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Overland Park out of the running to be FIFA World Cup ‘base camp’ next year
The Sheraton Hotel in Overland Park is no longer being considered as a possible location for a World Cup team base camp, city officials have learned. The hotel had previously been one of three in the Kansas City area being…
Lenexa Police are using drones as first responders, to speed up 911 call response times
For years, police officers have used drones to assist their responses at the scene of emergencies. But now, the Lenexa Police Department is using drones as first responders, sending them out ahead of human responders to more quickly understand the…
Judge orders Marion to pay more than $75,000 for hiding incriminating text
In a dispute stemming from Marion withholding incriminating open records, a judge awarded more than $75,000 Thursday to the District Judge Ben Sexton had ruled April 4 that the city acted in “bad faith” and ordered it to pay the…
Riley County officials strike down city’s RHID duplex proposal
Following a public hearing Thursday, Riley County officials nullified the city’s plan to use tax incentives for a duplex development. County commissioners unanimously denied the proposal from the Manhattan City Commission. The plan would have authorized the use of a…
Municipal Bond Trends for June 11, 2025
The interest rate table above illustrates recent changes in a sample of AA rated bond trades reported to the Municipal Securities Rulemaking Board’s EMMA® system. Every issuer's credit is different, and other financing sources may be available. To obtain comprehensive…
Bicyclist runs stop sign, arrested on drug charges
A bicyclist who had suspected drugs in his backpack was arrested Tuesday. According to the Great Bend Police Department, an officer stopped Shon Rome, 49, at 6:14 p.m. following a traffic infraction at Ninth and Heizer. Source: Homepage
Harvey County addresses fireworks sales
The Harvey County Commission decided it wasn’t worth the extra effort and possible risks involved to allow fireworks sales in the county. In April, the commission was asked by Michelle Green, a Burrton resident, to lift the current ban on…
Johnson County juvenile detention center will start housing detainees from other counties
The Johnson County juvenile services department will begin taking in youths from other Kansas counties as a way of recouping some of the costs of running the detention center at 915 W. Spruce St. in Olathe when it is not…
Lenexa uses drones as an emergency first response tactic — The city plans to buy more
The city of Lenexa will expand a new program that uses drones to respond to emergency calls before police or firefighters arrive. On June 3, the Lenexa City Council voted 7-0 to approve adopting a resolution amending the 2025-2029 Capital…
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