USDA sets $8 billion farm-aid formula, but rates are pending
The one-time aid will use modeled 2026 crop losses. USDA has not announced individual rates or an application period.
Kansas
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Kansas State rallies past Kansas 35-24 for 18th straight win
Kansas State came back from a 10-point deficit to beat Kansas 35-24 and extend its rivalry winning streak to 18 games.
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Teen cyclist hospitalized after Olathe crosswalk crash
A 15-year-old boy was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries after a pickup struck him in an Olathe crosswalk, police said.
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Kansas sets Chiefs STAR Bonds district across six cities
Kansas published boundaries for the Chiefs stadium financing district, identifying six cities where the state says future incremental sales-tax revenue will be pledged.
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Kansas audit flags $385,000 in sampled bilingual-fund spending
Auditors classified 74 of 341 reviewed expenses as not directly attributable to bilingual programs, while English-learner dropout rates rose from 2020 to 2024.
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Man dies after reported stabbing on West Ninth Street in Junction City
A man died after officers found him with an apparent stab wound in Junction City. Police reported no arrests as of Oct. 12.
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Wichita shooting suspect surrenders; police allege carjacking
Police say Xavion Dates surrendered the day after Aaliyah Wilson, 22, was fatally shot in Wichita and was booked on suspicion of murder, carjacking and theft.
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Kansas starts invitation process for new I/DD services waiver
An Oct. 1 state announcement said KDADS and KDHE would begin reviewing invited applicants for Kansas’ Community Support Waiver, starting with people who have waited longest for comprehensive I/DD services.
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Kansas court keeps three-day mail-ballot window for November
A Kansas appeals court declined to suspend an injunction that blocks SB 4’s Election Day receipt deadline for qualifying advance mail ballots.
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$85.1M Kentucky grant nearly matches Florida’s for highway projects
Twelve projects in 12 states will receive $426.7 million in itemized federal awards, including near-equal grants for Kentucky and Florida.
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Kansas City Council approves $456,000 FAA grant for KCI vehicle-tracking equipment
Kansas City approved acceptance of a $456,000 FAA grant for Vehicle Movement Area Transmitters for airport-owned vehicles at KCI, with the grant due to be accepted and executed by September 16.
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McClatchy cuts more than 90 jobs across 17 U.S. newspapers
McClatchy cut more than 90 unionized workers across 17 U.S. publications, raising concerns about coverage of government, schools, transit and public safety.
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Kansas City approves up to $185 million for KC Current riverfront project
Kansas City approved a framework allowing up to $185 million in financing for KC Current stadium expansion, parking, mixed-use development and Berkley Riverfront infrastructure, with conditions on any city backstop.
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Education Department Escalates Kansas FERPA Dispute
Topeka agreed to change record practices, while Olathe and Shawnee Mission face possible Justice Department action in a broader FERPA dispute.
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Fed Chair Warsh keeps September rate hike in play as inflation stays high
Fed Chair Kevin Warsh said inflation remains well above the Fed’s 2% target, keeping a September rate hike possible but far from decided.
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Kansas schools face an Aug. 31 deadline for new cellphone and social-media policies
Kansas schools must certify new cellphone and social-media policies by the end of Monday, Aug. 31. Families should expect bell-to-bell device restrictions, local storage rules and designated school contact procedures.
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Kansas City’s KCI area plan sets long-range direction for airport-area growth
Kansas City adopted an updated KCI Area Plan on July 23, 2026, giving future decisions around the airport a framework for land use, mobility, housing, industry and environmental protection—but not approving specific projects.
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NYC TLC proposes driver-fee and medallion-relief changes after Aug. 13 hearing
A proposed New York City Taxi and Limousine Commission rule would eliminate selected driver fees and penalties, change missed-inspection penalties and allow limited MRP+ medallion transfers. Current rules remain in effect.
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Kansas voters reject plan to elect Supreme Court justices, preserving merit selection
Kansas voters reportedly rejected a plan to elect Supreme Court justices, leaving the commission-and-governor system in place unless the reported result changes before certification on September 1.
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Federal courthouse-arrest ruling faces New York compliance test
A nationwide ruling vacated broad ICE courthouse-arrest policies, while Manhattan arrests and access litigation test what remains allowed.
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Iowa governor race takes shape as Zach Lahn campaigns against the establishment
Republican nominee Zach Lahn is pitching change on Iowa farms, in schools and small towns as he prepares to face Democrat Rob Sand on November 3.
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Leawood’s 83rd Street reconstruction shifts traffic again Aug. 11
The Lee Boulevard-to-State Line Road section of 83rd Street is scheduled to close again Aug. 11 after a temporary eastbound reopening, with roadway, signal and sidewalk work continuing through December 2026.