site at 8100 Mission Road.
kansascitymag.com
Rainy Day Books is adding a downtown location inside Made in KC’s new flagship
A second Rainy Day Books will open this fall inside Made in KC’s new flagship store in downtown Kansas City’s Power & Light District. And if a recent Saturday morning at its original Fairway shop is any indication, the nearly 50-year-old independent bookstore really knows how to draw a crowd, making a second location a logical next step.
thebakerorange.com
Baker librarians discuss staff cuts, changes and more at Collins Library
As part of recent personnel cuts across Baker’s campus, Collins Library has gone from four to just two staff members. These changes over the summer left Library Director Melanie Massey and Reference and Instruction Librarian Amanda Luke alone with little time to adjust before the school year began. “Juggling...
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‘Kitchen Nightmares’ to film in Pleasant Hill next week
KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Gordon Ramsay is bringing his popular show "Kitchen Nightmares" to the Kansas City area. Filming is set to begin in Pleasant Hill on Monday, Sept. 28, through Friday, Oct. 2. The production company filed a special events application to take over Big Creek Café and the...