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Fire crews rescue construction worker from collapsed trench in Overland Park
18+ hour, 46+ min ago (157+ words) A construction worker was rescued from a collapsed trench at a worksite in Overland Park Tuesday afternoon, according to a fire department spokesperson. Firefighter crews from several area departments responded just after noon to the area of 159th Street and Mission…...
Overland Park Bar Becks Place Seized Over $40K in Unpaid Taxes
19+ hour, 30+ min ago (284+ words) Becks Place, a neighborhood bar and grill in Overland Park known for its fried chicken sandwiches and regulars who felt like family, has been padlocked by the state of Kansas. The Kansas Department of Revenue seized the business over more…...
Kansas leaders announce official Chiefs STAR Bonds District boundaries
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (197+ words) KANSAS CITY, Mo. -- Kansas state leaders have officially published the boundaries for the Kansas City Chiefs STAR Bonds District. City leaders say second phase of I-670 Luminary Park project is not fully funded On Tuesday, Kansas Lieutenant Governor and Secretary of…...
Overland Park tightens restrictions on license plate reader data. ACLU calls it a ‘significant step forward’
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (627+ words) The Overland Park Police Department has tightened guidelines around the use of the city’s 37 stationary automated license plate readers and 110 vehicle mounted cameras. “While automated license plate reader technology has been a part of Overland Park’s public safety efforts since…...
Kansas City Clears $600M Funding Plan for $1.9B Royals Stadium
1+ day, 7+ hour ago (666+ words) Home » Kansas City Clears $600M Funding Plan for $1.9B Royals Stadium Kansas City officials have approved a financing plan committing up to $600 million in public funding toward a new $1.9 billion stadium for the Kansas City Royals, with the city’s total bond repayment…...
Kansas Should Legalize Marijuana, Democratic Candidate For Governor Says, Criticizing GOP Opponent For Blocking Medical Access
1+ day, 10+ hour ago (1000+ words) Washington Officials Invite Public Comments On Proposal To Make It Easier For Medical Marijuana Businesses To Access Federal Rescheduling Benefits Wisconsin Should Legalize Marijuana To Fund Pre-K And Healthcare Expansion, Democratic Governor Candidate Says The Marijuana Rescheduling Process Has Been…...
Tulsa leaders visited Kansas City to learn how we do it. Here were their takeaways
3+ day, 31+ min ago (833+ words) Leaders from other cities are looking to Kansas City for guidance on how to grow their downtowns and spark new development. Elected officials, Fortune 500 CEOs and other community leaders from Tulsa, Oklahoma were in Kansas City recently for the Tulsa…...
Trouble follows No Labels Kansas with forgeries, lawsuits | Exclusive
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (1707+ words) This has been a busy year for No Labels Kansas, a former political party with more court cases (five) than candidates (zero). The genesis of the party - a 2023 petition drive - led to one lawsuit to get the state to recognize…...
Overland Park family hosts pickleball tournament to find living liver donor
3+ day, 4+ hour ago (521+ words) A family in Overland Park organized a pickleball tournament to raise awareness and support for their 24-year-old son, Warren Whitty, who urgently needs a living liver donor. It comes as Nepal reels from a devastating flood in August that killed…...
Kansas senator finally pays bakery $1,300 after they exposed that his campaign didn't pay bill for custom cookies and brownies six years ago
3+ day, 1+ hour ago (583+ words) A Kansas Senator running for re-election has finally paid a small bakery back for the cookies and brownies she made for his campaign watch party six years ago. Holly Thomas, owner of Holly's Sweet Treats in Hutchinson, Kansas, took to…...