2+ mon, 2+ week ago   (637+ words) After sitting empty for more than 15 weeks, a former Northland grocery store location is finally getting a new tenant as a popular Johnson County grocer expands across state lines. The Kansas City metro’s second World Fresh Market location is expected…...

3+ week, 2+ day ago   (454+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) - Kansas ranks among the largest contributors to the American livestock industry, but according to survey data from the state's rural veterinarian workforce task force, almost 60% of producers across Kansas feel there is a shortage of veterinarians. Growing…...

2+ week, 4+ day ago   (159+ words) Someone who bought a Powerball ticket from a retailer in south-central Kansas has won a big lottery prize. The Powerball player won $50,000 in the Aug. 24 drawing, according to the Kansas Lottery. The winner matched four of the white balls and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (922+ words) The fight over data centers has suddenly become a defining battle in the race to run Kansas — on both sides of the aisle. Gubernatorial hopefuls are trying to leverage the issue to weaken their rivals in the final stretch before…...

3+ week, 5+ day ago   (390+ words) BARTLETT, Kan. — A southeast Kansas fire department says they're feeling the impact of a nationwide trend. Staff at the Hackberry Township Volunteer Fire Department say a lack of volunteer personnel make every call they respond to that much more challenging....

3+ week, 4+ day ago   (88+ words) Kansas City friends Katie Jones and Courtney Moffitt are opening The Inked Page in Overland Park at 7942 Santa Fe Dr. The niche bookstore offers mystery, thriller, true crime, narrative nonfiction, horror and science fiction books, along with other gifts and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (187+ words) OVERLAND PARK, Kan. — The "Just for Her Event" returned to the Overland Park Convention Center this weekend, drawing thousands of people to the 18th annual "ultimate girls' day out." From handmade crocheted stuffed animals to hand-poured soy candles to boutique clothing…...

1+ mon, 3+ week ago   (966+ words) What's Your KCQ is a collaboration between The Star and the Kansas City Public Library series that answers your questions about the history, people, places and culture that make Kansas City unique. Have a suggestion for a future story? Share…...

1+ mon, 1+ day ago   (46+ words) Overland Park is using 160 signs featuring memes and teen slang to teach young riders about new e-bike and electric scooter safety rules. Overland Park is using 160 signs featuring memes and teen slang to teach young riders about new e-bike and…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (423+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Street racing continues to be something Wichita police monitor, with officers conducting targeted enforcement efforts throughout the year. But outside the city, drivers are finding a legal place to test their cars and their skills. Fred Kaufman,…...