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Bel Aire approves contract with engineer the city is suing

2025-10-14T09:00:59-05:00October 14th, 2025|

Bel Aire and other cities routinely allow developers to choose the engineer they want to work with on their projects. However, MKEC is one of the contractors Bel Aire is suing over the failed Woodlawn road reconstruction project. Read more: Ark Valley News

Overland Park event helps connect kids with first responders

2025-10-14T09:00:44-05:00October 14th, 2025|

Friends of First Responders Day kicked off in Overland Park on Saturday afternoon. The event gives children with disabilities and their families the opportunity to connect with fire and police personnel in a friendly environment. “It gives us a chance to meet them in a situation where adrenaline isn't pumping and they're not in dire need of our services,” said Lieutenant Pat Saysoff. “And they get to experience being a firefighter or police officer for the day.” Kids got to ride in the ladder bucket, operate fire hoses and ride in fire trucks too. They were able to see how police [...]

Overland Park police launch new program for neurodivergent individuals

2025-10-14T09:00:04-05:00October 14th, 2025|

The Overland Park Police Department announced Friday the launch of a new community-focused program. The police department said the goal of the program is to improve interactions between first responders and community members with developmental disabilities, mental health needs or other similar concerns. It aims to improve communications between first responders and the community by providing practical resources to help officers, firefighters and medical personnel quickly identify and respond appropriately to community members who may require a different approach during an interaction. Read more: FOX 4 Kansas City

Cemetery Walking Tours bring history to life

2025-10-14T08:59:17-05:00October 14th, 2025|

History enthusiasts gathered at Valley View Cemetery twice nightly on Oct. 9, 10 and 11 for the Finney County Historical Society’s annual Cemetery Walking Tours. The event takes participants through the cemetery on a guided tour by Johnetta Holmes-Hebrlee, Education Coordinator for the Finney County Historical Society and Museum, meeting characters from Garden City and Finney County’s past, at or near their gravesites. Steve Quakenbush, Executive Director of the Finney County Historical Society and Museum, said the event it about celebrating history and helping people learn about history. Read more: Garden City Telegram

Voters to decide on funding new jail, LEC renovations

2025-10-14T08:58:25-05:00October 14th, 2025|

A sales tax question asking voters if they wish to enforce a half-cent sales tax will be on the Nov. 4 general election ballot. The proposed sales tax is aimed at financing the construction of a new Finney County Jail and a major renovation to the Finney County Law Enforcement Center. Gary Meagher, Interim Finney County Administrator, said the LEC has been plagued by costly issues due to its design with the jail on the third floor and the building’s age. Read more: Garden City Telegram

JoCo has whistleblower hotline, but auditor says more people should know about it

2025-10-14T08:57:09-05:00October 14th, 2025|

An ethics hotline that has been available to Johnson County employees, vendors and contractors since 2012 has recently become open to the general public, and will be subject to future improvements to bring it in line with best practices. The reporting platform quietly became visible on the county website July 16, via a link on the maroon field at the bottom of the county website homepage. Clicking on “Ethics Hotline” leads to an outside webpage where anonymous complaints of possible ethical wrongdoing can be made. The site is run by Navex, a company that specializes in ethics and compliance management. The [...]

Leawood’s development pipeline booms with projects ranging from offices to luxury housing

2025-10-14T08:56:38-05:00October 14th, 2025|

From a potential new headquarters for Lockton Cos. to an exclusive members-only club, Leawood's development pipeline is brimming with diverse and ambitious projects. Here’s a look at five real estate projects that could add corporate office space, luxury apartments and specialized housing for seniors in Leawood. Read more: Kansas City Business Journal

KBI raids yield hundreds of pounds of marijuana, thousands of joints, vapes and edibles

2025-10-14T08:55:22-05:00October 14th, 2025|

The Kansas Bureau of Investigation seized hundreds of pounds of marijuana and tens of thousands of pre-rolled joints, THC vapes and edibles during raids last week at 18 retail stores across Kansas. KBI director Tony Mattivi and Attorney General Kris Kobach announced the raids while the first wave were in progress during a news conference with reporters in Topeka. They said retailers for too long had gotten away with brazen violations of state law. Marijuana and THC products remain illegal in Kansas, an abstinent island in an ocean of other states that have given the green light to the substance. Mattivi [...]

Humboldt Named First Big Kansas Road Trip Pop Up Site for 2026

2025-10-14T08:54:29-05:00October 14th, 2025|

Humboldt, located in southeast Kansas, will host the first Big Kansas Road Trip (BKRT) Pop Up site for 2026. Organized by the Kansas Sampler Foundation, the one-day event will be held Saturday, May 2, with some activities beginning the day before. Foundation Director Marci Penner announced the news during the opening “Stump” session in Hoxie on October 4, as part of the 2025 Pop Up across Sheridan County. The BKRT Pop Up offers a community open house atmosphere, highlighting local attractions, shops, and eats. Visitors can also enjoy mini-talks and tours featuring unique stories and lesser-known sites. Read more: KCLY Radio

More Than Miles: Girls on the Run Builds Confidence and Connection in Clay Center

2025-10-14T08:53:55-05:00October 14th, 2025|

Clay Center Parks & Recreation and Clay Counts Coalition have partnered together to bring a new program to Clay Center called Girls on the Run. Girls On the Run, a national program, combines physical activity with lessons focused on building confidence, friendships, and life skills to girls in 3rd-5th grade. Because both Parks & Rec and Clay Counts Coalition are committed to creating opportunities that support the health and well-being of kids and families in the community, the program seemed like the perfect partnership. Read more: KCLY Radio

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