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Flood warning issued for Douglas County
The National Weather Service has issued a flood warning for Douglas County through 1 p.m. Monday as between 3 and 5 inches of rain had already fallen as of 10:18 a.m., according to the NWS in Topeka. Excessive rainfall Monday morning has made some low-lying streets impassable. That includes North...
City of Lawrence files case against landlord for alleged source of income discrimination
The City of Lawrence has filed what appears to be its first Douglas County District Court lawsuit against a local landlord for allegedly refusing a prospective tenant based solely on their use of housing vouchers. Sue Herynk and her husband Joe Herynk, of River City Homes Inc., are named as...
Flash flooding on the Kansas side of the metro leads to flooded streets and water rescues
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — Pounding rain caused flooding issues across the Kansas City metro late Monday morning and afternoon. Several Flash Flood Warnings remain in effect through the early afternoon hours for many of Kansas City's surrounding areas, especially south of downtown. Some of the most notable flooding occurred...
Leawood, Kansas neighborhood floods after heavy rain, van carried by high water
LEAWOOD, Kan. — A new cell phone video shows how much rain some in the Kansas City metro received, particularly those who live south of Interstate 70. A video from a KMBC 9 News viewer on Wenonga in the Leawood South neighborhood shows a work van stuck in high water.
De Soto School District repairs underway after spring storms
DE SOTO, Kan. (KCTV) - Repairs to two schools in Shawnee will cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. The De Soto School District hopes most of the repairs will be made before school starts this fall. according to documents submitted to the De Soto Board of Education. Repair plans are...
Hundreds of employees at Olathe business escape burning building
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - Hundreds of employees quickly evacuated a burning building in Olathe Monday afternoon. Olathe firefighters responded to the large fire at TVH Parts Company around 2:15 p.m.. The plant is located in an industrial part near West 164th Street and South Lone Elm Road. TVH Industrial...
PV’s Mission Road flood control project seems to have held out during Monday’s intense rain
In previous years, Mission Road between 67th Street and Tomahawk Road in Prairie Village may very well have flooded during the torrential rains like the ones that dumped half a foot of water on parts of Johnson County Monday. Mere months after the city wrapped up a years-long effort on...
Where to go for KC fireworks, parades, patriotic drinks, and more this Fourth of July
We’ve rounded up KC’s hottest spots for fireworks and other festivities that will keep your holiday booming!. [Ed. note: Fireworks not exactly your thing? We’ve got tons of music and movie options curated in our Culture section, awesome eats and drinks in our Food vertical, and plenty of things to get mad at in our Politics section. It’s probably your patriotic duty to spend at least five minutes arguing with family about the future of Democracy. That’s the REAL fireworks. But otherwise, please enjoy the sky booms, parades, marathons, car shows, and general revelry.]
Lawrence City Commission general public comment for July 2, 2024
The Lawrence City Commission on June 4, 2024 voted to no longer broadcast general public comment. The Lawrence Times is keeping audio and video recordings of general public comment for the record. This is the general public comment portion of the commission’s July 2, 2024 meeting. Public comments may...
New Shawnee traffic sculpture result of collaboration between rival high schools
A two-year art project brought two rival schools together for a common goal — to create and build a sculpture. The result of the collaboration between students at Mill Valley and De Soto High Schools, through USD 232’s Cedar Trails Exploration Center’s CAPS program, which provides career and technical education for students in the district, is the sculpture “Flight of Fluorescence.”
Kansas Democrat opposes transgender women and girls joining gender-based sports teams
TOPEKA — The chair of the LGBTQ+ caucus of the Kansas Democratic Party assailed as “hateful garbage” U.S. House candidate Nancy Boyda’s opposition to participation by transgender females in organized athletics programs designated for girls or women. Boyda said in a statement touting her 2nd District...
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