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Topeka prepares for impact of Kansas City World Cup
Northeast Kansas will be on the international stage next summer and preparations are already underway. Topeka has already started preparations this year ahead of the upcoming World Cup in Kansas City. Local officials and business owners are expecting a bump…
Did Edgerton legally annex 600+ acres for warehouses? Judge is now deciding
For five and a half years, rural residents along Gardner Road near Edgerton in southwestern Johnson County have fought a 2020 annexation that could bring millions of square feet of warehouses to their country neighborhood. Now that a three-day trial…
$12B data center campus near Kansas Speedway gets initial UG approval
Plans for a $12 billion data center campus, Wyandotte County's largest economic development project to date, scored initial approval from the Unified Government Thursday. The Unified Government of Wyandotte County/Kansas City, Kansas, approved a master plan amendment and request to…
Petition to force ban or public vote on Battery Energy Storage Systems submitted
A group opposed to a possible battery energy storage system has submitted a petition to force a vote on an ordinance banning certain kinds of the technology within the City of Halstead. Kevin Henderson stated that he and others delivered…
Chiefs seek STAR bond extension after Kansas stadium talks hit six-week lull
The Kansas City Chiefs want Kansas to extend enhanced STAR bonds that could publicly finance a domed stadium and other team projects across the state line. Approved in June 2024, Kansas' stadium offer would allow sales tax revenue bonds to…
Walmart opens $257M beef packaging facility in Olathe
Walmart hosted a grand opening for its $257 million case-ready beef packaging and distribution center on Friday in Olathe. The facility at 20200 W. 167th Street is the first case-ready facility fully owned and operated by Walmart. The debut of…
Even with Panasonic, De Soto park has thousands of acres to develop
The start of production at Panasonic’s $4 billion electric-vehicle battery plant in De Soto is nearing. Although the company hasn’t given a precise date, a ceremonial grand opening celebration is planned for July 14. It’s no secret Panasonic’s buildout has…
Kansas Supreme Court denial lets Prairie Village vote to abandon form of government
The Kansas Supreme Court declined to hear a case about controversial petitions requesting to change the form of government in Prairie Village. The petitions sparked in 2023 after the city attempted to amend zoning laws to allow for more affordable…
KCK Fire officials demonstrate fireworks dangers ahead of July 4th
Kansas City, Kansas, fire officials held a press conference on June 27, 2025, to warn families about the risks of consumer fireworks ahead of the Fourth of July holiday. Demonstrations included how hot sparklers can burn and safety reminders for…
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