4+ day, 17+ hour ago   (695+ words) But none of the aforementioned departments utilizes a real-time database like the one recently unveiled in Overland Park, and that needs to change. For the sake of transparency, law and order and public safety, any police department in our region…...

2+ mon, 3+ 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+ mon, 2+ week ago   (384+ words) WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — In its 18 years of serving local students and their families, the Kansas Hispanic Education & Development Foundation has been able to guide hundreds of high schoolers and college students. The program has grown substantially since 2008, handing out around…...

3+ mon, 3+ week ago   (150+ words) Bear spotted in Chanute, Kansas, on May 19, 2026. ALLEN COUNTY, Kan. (KAKE) -- A driver was not injured after striking a bear near Iola on Friday morning, the Allen County Sheriff's Office says. At around 4:15 a.m. Friday, the Allen County Sheriff’s Office responded…...

4+ mon, 1+ week ago   (426+ words) One of the attractions along the Kansas stretch of Route 66 is the Rainbow Bridge, near Riverton and Baxter Springs, and for years, a local man served as its keeper, driving through daily to make sure it looked good for visitors....

4+ mon, 3+ week ago   (537+ words) —Johnson County school districts say they have been underfunded on special education by the Kansas legislature since 2011, forcing tough choices that impact every student. TJ Finan is a special education teacher in Johnson County who sees the impact firsthand. "My…...

5+ mon, 2+ day ago   (138+ words) Overland Park police responded to Andretti Indoor Karting Saturday after a large disturbance. The department said someone involved used pepper spray on other people inside the attraction. Overland Park police cite teenagers after pepper spray incident Kansas City police investigate…...

5+ mon, 1+ week ago   (470+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. — This June, “Spotlight: Charlie Parker” is returning for its 14th year, bringing back a summer-long program dedicated to honoring the life and influence of Kansas City jazz legend Charlie “Bird” Parker. The annual tribute program aims to recognize…...

5+ mon, 2+ week ago   (409+ words) By BILL FIANDERInsight Kansas If you were traveling through Kansas over spring break and wanted to show the kids something they’ll likely never see again, you might swing by Cawker City’s World’s Largest Ball of Twine or to Lucas for…...

5+ mon, 3+ week ago   (201+ words) It’s late march, which means it’s “win and advance” season. And that’s just what the Kansas State Wildcats did last Thursday, knocking off a tough Georgia Tech squad 69-65 to keep their season alive. The win means the Wildcats, now 19-17 on…...