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Welsh siblings prepare for fair week
Photo by Aubrey Weishaar – Anthony and Skit, Lexie and Lil’ T, Tommy and his rocket, and Emma and Meatball have worked for months for this moment, and the chance to show off all of their hard work at county fair week. With the Jefferson County 4-H Fair...
Lenexa police approve pay increases for officers
LENEXA, Kan. (KCTV) - Salary increases for city employees were recently approved in Lenexa. As a result, the Lenexa Police Department is the latest local police department to increase officer pay ranges. That follows the Independence Police Department and Kansas City Missouri Police Department. Each of those two departments announced...
Kansas City woman arrested for meth distribution, aggravated child endangerment in Osage Co.
OSAGE COUNTY, Kan. (WIBW) - A 37-year-old Kansas City woman was arrested after a traffic stop on Monday morning in Osage County, officials said. Authorities from the Osage County Sheriff’s Office stated that a K-9 Unit conducted a traffic stop after a traffic violation. The stop occurred at 189th...
Olathe OKs incentives for warehouse project but not before bigger talk about their purpose
A vote on incentives for a large industrial project in southern Olathe triggered a broader philosophical discussion about the city’s use of economic development tools with some councilmembers wondering if they could be used to nudge developers towards paying higher wages and building greener projects in the future. Last...
Kansas man charged with embezzlement on Monday
(TOPEKA, Kan.) The United States Department of Justice (DOJ) and the United State's Attorney's Office in the District of Kansas announced that a Kansas man had been charged with embezzlement in Topeka on Monday, July 22, 2024. According to the DOJ, Matthew Waits, 39, from Topeka, was charged with one...
KU signs women’s golf to contract extension
LAWRENCE (KSNT) – Kansas women’s golf is investing in head coach Lindsay Kuhle for the long run. Kuhle is signing a three-year extension, KU director of athletics Travis Goff announced Monday, keeping her with the Jayhawks through the 2028-29 season. Since arriving to Lawrence in 2021, Kuhle has led KU women’s golf to back-to-back NCAA […]
Kansas City student lunch debt has only gotten worse in the years after a free meal program ended
Students in the Kansas City area have racked up thousands of dollars in school lunch debt since universal free lunch ended two years ago. During the pandemic, the federal government issued waivers that allowed all school districts to offer free meals to all students. Congress let the program expire in fall 2022.
Expect large police presence in Overland Park during training exercise
KANSAS CITY, Mo. (KCTV) - A significant number of police, fire and EMS crews might be in the area of W. 109th and Roe in the coming days. Coordinators said they are not dealing with an emergency, they are training on how to respond to one. Many first responders from...
Classified staff in Lawrence school district could see 99-cent raises
The Lawrence school district has offered classified staff members 99-cent raises to their hourly wages as part of a tentative contract agreement. PAL-CWA has been advocating for a living wage for the custodians, paraeducators, food workers and other staff in the district it represents. Ross Allison-Natale, president of Communications Workers of America Local 6400, previously said the union has primarily focused on achieving a living wage for the 2024-25 year.
Search on for 4 lucky Powerball winners in Kansas
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Four winning Powerball prizes won last year are set to expire soon unless the mystery winners step forward to claim their cash. Cory Thone with the Kansas Lottery tells 27 News there is $200,000 in Powerball lottery winnings which will expire in September and October this year. This prize money stems from […]
Van Go’s young artists to unveil custom benches at annual ceremony
Young artists in Lawrence arts organization Van Go will soon unveil 21 custom benches they designed and painted. Van Go, which is also a social service and employment agency for youth, each summer carries out its Benchmark program for artists ages 14 to 18. Each Van Go Summer JAMS Apprentice Artist is paired with a client — a local business, individual or organization.
These 6 KC Current players love good coffee. So they launched their own coffee truck
“It is such a unique thing for professional athletes to be out and about with the community,” forward Kristen Hamilton said. “The city’s supported us so much, and so that was really important to us.”
KHP Captain gives look into speed enforcement campaign, calendar contest and more
TOPEKA (KSNT) – Kansas Highway Patrol Captain Candice Breshears joined the 27 News Morning Crew with a look into the latest speed enforcement campaign, summer travel tips and State Troopers Calendar Contest.
New healthy eatery Bonsai Bowl opens in Overland Park
A new restaurant offering nutrition-focused meals on the go has arrived in Johnson County. Fast-casual eatery Bonsai Bowl opened its doors in Overland Park this summer. Bonsai Bowl is at 8932 W. 95th St. The restaurant occupies a space on the northwest corner of West 95th and Antioch Road, near...
Bill Self Headlines On3’s Top 10 Big 12 Basketball Coaches Rankings List
No. 1 – Bill Self, Kansas. “Bill Self has proven himself as a Hall of Fame coach throughout his career, keeping Kansas at the top of the sport through multiple eras in charge. He has been as good as ever in recent seasons. The ability to build a roster expected to compete for a national title has been a strength of Self for years, but he now does so in a flashier way with the advent of the transfer portal. The ability to build a roster expected to compete for a national title has been a strength of Self for years, but he now does so in a flashier way with the advent of the transfer portal.“
Beating the heat: Households without air conditioning seek assistance
At 5:30 a.m. on Tuesday, cars began to file into the parking lot of Westlake ACE Hardware in Independence for a chance to get a free box fan from the Salvation Army. The event was set to begin at 8 a.m. But by 6:30 a.m., the parking lot was so full that volunteers decided to start handing out fans 90 minutes early.
Wichita brings back Dockery, signs Jones
WICHITA, Kan. – The Wichita Thunder, ECHL affiliate of the National Hockey League's San Jose Sharks and American Hockey League's San Jose Barracuda, announced the re-signing of defenseman Dominic Dockery and signing of rookie forward Carter Jones for the 2024-25 season. Dockery, 27, recently completed his second season with...
This year’s Best of Johnson County Medical, Dental & Health winners
When it comes to something as important as the health of you or your family, you want to turn to providers you can trust. Congrats to the winners of this year’s Best of Johnson County Medical, Dental & Health categories!. Best Birth Center: AdventHealth. AdventHealth Shawnee Mission Birth center,...
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