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President grants federal emergency disaster declaration for Kansas
President Donald Trump has granted a request from Governor Laura Kelly for an emergency federal disaster declaration for 18 Kansas counties affected by severe weather, heavy rains and flooding that currently is impacting the state. According to a news release…
Boeing CEO wouldn’t change growing up in Derby
Leanne Caret is president and chief executive officer of Boeing Defense, Space and Security (BDS), a $26 billion unit that works with customers in the U.S. and around the world. But before earning the position that requires her to travel…
Winfield sales tax decision voting slow so far
Mailed ballots deciding a sales tax vote in Winfield are coming into the Cowley County election office, but not in big numbers. As of Tuesday, 1,694 ballots had been received, or 29 percent, according to clerk Karen Madison. The ballots,…
Lenexa approves TIF financing for luxury apartments
Last week, officials in Lenexa broke ground on a new luxury apartment and office complex called the Lofts at City Center. The $14 million project is part of a massive development near 87th Street and Renner Road. The 67 apartments,…
‘In shock by the destruction’: Daylight reveals devastation of tornado near Lawrence
The morning after a massive rain-wrapped tornado tore through northeast Kansas, friends, coworkers and strangers banded together to help pick up the pieces. The daylight Wednesday morning revealed just how much devastation was done by the tornado that ripped through…
New Lenexa City Center Library to open June 2, with tours, works of art
The new Lenexa City Center Library will open to the public at 1 p.m. on June 2, when the ribbon cutting will take place. The $21.1 million library, at 8778 Penrose Lane, will be one of six library branches that…
Photo gallery: Tornadoes leave trail of damage through Lawrence, Linwood, Bonner Springs and Clay County
A tornado caused wide-spread damage after hitting Lawrence, Linwood, Bonner Springs in Kansas and Clay County in Missouri. (Read more: KC Star Local News)
Derby’s long-range plan gets underway
For new Derby resident Lavonda Norrod, spending time visiting about what the city’s future could be was an occasion well spent. “It was very interesting,” she said after viewing display boards and talking with city and planning officials at the…
Massive tornado rips through Linwood, Kansas, destroying homes and keeping KC on edge
A tornado ripped through northeast Kansas Tuesday evening, leveling homes and other structures in one small community, as residents across the Kansas City area weathered the latest round of severe storms. Meteorologists tracked the devastating storms starting after 4:30 p.m.…
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